Today Kelly is hosting a yard and GARAGE tour…i hate to not be a good participant but i dont really have much to show of either. So when your yard overwhelms or life or budget doesnt allow you to do your entire yard, work on your porches..i am going to show some pictures of both my front and back porch. Remember, I worked on the back porch a few months back when rearranging the house for baby…and Meg has been talking about this too..check her out..she has wonderful ideas..
We actually have a beautiful yard, especially the back yard but it is so hot and already “crispy” despite watering attempts. Our little home sits on three lots so the yard is always a bit overwhelming for me..plus i am really just an inside person. We do have nice, big pecan trees and lots of shade out back. My husband enjoys working out there when he has time but he is just soo busy….SO, I am going to show you the front porch. During my pregnancy “nesting” fits, i have wanted to totally redo all of the flower beds, well that is just not possible, so i have tried to focus that energy on just sprucing up the front porch with my fave things..caladiums and glorious green potato vine..it has helped..i also dug out my husband’s “vintage” tricycle for summer looking decoration and i love it..it says “boys live here..get ready for rowdy and crazy before you knock on the door!” Enjoy..happy Fourth of July tomorrow and STAY COOL!
[notice the water hose in the last picture, and the water tower and i have to admit the big pot in the front i did not do..my friend missy made it for me, she has a green thumb and it looked MUCH better when i got it, sorry missy, really i have been watering it, in the back it has white plumbago but it has just fizzled for me;; but i love mixing different things in one pot!]