Friday, May 20, 2011

EXTREME MAKEOVER: Front Porch Edition

Title stolen from here  :)

I'm linking up to Mique's "Pity Party" here

Every Spring I always plant flowers in the front of our house- typically I do pots & fun planters.  {Since we added a large front porch back in 2008, I have loved "decorating" it.}  This year I was getting especially antsy mid-April since the weather was not cooperating & it was still bitter cold.  FINALLY, we started Spring-like weather the end of April.  I had been looking at ideas online & loved some of the Front Porch ideas that I found.  Anytime I have an idea, I always run it past my mom & sis because they can offer advice & often times, one or both of them have materials that I can use.  OR, either or both of them have done something similiar so they have great suggestions for me.  This is always a good idea when starting a project - - ask around! I had seen a gorgeous green two-tiered table For Sale for $68 that I seriously considered purchasing, It was round & a bit smaller than what I was looking for.  I decided to keep looking for a table & do it myself, if I could.  That ended up happening & I completed my entire "Front Porch Makeover" for less than $100. That can't be beat!  :)  I will list the specifics below the photos.
BEFORE:

AFTER:



 Below: My tricycle (1984) 








Flowers, Pots, Potting Soil, etc- $75
Potting Table- Free (my parents had this & no use for it. Score!)
Kilz Paint used as base coat- Free (already had)
1 Quart of Paint: Color: Fircrest #B32-7 Ace Hardware $13
Plant Labels- Free (Gift from my sister- Purchased at Target & then she painted with chalkboard paint- LOVE them!)
Brown Wrapping Paper, Red & Tan Raffia- Free (already had)
Thanks for stopping by!

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