After I get done with a photo shoot, I'm always inspired to do something to love my home even more. After sprucing up my mom's front porch, I felt inclined to make my own front porch look better. Every year, I plant flowers. But this year, I decided to take it a little further.
In an effort to enjoy my outdoor space more, I bought some outdoor furniture. Every year, Josh and I say we're going to buy furniture when it goes on sale. And for the past five years, we've forgotten to buy the furniture when it goes on sale. So, I convinced him to let me buy some reasonably priced furniture. Tonight, I was working late at Lowe's, and stopped by the outdoor furniture department while on my way to the checkout counter when I spotted the perfect furniture set. I was hoping Josh would also love it, so I set it up outside before I even walked in the house. Josh agrees with me that it's pretty fabulous.
The flowers are beautiful. The furniture is perfect. Now, all I need is a footrest, a new rug for the front door, and maybe a keg full of Crispin.
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| Before |
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| Before |
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| After with flowers |
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| I love a planter full of flowers! |
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| Beautiful planters! |
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| ...And my first garden! |
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| New outdoor furniture |
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| Enjoying a cool beverage on a hot night. |
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| Sophie also enjoys sitting on the front porch. |
Also, I can now officially cross off one thing off my
30 Before 30 list! I planted my first garden with some plants from the farmers market and a few from Lowe's. It consists of two tomato plants, one basil, one strawberry, one cilantro, one mint, and four broccoli plants. I also threw in two flower plants on the front corners for color. I'll add the tomato cages in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to watch them grow over the next few months and eat the fruits of my labor...as I sit in my chair and enjoy a little bit of nature.
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| Orange Blossom Tomato |
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| Cilantro |
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| Strawberry |
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| Basil |
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| Mint |
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| Broccoli |
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| Rose Tomato |
