8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse

<p><span>Standard Porch by Chad Jackson Photo</span><br/><img alt="traditional porch chad jackson photo 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/traditional-porch-chad-jackson-photo.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Traditional Porch by Crisp Architects</span><br/><img alt="traditional porch crisp architects 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/traditional-porch-crisp-architects.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Standard front porch ideas and decor</span><br/><img alt="traditional porch mccoppin studios 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/traditional-porch-mccoppin-studios.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Eclectic Porch by Anita Diaz For Far Above Rubies</span><br/><img alt="eclectic porch anita diaz far above rubies 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/eclectic-porch-anita-diaz-far-above-rubies.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Porch Design and style Suggestions For The Front Porch Outdoors Residence Amp Garden Television</span><br/><img alt="porch design tips front porch outdoors home amp garden television 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/porch-design-tips-front-porch-outdoors-home-amp-garden-television.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Eclectic Porch Cottage Gardens</span><br/><img alt="eclectic porch cottage gardens 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/eclectic-porch-cottage-gardens.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Tropical Porch by Sutton Suzuki Architects</span><br/><img alt="tropical porch sutton suzuki architects 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tropical-porch-sutton-suzuki-architects.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><p><span>Front Porch Suggestions Conventional by Tim Cuppett Architects</span><br/><img alt="front porch ideas traditional tim cuppett architects 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/front-porch-ideas-traditional-tim-cuppett-architects.jpg" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " /></p><br/><img alt="p 8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " border="" height="1" src="http://www.decoradvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/p___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.gif" title="8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse others " width="1" />

8 Gorgeous Porch Designs For Your Outhouse

Standard Porch by Chad Jackson Photo Traditional Porch by Crisp Architects Standard front porch ideas and decor Eclectic Porch by Anita Diaz...

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Spring doorway

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA0VXur_8EB7t63a4i_1oSg8nJaY7SLprORkKcU8u5-wQdT-AglXNSMLPAmSmzEbXgj2aWjP0leZYHSL1YeRAHqVywUBcnFlT22_aMtubYAv5joitQ84gOeVjxzGP5ohooXLBU8aLl2I/s1600/reddoorwhitewreath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469985614211802482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA0VXur_8EB7t63a4i_1oSg8nJaY7SLprORkKcU8u5-wQdT-AglXNSMLPAmSmzEbXgj2aWjP0leZYHSL1YeRAHqVywUBcnFlT22_aMtubYAv5joitQ84gOeVjxzGP5ohooXLBU8aLl2I/s400/reddoorwhitewreath.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I recently made this spring wreath for a client to adorn the front door of her red, white and blue porch.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvBvLJm9jafXC_t-U2zuk-rTGsztTFUxXpQZfmBxERImSEc5k2rRg5jRqiZV0QsmLbXXqafK7qEIYc_Sz7w95__BCKdGL82hsUfbbvw420QvD-cfLBOBq2TTdLOD02vbikxJiMxw7uHM/s1600/blueceilingreddoor.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469985610203946754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvBvLJm9jafXC_t-U2zuk-rTGsztTFUxXpQZfmBxERImSEc5k2rRg5jRqiZV0QsmLbXXqafK7qEIYc_Sz7w95__BCKdGL82hsUfbbvw420QvD-cfLBOBq2TTdLOD02vbikxJiMxw7uHM/s400/blueceilingreddoor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The sky blue painted ceiling is a favorite of mine, whether done outside on a porch or inside like we did on our first nursery ceiling (I heard it makes babies smarter to look at a colored ceiling!)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/beach-bag-giveaway.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469987363625772226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnOJfDRVnCNnNzx9imFrZ2irF3qzTTpHo7J1n1VSRkBsGS3N6ZprETkGXWZECuNn2AMUG9F9SWpiy18dgBjsU32hOWWyyKbphzS24_90nWSfBKZCAgwVndYeTPslCq4_t-3MvU3K2Jt8/s400/beachbagbanner.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today’s post is a short one since I am heading over to begin setting up for the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/adults_programs.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">North Shore Design Show</span></a> at the Wenham Museum. While I am away, don’t forget to enter my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/beach-bag-giveaway.html">beach bag giveaway</a> ... I will be announcing the winner tomorrow!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Spring doorway

I recently made this spring wreath for a client to adorn the front door of her red, white and blue porch. The sky blue painted ceiling is a ...

