Welcome to the May Pinterest Challenge Create A Summer Porch/Patio. This monthly event is hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. If you are visiting from the truly talented Our Southern Home may I say “Welcome to Storybook Cottage!” Today I am sharing our Happy Summer Porch Decor.
Happy Summer Porch Decor
This month’s challenge was inspired by a gorgeous front porch created by Bria Hammel.
It features:
- A front porch.
- Lovely classic color combination, crisp blue and white.
- Touches of live greenery and potted blooms.
- Galvanized metal accents.
Lemons Into Lemonade
So what do you do if you don’t have a front porch per se?
You decorate your entire front yard.
Recently my son’s high school announced that it was going to do a car parade in lieu of graduation. I purchased $80 worth of nonrefundable parade float decor.
A few days later the high school canceled the graduation car parade citing it went against the current policy of “no large group gatherings.”
So I decided that the parade float materials would make excellent exterior house decor.
The front entryway features:
- A lovely classic color combination of blue and yellow ~ my son’s school colors.
- Touches of live greenery and potted blooms.
- Galvanized metal accents.
Technically the petunias are purple but they were the closest I could get to blue flowers.
Many of you know that I live on a horseshoe-shaped street. We are a close-knit community that has block parties and more.
Because everyone is currently home right now I see my neighbors every day. Either when I walk our doxie Gracie or when they pass by our home on their daily walks.
They have all been so supportive of the two seniors that live on our street and wanted a sign when it was approaching “Graduation Day”.
So, I obliged.
That’s A Lot Of Cords
My son was an AP Scholar (It’s like National Honor Society on steroids.) He was also a member of quite a few clubs and even president of one.
Since our front entry is not covered I needed to come up with alternative front door decor.
The grapevine wreath has been up in our attic since we moved here. I don’t like to use round wreaths on our front door due to the oval window. But, as we are sticking close to home you make do. The various blooms came from previous projects.
I didn’t have enough of the blue plaid ribbon so I layered in the gold.
I hope you have enjoyed our summer porch!
Be sure to visit all the other PC participants below for additional ideas.
Up next in the lineup is the delightful Sweet Pea.
Laura
You are the best Momma! I love the graduation decor and how you made the sad subject of a cancelled parade into something fun and happy! And to use gold ribbon when you didn’t have enough of the blue plaid was smart! Ian must have felt special. Thank you for joining in and I love your porch! Pinned
Laura, this is such a lovely gift for Ian upon his graduation!!! I know I’ve seen one of your other posts with his graduation robe but this is nice to see everything you did for him. <3 Lots of love here and it is stunning with the other garden pots on your front porch… <3
Many hugs and I am proud of Ian's accomplishments with you,
Barb 🙂
Love your front porch honoring Ian’s Graduation. Everything looks so pretty and the perfect tribute to honor his success.
Congratulations to your son! You made your house look so festive to celebrate his graduation and I am sure that he appreciated it and that your neighbors have enjoyed your decorations.
Hi Laura, I love the front door. Congratulations to your son! What a lovely gift to give your son!
Love it! another laura in Colorado
Laura, congratulation to your son. What a great entryway for him. I love the cap and gown on the door. Great idea. Our school colors were purple and gold. How fun!
I absolutely love this idea! I am so sorry your son isn’t getting all of the traditional graduation celebrations. This is such a fabulous idea!
I am so sorry that your son missed all the pomp and circumstance of graduation. But, you created something wonderful to celebrate him.
All such a special way to celebrate this unique graduation season!
I feel so sorry for the seniors and their families this year! I’m so glad you’re doing whatever you can to celebrate his accomplishments, Laura! It will probably make it even more memorable:) Great job!
You’re such a great mom and as I mentioned on Instagram your son is quite the young man.
Your wreath is very pretty, love it!
Cindy
Making lemonade out of lemons is so right Laura and your son will remember how proud you are of him. I hope others will be inspired to create this for their grad as well.
The blue and yellow are so pretty together, and even coincides with the inspiration photo. Hope your son is blessed by your grad yard! 😉
Congratulations. Your porch is darling. I love the cap and gown door decor. Clever.
That all looks so festive! Great ideas!
I do love your porch and the creativity of using the robe on the door and then the revised grapevine. I know he had to feel very special to have his mom supporting him in this way — and what wonderful achievements, as an AP scholar! Well done to you both!
This is so great, Laura! What a great way to celebrate all your senior AND tie in the elements form the inspo photo. Definitely a year we will all remember!
WOW! I think that turned out great. What a fun use of those items . Congrats to your VERY SMART son. He is lucky to have such a supportive mom. It is wonderful to have good neighbors. After just moving, e have only met our new neighbors by a wave or two here and there. We have a community pool that people gather at daily but it hasn’t opened yet. It is kind of a late afternoon cocktail swim, I guess. lol
Hope you have a good week! xo Diana
Congratulations to your son, Laura! Yes, this year was hard for seniors, I’m sure. It’s such a sweet way to honor him by decorating your porch with a festive wreath and such pretty pots. I wish him the best!
Seeing this tribute to your graduate brought tears to my eyes. So sad all the seniors got cheated of this amazing experience. You did a great job! j
Congratulation to your son and all of you! How wonderful to make his graduation so special. My heart goes out to all the graduates this year!!! But it looks like you are making the very best of it! Congratulation for all his success in high school and many blessings and success to him in the future! Laura, not only are you are wonderful decorator but also a fabulous Mom!!!! xo