adding colorful bunting to my front porch

I finally finished it.  This bunting has been sitting next to my sewing machine for a couple of months now.

After seeing this neighbor's porch I was inspired to sit down and get it done.

I wanted to keep the front porch simple so all I did was set my turquoise table next to these red adirondack chairs that I've had out here for years,

and add my freshly sewn bunting.

What you can't see here is my 9 year-old daughter pushing a big branch up out of the way so I can get a decent picture.

I picked all my favorite fabrics from my stash--I like the mismatched look it gives.

This is my last porch post I'll be doing this year.  If you missed my back porch, this cute blue one, or this charmingly colorful one, be sure to check them out.

I like how it turned out, simple yet colorful.

Also, I found the coolest free eye chart maker here. I'm going to make one for my home, but not sure what I want it to say yet. Here is one I made to remind you to get those projects ready for Wednesday's linky party!

keep primping,

feathers and a lovely porch

This is porch #3 on a series of porch posts I've done this summer. If you missed my back porch or this cute blue one, be sure to check them out.

I found this cute porch one day,

while getting this little girl some feathers for her hair, which seem to be all the rage.  She chose a blue and green one, which incidentally match her pet bird "Chip" perfectly.

This salon always has some great inspiration, inside, and out.

Love the vintage suitcase planter, and the large chalkboard sign,

a colorful mix of chairs,

 

and a fun ornate frame to {primp} the door.

The mustard yellow chandelier is the icing on the cake.

56 West Salon, Spanish Fork, UT.

It's not too late--if you have something to share, head over here to my linky party.

Also, I finally did it--{Primp}is now on facebook. If you are a fan of FB, I would love it if you would like me!

another use for boots

Okay, so what do you do when you buy the cutest boots in the spring for your daughter to wear in the fall and when you pull them out you realize they are both the right foot and you cannot return or exchange them?  Well, you make them into a planter of course!

True story.  These were too cute to toss so I decided to punch some holes in the bottom and turn them into a home for pretty flowers.  Just add dirt, flowers and water often. 

Now, I get to look at them daily on my

newly {primp}ed porch. 

{primp}ing a porch

I've been busy primping my back porch.

Now that it is summer, we've been spending a lot of time here, talking, reading, and barbecuing, and I wanted to primp it up a bit to make it more comfy and inviting.

I've had the main pieces of furniture for years, but just recently added the brown wicker chair, which was thrifted--along with this pretty pillow, it's made out of burlap that's been embroidered on, and kind of reminds me of something you'd find in anthropologie.

I didn't know what I would do with this cool wood bucket with it's wire accent, but I'm glad I didn't pass it up at the thrift store.  It now houses some pretty purple flowers.

The blue bird  and yellow rosette pillows are from Target, and the blue striped table cloth is from a really cute consignment store in St. George, UT, called Urban Renewal.  But I've recently seen it here and here.

My sister-in-law found this very distressed and chippy cart on wheels--I have no idea what it was used for but she thought it looked like my style.

I'll share more about these boots in my next post, and how they came to be a planter.

It's cozy and comfy here now, with little pops of color, and there is plenty of seating for everyone--if you need me, you can find me here for about the next 2 months.

Now go forth and primp!

Don't forget about my first ever linky party! If you have something to share, that you have primped, please go here!