refurbished front porch planter boxes

With the nice weather we had this weekend, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to do a bit of sprucing up before Apple Blossom. We have these concrete planters on our front porch that weigh a million pounds-not really, but close. They are extremely heavy and an eyesore on the porch. I knew I wanted to plant something in them for the spring, but I don't have the greenest thumb. 

We started off by making a trip to Lowes to look at their garden section and pick up some grass seed. I popped in to look at all the flowers they had blooming and I was amazed. Everything was so vibrant and beautiful that I had a hard time choosing. We decided to pick up a bunch of Celosia and another upright annual to add some height to the planters. 

While we were there, I picked up some spray paint that could be used on masonry. We bought the color "metallic rust" and it turned out a bit coppery, but I really like the way it looks against the brinks of the house. 

That's how we turned old concrete planters into something new and vibrant. Can't wait to watch the new plants grow this spring!

weekend recap

This past weekend was the very Virginia famous Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. It is technically a week long festival, but the biggest events happen during the second weekend. 

On Friday there was a midway set up downtown where you can play carnival games and eat just about any sort of carnival food imaginable. Seriously- fried oreos, funnel cakes, turkey legs, corn dogs, cotton candy, etc. Needless to say I had a corn dog and a funnel cake Friday night. After walking through the midway we headed over to find a spot to watch the fireworks. The fireworks show was AMAZING so say the least. We had great seats on the hill next to the high school and had a great view. 

On Saturday we woke up and did the exact same thing. We headed downtown to get carnival food for lunch, but then headed toward the parade route. The Apple Blossom parade always has celebrities that ride along the route for various reasons. The committee picks a grand marshal every year to kick off the parade and this year was Kevin Jonas. Candace Cameron-Burke (a.k.a DJ Tanner) was also there supporting her daughter, who was the Apple Blossom Queen. The parade is an all day event that shuts down most of the streets in the downtown area. We didn't stay for the entire parade, but were able to catch some of the festivities. 

Needless to say Sunday was my recovery day. We spent the day hanging out in the sun and doing some laundry. Here's to the next busy week filled with trivia and hopefully winning hockey games!