My Front Porch Love

When we were building our house, one of the things that I really wanted our house to have was a front porch.  I didn’t need a huge one (although it would be nice,) I just wanted a place to sit and watch the kids play in the front yard.   (I have to be totally honest with you, I don’t use it as much as I want to because I feel like I am playing with the kids, picking weeds, cleaning out the van or garage, mowing the lawn, etc.  I didn’t realize how much work it takes to maintain a home!) But I still really love our porch and I wanted to show you how I decorated it (for cheap!)

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Let’s start with the chairs,  I got those for $20 each but they sell for $80 each so that was a deal!  And the are super cute!

I got the tables at a garage sales for just a couple of dollars each.  I painted them black, of course!

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The candle holder is Southern Living, but I got it from a garage sale for $6!

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We changed up the lights. Those were from Home Depot.  Even though they were on clearance, they were still $80 each but I LOVE THEM!!!!  I also waited a year to buy them because I wanted to see if I still liked them and I DID! 

We also splurged on our door knob, but again, I really LIKED this one! 

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I bought those planters for $15 each at a garage sale and I LOVE those too!  I got the plants in them at a different sale.  I still need to “plant” them, hee hee!  I didn’t want real ones because I am not that good at watering them. (Shh, it’s kinda embarrassing!)

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Here is another view of my favorite light!

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I got the grass and flower pot from my Mother-in-Law for FREE!

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I just bought these candle holders at a garage sale for like $3.  I still need to clean these up and put new candles in it.  (And maybe shells too!)

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Here is a BEFORE!!!

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Here is an AFTER!!!!

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So, what do you think? 

Do you have a porch?

Do you love it?

How much do you use it?

I hope that you have a great week!

Bonnie

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