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Spring container gardens

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWuMa_sbEs8xdPHF74zXvgWp7pmfWFe8iPkAhh4Yds00-0NCSNgV7oMYctjwZLd6fYj3lRfVme3RzYg6wIWRAhMSIFpS7cWDPNQkN0AIujer-czWa9JismqzNkpSGUkgEvE3y0LWaZaI/s1600/ranunculusupclose.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456992442585603762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWuMa_sbEs8xdPHF74zXvgWp7pmfWFe8iPkAhh4Yds00-0NCSNgV7oMYctjwZLd6fYj3lRfVme3RzYg6wIWRAhMSIFpS7cWDPNQkN0AIujer-czWa9JismqzNkpSGUkgEvE3y0LWaZaI/s400/ranunculusupclose.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This year I am going for white, both inside and out. Our front porch now has fresh containers of delicate ranunculus blossoms combined with white pansies, tall branches and deep purple sage for a touch of foliage color. This miniature garden should look nice for quite some time. When the ranunculus are spent,<br />I will find a summer replacement.<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1RbF5hKobxdrx4mkT-h6uX11v1YFUfYqmwe9N9Ajet9RTRaeejtch8UfM5vSWFtjRoWpXLbtXjS_Ia_qhZhrUPvk7pgiHFmbzPtpRiTl_AoWA4wq38o-lRnwtbCl-gyETiqlHC1MZoY/s1600/springcontainer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456992445453668018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1RbF5hKobxdrx4mkT-h6uX11v1YFUfYqmwe9N9Ajet9RTRaeejtch8UfM5vSWFtjRoWpXLbtXjS_Ia_qhZhrUPvk7pgiHFmbzPtpRiTl_AoWA4wq38o-lRnwtbCl-gyETiqlHC1MZoY/s400/springcontainer.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />On my side porch, growing tulip stems<br />are supported nicely by a bird cage...</span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHw2cdVzf7GWmMmK6TbKqTYnPIv81ygt4R7T6Z00F1CC31DeKGyix1DA9zdygEeB6sr2xvwpfexqr5LnzSEq27tGc8Y4XejJoGLU7gmhWZpcE3d3WBR4OAw5kZRcpvFYoE_QItOmylzE/s1600/tulipcage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456995970047326722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHw2cdVzf7GWmMmK6TbKqTYnPIv81ygt4R7T6Z00F1CC31DeKGyix1DA9zdygEeB6sr2xvwpfexqr5LnzSEq27tGc8Y4XejJoGLU7gmhWZpcE3d3WBR4OAw5kZRcpvFYoE_QItOmylzE/s400/tulipcage.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNm6mLU2yiET33MULwyY92wgzw-SmDQ1Fp9QrTrHV_IMcXmpUVE09RSKkmQysFiTiL5YB9QHYjKlV9viZ_LSGpxlgIsEhb5fE_Tb51LusljasJpYiCjxrzqwhajulnWXwnVp1nwZHqsA/s1600/4ducks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>

Spring container gardens

This year I am going for white, both inside and out. Our front porch now has fresh containers of delicate ranunculus blossoms combined with ...

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Decking the halls ... part 1

