Well, it’s about time. Here it is at the end of June, and I have just now managed to get my side porch ready for summer. There was the pollen issue and probably, if truth be told, a few Christmas tree pine needles scattered about. I’m not showing a before picture because it is just too darn embarrassing!
When I was sweeping, the rug I had started to shred, so a new one was in order. The cushion that had been in the chair was mildewy, despite being an indoor/outdoor one. So off I went in seach of a few things to spruce it up.
Found this one, which was one of two, at Tuesday Morning for $5 for both–what a deal! Now the side p0rch has a new mat.
This corner was just cleaned and straightened. I went with an asparagus fern this year–mostly because I found it at Kroger for $5.99. And, it was a different look.
Found the chair cushion at Tuesday Morning. It has enough texture to hide outside stuff that gathers. It was indoor/outdoor, so it was on sale. And, that cute dragonfly pillow is my accent. Found it on sale at Target. It isn’t indoor/outdoor, but for $5.90 I can replace next year.
So, finally done. Now maybe visitors won’t think they are at the wrong address.
I am still working on screened porch, however, I do have two areas finished.
The Italian bunny planter is one of my favorites. I got it at a warehouse sale in Atlanta years ago. The hydrangea is a new look—-only $7.99 at Trader Joe’s. They definitely have great plants and prices.
Finally, here is the only wall on my screened porch.
The shutters are ones I found on our trip to Cincinnati last summer. The wonderful cement wall planter was a birthday gift from my sweet daughter. The lamp was a consignment purchase. I had to have it ’cause I do have a love for Chinoisserie/Palm Beach looking things. It reminds me of something that would have been at The Cloister before they remodeled it (but not with a burlap shade!)
These may be all of the pictures of the screened porch that you will get, unless I can make myself finish it. I tend to be a 2/3 finisher—think of it, start it but not finish it!
Karan