Ready...Set...(almost) Go!

This is what my well loved,

and well used, front porch 

looked like on Monday.

Calm and relaxed, right.

Since then I have cleaned out the garden shed,

as well as the basement.

I'm getting ready for the great neighborhood

yard sale!

My first customer?

This little guy greeted me 

first thing Tuesday morning.

He's wondering,

"Where in the h... is the wicker furniture

with the soft cushions???"

This is what the porch looked like

Wednesday morning.

All the heavy lifting is done.

All that's left is a bit of tweaking,

a little bit of tagging, and

hanging some signs.

The sale "officially" is Saturday,

but serious shoppers are already

cruising the neighborhood.

In fact, I've already had three sales!

Just a little hint for anyone planning to

attend a yard sale this weekend.

I know lots of people go to the bank

to get their "mad money" for the weekend.

Instead of getting a $100.00 bill (just an example),

get some smaller bills.

Yard sale sellers, 

also go to the bank to get change, 

but few can break a $100 first thing 

in the morning the first day of the sale.

I've had it asked of me numerous times.

Happy yard sale shopping this weekend!

I'm off to the bank now...

to get change.

It's May, it's May...the Merry Month of May!

It's porch sitting time!

But before that can happen,

some pretty heavy cleaning needs to be done!

The flower boxes need to be planted.




The wicker furniture needs to be moved off the porch and cleaned.



The porch floor needs a thorough scrubbing.


Once that's done, the wicker furniture can come back.


New cushions need to be sewn.

Buttermilk Cottage's color theme is red, blue and yellow.

Happily I already had what I needed in my stash!




The flower boxes were planted with pansies.

And finally, this week, it all came together!

Daisy's water bowl is even in it's place.

The swing is all ready for some lazy summer afternoons.

This is where I plan to spend many hours this spring and summer.

As you can see, it's plenty roomy enough for guests!

Drop by anytime!

Don't forget my Give Away on May 13,

to celebrate my first year of blogging.

You can get all the details here.

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This week I'm linking with

The Porch Club at Gypsy Brocante

All Things Inspired at All Things Heart and Home

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Transformation Thursdays at The Shabby Chic Cottage

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Show & Tell at My Romantic Home