Friday, May 4, 2012

SNS 132 link party - Porches and patios







Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #132, the multi themed DIY link party! 

* Home Decor / Gardening
 * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes / Printables / Blog tips
* Theme of the week

Every Fri 7pm  to Sunday 11 pm Pacific.


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If you were to ask me what kind of porch I dream of having, this would be it.

Today's patio / porch feature takes us for a visit to


LaurieAnna's Vintage Home.


This gorgeous porch is loaded with old world charm, chippy goodness and is just flat out beautiful.


The lovely white features chime so well with the barn wood styled flooring and black accents. And then there's that bench!



But I know what your eye grabbed first. The sign is a total show stopper in itself. Finding a sign to create a theme is a whimsical way to bring art into your outdoor space.



No great porch is complete without beautiful storage as well. Out of the way wire baskets serve to also hang a row of greens for an added burst of summer.

Tip: benches near a doorway serve as the perfect spot to drop your purse and Starbucks cinnamon dolce latte while you unlock the door... :)




But it doesn't end there. Around the corner is another lovely sitting and eating area. That huge rustic clock just draws your eye in, begging you to sit a good long while. I'd totally make sure it didn't work if I had a sitting area like this!


And then there's the keyhole garden down below, decked out in blooming flowers and the whitest whites.

To see the rest of this amazing space, visit HERE.

LaurieAnna, you have one amazing porch! Thanks for allowing me to share it with everyone. :)

Do you have a lovely porch / patio area that's ready for a reveal?
Please share it in this weekend's 3rd themed linkup! (an extension to 2011)


Coming up next:

May 11 - bird themed anythings
May 18 - barbed wire
May 25 - Picture Perfect full room reveals


 
~ SNS blah blah linkup rules ~

1. DIY home projects only pretty please. Items for sale must be in tutorial form on your blog.

2. Please link back to the party (text or button) within your post. See BUTTONS under main blog header. Those that link back will have a chance to be featured.

3. Only projects new to SNS please. The themed linkup is an exception.

4. By linking up here, you're cool with me featuring you on my blog,  Pinterest or FJI Facebook with no additional permission required.

Join us on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter this weekend for party highlights!

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45 comments:

  1. amy of studio four cornersMay 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    as always - thanks for hosting a great party...its too cold here to think about the porch or the patio...but I'm sure I'll pick up a few great ideas!

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    1. Funky Junk InteriorsMay 4, 2012 at 7:11 PM

      Yeah, I think I ran this theme a little early for most. Maybe we'll do an outdoor features linkup late summer. :)

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  2. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkingMay 4, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Thanks for hosting every week. I just LOVE that cow sign on the porch!

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  3. HoosierHomemadeMay 4, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Always a great party! Thanks for hosting, Donna!
    ~Liz

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  4. Confessions of a Plate AddictMay 4, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Beautiful! I could live on that porch! Thanks for hosting, Donna! Happy weekend!...hugs...Debbie

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  5. Bonnie @ Uncommon DesignsMay 4, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks for another incredible party Donna!! ;)

    Bonnie @ uncommon

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  6. TracyMB @ Crows Feet ChicMay 4, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Thank you to the hostess with the mostess! Our porch is in the planning/scraping together the cash stage but LOVE the inspiration! :)

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  7. Eclectically VintageMay 4, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Donna,
    Oh how I love LaurieAnna's porch! It's a bit too early in the year for a full out fantastic patio - but now that it's warming up, it's coming!

    Just scored the most amazing vintage glider - can't wait to work around that beauty!
    Kelly

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  8. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingMay 4, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    OMG! I saw LaurieAnna's porch on her blog and I still swoon every time I see it. Thanks for hosting!

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  9. Linda@Coastal CharmMay 4, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Donna,
    What a charming feature...LOVE Laurie Anna's porch!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceMay 4, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Thanks so much for the party Donna--I linked up my scrappy, salvaged window.

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  11. Donna WilkesMay 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful outdoor living space by LaurieAnna! I have been toiling in ninety degree heat to try and defeat the yard invaders. I posted my progress so far - my drive-in garden at the end of my driveway!. I am envious of those who have finished. Thanks for the porch party!

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  12. Christina at I Gotta Create!May 4, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    Great inspiration for the season that's just about upon us! Thanks for hosting <3 Christina

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  13. ElsieMay 4, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Great party Donna, it was 92 degrees here today. Too hot for any porch.

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  14. Deneen@dreaming-n-colorMay 4, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Thanks Donna! You got me thinking that I haven't don anything outside yet! lol Thnaks for the party!

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  15. Brooke @ Spruce Your NestMay 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! That porch is to die for! It makes me embarrassed to even link mine up ;-)

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  16. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)May 4, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    What an absolutely gorgeous porch! So well thought out and yet totally relaxed and inspiring!
    Thanks for sharing, I haven't been here for awhile, what fun!
    Cindy

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  17. SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...PernillaMay 5, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Thanks for hosting a great party! Have a lovely weekend :)
    Greetings from Australia♥
    ~Pernilla

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  19. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Donna, thank you for hosting!

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  20. Catherine {Stone and Rose}May 5, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Thank you for hosting Donna! That is one gorgeous porch. Thank you for sharing it and I hope you two have a great weekend!

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  21. Jenn GrayMay 5, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    thanks for hosting, happy weekend.

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  22. UnknownMay 5, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    now I want to re-do my porch:) have a great weekend!

    ~Heather

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  23. Cherry's Prairie PrimitivesMay 5, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    That is a beautiful porch!!

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  24. Liz @ Quirky VistasMay 5, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Hi, just wanted to say thanks for the opportunity to link up this weekend. I posted the link to a post with a video in it about a redo (house painting) project I'm working on. Just for fun. Hope that's okay. Wasn't sure if it fit in with the guidelines. If not, let me know so I don't do the wrong thing again. Thanks so much for you blog and hosting the parties!

    Liz

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  25. Little BitMay 5, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Thank you for hosting. I love Laurie Anna's porch! thanks for sharing it. Little Bit from www.DecorateWithaLittleBit.com

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  26. Susie {a.k.a. Mrs V}May 5, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Thank you for Hosting! Is the Porches & Patio link really live for 600+ days? I always love your posts and find such inspiration from your parties as well. Thanks!

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    1. Funky Junk InteriorsMay 5, 2012 at 10:36 PM

      Yes Susie, it is! It's from a previous linkup and I just used the same code again so we could add to it. :)

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  27. MargueriteMay 5, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Love Laurie Anna's porch and patio! Gorgeous! Thanks so much for hosting and have a great weekend!

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  28. The Thriftiness MissMay 5, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I'm just a coupe weeks short of the porch redo but it's on my list ;) Thanks for a great party!

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  29. AnneMay 5, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    LaurieAnna's porch is gorgeous.Still deciding on what do do with our yard.We have nothing yet.Nada zilch no patio nothing.Thanks for hosting.Have a great weekend.
    Anne

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  30. Laura S ReadingMay 5, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Donna, thank you for this wonderful theme exactly when I need it!
    As soon as the rain stops I am going out to "do up" my porch right proper.
    I just thrifted two shelving units MADE for my porch. (And they will be even better after a little personalization.)

    Laurie Anna, your porch is beautiful and inspiring, and I hope you do not mind if I borrow a few ideas.

    I will spend much time clicking links tonight!

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  31. Catie @ Catie's CornerMay 5, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Hi Donna, Thanks soo much for hosting. I don't have a porch, but I do have a sunroom and I linked up that post. I'm really looking forward to it warming up so we can spend lots of time out there. I'm in Calgary, and today it snowed. Yuck!! Hope you're weekend has been nicer than ours. : )

    ~ Catie

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  32. Linda @ it all started with paintMay 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Donna,

    Thank you so much for the FB shout-out ... seriously, you made my weekend! And so sorry for the late 'thanks.' It's not a question of appreciation. More a question of my crazy 'I need to stock my Etsy shop with more pillows so I've been a slave to the sewing machine' thing ...

    Again. Thanks.

    :)

    Linda

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  33. Rob HuntMay 5, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Donna, great party again. I added #199 in Home Decor - outside decoration with the topic of Tea Time. Thanks for hosting.

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  34. UnknownMay 5, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Donna, as always Thank you for hosting such a wonderful Party. I sit on my porch and dream about a porch like the one you featured. Thanks again.

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  35. cgammeterMay 5, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Hi Jenna, I'm Connie at http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, a new GFC friend. I hope you will follow me back. I linked up the pin board tute, and put a link to the party under my post.
    What an awesome party, I'm so glad I'm late, so many wonderful projects linked. Thank you for having me. I hope you have a great weekend.

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  36. HomeroadMay 6, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    thanks Donna! I like this theme a lot! I'm outside whenever I can be!
    Thanks
    Susan
    Homeroad

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  37. Miss CharmingMay 6, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Thanks for hosting! We don't have a porch (unfortunately) but I'm looking forward to seeing the links of those who do.

    Also, what a wonderful vintage themed porch you featured. Love the cow sign!

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  38. arrielle_pMay 6, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    You have a very lovely porch. Thanks for sharing! :)
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  39. thistlewoodfarmMay 7, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Donna,

    I am in love with that sign on Laurie Ann's back porch. I want to marry it....or at the very least take it out to a fancy dinner. I am running over to her site to pin it and then spending the rest of the day figuring out how to make it for my own back porch!

    Thanks for the inspiration.

    blessings,
    karianne

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  40. The Savvy SeekerMay 7, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    I love to see how folks decorate their porches! What great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Tori @ Hammer, Hoe, and HeelsMay 7, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    WoW! A porch like that is drool-licious! Thanks for hosting such a fun party. So many things to scope out. I look forward to the next one :)

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  42. Comeca JonesMay 8, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks for the party!

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  43. LaurieAnna's Vintage HomeMay 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Hi Donna! Thank you so much for featuring our back porch! We were in the middle of a show, so time got away from me!! I have shared the link on my FB page.

    Your page is always such an inspiration and I can't wait for you to put out a book!! Thanks for sharing your talent and creativity with all of us. LA

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