Decorate Your Porch ~Cottage Style~

I have been a busy little bee making new items for my newly re-opened ebay store.  Most things I am making are to decorate your porch with over the summer.

Today I made this gorgeous chair cushion!

You can buy this cushion here  and many cooridinating items at my ebay store Vintage Pearl Textiles

I thought I would show you ways I have decorated my porch over the years.  We have lived in our little cabin for 3 years now and the porch is what I fell in love with!

Enjoy!

Simple pink pillow ticking over 2 king size pillows make a wonderful porch swing cushion!

Vintage Barkcloth Era was sewed up and the king size pillows were put in them.  I like to throw an old crocheted afghan over the back too!

This was a vintage Southern Belle tablecloth that I turned into a porch swing cushion!

A vintage chair I painted pink and made cushions for it out of a quilt!

Here I used a vintage chenille bedspread to make a cushion cover with!

Here I used vintage tablelcoths to make a cushion and a pillow!

Everyone should have an old pink washing machine on their porch!  I planted flowers in it this year.  I will have to take pictures for you.

Pretty pillows are a must!

for that cozy look!

Aw one of my favorites!  A vintage crochet bedspread made into a swing cushion!

Blue Ticking with rose centers as pillows!

Shabby pink pillows!

On my shabby pink porch!

Slipcovers made  from a variety of fabrics.  Use your imagination!  Go to you linen closet you may find just the fabric you are looking for in an old sheet or bedspread!

Did I tell you that I love old crocheted afghans?  I use them for everything!  Here you see a tablecloth!

Another Pretty fabric!

Christmas Porch!

Blue pretty pillows!

A dress for your plastic chairs!

Well I am getting tired so I hope I inspired someone tonight!

xoxo

Diane

Comments

[Betty]

Very, very, very pretty! Everything is beautiful. I never knew you had the old wringer washer. I have my Mom's old wringer washer from the 1930s. I have it stored, but have intended to plant it with flowers. I can hardly wait to see what your flowers look like.

I love the look of your porch with the swing, plus the chamber pots (pottys) with beautiful flowers growing in them. I also have my Grandparents' old pot. I need to plant flowers in that, too. Thanks for the inspiration.

Betty in Oklahoma

[Dolly]

Hi Di,
I have always loved your porch!
You even inspired me to search for an old washer for my porch too!
I love it!

I feel honored to have one of your pretty cushion covers on my wicker love seat that is on my porch! {see my blog}

Keep up the good work!
Hugz, Dolly

P.S. it's good to see you smiling again!

[Heather]

Oh my! I don't know which I like best....ALL OF THEM!! Diane, you do absolute beautiful work. Your porch...I don't think I'd get any work done if I had an oasis like that to hang out on. Hope you are having a great day! Hugs, Heather

[Rachael]

Gorgeous, every single one! Rachael

[Mia]

Hi Diane!

Oh it´s been a whiole since I visited you..I haven´t had much time for the blog the past few weeks..
Your porch looks so cosy!!!

I hope you are feeling well and are happy :)
Big Swedish HUG!!!
Mia

[Brenda Kula]

You have such wonderful, romantic ideas! I just found you, but will put you on Google Reader so I know when you post.
Brenda

[Natasha Burns]

Hi Di! I loveo your porch pillows, I so wish i had a porch!!!
So glad to see Andrea is doing better and has kicked that guy to the curb!!! You must be feeling so much better within yourself now xo

[Lallee]

What a beautiful 'wardrobe' your porch swing has. I love each and every look! I wish I could come swing.

[Kimberly Ryan]

Hi Di, Wow that cushion is so breathtaking,I hope you have some left later on I need to get that whole set, just lovely, you have been so busy ! Glad to see you are sewing and having a nice time this summer. Hugs, Kim

[Jeannene]

Missing you....where are you??? How are you?? I hope you come for a visit, tell me what you think of my new bedding for the summer.

Love ya,
Jeannene

[andrea]

I can't believe I found you! I used to purchase your pillows on ebay a while ago but then I remember reading that you were taking a break to take care of your back. Well, I'm glas to see your okay and back to making ebay a more beautiful place. Love the cushions, and yes....you have inspired me try something new with my huge wrap around porch. Thanks!

[miss gracies house]

What a fun porch-*cabin chic*! I love the porch swing the best-I want one!
And that pink wringer washing machine-I tell ya everything is better painted!
I've been following your blog for awhile but haven't commented. I appreciate your *realness* in the battle but also the HOPE you have. Keep it up but mostly keep your eyes on our great God- who is good and able!
Come on over for a visit when you have a minute!
Rene'

[miss gracies house]

What a fun porch-*cabin chic*! I love the porch swing the best-I want one!
And that pink wringer washing machine-I tell ya everything is better painted!
I've been following your blog for awhile but haven't commented. I appreciate your *realness* in the battle but also the HOPE you have. Keep it up but mostly keep your eyes on our great God- who is good and able!
Come on over for a visit when you have a minute!
Rene'

[DebbieCalif]

OH MY GOSH!!! Your porch is so amazing! I love it. I want to go raid my fabric stash, and do something cute!!! I am heading to the sewing machine as I type!!!!
Blessings, Debbie
ribbonwoodcottage.blogspot.com
I would like to add you to my blog favorites, I will be back.
Thanks for the inspiration.

[Traci]

WOW! What an amazing porch.....I want mine to look like that. I can't keep the stupid neighbor's dog from stealing everything...arrrggghhhh. Great blog!!!

[Lady Katherine]

I came to look at your pink washing machine from google images. I love it and your porch. My husband went to by an old saw today and the lady gave him a pinkish he says washing machine. I can't wait to see it. I have an old wringer washer that I wash wool and mohair in. Loved my visit!