Thriifty Decor Chick: front porch

<em>It's the time of year where I'm literally dreaming of getting outside and decorating the front porch. I can't wait to get my outdoor furniture out, and plant, and decorate. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>A trip to the local garden center is necessary, but usually VERY dangerous -  for our bank account. (The mere mention of the garden center makes Big A break into a sweat.) I find myself wanting to buy every flower, every pot, every decoration. I envision my porch and outdoor tables adorned with the most festive and beautiful accents. "Grab a cart and fill it!" I yell.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>So this trip, in order to save my marriage, I left my wallet in the car. I brought only my phone to snap a few pictures, and take away only ideas.</em> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The first thing I saw were these hanging pendant lights, which would look fun on a porch, or anywhere for that matter. They carry a pretty heavy price tag, but I happen to know you can find pendant lights in any package store, with clear glass. Making your own mercury glass using Looking Glass Spray Paint and water is something I've been meaning to do. So it makes me happy to think that is a do-able and fairly inexpensive alternative. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003971BAY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003971BAY&linkCode=as2&tag=fymoho-20">Krylon K09033000 Looking Glass Mirror-Like Aerosol Spray Paint, 6-Ounce</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fymoho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003971BAY" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQSj69zOTbAfg-rZ4xfZhLejUZnnLRb0bXuyO8X-mhrtIArZlCi5aBUu8j3AmuiTYrBv1uYm1JcWXciK5kOZ4bforbeWgAK3DdRdamDHL1KZDPQnklqHI3T9lvrJf5BQQJGmrYiun4NM/s1600/april1+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQSj69zOTbAfg-rZ4xfZhLejUZnnLRb0bXuyO8X-mhrtIArZlCi5aBUu8j3AmuiTYrBv1uYm1JcWXciK5kOZ4bforbeWgAK3DdRdamDHL1KZDPQnklqHI3T9lvrJf5BQQJGmrYiun4NM/s320/april1+018.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This fabric is right up my ally. I love the colors and the sheer overlay. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Putting curtains on the front porch is on my list of things I've always wanted to do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKlm-Od9gupiGDoBK6w2vgGe3swMQ7udfrtMG8wRDcITnp5gim3xT4L7ATDfXG_6tSiYhOIKSmWkhn59OSBuQrDHKvNr5BLiF41sAREV-P4rjw9zWj5AGOZ2gRcyn5q_3c2aOnp3e0Kc/s1600/april1+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKlm-Od9gupiGDoBK6w2vgGe3swMQ7udfrtMG8wRDcITnp5gim3xT4L7ATDfXG_6tSiYhOIKSmWkhn59OSBuQrDHKvNr5BLiF41sAREV-P4rjw9zWj5AGOZ2gRcyn5q_3c2aOnp3e0Kc/s320/april1+017.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at this beautiful home with the sheer panels: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Don't forget sheer curtains on front porch to keep down glare in afternoon." class="PinImageImg" data-componenttype="MODAL_PIN" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/192x/73/7e/7b/737e7b1abe383db641c880c0ee1d5398.jpg" style="height: 245px;" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Of course at this time of year, the pansies are all potted and for sale. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGa4bzLqdzDGTncFKQlbMTTOI-r-1B9f4AIMKax0fI1OwiGeYGjIBinF-PTKYzsMkJp72BZCiqvQDxGcqoreMbBTCM2WYQESGITmlbNtcS6Og15nvJktzSAvZXfBRfiFj-rUqR4vK0KgI/s1600/april1+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGa4bzLqdzDGTncFKQlbMTTOI-r-1B9f4AIMKax0fI1OwiGeYGjIBinF-PTKYzsMkJp72BZCiqvQDxGcqoreMbBTCM2WYQESGITmlbNtcS6Og15nvJktzSAvZXfBRfiFj-rUqR4vK0KgI/s320/april1+019.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love the yellow and orange together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxhqiMWr2lXgiSI5UFAA5OgM8sAfapwBefEE3vNEhJ_11wc_UobGEqB6TgRlPBwtsZb-N7I8aX6GlDeiowk7c0KhmJHW7DDz70M5Fbw5r62ET0OIPnfgPwecM60Fis6cQoOxFq7aJe3Y/s1600/april1+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxhqiMWr2lXgiSI5UFAA5OgM8sAfapwBefEE3vNEhJ_11wc_UobGEqB6TgRlPBwtsZb-N7I8aX6GlDeiowk7c0KhmJHW7DDz70M5Fbw5r62ET0OIPnfgPwecM60Fis6cQoOxFq7aJe3Y/s320/april1+020.