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The Winner is: 139: Sharon Heinzel
There aren’t too many women I know who don’t love porches, patios, and decks. This time of year, outdoor living is at the tops of most of our lists, and furnishing an outdoor room can be fun and inspiring. It’s a great place to kick off your shoes and hang out and enjoy the sunshine and maybe a breeze. It’s no secret that I love outdoor spaces, and creating an inviting exterior room is at the top of my wish list. That outdoor room–my screened porch–currently looks like this. 
Porches are made for outdoor living and I can’t wait to start living on mine.
I can hardly believe another blessing that came into my life, and that was getting a $500 shopping spree at Pier 1, one of my favorite stores to shop for outdoor furnishings, stylish accessories and some really great entertaining ideas. I’ve been browsing this store for years, and they always come through in the summer with lots of bright colors and fun finds. You can imagine my glee at getting this opportunity.
I took my sis along to help me complete my little screened porch, which is rather sad-looking right now but has great potential for being one of my most favorite rooms in the new house. I can hardly wait to sit out there and sip a cold drink!
You all may remember how I bought some pretty resin wicker for the back deck when I was in Birmingham, and how much I enjoyed sitting out there. All of that wicker came with me to Georgia, just waiting for the perfect spot to put it all. When I get it into the screened porch at my new house, that is going to be one fun place to chill out. 
My first thought at getting this windfall was to completely finish off that cute little porch, and I believed $500 would do that. I started shopping online and saw a few things that caught my eye, specifically a pretty brown wicker rocking chair that I figured would tie right into my existing pieces. And it did! I met up with a consultant at my local Pier 1 (thanks, Allison!) and she helped me with my purchases. Let me show you a few fun things we saw in the store. 
These two pics aren’t the best (taken with my sis’s iPhone), but check out this hanging wicker swing at Pier 1. It was really comfy too. I decided against this one, but it was tempting.
There were plenty of colorful items to choose from, and I found just what I needed to complete my porch. I took along my existing cushions so I could coordinate it all, and Pier 1 had perfect colors to go with my fabrics. 
That’s the wicker rocker on the left, and I found a pretty coral/orange cushion that blended perfectly with my existing orange and white cushions. I don’t have all my pieces out in this pic, but I have a loveseat and another chair with this set (that you can see above on my old deck), so now I’ve got seating for 5 with the addition of the rocker. I can invite friends over! I already had the coffee table too.
Let me show you what else I added! The wicker rocker was on sale for $149, and I found out all of Pier 1’s resin wicker is hand-woven and very sturdy. Good to know.
I’ve been coveting a garden stool ($99) for-ever, and this pretty green one is perfect with my mix of fabrics. I also grabbed a green and white pillow ($24 on sale) for my orange cushion ($30) in the rocking chair, and that adds a nice pop of color. 
I also scored a beautiful tray ($35) on clearance that has all my colors. I couldn’t believe my good fortune in finding this piece. It will be perfect for holding drinks on the wicker coffee table.
I have two more finds that will look great on the porch: This tiled side table ($119) was just so cute (and hand-painted, by the way!) that I couldn’t resist it. It also brings in many of the colors in my fabrics. That large lantern ($30) will be nice with a large candle, and I just might hang it from the ceiling. It’s chunky and large! 
So, that’s how I plan to outfit my cute little screened porch, and you’ll have to imagine with me how great it’s going to look. I was SO excited to find all these pieces at Pier 1 to pull it all together. It’s going to be my own little retreat now. 
My sister’s dogs were over visiting; Buster says HI! 
This will be me in a few short months, when I’m kicking back on my newly beautified screened porch, enjoying the sunshine but out of the sun. I can hardly wait! A screened porch all cozy and casual is just my cup of tea. So Southern, and a perfect spot to entertain. I plan to do a lot of entertaining when I get in my house, celebrating with my friends. What do you plan to buy this summer to add to your outdoor entertaining?
And now for an exclusive offer for Southern Hospitality readers! Click here to get $10 off a $50 purchase at Pier 1 to help you achieve your own backyard makeover! This offer ends on 6/30/12.
For a chance to win a $100 Pier 1 gift card, visit the Pier 1 Imports website, www.pier1.com, and select 3 outdoor products that are on your “must-have” list for this summer and tell me in the comments why you’ve made those selections.
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Thank you Rhoda for this giveaway. Your choices are great.
I’d spend $100 on some of that colorful, chunky glassware, a pitcher to match, and an armload of colorful cloth napkins, so I’d always be ready for a fun outdoor party.