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenYV_te7ZTEx7FWwfrZwJFAlQvKt7ikvNUNz2sPrlkNd0GL4d-XIsZ1KSz1mf9Ik71R7UYEfbQp8AmSapC_ysp5ZyrL9KyH4nIZaCxcsYILPsIhaswt1Q8JFWlA6DZjNvLTIQioxuPgU/s1600-h/pineconeornamentbowl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415297929681747106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenYV_te7ZTEx7FWwfrZwJFAlQvKt7ikvNUNz2sPrlkNd0GL4d-XIsZ1KSz1mf9Ik71R7UYEfbQp8AmSapC_ysp5ZyrL9KyH4nIZaCxcsYILPsIhaswt1Q8JFWlA6DZjNvLTIQioxuPgU/s400/pineconeornamentbowl.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Like everyone else, I have been busy with seasonal decorating over the last couple of weeks. Happily it has been more for others than for myself, which is always a good thing! The photo above shows a client’s family room that I really enjoyed “sprucing up</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> this holiday season. While her home was already impeccably designed, she was looking for a little decorating assistance in order to prepare for holiday hosting.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />What we added:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> A bowl of bling.</span> Pine cones, beaded fruits and metallic acorns make this glass bowl shine. A pair of bronze metallic down-filled pillows dress up her well-tailored sofa. I am so glad she agreed to trust me on this purchase ... under the store lights these pillows seemed like a bold choice, but in her home they are quite elegant.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xbn1pm_yvXWejdtOJivYyda_puXGRSBmLFTd7lNOmiGpoCAWuSHdtzvvQickUtfM0CUmFTUSoPzb5TDILzyj7ZNqdcu_HshFhDPdRyBe74QxuLieiiDCPqMMA3nrRk-vxQZAf58Pphc/s1600-h/pineconetree.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415651275736982402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xbn1pm_yvXWejdtOJivYyda_puXGRSBmLFTd7lNOmiGpoCAWuSHdtzvvQickUtfM0CUmFTUSoPzb5TDILzyj7ZNqdcu_HshFhDPdRyBe74QxuLieiiDCPqMMA3nrRk-vxQZAf58Pphc/s400/pineconetree.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 350px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />We spent some time sorting through her existing ornaments, and only put up the ones that coordinated with the new color theme of her living room (grayish green, touches of robin’s egg blue, creams, gold, bronze and rust tones). I suggested to add the clusters of white jingle bells for an old-fashioned touch to her modern spaces. More metallic pine cones go along with her nature-inspired theme. The only bright colors are in the tiny twinkling string of lights.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePbtZCvzhLUuPMnlAsb92KJSu3r-YXF2Ddfu8qWUerSv0WKtUcYFva0MYwWwlmnmh4MxhybyuRXujLyeLQEL2WbLfph4XHMtKd_oIc5ytsEtxK5zjwLm_7m73U1o4sr15KuQcW64bywM/s1600-h/pineandpainting.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415651270690869122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePbtZCvzhLUuPMnlAsb92KJSu3r-YXF2Ddfu8qWUerSv0WKtUcYFva0MYwWwlmnmh4MxhybyuRXujLyeLQEL2WbLfph4XHMtKd_oIc5ytsEtxK5zjwLm_7m73U1o4sr15KuQcW64bywM/s400/pineandpainting.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This modern-looking arrangement of evergreens that I created, fits in nicely with an existing lamp. It also repeats design motifs seen on the painting behind her curved built-in banquet.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr7Go9B8yMQl7ex4iH6McRfjidZB0rT9ZYKlYZmlw9axrbys2uSqN9QyIa8R5dvcZMOyUGzSFfDWu5WyoQRyXJ2S-dUnNPJhUHMaAmpTU5AJjHeiYDISdInrmLWVI5QnJ8q9wUB3CeB0/s1600-h/doorspray.