Cottage summer porch decor and a Summer Festival Blog Hop.
One of the best features of our little stone cottage is our covered front porch. It's the first house we've ever had with a porch like this and, even though it needs a lot of work, we use it and love it.
It seems that our 1946 cottage was not well cared for by previous homeowners so there is a ton of rotted wood, that was painted over (so not cool), and a sagging ceiling.
I'm so excited to be joining in with Kendra, Joy in Our Home, today for her Summer Festival Blog Hop. 24 awesome bloggers will be sharing their summer homes, as well as recipes, all week long so make sure you come back to see all of the goodies. If you're new to Chatfield Court, and even if you're not, welcome! I'm so excited to share my summer porch decor with you today!
Unfortunately the whole roof will have to eventually come down, hopefully before it collapses. We have grand plans to build it back up though, and better than ever. Our Minnie project is taking all of our time right now so it'll be awhile before we'll be able get to it. It's sitting at the top of our list in bold letters, along with some other major fixes.
I swear that it seems like the list is getting longer instead of shorter.
So let's talk porch decor...
The chairs are the same ones that I got when we moved in. Like the inside of the cottage, I just change the look with outdoor pillows. I'd really love to put 2 Adirondack chairs out here instead but haven't found any that are sturdy, well-made and at a reasonable price. If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears.
The old window screen is a $3 find from an antique fair. I love the patina and the way it frames this end of the porch.
The iron and wood table is an antique that I bought from a neighbor. It's not a large piece but I can still display a few lanterns and a wicker box for my garden tools.
We have an unplanned summer visitor on our porch this year. A Carolina Wren has made a nest in my planter box and is currently sitting on 4 eggs. Of course, some of my plants have died because I can't water them and drown the babies. It's a small price to pay for new baby birds.
Rounding out my summer porch is my fave summer plant, a Kimberly Queen Fern. This is the same one from last year. We just stored it in the basement over the winter and brought it back out after the last frost. I love how full and green they are and they're so easy to take care of.
Of course you can't have a summer porch without a welcoming front door. I made an easy DIY sunflower wreath for our new farmhouse front door and it's the perfect summer touch to the entrance of our home. I'll be sharing a tutorial for this quick craft sometime next week.
Since we're just past the 4th, and it's a summer holiday, I thought I'd share a peek at our patriotic summer porch. It's nothing fancy or overly complicated, we just added a few pops of red, white and blue.
That's the nickel tour of our summer front porch. If you need me, I'll be sitting out here, sipping my sweet tea and enjoying the summer breeze, as I swat at the mosquitos. 😉
Kristy from Starfish Cottage is ready to share her front porch with y'all, so make sure you head over there next.
Vignettes on Monday
Joy In Our Home | The Painted Hinge | Honey n Hydrangea
My Creative Days | Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Front Porches on Tuesday
Country Road 407 | Chatfield Court | Starfish Cottage
Noting Grace | Sanctuary Home Decor
Recipes on Wednesday
Live Laugh Rowe | Love In My Oven | The Sugar Coated Cottage
Countryside Cravings | Chocolate With Grace
Tablescapes on Thursday
Hood Creek Log Cabin | Making It In The Mountains | The Crowned Goat
Timeless Creations | 2 Bees in a Pod
Mantles on Friday
DIY Beautify | White Arrows Home | Repurpose and Upcycle
Lantern Lane Designs | The Latina Next Door
Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod says
Kristi - you know how much we adore your front porch - and that window screen! And how sweet to have a nesting mama bird. BTW those pillows are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your lovely porch. Hugs to a wonderful Summer!
Kristi says
Thanks ladies, you are always so sweet! We really do enjoy our porch and are happily sharing it with our new additions. 🙂
Kristen says
Very beautiful! Love the greenery and that pretty antique window that is hanging!
Kristi says
Thanks so much Kristen, I appreciate it!
Carol Rodenbaugh says
Kris
Two tips on the Adirondack chairs
Lancaster Pa has them in every color imaginable if you feel like taking a ride someday
Also saw them on Amazon— foldable with just two Ss
Screws for assembly
A little pricey but I believe they are prime delivery
I got a rocking/swivel chair in Lancaster few years back and I love it.
Your porch looks very patriotic with the
Red,white and blue hangings
Stay cool
M
Kristi says
I'd love to get some from Lancaster. One issue we're having is that I really need to sit in it and try it out. Maybe some day I'll get there to look at them. Thanks for the recommendations!
Michelle @ The Painted Hinge says
Love your front porch! The window frame adds the perfect touch!
Kristi says
Thanks so much, Michelle, I appreciate it!
[email protected] says
Your porch is perfectly styled - I love it. Very relaxing. And that stone is magnificent!
Kristi says
Thanks so much Cindy! It's a great spot to relax. 🙂
Pat says
Your porch looks great, and those chairs look very comfy.
Pat
Kristi says
The chairs are pretty comfy but I need something different for my back. Thanks so much for taking the tour.
MaryJean says
Kristy, your porch looks so inviting. I finally got a chance to do some work on my "porch" and make s welcome sign. If you haven't already, please stop by to take a look. For about 2 years in a row, we had a bird that was laying her eggs in one of my hanging baskets. My plant died a little while they were there, but it came back after they left and I was able to water it.
Kristi says
Thanks so much MJ, I appreciate it! The plants where the birds nested are deader than a doornail. We're managing to keep the rest alive. 😉
Marlene Stephenson says
Love your summer porch, how exciting for you to have babies on the front porch. I have one of those lists too, it would seem like some day you would get everything done and be able to set back and relax, lol!!
Kristi says
Thanks so much Marlene! We has 2 of the 4 eggs hatch and we're enjoying watching them grow every day.
You'd think the list would shrink as we finish projects, but ours just keeps growing. 😉
Debbie Halcomb says
As always, love your front porch. I am also enjoying the blog hop as well. Hope your 4th was a happy and safe one.
Debbie
Kristi says
We had a good 4th. Quiet, but good. Thanks so much for asking and for following along.
Kim R says
Hi, Your porch looks very welcoming and I love your stone cottage!
I have purchased 6 of these Adirondack chairs with pull out ottomans. We like that they are foldable for storing. They are $15 less if you don't get the ottoman. Before assembling my hubby painted them with Thompson's water seal for durability.
Kristi says
Thanks so much Kim! I appreciate the info on the Adirondack chairs. I'll definitely check them out.