five things Friday: front porch edition

Last weekend I brought home from Michigan a few outdoor additions for our house - some great bird feeders for the back yard along with a couple of snazzy turquoise adirondack chairs for the front porch (thanks to my parents for these birthday gifts!).

 

We've already spent some time in our chairs with pre-dinner snacks and reading materials (and the pup), and finally utilizing the front porch has me all excited about sprucing it up more:

1. Umbra mailbox from Amazon to replace the dingy one I spray painted to match the storm door hardware.
2. Kichler lantern in brushed nickel from All Modern to replace the old fixture that I also spray painted (and you can tell).
3. Dash & Albert kitchen sink stripe rug to bring in some more color
4. Adams quick-fold side table from Amazon for our appetizers and maybe a citronella candle.
5. Boxwoods for the front planters, because I've never liked our bushes and would love to replace with something a bit more contained/groomed...

And the Adams ergo adirondack chairs are great - the straighter backs sit much more comfortably than regular adirondack chairs, and they should be really durable (made from recycled plastic). My mom and I got them at the local hardware store in Holland; my local store has them here too, but you can also find them lots of places and in lots of colors online.