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    Adding Patriotic Touches to the Porch

    By: Jane · Updated: 2 Feb, '15 · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    I hope everyone had a great weekend. As for me, I've been adding a few patriotic touches to our front porch in preparation for July 4th. I haven't finished yet, but I'll show you what I've done so far.

    Adding patriotic touches on the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    If you follow on Facebook, you may have seen this sign that I found at the auction on Memorial Day. The sign is made from a thick, heavy piece of wood so instead of hanging it, I decided to just display it on the table. And when I spotted this adorable owl at Hobby Lobby recently, he just had to come reside on our porch!

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    I think he's saying, "Hoot, hoot, hooray!"

    Adding patriotic touches on the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    The cushions have been recovered in a summery, outdoor fabric with red ticking cording. I had them recovered instead of buying new ones because they are the exact, right size for these chairs.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    I pulled out some of the decorations I made last year. These stars were used on the garland around the front door. But this year....

    Adding patriotic touches on the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    I added some of them to the wreath on the metal stand that I showed you on our Summertime Porch.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    And some of the stars ended up on this pillow.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    They are just safety-pinned to the pillow! A quick way to add some seasonal decor to a plain pillow.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    The summer wreath on the door got a metal star.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    For the Fourth of July, the garland needed to be star-studded, so I added some.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    They were cut from this ribbon that I already had.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    Here you can see how it all looks together.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    A patriotic pinwheel jazzes up the ivy.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    And a new little pick went into the topsy turvy buckets.

    Adding patriotic touches to the porch | cottage at the crossroads

    You're probably thinking this is a new throw on the back of our rocking chair, right? Well, I actually had a twin-sized quilt in my buggy at Ollie's, but I spied the matching king-sized pillow sham. (It was just $5.99 and plenty big to hang over the back of the rocker!) A big SCORE for adding some red, white, and blue to our country porch!

    I have a few more projects for adding a little more patriotic decor to the porch and I promise I'll show it all soon!

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    1. Dolly

      May 23, 2016 at 11:10 am

      LOVE IT!

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    2. Claire @ A Little Claireification

      June 29, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      Jane your porch is SO beautiful!! Pinned!

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    3. Mary

      June 18, 2014 at 6:01 am

      Jane, I love all your star-studded touches for Independence Day! Cutting some from your ribbon and and safety pinning some to your pillow is brilliant! There's an Ollie's near me that I haven't been in recently. Quilt and Red, White & Blue love from me to you 🙂

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    4. Lucas Logan NW6

      June 18, 2014 at 3:11 am

      The summer wreath on the door looks great. I was wandering are the flowers live or artificial? And I like that the star is metal.

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    5. Kim

      June 17, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      It is all super cute, Jane. What a great way to use that sham. I love that.

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    6. Linda Cole

      June 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Love all the patriotic touches you added to the porch! The quilt is awesome!

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    7. Candy S

      June 17, 2014 at 3:07 am

      You have me all wound up to get out and get the rest of my patriotic decor for the porch set up. I did work on the porch a little last night, but it needs a bit more of the red, white, and blue to make it ready for the Fourth of July. I love of your star idea for the garland. I have a big hunk of red burlap just waiting for me to use it on a project. I think I am seeing red stars with white and blue gingham checks appliqued in the middle or maybe just glued.

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    8. Joanne Boulter

      June 16, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Jane you have such beautiful and creative ideas. I love the patriotic theme. I have a Son in the Navy so these things really touch my heart. Have a loverly day! Jo from Anne's Attic - Design http://fulcolbaxia.wordpress.com

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    9. Leslie Anne @ Fairhope Supply Co.

      June 16, 2014 at 11:03 pm

      I simply adore red white and blue together, so this time of year, I'm loving all the patriotic decor. Your wreath and ribbons are so pretty and classic looking!

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    10. Regina

      June 16, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Jane, would you be willing to share the color/brand of paint on your front door? Love it!

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      • Jane Windham

        June 16, 2014 at 10:49 pm

        Hi Regina, I'm sorry but I can't help you with the front door color. I painted it over 2 years ago, and more than likely, I mixed several colors to get the one I wanted. (I'm always doing that!) All I can tell you is that it is a red that leans more toward coral rather than a blue-red. Hope that helps!

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    11. tonia conner

      June 16, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Looking good, I don't know how you do everything you do.

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    12. Cynthia

      June 16, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Great patriotic touches Jane, Love that sign and the saying is so true and perfect!!!

      Cynthia

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    13. [email protected] Designs

      June 16, 2014 at 12:04 pm

      A wonderful "flag waving, hooray for the red, white and blue" porch...I love the quilt too....you are giving me some great inspiration of creating my 4th of July porch Jane....love it!!
      Happy Monday!

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    14. laurie

      June 16, 2014 at 11:07 am

      Jane, everything looks so festive, and you have so many clever ideas in this post. Love the idea of using the pillow sham on the back of the chair to resemble a quilt. The addition of the star to your summer wreath makes it a great patriotic wreath, and cutting stars from the burlap ribbon to put in the garland was so smart. That patriotic owl is so cute! Hope they still have one left when I get to our HL. laurie

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    15. Dolly Sarrio

      June 16, 2014 at 7:27 am

      Jane I just love it all!! I have got to get to Ollies too! Everybody keeps showing their great finds! Wonderful talented lady.

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    16. Denise

      June 16, 2014 at 7:26 am

      Excellent! Lovelovelove all of it!

      Reply
    17. Pam

      June 15, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Very cute porch! I love all of the homey touches, especially the quilt and the use of burlap. Well done!

      Pam

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    18. Dawn

      June 15, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Loving all the patriotic touches, the throw is my favorite. Pinning!

      Reply

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