I wrote about this giveaway on my Facebook Group Page, and tweeted about it as well.
Oh my goodness, what a transformation! I love what you did with your space. It looks awesome! Gotta love Pier 1!
I went to their site and love the
1. Boots Planter
2. Black Lanterns
3. Aqua Market Umbrella
Thanks for the opportunity!
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I blogged about your giveaway on my blog! Here is the link
http://amyerpelding.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
My three outdoor must haves from Pier 1 are… the Market Umbrella (and a base to go with it) for our super-toasty back porch, the Green Metal Beverage tub – PERFECT for our summer get-togethers and one of their lovely outdoor jute rugs to really make our outdoor space as cozy as our indoor rooms 🙂 Thank you!
One of the outdoor Rania accent tables
Kalika folding table
Kalika folding chairs
I would love to have these Pier 1 items to spruce up our backyard for the summer. The colors are a perfect compliment to our home. 🙂
1. Aqua Market Umbrella
2. Mocha Outdoor Wicker Chairs
3. Deluxe Angelique Chair Cushions
So happy for you sweet girlfriend!
Can’t wait to see your sun room porch area come together.
You are the queen of inspiration for me.
My picks are: the Santa Barabar Rocker in Mocha ( great piece!)
the Plantation Shutter Floor Screen ( always wanted one)
and the Ocean Mosaic Mirror. (you should take a look at that one!!)
Hugs!
Patti
Well I need everything,but love the Addyson chair in Popi, the Ashmont bistro tangs and chairs and I would have to go with one of those cute garden stools too. Do all these coordinate somehow?
Great choices, Rhoda! I’d select a garden stool,the same mosaic side table you did and new cushions for our deck rockers. I LOVE Pier One. Super choices, beautiful colors and great sale prices. Your screen porch is going to look wonderful!
Sharon
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We added on to our deck last year so now it is time to decorate. I would pick the peacock pillow in yellow, red and black damask doormat and the blue jeweled mini lantern….I hope I win!!
We just moved into our new home and picking 3 things on my must have list was EASY!! In fact I have about 30 things on my must have list!!
For our outdoor space I want it all 🙂 Love the Santa Barbara armchairs, the outdoor rugs, and LOVE the outdoor garden stools!!
I LOVE the Daisy Swingasan and matching side table, and the Rainbow striped paper lantern. I would love to get those. They would look darling under the trees in my back yard, and the kids would have a blast!
Thanks for the giveaway. Can’t wait to see your house when it is finished. Summer must haves from Pier 1 are – Beaded cake stand and dome because it is adorable & I collect cake stands. The white porcelain luminous pasta bowls that are simple & beautiful. The mosaic picture frame that is turquoise & brown to go with our new bedroom colors.
for me, i want to swing my way into summer with a few of the wicker swings on our side covered porch. i especially love the mod-egg shaped pod-swing! colorful accent pillows & a throw for a chilly night would be the perfect finish!
What fun you had making those choices! Love them! I would get the Angelique rug for my front porch and cushions for my swing and 2 rockers. The rug is pet friendly- a MUST at this house!
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Hi Rhoda –
I was just getting out our porch cushions and sadly realized they’ve lost their crisp, bright look after several summers on a deck facing south.
While looking at cushions on the Pier 1 site, the “Outdoor Purple Chair Cushion” jumped off the page. I’m thinking I might “widen” my color comfort zone and pair the purple and moss items.
So….. I would pick the Purple Chair Cushion and pair it with the Calliope Settee Cushion in Moss and grab a couple Catalina Cove Stripe Oblong Pillows for that “pop” impact.
Now back to the Pier 1 website to see if they’re available in my local store.
I would love two of those wicker rockers and the glass drink dispenser. 🙂
I love all the things you picked out..I love to be on our back porch too..It is so relaxing. Can’t wait to see your porch when it is done. Love following you on doing your house..Having your parents to help you is priceless..The three things I would pick would be the outdoor swing ( just could see myself in it & swing the grandkids in it) also I love the settee, have two chairs but love this to go with them for more seating too. I love the annie chair(black withe the birds on it) thanks so much, would be so thrilled to win…how much fun to go shopping at Pier I my favorite store too.
So much to be done to my little yard. I would love the
Outdoor Calliope Maui Bistro Cushion for my bistro set and have the
Floral Garden Umbrella – 7′ for shade.
Red Metal Beverage Tub Would be perfect for cold drinks on a hot summer day!