Fall on the Front Porch

 Yesterday I showed you all of the fun things 

at Nell Hill's Fall Open House.  

I was smitten with her baskets for fall 

so I decided to use my baskets again 

instead of a wreath this year. 

 I really feel like I cheated on this project.  

Mr. Beaux was watching the Chiefs game 

and I know it only took me 

a few plays to finish these.  

I actually had smaller baskets 

that I had used on the door 

last year that were prearranged.  

I shoved those down into my new baskets 

and added flowers around the outside. 

 I tucked a bow to the side 

and hung them on the front door. 

 I found these mums at Lowe's 

with the cute "Welcome" sign on them.  

I know you can't see it,

but there are two adorable squirrels holding the sign.   

It is very clear to me 

that my next project is 

sanding the doors and re-staining them.  

The summer heat and sun 

have done a number on the poor guys!  

 Not that I am trying to point out 

all of my faults 

but let's add painting 

the light fixture to the list!

 I planted flowering cabbage plants 

in the windowsill planters 

along with some pansies.  

The pansies were on clearance 

because they were a little leggy.  

But that's OK with me, 

they will do just fine.

 I set up some pumpkins 

and more mums by my bench.  

The pillow is actually an outdoor pillow 

that I just turned around 

and pinned a sunflower to the front of it.  

Of course, the blanket won't stay outside 

but I sure love the colors!

 Looks like a nice place to sit 

and watch my Bubbies (fur babies) 

while they sniff around outside.

 Thanks for coming over.  

How's Fall coming along over at your place?

Don't be a stranger!

Until Next Time,

B'eaux R'eves

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Easy Spring Wreath

No Really, this is easy!  

It took me more time to take photos 

and make this banner on Pic Monkey 

than it did to make the wreath.  

I like to have a wreath on the front door 

(two actually, I have double doors).  

I don't like the ones that I see in the craft stores 

and I don't like the prices of the ones 

that I see in the higher end home stores 

or online, especially when I have to buy two.  

I wanted something simple 

so I bought flowers all in shades 

of lavender and white.  

I usually have a few grapevine wreaths 

lying around that I have purchased 

when they are discounted 

but I really wanted a messy willow wreath 

so I had to pay for it.  

OK, I had one 40% off coupon 

and the flowers were all 50% off 

so it wasn't THAT bad.  

 I took apart the bunches of flowers 

so that I had individual stems.  

I just poked them in the willow 

to see where I wanted them 

and then wired them in really well.  

You could hot glue them if you like.  

I always burn my fingers 

and then it makes it hard to type. 

I layered the lavender and the 

lighter shade with the white 

and while I was looking for ribbon 

I came across this initial 

that I had in my craft stash.  

I think I had it to make something for my mother 

but I swear I can't remember what it was!  

Sorry Mom!  

Now it stands for 

SPRING!

But you could just use any initial you like... 

I wired the letter in 

and then I will cover it with the flowers.  

It's hard to tell how the finished product will look  

so I like to hang it up inside 

and fuss with it.  

I added a few more flowers 

and I was finished!  

Now I have to make another one...

Hope you are all having a great week!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

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New Additions to the Front Porch

In my last post I had made some changes to Spring Up the Front Porch.  I was getting ready for the big party that we hosted for the launch of Mr. Beaux's new company.  I wanted to show you the finished porch all ready to welcome our guests.  

Here are the wreaths I showed you last week.  

Remember my Lanterns from Christmas?  See Here  They have made another appearance but this time I've placed a Terra cotta pot inside that I painted lime green and turquoise and topped it off with a Daisy Ball that I bought at Home Goods.  

Here is the other one flanking the left side of the entry way.  

I wanted to keep it simple

 because of all of the detail on the wreaths.  

I haven't put my welcome mat back on the porch I see... 

I was hosing it down before the party.

  Along with cleaning the windows (ALL of them), 

and power washing the deck and flagstone patio.  

Don't worry though I had a lot of help. 

 Isn't hard work a lot more fun

 when you have good friends to help out?  

I'm really excited about my new bench!!!  

I have wanted one for this spot for a long time.

  A party is a great excuse to get your house all ready 

and add those finishing touches.  

I bought the bench at Nebraska Furniture Mart after visiting our local seasonal patio store. 

 The prices were outrageous!  

This bench is all aluminum and will never rust. 

 The center pillow with the butterfly I bought along with the bench.  The colors were PERFECT for the wreaths that I had already made.  The other pillows I made with fabric bought at JoAnn's.  Did you know that they even make outdoor pillow INSERTS?  I was lucky because the fabric and inserts were half off.  Doesn't it seem like they are always having a half off sale?  

OK, BEFORE picture.

And AFTER!!! 

 What do you think?  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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