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415650826723545586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr7Go9B8yMQl7ex4iH6McRfjidZB0rT9ZYKlYZmlw9axrbys2uSqN9QyIa8R5dvcZMOyUGzSFfDWu5WyoQRyXJ2S-dUnNPJhUHMaAmpTU5AJjHeiYDISdInrmLWVI5QnJ8q9wUB3CeB0/s400/doorspray.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />And finally, I added sprays of evergreens to a cone shaped basket for her front door (seen here propped on a chair in <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-secret-garden-room.html">my garden room</a>). The key to a pleasing arrangement is to use a few different shaped leaves and evergreens for interest (just as a flower arrangement would combine different blossoms). We limited the colors to only greens and gold in order to coordinate with her home’s interior (reds and cranberries were fighting with the copper and blue-green accents). She told me later that she and her family found the color-editing that we did made for a much more relaxing holiday atmosphere.<br />I love when I hear that!<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iOXCHZaRtV2RKXr2MHnCQsq_cWbj0NVVFebnyhlw5wJwXt0bAnXPrtKEby4vAmVHqPTa3Kx_NiekcmoDX4qkMn3g8WuH00h62ct2bn8U3pc5ErewSxHxol7Jiy75IqE0Vyrh_XZRV8Q/s1600-h/porchbench.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415651278765834930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iOXCHZaRtV2RKXr2MHnCQsq_cWbj0NVVFebnyhlw5wJwXt0bAnXPrtKEby4vAmVHqPTa3Kx_NiekcmoDX4qkMn3g8WuH00h62ct2bn8U3pc5ErewSxHxol7Jiy75IqE0Vyrh_XZRV8Q/s400/porchbench.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For this next client, all I had to do was simply add greenery to decorate the white iron bench on her front porch (check out her <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/05/porch-decorating.html">summer porch here</a>). I placed her red antique lantern in front of the spray of greens for a unique touch and a pop of color. Her home is decorated in mostly reds and blues, so now I am back to showing you traditional color combinations.<br /><br />Like the following photos of the home of my friend, Laura Thomson ... </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrit9dNcOnSlmIzqyVWt_I7WpyY1UVqS6lVBTwxYysUeEbsTNqwVK8hs_F3mFzRZwQViEA78Ya59V30FLiK9_HiOjo7EgZGfmUhuax_zKKS1qulzLP8piqIcpjnYIyk2RAIQMBmDenEWA/s1600-h/pineconesreindeerLT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415297923953140322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrit9dNcOnSlmIzqyVWt_I7WpyY1UVqS6lVBTwxYysUeEbsTNqwVK8hs_F3mFzRZwQViEA78Ya59V30FLiK9_HiOjo7EgZGfmUhuax_zKKS1qulzLP8piqIcpjnYIyk2RAIQMBmDenEWA/s400/pineconesreindeerLT.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">An organic holiday vignette by Laura Thomson.</span><br /></span><br />I just had to share how beautifully Laura decorates (she has a great eye and is very talented ... check out her <span style="font-weight: bold;">enchanting</span> spring arrangement for a local version of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/03/art-in-bloom-after-show.html">Art in Bloom</a>). Laura recently hosted the Village Garden Club holiday party, so I took some extra pictures of her charming home in order to post them for your enjoyment.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzjUNPdtypVn6gTJlmCdlxrR29zf09_bGBKGIpoI5W5WqeuSbqJGiXffPG974ktN4lc6m_GM9vbb8YVshUU04bGLtHJu61vTubnLyztgSMGrOrastdlLWhpamE3OCxJnIeYBzN2H9KXM/s1600-h/pheasantfeathersLT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415650833957931714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzjUNPdtypVn6gTJlmCdlxrR29zf09_bGBKGIpoI5W5WqeuSbqJGiXffPG974ktN4lc6m_GM9vbb8YVshUU04bGLtHJu61vTubnLyztgSMGrOrastdlLWhpamE3OCxJnIeYBzN2H9KXM/s400/pheasantfeathersLT.