The Porch is DONE

I've been working on our porch...cleaning, sewing, rearranging, planting....

A little painting....and this is what I am finally pleased with!

Each year I always try to make it cozy and welcoming...well this year was a little special.  This is my first summer where I am back to normal, or better yet, way past better than normal!  Last summer was a little tough, I didn't quite have all of my strength back to lift, move, paint or plant like I have this year.  I am so very thankful that God has blessed me with my health!

Facebook Yardsale has been really good to me  lately.  I had purchased a few Shabby Chic items and got this beautiful quilt...it was a twin and needed a little TLC.  I had it laying on our sofa until I finally made the decision to make that first cut....I am so glad I did because it is exactly what I needed for making the slipcovers for all of the furniture and pillows.

I also made cord cozies for the swing chains...so much prettier don't you think?

We love this swing....there is always a nice breeze blowing and this is such a nice spot to just relax.

The scenery is so pretty...

I had made the black and white ticking cushions yesterday and was getting frustrated...it just wasn't what I had wanted.

My youngest daughter gave me the idea for cutting up the quilt after making the cord cozy...she said it looks like roses and that I needed more pink.  If it were up to her, she'd have me get the pink paint and paint everything.  Thank you Hannah for the vote of more PINK!

I found these hanging bags of impatiens at our local Farmers Market and knew I had to have them!

They were perfect for hanging in between the windows.

I am just so pleased with how the porch turned out this year!  I usually add a rug but Gabe is loving the porch too and I really don't feel like sweeping dog hair up all SUMMER long....so no rug.

So there ya have it...a nice little spot for relaxing and enjoying SUMMER!