Thursday, March 19, 2009

Headboard Bench

I have had this headboard bench since last Friday and this was the only day I had free to play around with it.....I had so much fun...it was a beautiful day here in the Bay Area......
and here it is.....

my front porch looks like Spring........I added some cottage pillows

I added this old window ...I wanted to give my porch a cozy effect.....
I hung it with some chain and put this cute little welcome heart on it.....

spring flowers are very welcome.....







I think I shot this bench from every angle.....
I have a very small front porch but it "WELCOMES" you with open arms...
Hugs,
Mo :-)

34 comments:

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Oh MO, I just love your bench and who would have thought to make one from a headboard...I love your front porch girl...its really so you and look you have flowers..Hey my daffs are just starting to bloom here...loved seeing this MO...thanks so much for sharing another great picture of your wonderful home...Happy Friday to you dear friend..hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

I love it! What a great idea! It looks perfect there!

Susan

Four Paws and Co said...

What a beautiful bench! I love your porch vignette - great job! ♥

Joanne Kennedy said...

How cute! It is so perfect to have sitting on the front porch.

I also love your plant holder. I saw one like it at TJ Maxx or Marshalls but again I let it stay there. Sometimes I don't know what I'm thinking when I'm out shopping!

Hugs,
Joanne

Stephenie said...

Your front porch is beautiful!!!! I just love that bench. Everything just looks amazing. I'm speechless...
Stephenie

Melanie@TheOldWhiteCottage said...

That's so pretty! Makes me think of sitting there and having a cup of tea.
;-)

Karen at Nittany Inspirations said...

Great curb appeal. Your porch/home says welcome.

Sandy~Romantique Inspirations~ said...

Hi Mo, Your bench is adorable, and the overall look on your porch is so inviting to stay awhile. I would love to spend a day with you. Everything is sooo sweet and cottagey...

Have a Great Day-

debi said...

Oh, I REALLY want to come live with you!! Your home is just as beautiful and welcoming on the outside as on the inside! Love the bench, the window, the whole thing!
Have a great day!
Debi

Annabelle said...

What an entrance to a beautiful home....perfectly lovely!
Oh and by the way, you asked how difficult the program was for creating my graphics....to me I find them quite a challenge at the moment because I am fairly new at it but where there is a will there is a way.
Took a desktop publishing course 12 years ago and didn't understand a thing and now a month ago my two teenagers who study computers taught me what I know...had to wait till they grew up and helped mom along the way...Get some books at the library like I did and read, read and read some more....play and play and play forever!
Hope this helps!
Good luck Hugs Annabelle

Ginger said...

Debi took the words right out of my mouth, I ditto everything she said.
I have an old window like yours hanging from a chain, in my potting shed. And the heart welcome sign I have in my guest bedroom. I found it years ago when I lived in Las Vegas.
It looks beautiful on your porch.
Very welcoming.

Mary said...

Mo, your porch does say welcome with a big hug. It looks perfect. Love the flowers and oh those pillows, so pretty! Our temps have dipped a bit here but we have beautiful sunshine and my daffodils are budding. Tulips are up. Spring has sprung!! Have a wonderful Friday Mo!

Kim said...

What a wonderful bench Mo. All of your photos with the bench are just beautiful and your porch looks so warm and inviting. I would love to come sit on your porch for a while and visit.

Happy Spring!!

Fifi Flowers said...

That is a PERFECT Spring porch... ENJOY!

Kris said...

Mo, Can I come and camp out on your porch? It is beautiful and very inviting. I could just curl up on the bench and take a nap.

Have a happy day

Kris

Cindy said...

That is so beautiful! I love that tiered plant stand too!!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Hi Mo,
Your bench is so cute and I love your porch. It is really lovely. Thanks for stopping by today and leaving such a nice comment. Enjoy your weekend.

Blessings,
Sandi

Neabear said...

The bench adds a lot of charm to your porch. Love it!

Anonymous said...

That's a lot of angles of pictures taken but I can't just get enough. It might be small (as you say) but oh so cozy :-) Love it!

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Love your headboard bench. I've got a similar one in my kitchen!!

Happy PS Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

ROSE VINE COTTAGE said...

Hi Mo,
Your porch looks so adorable!! I think I'll do the same thing thanks for the inspiration. I just put new posts up on mine started to paint them and of course we got the first rain here in FL in months, it never fails if I start to paint outside, LOL!
Hugs~Kelly

Anonymous said...

DEAR MO,
DITTO TO WHAT EVERY ONE ELSE HAS SAID....DID YOUR HUSBAND MAKE YOUR BENCH OR DID YOU BUY IT.....I THINK MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE THE PIECES FIGURED OUT AND I LOVE THE WAY THE BOTTOM LEGS ARE CUT OUT JUST LIKE YOUR FENCE POSTS...THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE DETAIL THAT JUST TIES IT ALL TOGETHER.....
I LOVE YOUR GIRL PLANT STAND HOLDING THE TRAY AND THE BASKET OF FLOWERS. I HAVE ONE THAT HOLDS A HANGING BASKET BUT SHE DOESN'T HAVE A TRAY....YOURS IS TOO CUTE...AND I LOVE THE THREE BASKET PLANT STAND......I CANNOT WAIT TO GET STARTED OUT IN THE YARD....IT IS STILL A LITTLE SOON TO PUT HANGING BASKETS OUT...PEOPLE DO EVERY YEAR AND THEN WE HAVE A MAJOR FREEZE IN APRIL.....
I LOVE THE WINDOW AND IF I CAN FIND THE RIGHT WINDOW I AM GOING TO DO THE SAME THING.
THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION
HUGS
debbie

Donna @ Party Wishes said...

So adorable! I have a headboard bench on my porch as well. I love to sit out there and watch the kids play and the neighbors walk by.

I also love your hanging window. I have one but I haven't hung it yet. Hopefully this year :)

Bo said...

Hi Mo...That is the sweetest little bench & adding the window behind it is the perfect touch...I swear, I think you could decorate an outhouse and make it look beautiful & cozy!! Love this!
;-) Bo

Carolyn said...

Love the bench on your very pretty porch! I saw one of those benches on a trip to Maine and I wanted to buy it but our car was too small.
I have the same tiered plant stand though and I love it too.You did a great job of making your porch very welcoming.
Carolyn

Jean Tuthill said...

I love the bench and how it looks on your porch. It looks so inviting and pretty. I also love the plant stand and I'm going to look for one like that.

Edie Marie's Attic said...

Hi Mo!

Oh I LOVE your darling bench! The whole vignette is beautiful!! I really like the old window hanging over it, very nice look. The tall planter is lovely. You find the most unusual things Mo.

Your home is decorated so beautifully it should be in a magazine!! Please invite me to your next tea, your table looks delightful.

Big hugs,Sherry

One Shabby Old House said...

Now I am really kicking myself about the bench I passed up. Yours is so beautiful. I love everything you did with that entire space. Just darling Mo!
Have a great week
Hugs
Becky

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

GM MO< thanks for coming by and girl your trip sounds just wonderful the cherry bloosom should be in full bloom while you are there..What a fun trip you'll have..Take lots of pics to share with us girl..Hope you have safe trip...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Alison Gibbs said...

It looks sensational and oh so welcoming
Alison

Joyce said...

I love your bench on your porch with those sweet pillows and plant stand. ADORABLE!
Joyce

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

The bench is darling! Love the springy looking porch!

Katherine

Theresa @ Take A Sentimental Journey said...

Mo your little bench is just too cute ! It sure looks springy at your house.

Unknown said...

Darn cute bench! mishelle