I’m one of those nut-cases who likes to swap and update decor as the seasons change.  The air changes, the temperature rises or falls, the colours adjust and I just get inspired.  Ever since we renovated our front porch two years ago, I have been adjusting the decor every so often….but I quickly realized that a) I have a pillow problem, b) it can get pricy, and c) storage of seasonal decor items creates an issue.

And then I realized that it was time to take a sewing class.

My solution is to simply re-cover my toss cushions and make smaller swaps to things like candles and art.  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is my idea of a fun Saturday night.  No joke.

Here’s where I started.  Cute, but blah.  I was so ready for some summer lovin.

Swapping our view towards the interior door and things aren’t much better.  Another print from my gal Angie at Romantica Home on Etsy, and that’s about it.

PS- see the wine box sitting under the chair in the mirror reflection within the photo above?  Well, guess what’s in the box….!?  Okay I will make it multiple choice for you:

a) all volumes of my Style at Home magazine collection, dating back to 2008

b) wine (what a concept)

c) Justin Timberlake singing this song

d) the shards of every single piece of safety glass that we picked up off of our living room floor following  the fatal glass coffee table incident

Did you guess?  It’s D!  Isn’t that hilarious?  Actually, it’s not funny at all, but what else can you do but laugh at this point?

Anyhoosin…moving right along.  So, I needed to inject some summer life into the porch.  Enter: punch of yellow!  First, it was time to make some art.  IKEA Ribba frame + glue gun + fabric + left over letters from our wedding cake topper = ART

Then, in true meant to be fashion, I found this adorbs print at Target for $25 to hang above our double doors:

And, out came the sewing machine to re-cover my dull winter pillows with this precious bird print.  Because, who doesn’t want to put a bird on it!?

And speaking of birds, I didn’t stop there.  Look at these little guys on my standing mirror: “Tweet, Tweet!”

Add a few other sun-burst touches like this little planter (for $3.99 @ Michael’s)…..

And this beautiful throw from Indigo (a steal on-line for $14.99!)

….and this porch is summer-ready!  Time to mix up some mojitos and start enjoying the sunshine 🙂