Back Porch Spruce Up

I have been working this week to spruce up our back covered porch.  It is a great place to sit when the weather is warm, even if it is raining.  Things had become a little cluttered and not so pretty. 

I took some pictures of how it looked before I started.

Our blue bench was there but no cushions to make it comfy.

The old dog bed and worn out rug just outside the door.

The potting bench and refrigerator/table were kind of cluttered

These chairs that sit beside our refrigerator/table were in need of spray paint and cushions

I took the chairs out and spray painted them white and made little round cushions for the seats.

And here is our blue bench with a new cushion and pillows made from fabric I bought last summer.  I decided to spray all of the new cushions with scotchguard to help keep them looking clean longer.

I think I will paint something on the rug, at least the idea will be added to my ever present list.

I just potted the flowers so I am sure that the pots will fill in.

I removed the dog bed and have a new rug, on the right.  We will cover the refrigerator/table

 when we want to serve a cozy meal outside.

A close up of the top of the potting bench

The view of the porch when coming into the back yard.

The potting bench is a little more organized, I still have a few annuals on the top to get planted and the gray tub is full of our very important bird seed.  The birds love to visit our back yard.

Now I want to show you a few pictures of some of what we see when we sit on our now cozy bench or metal chairs on our

back porch.

Our leaf water fountain

A bird at the umbrella feeder, it is raining

I just planted the long planter under the "window"

More birds enjoying their breakfast in the rain

I am thankful for such a pleasant and now cozy place to sit and relax.  It is one of the blessings from our own little nest.

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