Sunday, May 31, 2009

Porch Party

Welcome to my porch! Rhondi's having another big porch party this year so don't miss out. Go on over and check out all the festivities. She even made you some refreshments. Our little porch at Mimi's Cottage is all ready for summer.



We can't plant any annuals here in northern Utah until May 15th. We can still get a hard frost and there goes all your hard work, so these little plants were just planted. Don't worry, they'll grow and fill the pot in another month.


Have a seat in one of the rocking chairs...



or on the new porch swing the mister installed last week. Love my funeral basket. That red vintage cooler was used for milk that was delivered to your door. I found it at a thrift store.




My little goat wagon was a birthday gift from the mister a few years ago.


I usually hang a boston fern on this old birdcage stand. This year I'm trying an ivy plant instead.



A "bouquet" of flags in a sap bucket.

Thanks for stopping by. There are still a lot of porches to visit, so have fun and come back soon.

30 comments:

  1. Mimi Sue, I adore the yellow and red combo! What a happy place your porch is with so many cute things and those wonderful colors! This is just darling. I could camp there! :-)

    Happy Porch Party...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  2. Oh I am loving your porch!! It looks so cozy. I'll be over tomorrow for & good chat & some lemonade & cookies around 2:00 sound good to you? :)

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  3. Hi MimiSue, I love our gorgeous porch and the red and yellow is so inviting. The flag bouquet is a great idea. Your porch swing is very special. What a great find on the vintage cooler.
    Such a welcoming porch you have and it shows your talent.
    Have a great week and Happy Porch Party.
    Celestina Marie

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  4. What a pretty porch! I love your red door - it has to be my favorite colour for a door. I also have a soft spot for a yellow house, as my parents' house was yellow.

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  5. Mimi, love your porch party blog. I realy felt as though I was invited and I felt so good being there. The swing is my favorit spot.

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  6. Your porch is so lovely and welcoming.Thank You.

    Willow

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  7. I feel right at home here Mimi Sue! I know we have talked about this before, but my house is yellow with black shutters and a red door too!

    I love all of your touches on your porch - the ivy looks great hanging from that vintage birdcage stand.

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  8. Hi Mimi Sue!What a nice porch! You have a gorgeous and restful place to relax
    Happy Porch Party...

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  9. You have such a lovely and patriotic front porch! The yellow with the red door is so up my alley.

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  10. Mimi I adore your red door. The flags make the place so inviting. Thank you for inviting me to your porch party! Very enjoyable.

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  11. Oh I just sat down and had a lovely time this morning on your porch enjoying all your oldies, that I adore! love your fun antique colors you have used with your home...looking forward to sitting on someone elses porch!

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  12. Absolutely lovely. I'd love to come and sit a bit.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Your porch looks absolutely darling. The all American porch.

    I do the flag thing too. I just need to go get new ones.

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  14. Your porch is delightful! I love the white furniture against the yellow of your house and all the red accents. I do love a porch swing. Our porch isn't wide enough for one :(
    thanks for joining the party!
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  15. You porch is so perfect. You seriously found that milk box at DI?! I RARELY find cool stuff there. But then, I rarely go there because I hate trying to commandeer my kids away from the nasty toys. Note to self: brave the DI more. Anyway, it looks so cute and I'm impressed at how fast you made cushions for the swing--they look good.

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  16. I love your porch! It is so comnfy and inviting. Love the yellow of your home too! Just beautiful with the touches of red!

    Hugs,
    Amy

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  17. It's like another room in the house! I love it!

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  18. Oh my goodness Mimi Sue, all that preparation paid off. Your porch turned out beautiful!!! Isn't it funny that we both have white rockers, geraniums, red doors...no wonder I like you. : ) And planting the ivy on a birdcage stand is such a great idea!
    Thank you for being willing to mention my 100th this week. Very kind. : )

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  19. Hi Mimi :)

    Your porch is adorable! I love the color scheme of reds and yellows. That mister of yours is a wonderful gift giver with great taste ;)

    rue

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  20. Great porch, thanks for the tour! I am getting so many wonderful porch ideas today.

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  21. I love the color of your home. I always admire yellow houses. They seem to say welcome to all. And, your red accents are perfect.

    You have such wonderful accessories. I love everything.

    Thank you for inviting me to your porch party.

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  22. I love love love this beautiful porch..and your yellow house.
    Thanks for sharing...come over and sit in MY new porch swing !! :o)

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  23. I love the color of your front door! Everything looks really pretty. We have the same problem with planting here in PA. Only I need to wait until Memorial Day and even then we had some cold nights and I lost a few things. What a great place to spend a warm summer day! Your porch is very welcoming!

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  24. My husband would enjoy your porch very much.He is on the lookout for a nice rocking chair to spend his old age in! Would love the ones you have and I would like the porch.So both of us would be very happy on your porch.This is a truly nice porch.Love a visit from you too!

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  25. I love everything about your porch! the colors the plants and esp. how you decorated the goat cart with the hay and geranium and beehive. great job..

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  26. How I wish I had a garden swing on my porch. Your porch is beautiful and I just love the colors.

    Karen

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  27. What a great porch. I love the colors. You have soooo many treasures!!

    I enjoyed your Porch Party!

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  28. Storybook perfect. I do not have a porch but your porch is the type I slow down my car and stare at and wish:) Beautiful!
    Joyce

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  29. I just had a fun time catching up on your blog. You've been busy growing grass, cruising to Victoria and seeing gorgeous gardens, and now you've spruced your porch up. It looks lovely and inviting! Happy summer!

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  30. Everything is sooooo pretty! I love your yellow house and red door! I'm off to look around your other posts! Wheeeeeeeee!

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