Whew! I'm too pooped to pop!!! We had an outdoor workday today. Hubby pressure washed the front porch, mud room stoop, and the patio outside the basement. While he did all that, I re-painted our front porch rockers, and a small table to go between the rockers. I moved some of my plants around to the screened porch. I had some on the front porch, and some on the screened porch. Now most of them are on the screened porch. It will make it easier to water them plus we can see them from the family room. I also mowed about 2 acres of yard, and threw a flower arrangement together for the front porch. I re-painted the rockers because I had painted them earlier in the Spring with a flat black paint. That just didn't look good. So today, they got a coat of glossy black paint. So much better!!
These steps lead to the mud room. My verbena wasn't doing well on the front porch, so I will see if it does better with more sun. Those are my tomato plants on the little stoop.
This area is between the front steps and the mud room stoop.
The little figurine on the bench was purchased at Kirkland's several years ago. It is a bird feeder.
Here is the arrangement I made. These Dollar Tree flowers were left over from other projects, as is the urn. I spray painted the urn, and just filled it up. So it's a no-cost arrangement.
I have had this cloth a very long time. I just looked in my stash for something to use. When I painted the table, I just did not try to cover it fully. I left the edges chippy.
I like having a lot of my plants in a group. This old nail keg was in my Mother's wash house for years. I recently painted it white, and was going to stencil it, but haven't done so yet. The keg has to be over 50 years old. I topped it with glass that I already had.
We're tired, but it's what Hubby calls "a good tired". :)
Do you understand that phrase? I'm sure you do. It's good to look around and be able to see all you have accomplished.
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Wow, you two did a ton of work. Now can you come and work in my yard, it needs a ton of help. YOur porch rockers look amazing and the floral arrangement is beautiful. Great job. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you have been one busy lady and you put me to shame! The porch looks wonderful, you did an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteBlimey! No wonder you're both tired, that's a full week's work out! Though goodness you porch sure looks gorgeous :o) What a brilliant job :o)
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I came over from another job. Great photos and you did a terrific job with painting the rockers.
ReplyDeleteYou've been really busy! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely porch :)
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
This all looks fantastic. The rocking chairs are great...I always want a porch that I could put rocking chairs on they are just so charming. You are going to enjoy many pleasant hours here ~ marvelous.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous place to spend the day! love the rockers
ReplyDeleteI know that kind of tired, everything looks great. Love the black chairs.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty new header! Oh, my, you've been a busy gal. Love your rockers you've painted and you've made a beautiful little spot to sit and sip tea. Love your front porch and the little gate is charming! Everything looks like it's ready for summer now.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia;)
I'm back to say I'm so glad you liked my curtains in my dining room - I made them - and now you've made my day!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Lovely to find you blog over at Martha's. I'm looking forward to exploring!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie