From the Front Porch: The Lucky Edition

Hello from the front porch, sweet friends, and welcome to The Lucky Edition of this weekly series.

Thanks so much for being here and for making us a part of your day!

Recently, my Dad, sisters and I were sitting in the waiting room watching the clock.

What was expected to be a two-hour outpatient procedure wound up taking almost four hours thanks to several unexpected hiccups and my Dad was pacing anxiously waiting to hear from my Mom’s surgeon about the delay.

Nearby a man resembling Papa Smurf was also waiting on a loved one.

And as we tried to calm my Dad’s frayed nerves with coffee, donuts, jokes and hearty discussions about the littles, we knew the man was intently listening to our conversations because he laughed when we laughed.

For the first few hours our strategy worked out well.

But as mid-morning turned into late afternoon, my Dad grew increasingly antsy and cracks started forming in his usually poised demeanor. 

Finally, the man who resembled Papa Smurf took a seat next to one of my sisters, “I’ve been listening to you guys share stories about your kids and loved ones,” he said.

“It’s always interesting who shows up in times of crisis, isn’t it?”

Sensing he needed extra time to gather his thoughts, we sat there quietly.

“You guys are really lucky to have each other,” he continued.

“We are,” my Dad said taking in the moment as the man snuggled further into his seat.

Truth be told, I’ve never seen having a big family as being lucky, but the interaction had me thinking about luck for the rest of the day.

Mostly because having close relationships takes a lot more than luck.

It takes love and grace, forgiveness and patience, working hard to show up for each other and constant communication. 

A continuous dance of giving and receiving.

The beautiful thing about luck, no matter what the size of your family though, is that we have the power to create our own.

After all, luck is nothing more than preparing for what you want, recognizing opportunities when they’re presented to you, and taking advantage of those opportunities with a willingness to act.

No four leaf clover or pot of gold required.

A Few of Our Favorite Posts from Around the Web this Week… 

Seasonal Inspiration and Home Tours:

• Completely obsessed in the best possible way with the portfolio of Sabbe Interior Design. Especially this home tour. It’s really beautiful!
• Loved all the cozy layers in the Paines Creek Cottages by Wildflower Home Interiors too.
• 10 Ways to Add Cottagecore Decor To Your Home (via Ruff Details Blog)
• Have you seen this bright and breezy home in the Hamptons via This Is Glamorous? It’s a gorgeous mix of farmhouse meets modern décor.

Seasonal Project Ideas:

• This Spring tablescape from Monika Hibbs is giving me all the feels.
• Excited to try the St. Patrick’s Day Menu Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse put together with the Supper Club ladies.
• Donna from An Organized Season upcycled the cutest shamrocks. I cannot get over how different they look now!
• 40 St. Patrick’s Day Decor Ideas (fun and festive ideas via House Beautiful)
• Have you seen the candles Kim from Cottage in the Mitten made? They’re fabulous!
• 7 Spring Design Trends That Will Refresh Your Home (via Martha Stewart)

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• 11 Wellness Shortcuts That Make It Easier to Be Healthy (via The Everygirl)
• A few ingredients to boost the health of your smoothies (via Because I’m Addicted)
• 9 Easy Tips to Become Financially Healthy (via The DIY Playbook)

Makeup, Style and Travel Inspiration:

• 80s Fashion Trends Making a Comeback (via Instyle)
• 23 of the Best Hair Masks for the Softest Hair of Your Life (via The Cut)
• The Best Mother-Daughter Travel Trips (via Travel + Leisure)

If You’ve Missed Anything from the Archives or the Blog, Here’s a Peek at What We’ve Been Up To…

St Patrick’s Day Inspired Tablescape

DIY Antique Bronze Wreath

Spring Home and Porch Tour

How to Make a Simple Spring Centerpiece

Shopping Notes…

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• Settee (currently looking for some place to put this gorgeous bench)
• Magnifying Glass (a great idea to include in a collector’s gift basket or to use in a vignette around the house)
• Book Boxes (love that these have a vintage feel and are functional enough to use on a desk or coffee table)
• Bedding Set (the bow tie closures stopped me in my tracks, love the blue and white one too)
• Butter Dish (saving this butter dish for Loblolly)
• Rug (hoping to use a budget friendly rug like this one in one of the bedroom makeovers, I can’t believe you can wash it)
• Mirror (another save for Loblolly)
• Travel Tote (gifted as part of a French inspired goodie bag)
• Bookends (how cute are these little bookends?)
• Metal Vases (these come in two colors and sizes)
• Pillow Covers (these also come in multiple colors and sizes)
• Shirt (comes in lots of colors including a pretty French blue and pink)
• Wall Art (thinking of add this to our laundry room)
• Accent Table (this is too short for what I needed but wanted to share in case you might be able to use it)
• Bee Pitcher (would be so pretty with flowers and love that you can use it in multiple spaces)
• Doormat (measuring this for the front porch)

As always, we appreciate you so much and we hope your weekend is peace filled and relaxing.  We can’t wait to share even more with you next week!

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo