fall porch...

I took a little break from my sewing (I've been a tad bit obsessed with it lately),

to play on my front porch...

I love the change of seasons...unpacking all my fall goodness for the front porch...

Pouncing the dust out of the pillows and fluffing them up...

Arranging the pumpkins and signs and saying, "hello" to Mr. Scarecrow...

It's still too hot for real pumpkins and much too soon...

These fakies will do fine for now...

Welcome fall...

After a long hot summer...

We've been waiting for you...

Brisk Autumn wishes,

Patty

I'm linked up to BNOTP for Metamorphis Monday...

Celebrate Independence...

I've been out front most of the morning cleaning and decorating the front porch in anticipation of our company tomorrow.   I just love the 4th of July, don't you?  It's such a no fuss, stress free kind of holiday.  Easy paced BBQ,  good times with friends and family...good food (on paper plates)...grandkids running around...add a nice bottle of wine and how much better can it get!

I thought I'd share a few pictures of my front porch all decked out and ready to welcome one and all...

I just love these white rockers...

It's so easy to change out the pillows and they become perfect for any holiday...

I made these simple pillows last year with some fabric that was given to me by my SIL...

add a few patriotic picks...(I told you I'd been shopping)...

and some red and white flowers...

and we're ready for you to stop by and sit a spell...

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, whatever you do...

and remember to pray for those who help ensure we can celebrate our freedom each and every year.

Blessings,

Patty

America, America...God shed his grace on thee...

I've linked up with Between Naps on the Front Porch for Metamorphis Monday and

A house in the roses for Show off your cottage Monday...

a peek at the porch...

I've been getting the front porch ready for sitting and sipping...

I'm not ready to show it all to you yet, but I couldn't resist showing this cute little flag that I made to coordinate with the new pillows and seat cushions I made for the rockers.

I wanted to make a personalized flag as a gift for a special person.  I remembered using this printable fabric for other projects and I knew it would work perfectly for what I had in mind.  I haven't given the gift yet so I will share that one later but for mine, I printed the Lemon Avenue greeting on the transfer fabric and did strip piecing around it in they same fabrics that I used for the cushions.  It's totally machine washable and didn't cost me anything to make since I had everything in my fabric and lace stash at home, so I have no problem hanging it outside.  If it gets dirty I can wash it and once it fades, I'll be ready to replace it anyway. 

The best part is that it only took an evening to put together...

I'll be back tomorrow with more pictures of my porch and container plantings.  Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Patty

I'm linked up to Treasures and Trinkets over at My Cottage Charm...go and check it out, she has a fantastic giveaway going on, too.