Spring is here.

This post will not have much writing...just photos.  I spent the weekend planting flowers, fixing up the yard, and getting the deck ready for entertaining.  Enjoy!

 This pup was with me wherever I went.

 Hubby and papa building my raised garden boxes. I cannot wait to plant lots of great veggies soon!

 Last night we used our new grill for the first time.  It was DELICIOUS! I love grilling out.

 We are going to get a patio set soon, and we are going to power wash and treat the deck. It needs it badly, as you can tell. 

 When we moved in, there was NO grass at all back here...at least there is some now, even if it is patchy, right? 

 My garden boxes waiting to be filled!

Lettuce

 Yes I repainted my front door...for the third time. Ha! 

 Herbs (chives, parsley, cilantro, and basil!)

 Fire pit

I love Spring!

Kait

Our Front Porch.

Happy Friday, friends!

I'm telling you, the days are flying by here! Work is hard, but life is good.  :)

I am here to share my front porch with y'all today...I think I've finally finished "decorating" and even though I could spend a whole lot more on lovely flowers and such, I am really happy with our porch. 

Welcome to our porch!

 So, there used to be a big shrub where the pink hydrangea is now, but I dug it up and moved it to the back yard.  I saw that hydrangea on sale and it somehow ended up in my cart!

 In my window boxes are impatiens.  They are super easy to grow and LOVE the shade.

 Begonias and more impatiens.

 The owl planter is from Hobby Lobby.  Unfortunately there is no drain holes in the bottom, so that's why I have the flowers planted in a different pot.

 I made this initial hanger with wood plaques from Michael's, the chain and decorative hanger (I can't remember the real name of that thing) is from Lowe's. 

 I spray painted the chairs that I got from a garage sell and they look so much better!

 One of my most favorite things to do is sit on the porch while it rains and just relax.  I love the sound of rain.  Check out this photo of it pouring down rain while it's sunshiney outside!  How cool is that?

And that's our front porch! 

We love our little home.

Happy Happy Friday!


Xoxo,

Kait

I might have a green thumb.

This past weekend I spent more time outside than I did inside.

Didn't cook one time. (We ate pizza, leftovers, and hotdogs..ha!)

I made a trip to Lowe's...and they happened to have a whole bunch of flowers 50% off...and i couldn't resist!  I also finished planting my garden!  My sweet hubby and grandfather built the raised bed.  I am hoping and praying that we get some great veggies this summer! 

I planted:

1. Jalepeno peppers
2. Bell peppers
3. Potatoes
4.Carrots
5.Squash
6.Brocolli
7.Tomatoes

I still need to get some cucumbers and I will all fixed up! ( I wish I could have planted a bigger garden, but since this is my first one, I decided to start small)

 A friend told me if you plant marigolds in the garden, it will keep insects and other pests away because they don't like the smell!  Such a good tip for gardeners!

 And there's my herb garden!

 I also found this little fellow-he is so pretty!

So I had so many limbs, leaves, and foliage from the winter in my flowerbeds and front yard. It took me like 15 wheel barrel trips to the dump pile (a huge leave/limb pile in the woods of our backyard).  Finally I got it all cleared out and I was ready to work in the beds!  I bought a gorgeous hydrangea from Lowe's and planted it in between two shrubs in front of the porch.  I really hope it does okay there and the shrubs don't bully it.  We will see!

I found these concrete planters halfway buried in our backyard so I dug them up and gave those babies a nice coat of black spraypaint.  They look good as new now!

Before:

 After:

 Planted impatiens and marigolds in the tiered planter I made last Spring.

 The filthy shoe station:

 And the dog laying station:

There you have it! My porch/front yard ready for Spring! I love all the flowers-it makes me so happy!

I just have to stay away from Lowe's now because I can't resist half off flowers! ;)

And while I was slaving outside all weekend, Mr. Huey Cat was inside living the hard life:

That's one spoiled cat.


Happy Monday!

-Kait