From the moment we moved into this house, my dh and I were not happy with the appearance of the front porch. There was a crack in the concrete, a few stains, and lots of plain . . .

We brought these items with us when we moved. We liked them well enough. A place to sit, and a table to hold a glass, plant, lantern, or whatever else we were in the mood to display. We then added a large outdoor mat by the door, to cover the crack and it provided the added bonus of being a place to wipe the dirt off of shoes. The tricycle plant stand seen among the bushes was added later. I liked what was there, but even with the wreath and garland it continued to seem quite boring!!

So, I thought about Cathy’s post Inviting Entries, and I decided to a add a little color. It was so easy to grab a couple of pillows, a comfortable throw, a pot of pansies, a candle and a bear pretending to be a butterfly. (Now you can play I spy with your kids. LOL) Then a couple of actual plants added to the plant stand and I was finished. The look was warmer, more inviting, and color added some definite pop to an otherwise drab space.

Like I mentioned in, Pretend You’re Visiting. The first thing your guests see tells them the atmosphere of your home. So, bring a little of the inside out and give them a real taste of what they might expect when they walk through the front door.