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tabletop decorated by Laura Thomson.</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I love the arrangement of pheasant feathers, pomegranates and pine cones displayed in Laura</span><span style="font-size:130%;">’</span><span style="font-size:130%;">s stunning red sitting room.<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7JjSBKTAFqMcyGQFzwvX21Ik01KNLWUxUbVqYGIRp-IGGPJ9mYaZt7EH5P3XfwevWfLYddfVrieHgtCyr2JMUR3cRLL2rLobvBlowt0L0epxBCPTgKrTmFgfcYcW0RwSYZJT1kZzZjU/s1600-h/silvermossglassbowlLT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415297918413302658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7JjSBKTAFqMcyGQFzwvX21Ik01KNLWUxUbVqYGIRp-IGGPJ9mYaZt7EH5P3XfwevWfLYddfVrieHgtCyr2JMUR3cRLL2rLobvBlowt0L0epxBCPTgKrTmFgfcYcW0RwSYZJT1kZzZjU/s400/silvermossglassbowlLT.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Laura effortlessly combines glass, moss and silver to create this striking display.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnrOkT3SJ8OMtSd6ECMUW1TV-KcTPAjOgwGfiA9L0KGx9IrkvI1nvIPZ0TFwxwR54vBWAy1xDmuxthYs-pm8i2_x_xrZgRK0WPyoiF0Vyhk6_HHRNjvJT8DxrAQA7ZyYwlkv3l83Lqss/s1600-h/carolersLT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415650816163200082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnrOkT3SJ8OMtSd6ECMUW1TV-KcTPAjOgwGfiA9L0KGx9IrkvI1nvIPZ0TFwxwR54vBWAy1xDmuxthYs-pm8i2_x_xrZgRK0WPyoiF0Vyhk6_HHRNjvJT8DxrAQA7ZyYwlkv3l83Lqss/s400/carolersLT.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Laura’s collection of carolers.</span><br /></span><br />A gathering of carolers is always interesting. I love to take a close look at the ones that people have collected over the years. You can actually <a href="http://www.byerschoice.com/dyoc.aspx?catNavId=7">design your own</a> caroler on the <a href="http://www.byerschoice.com/Page-Byers-Story_7.aspx">Byers Choice</a> website, or choose from the many adorable ones in their ever changing collection. I have a couple of my own, but would like to start adding some new ones ...<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.byerschoice.com/Product-Small-Snowman-with-Football_191.aspx" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415686005412295074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLoSpy6Fc0yyrOmIoJOjRBVW1Xmbq7k_U_EKD9aQrTa2s2VtEitVoC18Uv9QVMzYNsMs8twKYe4ODYe6zhgQUZ1oV8C90JTx5smJZKCqaZa1gexeAxJ7Lsd822YyRM4q52JYt7FjfGxk/s320/snowmanfootballBC.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >I might start with this guy. </span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPUt3DZC3Po4RNm6P-TNIDxkVGY4vmT2oC475SIw7QP51HeMPz4ghYQo57wvECXRmvQ8kgJKDALF8nZed4z2ulEioQ4h-W3xccGxxIV0AkuEiq8YtUmd7IQYeyu-4xovlNnAehJc0AtY/s1600-h/redfringedchairLT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415651283074082114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPUt3DZC3Po4RNm6P-TNIDxkVGY4vmT2oC475SIw7QP51HeMPz4ghYQo57wvECXRmvQ8kgJKDALF8nZed4z2ulEioQ4h-W3xccGxxIV0AkuEiq8YtUmd7IQYeyu-4xovlNnAehJc0AtY/s400/redfringedchairLT.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Every year at the holiday party, club members ooh and ahh over this chair of Laura’s. I just love the brave combination of brush fringe with red-on-pink leopard print. Fun pieces like this make her traditionally-styled home very designer-chic and current.