Our front porch is carpeted in a lovely blue outdoor carpeting (I have no idea why) so I actually vacuum it from time to time when sweeping it off just doesn't cut it. The brown door is rather unsightly, but since we're lowly renters it's out of our control. I sometimes fantasize about a solid, friendly black front door but wonder how it would fare since our house faces South and gets soaked in the sun all day long (thus fading occurs).
If you come over it's highly likely that I will be out front to greet you and help you in. When I know someone is coming I'm usually on the lookout and will hop out before you can even ring the doorbell. My welcome sign means business!
**What is up with the carpeted porch?
Do you love your front door?
Do you like visitors?
Did you do this SPT?**
Do you love your front door?
Do you like visitors?
Did you do this SPT?**
21 comments:
"My welcome sign means business!" I LIKE this, Jill.
Your welcome sign DOES mean business! More than anyone else I know. You are so solicitous to your visitors, meeting them outside, walking them out to their car, and most likely sending them home with something. You are the hostess extraordinaire.
Years ago, I think outdoor carpet was thought of as the coolest thing since sliced bread. At least my grandparents thought so. Just be glad it's not Astroturf!
I think the yellow flowers in your door basket are very welcoming.
How funny that your welcome sign means business. I can see that--it's the essence of YOU!
I just did my SPT, a day late--but done.
I like your comment about your welcome sign-
and the flowers are so springy! I need to get some around my door!
I like the thought of you out there with a vacuum!
I do not love my front door. I've had some serious envy after viewing a lot of these SPT's.
Love visitors. Remember when I stopped by your house unannounced? You were very welcoming!
I still would like to do this SPT. I have an idea, but will I be able to carry it out???
we had a brown carpeted porch at the last place we rented. it was heinous.
i'd never thought about it, but a sign that says *welcome* really gets the point across. i will try not to overlook *welcome* sings any more.
Our home is rented too, and the only thing we can really change in our front walk is to add some post of flowers! I am the same as you, and look out for my visitors. I usually put my girls on the case though - and they are the first to loudly announce that our guests have arrived!
We rented for the first 8.5 years of our marriage while my husband was in school and there was so many things that I wanted to change about our apartment, so I can simpathize with that. Love the welcome sign. I should get a welcome sign too, but I wouldn't know where to put it.
I love it when visitors pop in on me too! However, I have this saying that all my friends have heard: "If you want to see me, stop by anytime. If you want to see my house, make an appointment." With 3 young kids, if you just drop in you're most likely to walk into a disaster zone.
You seriously must love to vacuum, Jill! :)
I love that you watch for visitors--that truly does sound welcoming! I'll be in Utah March 28th and 29th and would love to come for a visit.
I did this SPT and was relieved to have one that didn't send me into an emotional tailspin like the last one!
A carpeted front porch is definitely strange. We have an enclosed front porch, which I don't like very much, and it has a carpet layed out on it, which I do vacuum, but it can be removed. We are just renting too, so there are many things about our house that I don't like and would change if it were mine. Oh to be a home owner someday!
I love this SPT, so fun to see everyone's front door! I LOVE visitors (but get them too often), when my door bell rings it is usually the delivery man (which also makes me happy!)
*splutters coffee*
A carpeted porch? What on earth? I've never heard the likes.
How funny to picture you vacuuming it. I once saw an old lady around the corner from us sweeping the gutter in the road outside her house. I hope you don't get that bad!
Do you want a big No.10 Downing Street door? With a huge fanlight? I know what you mean. I LOVE the No.10 door.
Our door is fairly new. I wanted it painted, but Paul insisted on just staining it with Danish Oil. So I'm not entirely happy with it, but it's miles better than the old one. I hope you get your owner-occupier door soon!
You are so cute that you come outside to greet visitors, that is serious hospitality!
We have a south facing black door, with no fading trouble, but there is a bit of a landing which gives (some) shade.
My front door is okay! It is fine with me. I see lots of other doors that I like MUCH better but I am okay with mine.
Yes, I did this SPT.
No, I don't like visitors.. unless I know in advance you are coming!!! (way in advance!!!)
Yes, I love my door. But I love coming to other people's door too- especially yours!
If my front porch was carpeted, guaranteed, I'd be out there with my vacuum too! I hosed down my gutters just yesterday.
I love my front doors. They are pretty new and are painted black...not too shiney, not too dull. My hubby fought me on this but now really likes them.
Love your basket of flowers and welcome sign. I bet you are a wonderful hostess!
I thought you home was super warm and friendly (even though I came unannounced) you were such a good sport. Hopefully I will be able to come out and visit again!
My apartment building at Ricks College had carpet outside like that. Is it a snowy weather thing?
I would love to come up your front steps.
Your door is so cute and springy- I love it! Your comment on your welcome sign is great. We had a carpeted porch growing up for a bit and my mom hated it- it was seriously the bane of her existence.
Nice pictures. When we lived in a duplex, the owners, put carpet down on our front step to hide the awful cement under it.... LOL
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