Front Porch Living

My front porch has remained unchanged the last 6 years we have lived here. It's not bad, but it is all just leftovers from our previous house. I think an upgrade would be fun! I built two boards one more modern and bright and the other more traditional and rustic. I really like both. Which would you choose?

fun chairs | bar cart used as plant stand | two planters by front door | bleached wood door {similar} | door mat

wood rockers | planters | just repaint front door {similar} | bar cart used as plant stand | outdoor rug in place of mat | outdoor pillows

Ellie voted for board 1 and KJ voted board 2! KJ actually let out a eww with the colorful chairs and Ellie said they are the most beautiful. HAHAHA!

Entry Way Updates {pondering}

I have been pondering an entry way update for some time. Although I still love the way it looks it needs to function more. Having an open piece of furniture and the "cubbies" right by each other tends to leave quite the mess especially since we are heavy into sports now. It always looks messy and that's not what I need upon walking in the front door. I simply have run out of storage space for things we actually use the like board games and the like. The "hat" basket is overflowing mostly with things I have no idea where to put. I would love to add closed storage here. I am thinking these inexpensive dressers would do the trick. Maybe one or two, I need to ponder more really. I found a similar lamp at homegoods yesterday and pretty much fell in love with it. I love the organic feel it has. I would keep the current mirror and leaning frames and add some greenery. My home really is becoming over run with plants. The basket would become a place for sports equipment ONLY. I also went ahead and bought a flor rug. Every rug I have put there gets caught under the door and drives us nuts, but the amount of filth that is tracked inside also drives me nuts. Today they are offering a 25% off discount and I only needed a few tiles so I finally bit the bullet. It has been on my wish list for sometime. The updates are really simple and I think would serve us well. Plus it would give the kids even more surface to display their lego creations which in this house is a must.

A Gift, Gardening, and Making my Heart Sing

When RedEnvelope contacted me asking if I minded if they sent me a gift from their Mother's Day line I was pretty giddy. Who doesn't like a gift especially one celebrating my love for being a mother? I had no idea what to expect, but when I received the big red box I immediately felt special. The gloves were beyond amazing too. Couldn't have come at a better time. We spent the weekend in the yard re-sodding, prepping beds, and trimming the limelights. I even ventured beyond the fence and pulled the never dying briar patch and the gloves protected my hands fully. Yay for no pain! HA. I hope to be able to share a whole new LUSH yard transformation in the coming weeks. This has been a dream of ours for years and the Mr worked so hard trying to make it come true for me. I ended up ordering my mother some just because and am having a pair sent to her house. I thought she would get a kick out of receiving a little happy and I know she will feel fancy gardening. She has a green thumb like no other. I will share her flower beds once they are ready. They are beautiful to say the least! Oh, and I am 99% sure she never reads my blog. Here's to hoping! A huge thank you to RedEnvelope for such a wonderful gift that keeps on giving. Gardening is my happy time and when the kiddos get in the action my heart truly sings. Cheesy? YES, but ever so true none the less!

A few more things I have my eye one...

garden tote | gardening apron | wooden serving bowl | plus utensils | the most amazing wreath