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Every season, I rearrange and add things, toss and rearrange more things, all to welcome in the new. Do you? It can be expensive to re-do an entire back porch, but there are some things you can do to brighten your space, now that spring is officially underway and we’re on our way toward summer. A little at a time…
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Our back porch isn’t big, but we do have a table and two chairs. That’s where I began. I freshened up with new cushions on the chairs and opted for a huge flat basket instead of a table cloth for the table. I found all of the table décor at the store, At Home. I wanted a centerpiece for the table, so I thought the little cactus setting was perfect.
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Now that the table was done, I looked around the perimeter of the porch.
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We were shopping in a mall and stopped into Earthbound Trading Company, where I spotted this cool beaded curtain on sale. Would it work? It did! It’s just hanging on a couple of nails and provides a small curtain that pairs well beside the table, where we sometimes eat breakfast or visit outside. It also looks pretty from inside the house, as we look out the window!
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I forgot the rug under the table! That’s an important piece of the patio! It provides such coverage and an overall color scheme for the setting. I went with neutral this year, and added color other places. The rug too is from At Home. Be sure to measure your patio before you shop!
Just off the patio, I’ve had a baker’s rack sitting for years. I’ve placed candles there, garden tools, little knick knacks and more. But this year, I decided to just shop my home for lots of little plants I’ve had sitting around in different areas and just take them outside and group them. They filled the shelves, and provide a pretty side area off the porch for enjoying. Yes, a few garden items are still there as well.
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It’s fun to have a cooler nearby, so we’ve had the same one for years. We fill it with ice and drinks when friends come to visit. That way, we don’t have to go in and out of the house while we’re visiting. We can satisfy our thirst right from the cooler. It’s from Amazon.
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A patio table and chairs can always be your focal point for a re-do, and then build from there, as you can. Purchase a few new things, find items on sale, visit Goodwill, make things, and shop your own house and garage. You’ll be amazed at the newness you can create and enjoy. It will make you smile and invite you to the patio more often…this season.
