Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Wildcard Wednesday: Signs of Spring.....On the Front Porch

Last week I took a little break from my "Signs of Spring" series to share some pics from this fabulous fashion show I attended.  {Check it out if you haven't already.  The dresses are amazing!}

But this week I have a little more spring to share......just a few changes to our front porch.  During the fall & winter, our front door typically displays a seasonal wreath, but the remainder of the year, it is usually bare.  This last week, however, I added a little SPRING to the front door.


{This pic is actually on the inside of our backdoor, off the kitchen.  This is where I hung it to put the arrangement together, & because of the grueling 95* heat outside, I decided to keep it there for a day or so, so that the flowers would still be fresh for company the next day!}


But on Mother's Day, it got moved to the front door to provide a "spring-filled" welcome.




 A mix of bright yellow daisies and hot pink roses add some much needed vibrant color to the door!


 {Distressing & refinishing the front door is another project on our LONG LIST of things to do.}





Now I'll back up a little so you can get a broader look at our front porch........you see the fountain on the right?  Mr. Dishaholic put that together last week!

{One of our VERY SOON projects is to install a cobblestone walkway in the area in front of the bed!}



Here's a better angle.

 Yes, Mr. Dishaholic is quite talented!

{Our sprinkler system was on while I was taking these pics, so it's just a little wet.}


He even put a LED light in it, so you can still see it at night!



And here's a little look at the flower bed that greets you as you walk up to the front door.



Well, that's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.

I'm joining with Blooming Tuesday at Ms.Green Thumb Jean, Outdoor Wednesday at Southern Daydreamer, Wow Us Wednesday at Savy Southern Style, Hoo's Got Talent at Night Owl Crafting, Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper, This Week in My Garden at The Little Round Table, Open House Party at No Minimalist Here, Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home, Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound, and Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes.  Check 'em out!