Tuesday, June 26, 2018

A Patriotic Porch

Every year I have a problem committing to one color pallet for my summer decorating. Sometimes I mix it up. Sometimes I do hanging baskets full of petunias or mixed flowers but it takes a lot of dead-heading all summer which I am not very diligent about. This year I opted for ferns.

Feeling patriotic...maybe as a reaction to the all the stuff going on in our country, I decided the front porch would be red, white and blue; I'm a military brat, after all. Firstly, I am child of God and he has blessed me greatly by setting my boundaries in this nation. Is it perfect? No, this side of heaven no country will be nor was it ever meant to be. I have studied history with my girls these past 14 years I am convinced that there is no other cure for the evil in men's hearts than the gospel of Jesus Christ. This country, albeit imperfect, is my temporary home and I praise the Lord for it. Happy 4th!











Joining the parties: 
The Dedicated House, The Pin Junkie, Katherine's Corner, The Charm of Home, Life with Lorelai, Bluesky At Home, Finding Silver Pennies, Pieced Pastimes. The Boondocks Blog, Imparting Grace, Jann Olson, My Pinterventures, The Cedar Hill Farmhouse, Celebrate and Decorate, Our Home Away From Home, Katherine's Corner

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9 comments:

  1. cloches and lavenderJune 27, 2018 at 7:06 PM

    Your porch looks wonderful. Your ferns are doing well.

    I love this country very much. We should never take our freedoms for granted

    Cindy

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  2. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageJune 27, 2018 at 9:35 PM

    Patriotic and beautiful!
    I am so very proud to be a Bible believing, patriotic, flag saluting, National Anthem standing, hand on my heart, deplorable American!

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  3. Skinny StephJune 29, 2018 at 6:16 PM

    Aw, I really relate to your post, here. I'm not military, but I live in a town with lots of military people and am super-patriotic! Happy 4th!

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    1. While I LingerJuly 12, 2018 at 7:06 AM

      Thank you for visiting with me, Stephanie! Hope your 4th was a great one!

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  4. Amber Lyon FergusonJuly 1, 2018 at 11:21 AM

    You patriotic porch is absolutely gorgeous! I would love for you to come over and join as at the Patriotic Party Link Up going on now through July 4th. Hope to see you there, and have a very Happy Fourth of July!
    https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/its-a-patriotic-party/

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    1. While I LingerJuly 12, 2018 at 7:07 AM

      Hi Amber, I missed the link-up but loved seeing all the beautiful posts there. Thanks for the visit.

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  5. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJuly 2, 2018 at 12:14 AM

    I do my porch red, white, and blue every summer. I love our country and our flag! Yes, we have problems, but like you; I feel blessed. Like I said, I adore your long porch and you decorated it wonderfully!! Thanks for sharing with the Garden Party.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. While I LingerJuly 12, 2018 at 7:08 AM

      Thank you, Jann! Hope your 4th was a good one!

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