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Biw1UzQGcEwvNkNXe-7cSX-EOu-d8vdC6qFyhsOAwPFfBmMeYNx4EpvDFupW8D43h-jI53WtHNEqwfiyEM1TGNtB2YCSeKJnbM9JK8L2w2hS3YImIVLHUZ7rr1jEbXL80K0oEMtyO6M/s1600-h/plateofcookies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415297922898493106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Biw1UzQGcEwvNkNXe-7cSX-EOu-d8vdC6qFyhsOAwPFfBmMeYNx4EpvDFupW8D43h-jI53WtHNEqwfiyEM1TGNtB2YCSeKJnbM9JK8L2w2hS3YImIVLHUZ7rr1jEbXL80K0oEMtyO6M/s400/plateofcookies.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Even this platter of cookies has a designer touch. Frosted sugar cookies were made with a</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> monogram cookie cutter – one for each of the three women who hosted our garden club holiday party. Thanks again to Laura Thomson, Tracy Drislane and Maura Quinn for a delicious, elegant and festive evening!<br /><br />The next holiday decorating story that I want to share is a bit more casual ...<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyKv1SYEhEcH66QsPMpoZe4lKiSqN4ZHS9Je_rrK-OMWzosBLt1yZ3iXWQ3iG5H_4GahMzkm2CQT2rkslPVeEB_pPmQwlTloVRt7QXWRGk8Rth9OByFn2yfD62wQhFPiSYGD3Ph52S5I/s1600-h/tennisballlanterNE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415663307486958930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyKv1SYEhEcH66QsPMpoZe4lKiSqN4ZHS9Je_rrK-OMWzosBLt1yZ3iXWQ3iG5H_4GahMzkm2CQT2rkslPVeEB_pPmQwlTloVRt7QXWRGk8Rth9OByFn2yfD62wQhFPiSYGD3Ph52S5I/s400/tennisballlanterNE.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Recently spotted at <a href="http://www.northeasttennis.com/">Northeast Tennis</a> ...<br />decorating with tennis balls. A very playful idea (not mine, but I loved it).</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOn0jJ2r7HhPl5fpC4oFt1ZxaIWuQMOiaHF9MSTxr4JZfYGbcufwnxzFfEzsh8KZChFkecX8r8PnzTV3RYwgb0z870bBkfnEUyi1JNNTrWMSy-wyv2LivIRozMz_rCRU3xXi2NH2syzo/s1600-h/tennisballsinglass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415296992953329490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOn0jJ2r7HhPl5fpC4oFt1ZxaIWuQMOiaHF9MSTxr4JZfYGbcufwnxzFfEzsh8KZChFkecX8r8PnzTV3RYwgb0z870bBkfnEUyi1JNNTrWMSy-wyv2LivIRozMz_rCRU3xXi2NH2syzo/s400/tennisballsinglass.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For the golf enthusiast, throw (correction: carefully place) a bunch of red, green and white balls in a tall glass cylinder for a similar effect.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2SfamhWxEufXrHIEHq1fttNnqPVG9UtlRTvxK__NUkuVIxmlEWEGz4KajKMjNbpGv2MBCVdBhBu7bA3udsRv09LiNZ0EiHg0ywcRid-T4dLTTnDjJ19wM-o3VXEirbVjEGUWk1LlOec/s1600-h/tennisballornament.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415296995869523362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2SfamhWxEufXrHIEHq1fttNnqPVG9UtlRTvxK__NUkuVIxmlEWEGz4KajKMjNbpGv2MBCVdBhBu7bA3udsRv09LiNZ0EiHg0ywcRid-T4dLTTnDjJ19wM-o3VXEirbVjEGUWk1LlOec/s400/tennisballornament.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />How cute are these? A simple pin holds the bow and fishing line in place. By far my favorite never-seen-before idea of the season.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQpvhpoRQ_6lrdmjdhYBxuWmrmoy1FkfPZRryxWtkbOohSizldXEn_RKLjQot3PahS-hHbV6hProCimE5vJcBBUIK2OjcpGmbIlcyktvTRJNn-U5Ic_kFSc_fETezBUMRP7aAyIpsA1M/s1600-h/windshield.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415701074560426402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQpvhpoRQ_6lrdmjdhYBxuWmrmoy1FkfPZRryxWtkbOohSizldXEn_RKLjQot3PahS-hHbV6hProCimE5vJcBBUIK2OjcpGmbIlcyktvTRJNn-U5Ic_kFSc_fETezBUMRP7aAyIpsA1M/s400/windshield.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Not to be outdone ...</span> my car windshield decorated like sparkling feathers courtesy of Mother Nature. Amazing.</span><br /></div>

