From the Front Porch: Mother’s Day Edition
Happy Thursday from the front porch sweet friends. Thanks so much for being here and for making us a part of your day!
We’re back in town after spending spring break at the cabin and it feels so good to be home.
The weather was amazing with 40s in the morning and high 60s during the day.
Everything was blooming and green which made for some fun springtime adventures.
We hiked almost every day, celebrated a milestone birthday, went to the aquarium, treasure hunted, read a book cover to cover, ate pimento cheese sandwiches and drank Arnold Palmers while watching the final round of the Masters, tried out a few new restaurants, looked at potential properties, mailed postcards to the littles, snuggled up by the fire, and spent time with loved ones.
This week I’ve been preparing for upcoming May festivities and trying to get back on track after bringing home a cold and sinus bug.
I swear I just can’t seem to build my immune system back up after having Covid and Strep last year so let me know if you have any suggestions. I seem to catch every little thing these days.
Despite all that, it’s been a great week and I hope you’ve had one too!
PS: I found a small collection of the cutest postcards and stationery sets at a place in Dawsonville, GA called the Fancy Flea. It’s in the roundabout heading towards Ellijay – you can’t miss it.
A Few of Our Favorite Things from Around the Web This Week…
Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:
- The Country Club Project from Katherine B Melvin is filled with lots of fabulous details.
- Have you seen the “fresh” section of ShopHouse Design yet? I love all the bold and subtle ways they used flowers in their designs.
- 75 Outdoor Living Room Ideas for an Epic At-Home Escape (via House Beautiful)
Seasonal Inspiration:
- Debra from Common Ground always comes up with the best vignette ideas and this lilac basket centerpiece is no exception.
- Have you seen the terracotta inspired tablescape MaryJo from Masterpieces of My Life created? It’s such a fun way to bridge the gap between spring and summer.
- Kim from Perfecting Places recently shared a fun DIY gift idea that I can’t wait to try.
Health and Wellness Inspiration:
- This post (and the comments section) from Cup of Jo, A Parenting Realization That Really Moved Me, helped to remind me there’s truly no timeline for grief and loss.
- This post, “I’m Taking a Soft Life Approach to Spending & Saving From Here on Out – Here’s How You Can Too,” via The Everygirl is filled with doable ideas.
- Why Taking a Bath Is Fantastic for Your Health (via Vogue)
Style and Travel Inspiration:
- Classic Style at Every Age: The Ultimate Guide to Classic Fashion was such a great post from Sarah Tucker.
- Have you seen this Stuart Weitzman x Sofia Richie Grainge collaboration yet? It’s dreamy.
- The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo looks like such a fun place to stay!
Simple Pleasures and Little Luxuries:
- Love this stylish staple from Talbots.
- Speaking of which, this dress from J. McLoughlin is a stylish staple too.
- This would be perfect for summer soirees!
If You’ve Missed Anything from the Blog or the Archives Recently, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…
Countdown to Mother’s Day Calendar and April Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop
Personalized Monogram for Mother’s Day
17 Easy Gifts to Make Before Mother’s Day
Breakfast In Bed Picnic for Mother’s Day
You can find the previous From the Front Porch post here, if you missed it…
Spring to Summer Inspired Finds We Spotted Online at Amazon This Week…
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- Short Set
- Bracelet Set
- Dry Hair Mask
- Sugar Pieces
- Pillow Cover
- Boatneck Tee
- Floafers
- Nail Strengthening Cream
- Packing List Notepad
- Curtains
- Dress
- Bistro Chair
- Dinnerware
- Multi Surface Cleaner
- Napkins
- Pants
As always, we appreciate you more than you could ever know, 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
Thanks so much for sharing my terra cotta table CoCo. I’m so happy you liked it & I so appreciate the love. Stay well friend. XO- MaryJo
You are so welcome, MaryJo! I love all the layers of greenery and texture that you pulled together. It feels like the best way to celebrate both spring and summer! Hugs, CoCo
Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation, except for bringing home a bug! Prayers that you feel better soon and that your immune system gets back on track!! Can’t wait to check out all your amazing links! Have a great week!
Thank you so much, Donna, I really appreciate it. I had no idea it was such a common thing to get sick on vacation. I know you’ve been working hard at getting your health in order as well so here’s to hoping we’re both back on track really soon. Hugs for a happy weekend, CoCo
Oh my goodness CoCo, that is the most adorable stationary ever! I love anything with pups on it, and this does not disappoint. I’ve been reading Eat to Beat Disease. Dr. Li believes we can cure a lot of illnesses, I found him while researching covid. I had an adverse reaction to the vaccine and have been sick for 3 years, no one really seems to know what to do with me. I have been doing a lot of reading, and of course, there are some opinions out there. Dr. Robin Rose has been studying covid since the beginning, she has a lot to say, about the topic. Another doctor, and I cannot recall her name at the moment has said they have looked at it incorrectly from the beginning, and that it is actually an autoimmune disorder and that it attacks the immune system similar to AIDS which is pretty scary to me. They say my reaction has been pretty extreme, but there are a lot of other people out there suffering in so many different ways from covid and the vaccine that no one seems to be really talking about. I hope you find relief and that you can find some answers soon. I keep researching, if I find something of significance, I will reach out to you and share. Feel better, hugs!
It sounds like the your time spent at the cabin was perfect. Enjoyable and well as relaxing.