Our fantastic contractor finished up our porch just in the nick of time for our annual Fourth of July soiree and since were were out of town so much afterwards, I have finally had the time to take down the red, white and blue and feather the space with it’s more permanent look! If you… Read More
To wrap up my week long porch projects palooza, I’m back with the details on my shell centerpiece. Sister lucked out with two of these giant hand painted plaster clam shells and was a complete doll to give one to little old me!! I’ve been sitting on it for a couple of months, along with… Read More
This cleat and rope picture hanger is one of my favorite accents on the porch! I love the coastal feel it imparts on the space. We hung Pottery Barn’s reclaimed pine flag picture for the Fourth, but it will soon be home of an Angie Reuter fish painting!! I purchased the rope and cleats at… Read More
After perusing loads of DIY mercury glass tutorials on Pinterest, I ended up using a ridiculously simple method to make the two candle holders on the porch dining table. You’ll need: – A clear glass jar / candle holder / vase / or whatever strikes your fancy (these were from Target at $7ish a piece…they… Read More
When we first starting talking about the layout of the new porch, I immediately knew I wanted Honey to make me a long, skinny counter-height table to go under the window. It will be great to use as a buffet, bar and many other things! Honey used scrap wood to build the legs and a… Read More
Last June I fell in love with this coffee table at Savannah must-shop One Fish Two Fish. Retailing at just under two-thousand (eek) I knew then and there that I would recreate it one day. And the new porch was the perfect place! I could hardly believe my luck when I ran across the Morgan… Read More
I’ve had this wooden plaque from AC Moore hanging out in my craft closet for months on end. So, I carted it down to Savannah, along with my chalk paint and waxes to finally make use of it. When I saw a board painted with “Today I’ll be Happier than a Bird with a French… Read More