Since Karen has been busy this week, and hasn't gotten back here, I will try to help with tipsy pot directions. You need a six foot piece of rebar which can be purchased at Lowe's for around $2.00. You also need pots in graduated sizes, ie: 12 inch, 10 inch, 8 inch, etc. Just pound the rebar into the ground about 18 inches then slide the largest pot onto the rebar through the hole in the bottom of the pot. Fill with potting soil. Now slide the next largest pot onto the rebar, but tip it to the side a bit. (A rock will help support it at the angle until you get the next pot on.) Continue sliding the pots on and alternating the way you angle them then fill them with soil and plants. Vining plants look really good in them. Be careful when watering so that you don't wash all the soil out, and know that they do dry out fairly quickly so you will want to water frequently. (Unless you use Karen's great idea of using silk plants!) If you check on the Garden Junk forum and just type "tipsy pots" into the search box, you will find lots of them. Some have used metal buckets, some plastic pots, some teapots, etc. to make them. The fun part is all the comments from visitors who are amazed at seeing what looks like just pots balanced on top of each other! ;o) Luvs

The swag is beautiful, and perfect for that spot. Your whole entry is so charming and inviting! Besides doing such neat decorating, you also take wonderful photos. I love the flag reflected in your door! I could sit on your porch for hours just enjoying seeing everything in and around your yard. Washington seems like such a beautiful state, tho your winters would do me in for sure. LOL. But awfully pretty to look at in pictures when you get all that snow! hugs, Karen

You can treat it just as you would any other living area. You can start by painting your adirondack chairs and adding an outdoor area rug to define the seating area. Add a couple of throw pillows and a side table and you'll have a nice little spot. You could even add a bench against the rails. The far end looks like a great spot for a small dining table. Here's the concept: When you're ready to tackle the ceiling, think about a treatment such as below.

Oh I like the idea of bronze lamps. All the hardware in my house is bronze so that would tie in. Previous poster mentioned greys and I have two grey adirondack chairs on the back deck I’ll swap. I kinda like the look of those drum night stands/side tables... would that looks weird between the chairs? What colour for that? Still can’t figure out what rug to get, grey and black rugs are very limited.