Spring in the Porch

Welcome friends to our back door.

We live in a small town where everyone comes to the back door.

I love our back door porch which has lots of space

for families and friends when they come in

to hang their jackets and take off their boots.

I have put out a few spring decorations

which makes it feel so bright and fresh.

I am loving the soft pastels

after the whites of winter.

This little box holds slippers for our guests,

just in case they get cold feet.

My mom loves to knit them and keeps me well stocked

so friends are always able to take home a pair.

This little bench is so handy to sit down on when putting on your shoes.

It is actually a toy box that my father made for my son

when he was small.

My son hasn't claimed it for his house yet

so I will enjoy while it is still here.

I always like putting potpourri in my glass vases.

I think it looks pretty and gives off a pretty, light scent

since I have to stay away from real flowers.

I hope you enjoyed my little

back porch tour.😊

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~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

Back Porch Christmas

 

We have a lovely little back porch

that was added some years ago onto our house.

A few years ago we took out the old closets

and freshened it up a bit.

It is our main entry point into the house

as family and friends all come to the back door.

There is lots of space for jackets and shoes.

It is also one of my favorite spaces to decorate now

as it is the first impression given

when people enter our home.

I love cardinals and my collection has slowly been growing over the years.

Anything red,

anything rustic,

and anything nature inspired

are hard for me to resist.

These two little pieces "Peace" and "Joy"

were added to my collection this year.

They were great Dollar Store finds.

My little snowman is still part of my back porch.

You can find out how I made him here.

I hope you enjoyed visiting my back porch decor.

Do you have a favorite Christmas decor theme?

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spring Sidetable Vignette

With our backyard still buried in snow

and snow in the forecast

for almost every day

I needed to put some touches

of spring around the house.

We have a little table that sits between

our chairs and I decided to cover it

with a spring cloth.

I just love the flowers on it.

We use this table to charge our devices

and the cords can be messy looking.

But we pull them through the base of our vintage lamp

and can tuck them away

when we don't need them.

I added a vase

with some pussy willows

and greenery.

And a little white bird.

On the other side of the lamp

I added a porcelain lily

and filled it with some

colored glass painted eggs.

Every spring we have an owl

that comes to our neighborhood

so I included my white porcelain owl

in my spring décor.

Our little Storm Glass

is fun to watch

and surprising in how accurate it is.

All put together our little side table

is ready for spring

even if it doesn't seem like it outdoors quite yet.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana

Early Spring Wreath & Evening Work

What a winter we have been having.

It has been hard to get into spring mode

while everything is still buried under a few feet of snow.

It is very unusual for us for this time of year.

With the snow, cold weather and short days

I have to admit that all I want to do

when I get home from work is be a couch potato.

But, I want to be more productive

so I am trying to do a small evening project each evening.

Did I mention I am a morning person?

This evening project is a challenge for me

but when I get it accomplished

I feel awesome!

This evening's project was to make a wreath

for my back door.

I wanted something that said "early spring".

I am not ready to do florals yet

with all the snow.

It just doesn't feel right.

I did, however, fall in love

with the pussy willows

and light shades of green

while I was browsing at Michaels.

I was very pleased with the finished look

and it feels just right

for the season we are currently in.

How about you?

Are you ready for spring?

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~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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My Little Blue Tree

Our living room has four entrances

which can make it a bit of a challenge when it comes to decorating,

especially when trying to figure out where to put a Christmas tree.

I finally found the solution with a skinny tree.

It sits against the one wall

and adds a touch of Christmas

without overtaking the room.

I begin decorating by wrapping the tree with blue ribbon.

My white bird adorns the top of the tree.

I love decorating with a nature theme

so I add poinsettia, cones & berries.

For a final touch I add in a few bulbs.

It adds Christmas to the living room

without taking it over

and even the dog can go by

with his big curly tail with ease.

Do you have a challenging space to decorate for Christmas?

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~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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