Painted Address Numbers

Our summer is flying by and I have not done a lot of projects around here, and I feel like I have been busy too. It is so much harder keeping up with the house when 3 three kids are constantly destroying it. Plus it is way more fun to play outside or go to the pool than clean and do laundry. I am sure it will all get done in September, right?

One project I did get done was my front door address. A few years ago I put our address on our front door with a vinyl sticker but because we don't have a covered porch the sun turned it brown and it peeled off... not pretty. So I am hoping this lasts longer.

I used my Silhouette to cut out the numbers but you could print it off your computer and cut them out with an x-acto knife. The font I used was already on my computer, it is Apple Myungjo. You will have to play with the size depending on your door. Mine are about 3 inches tall.

I taped my template to the door and traced it with a pencil. For my numbers 8,9 and 0 I taped the middle piece in place. I used a level to draw a few lines along the bottom to make sure I stayed level, especially since my numbers weren't lined up. Lining up your numbers might be a good idea before you start, I was doing it the hard way.

Here is how it looked traced. In the picture you can really see where the old numbers were, you can hardly tell in person.

I used a white latex paint I had on hand and a very small paint brush. It took two coats and in hind sight I should have made a vinyl template to paint over, it was a little more tedious than I was expecting.

I do love how it looks though, so crisp and white and I love the font. It was worth the effort. But maybe you can learn from my experience and make it easier on yourself.

I love mid summer when my flowers are doing so well!

I hope you are having a wonderful summer. I am trying not to think about the fact that it is half over. It is not easy avoiding all the school supplies in the stores already, I am not ready yet!


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Winter Front Porch

My favorite season pots to do are winter flower pots. I love the look of the evergreens all winter long. They look so festive for Christmas but also work throughout the winter, which is good, because they are so frozen they aren't coming out until springtime.  Every year it is always challenging to get them done before the pots freeze solid. I have one by the garage that I can pull in to warm up over night. But the pots on the front porch have no protection and it is best to finish those before the first snow/sleet. I finished mine the day before our first snow/ice storm. No problem!

I think another reason I love doing the winter pots is because they are done right away. Unlike the summer pot that always look small and empty until they grow and fill out the pot, winter pots are done as soon as I fill them.

I had a little extra greenery this year so I kept my copper pots out and filled those too. I like using a variety of different greenery for different colors and texture and I always use some red dogwood sticking up in the back.

Well I attempted to get some night shots of the house with all the lights on. But that was much harder to do than I thought. I also was not that patient since it was -12 degrees with the wind chill the night I shot these pictures. Your hands get cold really fast at that temp. (the window above the door is my sons closet and does not have an outlet, bummer!)

I love the lights in the pots. I have a timer that turns on as soon as it is dusk and off again 6 hours later. I love it, it just does its thing.

Our pots have gathered some snow over that last week or so, I love the look with a little snow mixed in.

Do you do winter pots? What is your favorite pot to fill?

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!


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Fall Front Porch

We have had such perfect fall weather this week, I feel like every nice day is our last. We are supposed to get rain this weekend, I just hope it is isn't accompanied by wind to blow all the the pretty leaves off already. Every year I say I am going to get fall pictures with the kids and every year I seem to miss peak color. This year I am determined not to miss it, I hope.

I love decorating the front porch for each season and fall is no exception. The pumpkins are so fun and I love the Kale in the pots.

Here is my front porch:

Since we have a small front porch we created a small area with Adirondack chairs in the front gardens. We sit here often, it is a great place to watch the kids playing in the front yard and visit with neighbors as they walk by. 

Do you decorate your front porch for fall? I love the mums I just wish they lasted longer. It does not help that balls keep landing in the pots, poor mums, they don't stand a chance.

Have a wonderful weekend!


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