I’ve never decorated the front of the house for Spring. Not sure why. Perhaps because my porch looked like this for longer than I’d like to admit. I mean, really, why would I draw attention to that disaster …
Or maybe because Spring in Chicago rarely happens. A real Spring. A proper Spring. It’s a once-in-a-decade phenomenon. We typically go from Winter to Summer with a month or two in-between filled with bone-chilling rain …
But this Spring I’m going all out. In celebration of the once-in-a-decade phenomenon …
I had big plans to make my own super crafty and creative wreath (think Spring wreath made out of real springs) but abandoned those plans when I saw this egg wreath at JoAnn’s for 50% off …
The porch step numbers (which you can read about here) …
… and painted on porch rug (which you can read more about here)…
… made it through the winter okay. The paint is a bit chippy in spots and will need some touch-ups …
… but the numbered steps are intact.
The one “easy peasy” cinchy project I did do to get the Spring porch ready …
… was to slap a coat of primer and leftover paint from the porch rug onto some old planters …
So now my Spring porch can join the ranks of my fall/Halloween and winter/Christmas porch designs …
And am I concerned that those daisies may get snowed on?
You betcha! It’s a chilly 40 degrees out today …
My “sponsor” is concerned too. He still has the bag of salt hanging around the front porch.
Looks like I’ll need to wait a bit longer before I can comfortably relax here with my homemade monogrammed drop cloth pillow …
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That egg wreath is too cute. I love Joann’s and wish there was one closer so I can hit it up more. I have a GC just waiting to be burned.
Aw super cute idea! Love it, love your numbered steps, too!
it all looks so lovely and welcoming! i would be happy to walk up those steps and knock… and happier when you answered! 🙂
I love everything about your porch! And the egg wreath is ADORABLE! Great job on everything! = )
Hey I did something easy peasy today while cleaning desks off and now I forgot what it was! Was so easy I can’t remember.
~Bliss~
Your front porch is gorgeous. Loving it!! You did such an amazing job fixin’ and sprucin’ everything. It’s downright heavenly. I live in New England ans spring visited last week. We had sunshine and 70’s and 80’s. This week winter is back with 30’s.
Ruth
Ha, I love your post title..so clever and your egg wreath is too adorable 🙂
~Mandy
hee hee…my cinchy is a porch, too!
My son lives outside Chicago and he says the same thing as you. He’s not turning on his air conditioning just yet or storing away the snow blower or putting up the screens just yet. In fact, they left for their annual “get out of Chicago cold weather” trip this morning to sunny warm Florida. Looking forward to joining the Cinch party here in just a few minutes.
Your porch looks so homey and inviting. (and I’m loving that pillow!)
I had to look at your pictures several times because every detail is just lovely! You’re inspiring me to get my own front porch cleaned up. 🙂
Looks like everything is holding up pretty well, especially considering it had to go through a Chicago winter! We are solidly in the rainy spring, here in Northern California, so I am waiting for “real” spring to come. The pots are so cute and “cinchy”.
Jessica
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I love it! The whole thing feels warm and welcoming. If I happened across your home on a walk… I’d have a hard time not helping myself to that rocker.
Amy
Love the flower pots. And the numbered steps have me thinking what fun they would be to skip up as a little girl with very few cares. Definite spring action!
Oh my, take a bow!
You’ve put a “spring” in my step with your creative loveliness.
Have a blessed day!
Oh! I love it! I don’t know what’s my favorite. The painted rug and the planters with the flowers look so pretty! I love porches. I live in the south and everyone down here should have one but I don’t 🙁 It was 85 here today! I hope it warms up for you so you spend time on your lovely
porch.
Angie
What a cute wreath! If I’d found it on 50% sales I would have absolutely bought it!
Your porch looks great! I love the flower pots and the numbered stairs!
Looks wonderful! I just bought stencils to do my porch steps with numbers….love that idea. Thanks for the planter inspiration.
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Linda,
I love your egg wreath.So colorful and inviting.The numbers on your steps are an eye catcher.Love your front porch.I am following from the blog hop.And I am your newest follower.
Anne
It looks so pretty and welcoming!
What a sweet and welcoming porch, Linda! I love the numbered steps and I absolutely adore your front door with that screen door! Where did you find your screen door? 🙂
xoxo laurie
LOVE THIS!!!! I want a porch like that! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com.
I love your porch. And the numbers are so cool!!!
Linda! I am going to bring my coffee and sit right down on that stoop! I love the numbers, the pots, the wreath- I love it all! So inviting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Linda, your porch is amazing. It has so much character that you just want to hug it! Beautiful.
I love your front porch! Especially the planters and pillow. May try that after reading your tute. Thanks for the inspiration.Michele