Decking the halls ... part 1

Like everyone else, I have been busy with seasonal decorating over the last couple of weeks. Happily it has been more for others than for my...

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Porch decorating

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXwHvkRAOsyKTeQdrfd-0rU7kTwuNrUIQBn_dUULeYjjAlHMljaZeb34GD989oHCouBNye71q_7Qwy7zuMzEEDeRSTg-Wa15ytYAMp2Ue4LRuXv8t83CL3m0B-RjcX1Gdmk9ZG4R4WnE/s1600-h/chairs+on+porch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339829046898244770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXwHvkRAOsyKTeQdrfd-0rU7kTwuNrUIQBn_dUULeYjjAlHMljaZeb34GD989oHCouBNye71q_7Qwy7zuMzEEDeRSTg-Wa15ytYAMp2Ue4LRuXv8t83CL3m0B-RjcX1Gdmk9ZG4R4WnE/s400/chairs+on+porch.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />In honor of Memorial Day, I am posting some images from a recent porch </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“mini-makeover.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Using my client</span><span style="font-size:130%;">’</span><span style="font-size:130%;">s hanging folk art flag as inspiration (what a great piece!) we pulled out a pair of friendly white rockers from her shed and then had thick seat cushions made in a vibrant indoor/outdoor fabric for this shady porch. Now all we need is a large pitcher of ice-cold lemonade and some passing neighbors to stop by and chat for a spell ...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeO81fRLkFJGgICWGa_U1t1sHCzrdCEqdFfsEmMnuLpIMRmkf8d-6b4FsrH6J8WC2kW_cn0TWQUub0REjjPj4U7KH3YKxkHWkVLnEraOACUSLdZlgTBt7qLFz4N3hRLtHIHQoEIi5pEM/s1600-h/planter+w+trees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339836067998772530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeO81fRLkFJGgICWGa_U1t1sHCzrdCEqdFfsEmMnuLpIMRmkf8d-6b4FsrH6J8WC2kW_cn0TWQUub0REjjPj4U7KH3YKxkHWkVLnEraOACUSLdZlgTBt7qLFz4N3hRLtHIHQoEIi5pEM/s400/planter+w+trees.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And when a little privacy is desired, this miniature screen of evergreens politely does the trick. Hardy pansies in cranberry red add color and charm.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr39IC9FIUvJ-fF00gHX4d9Y_Xk1qJMHrSRmp5EOVOZINMfkz-C6XL3cg_l6_Cm1-ptNK3H0CRXdozcCgBh_IygFPJKwnzvznKhV3bAd2iC16-_cIYNJB2QxtvHZTlMGvt3F_I9HevO98/s1600-h/trike+w+plants.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339829051849717154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr39IC9FIUvJ-fF00gHX4d9Y_Xk1qJMHrSRmp5EOVOZINMfkz-C6XL3cg_l6_Cm1-ptNK3H0CRXdozcCgBh_IygFPJKwnzvznKhV3bAd2iC16-_cIYNJB2QxtvHZTlMGvt3F_I9HevO98/s400/trike+w+plants.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">An early spring vignette designed with my client’s antique tricycle, an old-fashioned container overflowing with blue star-shaped perennials (to be planted later) and some organic vertical interest.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnBojRK0Hu_Y5-AX0gXPX_NkbGzWM3VF5cJfxvvM1fRwxoHayEtfJYQV2hLDgTmnmetXf_R6IR9mRJ3f9vPR2XMefRviiPBQafpk6cLJ79XLim5ZqP1T-dYxfvu7ScxvBLtvSs1GLu4Q/s1600-h/fern.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339829049047852482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnBojRK0Hu_Y5-AX0gXPX_NkbGzWM3VF5cJfxvvM1fRwxoHayEtfJYQV2hLDgTmnmetXf_R6IR9mRJ3f9vPR2XMefRviiPBQafpk6cLJ79XLim5ZqP1T-dYxfvu7ScxvBLtvSs1GLu4Q/s400/fern.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />With the warm weather, we have added a lush, Boston Fern (actually an indoor plant) in a terra-cotta urn on top of this traditional wicker console. The large scale of the plant is a dramatic welcome at the front door.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJYKIq4p5ICBv3gAd4cRsVlVSiwI5-qAV2koVVDctZ1sG2TH-14ToB0erdqyATaLY3nJsQnKi6U0Pudw4J5orJQYUXxjkrEvYIAkDfHNMMOdtfrTqlnBl7St_gBikodTprdfWzb1HDSw/s1600-h/bunnies+w+carrot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339832881842423058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJYKIq4p5ICBv3gAd4cRsVlVSiwI5-qAV2koVVDctZ1sG2TH-14ToB0erdqyATaLY3nJsQnKi6U0Pudw4J5orJQYUXxjkrEvYIAkDfHNMMOdtfrTqlnBl7St_gBikodTprdfWzb1HDSw/s320/bunnies+w+carrot.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And by adding a few “non-growing</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> decorative objects – like this basket of rope spheres along with a moss-covered carrot in honor of her stone bunnies – we are ensured that even without direct sun or watering, the look will remain true to our design.</span><br /></div>

Porch decorating

In honor of Memorial Day, I am posting some images from a recent porch “mini-makeover. ” Using my client ’ s hanging folk art flag as inspi...

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