Today’s post is sponsored by hayneedle. At the end, I have links to all of the products featured. I love the look of a potting bench on a porch, but also they are great for potting plants, and you can also use them for serving food if you have a party. The one shown above […]
Christmas on the Porch
Today I’m on the porch. It’s cold and rainy and dreary. And when I say cold I mean it’s 53 degrees F. Yes I’m a Texan, and this is cold for us. I’ve lived in PA, where it gets much colder, but here the winters are very mild. I’ve used my husband’s old sled on my front […]
The Quick Guide to Creating a Farmhouse Fall Look
It’s Fall on my farmhouse porch today. I always love the seasons as they change on my porch. I think of the book Colette wrote called PARIS FROM MY WINDOW, and I think about Texas from my porch. This is my view of Texas. It’s a very small view of the state, but this is […]
A Bit of France on the Back Porch
This post was graciously sponsored by BIRCH LANE. Bonjour and welcome to our al fesco dining tour! Karianne of THISTLEWOOD FARMS started the tour on Monday with her post. Now I want some of that sweet corn she was serving. Oh well, I don’t have corn on my porch, but I do have some drinks and […]
Simplied Summer Style
It’s Summertime, so it’s a great time to be outdoors. I’m joining a few blogging friends today to share some ideas for making your outdoor space cozy. I started with the table on my front porch. I’ve had this table for awhile, but I don’t think I’ve shown it before. I bought it for my […]
French Crib Conversion
This is one of my very, very favorite projects. I converted this French crib to a settee. I had already converted two cribs before to settees, HERE and HERE. This one is a bit different This one is an antique also, but it is FRENCH, so the dimensions are different. The other cribs I was […]
Crib to Bench Conversion
Yes I love a bed on my porch. In fact at the farm, we’ve got a daybed on the back porch. SEE MORE HERE. So it should come as no surprise that I love using a crib as a bench. I bought a crib awhile back and began to use it as a settee. I liked it, […]
Budget Decorating with Mason Jars
This is a new monthly series I am beginning with a few of my favorite bloggers. I think we can all get behind budget decorating ideas to save money while making our homes more beautiful. I know a lot of people are on a tight budget, so I want to focus on things that can […]