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The planters were all sorts of bright and cheerful colors, but the one that caught my eye was the gold. I have plenty of planters - from terracotta to plastic, which I'm seriously thinking of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">painting <strong>them all gold</strong> now. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVFfg6gn7lh1kwdy57d_hl-n6CHIVH8PGHcGE0k-rHoh_yMAUHQ83MJAmkG0IGBmAO5aah0Xv61GT1ysmBSTnCWQu_CP_9j2GD_sjF3h6suvsPcc0AlyxL1x5g5q3vKcv1jWBomuHusM/s1600/april1+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVFfg6gn7lh1kwdy57d_hl-n6CHIVH8PGHcGE0k-rHoh_yMAUHQ83MJAmkG0IGBmAO5aah0Xv61GT1ysmBSTnCWQu_CP_9j2GD_sjF3h6suvsPcc0AlyxL1x5g5q3vKcv1jWBomuHusM/s320/april1+021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kBuHQ8QYAXfyG6c9Dl1yQ1w2lXgvzTWIiIpkFFciSLkphE4wnjlkbJyp2Q9IcvSpLTefosaqtM4pmt-f5QFr_Clo9KBM_zBFuv-jpm8IqfDL7PJmsnqzTTLk1j6KNTN4YB-azt0B3d4/s1600/april1+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kBuHQ8QYAXfyG6c9Dl1yQ1w2lXgvzTWIiIpkFFciSLkphE4wnjlkbJyp2Q9IcvSpLTefosaqtM4pmt-f5QFr_Clo9KBM_zBFuv-jpm8IqfDL7PJmsnqzTTLk1j6KNTN4YB-azt0B3d4/s320/april1+022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How cool are these lanterns? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They would look so good hung from the ceiling of the porch or under a table umbrella. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqoBuZKIDoUzmaSFD2u-UKbk9NIosypMTpqBWt6eGR9iYFr2Xjv0sqyTjkpOBG5Xz57mq3t5JtOWxjnVwmig4hinfQFPV3JjqPkG_iTCG4MqLOIbv9RVf7nxhqkZtQbnK76XhdZLnlR4/s1600/april1+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqoBuZKIDoUzmaSFD2u-UKbk9NIosypMTpqBWt6eGR9iYFr2Xjv0sqyTjkpOBG5Xz57mq3t5JtOWxjnVwmig4hinfQFPV3JjqPkG_iTCG4MqLOIbv9RVf7nxhqkZtQbnK76XhdZLnlR4/s320/april1+023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1W01wK1dkchJsa9PC2VL-WXeL1dNQbUIy3QW_KpakDFhG5SutCMvUv3ysKQ9Xc6i2RIAy9IS1hTGPiI_wI6_iRk-U_NgexJ2TR_CQ6iL2WsaxIO8AwAhRE7PlMCcQ6Bk96381Gm-wlRw/s1600/april1+024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1W01wK1dkchJsa9PC2VL-WXeL1dNQbUIy3QW_KpakDFhG5SutCMvUv3ysKQ9Xc6i2RIAy9IS1hTGPiI_wI6_iRk-U_NgexJ2TR_CQ6iL2WsaxIO8AwAhRE7PlMCcQ6Bk96381Gm-wlRw/s320/april1+024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Loving the pussy willows. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, these are free, if my Mom and Dad don't mind me foraging around in their woods! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbeL68UMBIW44mMPtpks5ST8Y29m9GRiDnO_v8DMM6UEXw2aJJWaz6MP7l3rmDedn5QAccpa64AqdQ05-hVpAF2u1reWcW02l5DtVZavcEQFe8WnDA-ob8VlHgfgX6q1v4Et3sMDaWT44/s1600/april1+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbeL68UMBIW44mMPtpks5ST8Y29m9GRiDnO_v8DMM6UEXw2aJJWaz6MP7l3rmDedn5QAccpa64AqdQ05-hVpAF2u1reWcW02l5DtVZavcEQFe8WnDA-ob8VlHgfgX6q1v4Et3sMDaWT44/s320/april1+026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These hanging orbs caught my eye too. I love the wire, but there's a way to make them yourself.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go <a href="http://hommemaker.com/2011/09/21/d-i-why-orb-lando/">here</a> to learn how!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicETQz-astlKUjbImRoshIa1awgv06SVAkJRf2fdmI-JppZYSl16fzcYSSfKE2nLXcfVat-JygdiasBwzEK7LbV6tcXvxT0ciZY5qMu-CH1CQs2ZCsYNk2XKqttr5l4HvJK63qW4GKGuM/s1600/april1+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicETQz-astlKUjbImRoshIa1awgv06SVAkJRf2fdmI-JppZYSl16fzcYSSfKE2nLXcfVat-JygdiasBwzEK7LbV6tcXvxT0ciZY5qMu-CH1CQs2ZCsYNk2XKqttr5l4HvJK63qW4GKGuM/s320/april1+027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkoSvDO9jPwJuxEAZbvgtfDCatYOwN7_5SsTiyvWM4_6Oz2h9S4dLPVW4LhbZ8Zno3x6B4A2yAwHa5Jh_Oeo3UxTQq6dj2oPPtl0wGFnYYu1dgXplAc_uxm_8engNdbyHMgvqcDmS-Ks/s1600/april1+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkoSvDO9jPwJuxEAZbvgtfDCatYOwN7_5SsTiyvWM4_6Oz2h9S4dLPVW4LhbZ8Zno3x6B4A2yAwHa5Jh_Oeo3UxTQq6dj2oPPtl0wGFnYYu1dgXplAc_uxm_8engNdbyHMgvqcDmS-Ks/s320/april1+028.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So all in all, lots of ideas! 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