From the Front Porch: Goodbye April, Hello May

Hello from the front porch sweet friends.

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

How has your week been?

Are you ready for all the exciting things coming your way in May?

I can hardly believe it’s already here!

April was such a beautiful one.

We celebrated two special birthdays, honored Holy Week, Easter and commemorated several national days which was fun.

I attended my first hockey game, found a signature scent, added weights to my weighted vest, tried out a few new restaurants, and painted the porch and patio.

They’ve been on my to-complete list since last year so it felt really good to finally cross them off.

The thing I’ve been looking forward to most though, is our Habits for Purposeful Living Challenge Week 6 celebration.

My Mom and I made a bucket list of all our favorite things from the Challenge, and we’ve had such a great time capturing those moments together.

Truth be told, I wasn’t sure what to expect when we started.

Looking back though, I’m incredibly thankful we dove right in.

It’s made such a big difference in both of our lives.

The posts will only be available for a little while longer.

So, if you’re new here or want to catch up, you can find Week 1 here, Week 2 here, Week 3 here, Week 4 here, Week 5 here and the reason we started the Habits for Purposeful Living Challenge here.

I’ll share Week 6 which will be the final post of the series (save for maybe an occasional monthly update if you want) on the blog next week.

Thank you again to everyone who has supported those posts.

I appreciate it more than you know!

Whatever you have planned this month, I hope it brings you joy.

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

Seasonal Inspiration and Home Tours:

• This Fall River Project from Elizabeth Garrett Interiors is filled with European inspiration.
• These 20 Charming Old World Home Décor Ideas and Inspiration from Chelsea Clarke are all fabulous.
• How pretty is this Lakeside Lodge from designer Heather Chadduck?
• 10 Old House Features That Deserve a Comeback (via Country Living)
• Visit Landscape Designer Louise Dowding’s Enchanting English Garden (via Frederic Magazine)

Seasonal Project Ideas:

• If you need last minute Derby menu ideas, Elizabeth from Pinecones and Acorns put together this post 10 Kentucky Derby Party Foods and they all look so good. You can find additional ideas in our From the Front Porch: Derby Edition post if you missed it last week.
• Kim from Cottage in the Mitten made the cutest centerpiece and it would make such a sweet gift idea.
• Speaking of flowers and gifts, have you seen the tulips Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse made out of coffee filters? She is truly a well of creativity!
• The candles Donna of An Organized Season made from teacups would be a cute gift idea too.
• The Best Box Cake Mix (via Wirecutter) in case you’re bringing dessert to a celebratory event this month.

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• 10 Boundaries Your Therapist Wants You to Set (via Time)
• 12 Mindless Habits That Are Secretly Exhausting You (via Huff Post)
• It’s Time to Declutter: 20 Things You Can Get Rid of Right Now (via The Everygirl)

Makeup, Style and Travel Inspiration:

• Chic Style Inspiration from Grace Kelly (via My Chic Obsession)
• 7 Makeup Tips That Will Make All the Difference for Women Over 50, According to the Pros (via Real Simple)
• The Most Romantic Hotels in the World (via CN Traveler)

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

Organizing an Intentional and Purposeful May

Spring Cleaning and Organizing Task List Made Easy

May Menu Ideas

DIY Moss Covered Urn and Spring Party Blog Hop

Quick and Easy Flower Napkin Rings

A Beginners Guide to Embroidering Napkins

From the Front Porch: Mother’s Day Edition

Shopping Notes…

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• Navy Dress (16 colors to choose from)
• Midi Dress (14 colors to choose from and it has pockets)
• Sleeveless Ruffle Dress (10 colors to choose from)
• Cotton Dress (9 colors to choose from and would be easy to pair with sandals)
• Striped Dress (8 colors to choose from and would be easy to pair with sneakers)
• Sundress (6 colors to choose from and would be such a simple date night dress)
• Print Shirt Dress (6 colors to choose from, hoping the pink is restocked in my size soon)
• Button Down Dress (comes in white and a pretty blue and white stripe)
• Tank Dress (6 colors to choose from and would be a simple shower dress)
• V Neck Dress (28 colors to choose from and would be easy to dress up or down)
• T Shirt Dress (23 colors to choose from and would make a simple vacation dress)
• Black Shirt Dress (13 colors to choose from and has pockets)
• Polka Dot Dress (26 colors to choose from, has pockets and would be great for graduation and special events)
• Maxi Shirt Dress (6 colors to choose from, the stripes feel like summer)
• Summer Tweed (5 colors to choose from, another great event dress option)
• Sleeveless Dress (6 colors to choose from and is easy to wear with a cardigan)
• Boho Dress (14 colors to choose from and is easy to dress up or down)
• Eyelet Dress (11 colors to choose from and has pockets)
• Striped Dress (18 print and stripe combinations to choose from)
• Shirt Dress (19 colors to choose from and would be so easy to dress up or down)
• Hat (8 styles to choose from and packable for the beach or vacation)
• Sandals (7 colors to choose from)
• Hoops (12 colors to choose from)
• Bracelet (3 styles to choose from)
• Tote (5 styles to choose from)

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