House by Holly: June 2015

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Back Porch Nook | Simple Ideas

Hello Readers,

With the recent drop in temperature and what seems like a we finally got our Spring showers the last 3 days, I thought it would be fitting to share what I have been up to lately on our back porch..now that the sun is back.

A few weeks ago I gave our outdoor furniture new life with the Olympic deck rescue paint.

Before:

You can see that the wood is dry and has lost it's color.

After:

This product worked wonders for our teak outdoor furniture that is 8 years old. One thick coat of "Autumn Brown" was all that it needed to bring this furniture back to life. I could only imagine what it could do for a splintery old deck. That's next on my list..

Instead of adding a huge amount of potted plants this year, I decided to keep things simple. A tall arborvitae in a pot for some height, a succulant centerpiece, and a simple hot pink geranium for some color. In memory of my Grandmother that passed last year. Geraniums were her favorite.

I also hung two peach petunia pots on the outside off the porch just for good measure. Mostly because I could not resist the color. If you know me, you know I am obsessed with coral and peach right now.

Some simple black and white pillows that I scored from Walmart last year gives this space the edge I was looking for. p.s. I love black and white in an outdoor space.

I picked up a couple of these outdoor lantern lights that I shared on Facebook recently.

They were $22 each at a Habitat for Humanity Store and the finish and detail was just the look I wanted.

And it wouldn't be complete without dusting off our old bird feeder. I now have a quiet little place to enjoy my tea in the morning and listen and watch the birds as they enjoy the taste of Hannah's sandwich crusts cut off from her lunch.

A great way to start the day and to show you just how beautiful life can be. Don't mind if I do!