Today was a day for posting for sure. I went Goodwilling and hit the motherload! Motherload as in I was looking for chairs for my porch and wahla - there they were! Just calling my name as I walked in.
A whole $5 each and DYING for a making over! So, I hoisted those boogers into my buggy and away we went! You can't tell from this picture, but they are actually wicker and aluminum and they are surprisingly sturdy! In addition to these fabulous finds, I also found a Cuisinart coffee maker, some summer placemats and some super cute burlap-y/linen fabric.
Anywho, after proudly purchasing these "in need" porch sitters, I drove on over to Lowes to agonize over which color would look best for their new look. I contemplated greens and blues, taupes and ivory, I even looked at just repainting them white again and accenting them with a cushion. I decided on a very pretty blue color and went inspiration searching all over the store. But, blue wasn't striking my fancy so back to the spray paint department I went.
I finally decided that I'd stood there long enough and decided to use a lifeline - "I'd like to call a friend, Meredith." - I called my Mama. The entire conversation took all of about 5 minutes and before I knew it I was walking out with.............RED! Now, most of my home is decorated in soothing colors like greens and blues. Red is not a color I use often, so I was a little hesitant of what they might look like when I was finished with them.
Once I'd decided on the color, I had to go looking for a pillow or cushion to match (once I get going - forget it...) Ever heard of Southeastern Salvage or Ollies? If you haven't, google them IMMEDIATELY and run to your nearest location. Both are wonderful stores with lots of great stuff at not too expensive prices. Although, I left mostly empty handed from SS, I scored 2 outdoor pillows at Ollies for $6.99/each! I couldn't beat that.
To the house I went to begin my makeover and about 4 hours later the end product made me pleasantly surprised.
Meet my porch apples :). So cheery! Thanks to my mama for convincing me to try a little red in my life! I couldn't imagine them in the blue color I originally walked around with for 10 minutes. The red adds a whole other dimension to my porch! One I didn't imagine was possible!
The Plan? Red, Aqua and Yellow. Like this:
I have a table that I sprayed yellow several months back that I'll use and once the once the weather decides to stay warm, for longer than a week, I'll plant some geraniums and marigolds to brighten up the space even more. What fun! This is the goal:
There is a lot more of my porch to decorate so hopefully it will all work out. I'm looking forward to fun and color spring/summer!! Keep an eye out, I'll be posting more soon (hopefully, sooner than later).
Night!!
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