Springification of the Porch and Deck & Let's Have Tea There

I know! I know! I made up that word but I did not know how to call it in one word. Anyway, this is a record for me joining the most memes in one blog entry. I just did not want to miss any of them.

Metamorphosis Monday is being hosted by Susan of http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Blue Monday is hosted by Sally at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Mosaic Monday is hosted by Mary at http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Tabletop Tuesday is hosted by Marty at http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday is hosted by Lady Katherine at http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Tea For Two is hosted by Wanda Lee at http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Now, if I could only remember to go to their blogs to add my link, I'll be happy.

Be sure to visit these gracious ladies who faithfullly host these wonderful memes week after week after week.

I must be crazy showing you our porch before I worked on it, LOL! This is how it looked when I got home from a month's stay in Florida. Of course, I am blaming the weather more than I am blaming dh. Dead plants everywhere as you can see. The fountain was dry with black yukky residue.

Well. I couldn't take it anymore. I went to a garden shop a few days ago and bought lots of plants. I had John bleach and clean the fountain and refill it with water, scattered the live plants around. I was repotting and planting for the last 2 days. Oooooh! My back and thighs hurt! But the deck, porch and even the garden are starting to look good, I think.

I saw the "Skinny dipping allowed" sign at Marshall's in Baton Rouge before I left for FL. I thought it was cute. I wouldn't skinny dip but it is allowed since there is no privacy issue here:-) I moved the 2 cloches from the deck dining table and grouped them with some decorative bottles. I moved the aloe vera and jade plants to the table. I cut some camellias from our bushes and placed them in the hanging glass vase. I repotted some small flowering plants in the triple herb pots. and of course I have to have my radio there. I like to listen to cd's when swimming and when working in the garden.

So there is my tabletop, Marty!

Most of our trees and the grass are still bald and brown but I can see some signs of green popping out and little buds on our peach trees. Now that the porch is presentable, let's have some tea by the fountain

I used my Spode "Emma's Garland" tea set because I think the flowers make it look very springy.

We had to close all the patio umbrellas at 2 AM Saturday, because the winds were blowing so strong in the middle of the night.

Do you like my sign?

I shot the top left picture below from our home office while blogging. Looking out there now relaxes me, which means the porch is clean and orderly enough for my taste. There are still a lot of pots that need plants but I am waiting to see which one will come back. I can't wait to start swimming. I could turn on the pool heater but I am trying to save energy.

Thanks to all you great ladies for sponsoring all these fun memes and thanks all, for coming by.