It is my pleasure to be participating in Rhondi’s Porch Party. Please go over to say hello to her at Rose Colored Glasses and then check out all the other bloggers who are welcoming you to their porches too.
Our porch is a covered 8 ft. x 14 ft. open space on the front of our little 1957 ranch-style home.
Many evenings after dinner, my husband and I, and our two German Shepherds, Jasmin and Bo, enjoy sitting out here, watching the world go by.
Sometimes neighbors stop to sit and chat.
Sometimes my husband and I discuss important family issues here.
Sometimes little or no conversation takes place at all because we are simply enjoying the sights and sounds of nature in our urban environment.
Our “landscaping”… such as it is…has no colorful plants or flowers. What tender, pretty blooms we or our hot Florida sun didn’t kill, our dogs would as they root around in the plants stalking the little lizards that are common to our area. To give the front entrance area of our home some color and curb appeal, I change out the decor on the porch at least four times per year to reflect the season or holiday.
Come walk with me through some of the seasonal changes of my front porch.
*** SPRING ***
*** SUMMER ***
*** FALL ***
*** CHRISTMAS ***
Thanks for stopping by! I know you have lots of other porches to visit but I do hope ya’ll come back again when you can sit a spell. ;)
Your porch is lovely every season! I used to live in Naples, Fl...now I live in the mountains of NC. Stop in and visit me at my porch party if you have time.
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Oh, I love your porch. It does look so comfortable and such a wonderful place to just sit and enjoy nature. I really like the way you change the colors and accessories for the seasons. Such a good idea. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYour cottage of bliss is certainly beautiful. I love your porch and in all seasons. That cute little lizard sure knows a pretty spot to rest.
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karen
I'm totally jealous of your porch...I hate having a Colonial style home because I soooo miss a nice porch. And you sure know how to dress yours up!!! I love how you change it around for the seasons...it looks beautiful in each version....but I ADORE that big pot of hydrangeas...that really caught my eye! I also love the little detail around your house numbers...that's very cool to be able to add a splash of color there!
ReplyDeleteI just love your porch and the colors are so uplifing.
ReplyDeleteThat bunny rabbit is downright tooo cute.
Willow
I am loving your house numbers! One for each season! How cool is that?!
ReplyDeleteYour porch is beautiful and I love how you change it with the seasons. I love your gorgeous Shepards keeping watch. All your special touches and accents make it the perfect spot to relax. What a great porch party. Thank you for having me. I hope you can stop by my party when you have a moment.
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Celestina Marie
I love your colors, and your warm and cozy porch on your 57 ranch! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of having a porch for all seasons! Thanks for having us over to visit your beautiful porch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special treat to get to see your porch through the seasons. They are all wonderful, but I think my favorite is spring... love the cushions and all the decorations that give it that rosey feel! It is cozy and welcoming!
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XO,
Sheila :-)
ummm..your pretty porch is so inviting..it just says "come on, have a seat and visit a spell. I just love it..all seasons. Thanks for showing us your special place..
ReplyDeleteIf you'll stop by and sit in my swing, I'll serve you a treat. :O)
This is so much fun...
xo bj
Oh my gosh! YOU go alllll out chickee! How wonderful. Even different house numbers for the different seasons? HOLY COW! Your porch is ever so pretty. I'm sorry, I can't come to the party. I'd love to, but my plants aren't cooperating yet. Too early in the season here in the PNW!.... :-) I'm glad I had the opportunity to enjoy yours though.
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Spencer
I enjoyed the tour of your porch through the seasons. What a lovely place to sit and watch the changes come and go.
ReplyDeleteYour porch is so very lovely AND so are those gorgeous German Shepard doggies! rachel
ReplyDeleteOh I just LOVE your porch!!! I am dying over that sign with the bunny crossing and things, that is just darling!! What a beautiful porch and I really enjoyed seeing each season! Your German Shepherd is absolutely stunning!!! I want to give it a kiss on the head :) I adore animals!
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Amy
Every season looks wonderful! I love your address/number holder.
ReplyDeleteBliss is the perfect word to describe your porch. What a great idea to show it through the seasons. I like how you've made it look different each time! Thanks for joining the party.
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Shari... I am retarted! I knew you immediately after seeing those sweet pups and that porch of yours LOL Where have I been??!! It's perfect in every season :)
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rue
Shari! How beautiful. I love all that you have done. It is creative, fun and very very beautiful! What an eye for decorating, you should be in a magazine!
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Debbie
I LOVE your porch. It's SWEET perfection! It's so creative to change it for the seasons. What a good idea. I enjoyed your porch party!
ReplyDeleteYour porch is charming, and it is truly a porch for all seasons. I love each of the different looks.
ReplyDeleteI spent most of my life in South Florida, and I definitely know about the hot sun and the lizards. ;-)
That is such a cute porch! I love all your seasonal decorations and your adorable dogs!
ReplyDeleteI so love that you decorate your porch for the seasons!~ I like doing that to. Adorable dogs too!
ReplyDeleteManuela
I think that is great that you change out your porch to the season..it gives it a whole new look.
ReplyDeleteHello from Belgium.Thank you for showing us your porch and the wonderfull seasonal decorations. Love the dogs! They look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCome and join my party too!Love to see you.
Hello Shari, Oh my how beautiful your porch is. The tile floor is just stunning. How cute to show us all seasons. Jasmine and Bo really set it off. I'm really thinking I might be getting another shepherd before to long. I was trying to hold out until I retire. But not if I keep coming to visit you! LOL
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Shirls Rose Cottage
Love visiting your porch throughout all the seasons - how inviting no matter what the time of year! But I just have to say - your 2 shepherds are so beautiful...I was always afraid of dogs so my DH said he would take care of that. My first puppy was a German Shepherd that stole my heart forever. He weighed 110 pounds when fully grown and he served faithfully as a trained sentry dog in Vietnam with the Army. Isn't their intelligence remarkable? We have had pooches ever since though now our 3 shelties are much furrier. Dogs rule! Please visit my front porch in Wisconsin if you have a moment. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteI think it is fun that you change it up for all the seasons.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Ohhh, I love your porch, can I come for a chat? I love porches. I have one, but it is still under construction, so I will save mine for another time. I will, like you, decorate it with the seasons. Right now it has birds on it. Hugs ~cindy s~
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty porch! I enjoyed going through the seasons. LOVE the color of your home and front door.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pets too~
How very clever to change out your porch for the seasons! I love the pretty floral seat covers you have. I certainly can understand what heat and doggies can do to a yard! This year, I am fighting shade. Should be welcomed in HOT Palm Springs, CA - but, flowers don't love the shade either. I think your porch is adorable!
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