Welcome Home Printable for Spring & Summer

 

  

 

 

I was playing with pretty watercolor flowers and made a colorful frame I love. It’s perfect really anytime of year, but I feel we all need bright cheerful flowers this April, May, and beyond. I saw a sign that said ‘welcome home’, and it reminded me of my mother, long gone.  Many of us live at a distance from family and old friends.  This sign re-affirms our need to welcome each other home.

 

This printable is sized 10″ x 8″.

 

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“May the road rise” Irish Blessing Printable

 

 

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind always be at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

The rains fall soft upon your fields,

and until we meet again, 

may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Irish Blessing     

 

“May the Road Rise to Meet You” is an Irish blessing that is often used as a prayer.  It has traveled throughout the centuries in songs, word of mouth, and even a popular cross-stitch pattern. The words connect centuries of those who have faithfully hung onto hope through their faith.

 "May the road rise to meet you" was originally written in Gaelic. The phrase is actually mistranslated quite a bit from the original Gaelic language it was written in. “Rise” actually translates more accurately to “succeed.” So the text means,“May you succeed on your road.”  The link on the text is to Crosswalks post on the origin and meaning of the saying including the longer original verses.

 The author of the blessing isn't known. Many attribute it to Saint Patrick, as it resembles some of his writings.  The Irish like to use images of nature and everyday life in their blessings and prayers. Just as the blessing starts with a prayer for you to succeed on your road in life, it also ends with an image of safety as we are held in the palm of God's hand.

 

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How To Create An Entryway

 

      

                           Originally published on comfortspringstation.com on 8/17/21

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Back a few years ago, I spent the afternoon looking at beautiful spaces online. The next day, I shared the fabulous designs I discovered in this post. I hope you enjoy  it.

 

A home’s entry can be tricky to design. Many of us actually do not have an entry space at all.  From apartments to houses, many homes like mine have a front door that opens straight into the living room. Some homes might open into a small space or hallway that leads directly into a staircase. Or in other instances, the entryway has little to no room. Let’s look at ways to create the feeling of an entry.

 

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I. Create a landing spot

 If you have little or no room at the entry, create a landing spot at the door with a rug and tile flooring where the door swings.  It will help keep your living area clean and will visually suggest an entry.

 

 

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 If you have room for a table or bench, add that. A mirror or art on the wall can help develop the feeling of an actual space.

  

 

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 An umbrella urn or stand to the side of the door helps develop the feeling of a landing. You can find them in wood, metal, or pottery.

 

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I. Male a mud room at the front door

If your front door opens into a more open concept room, you can define an entryway. You get to decide on its size, too.  The easiest way to create a visually distinct entryway in an open floor plan is to position a few furniture pieces with an area rug and a mirror, wall art, or hooks.  I really like the modern hall trees with storage.  They create a mud room at the front door with the addition of a rug and pillows.

 

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 If a hall tree is not in your budget, and you have no space, you can make your own.

 

 

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If there’s no room for furniture, use a runner, baskets, and hooks to create that feel.

 

 

                                               

 

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 How about a shelf to help create your storage?

 

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III. Create an entry with furniture

 

 A. Place the sofa with the back lined up with the entry door.  The back of the sofa effectively produces the feeling of an entry hall

 

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 B.  Add a table with baskets or seating.

 

 

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C.   A tall bookcase is another great option.

 

 

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IV.  Build a half wall

 

Building a half wall can be more expensive than adding furniture unless you have a carpenter in the family.  This Old House gives complete instructions on how to build a half wall  with a column for those who want a challenge.  I just love the look and trim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

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V. Add a bookcase to the half wall

 

 Thrifty Decor Chick gives directions on how she built her half wall with shelves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

 

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VI. Add a room divider or partition

 

     There are room dividers of every style and shape. Do a search online and explore the possibilities! and             materials.

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The wonderful thing about many partitions is that they are not solid.  If you are trying to create a feeling of more space,  a partition of glass, plexiglass, or one with a cut-out design provides visual sense of light and space.

 

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The craftsman who made the above room divider no longer has an Etsy account.  So, I wanted to give you the idea just in case you or someone you know could make it.  Below are a few room dividers currently available on Etsy in 2026.

 

 

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 For those of us with no entryway, my goal was to provide ideas and inspiration for possible changes to create a perfect small space to greet your guests. Here’s wishing you a beautiful day and a happy home.

 

 

 

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Top 50 Most Viewed Posts & Pages on Comfortspringstation.com in 2025

  

   

 I blogged with WordPress for over 13 years at www.comfortspringstation.com.  Just last week, I set up my new blog here on Blogspot.  My old site will only continue to be live only until March. My goal is to post the most popular posts from Comfort Spring to Carol On The Lake.  I wrote over a 1000 posts on that blog, and I certainly don't need to bring all of them over to my new one. 

Since my old blog, www.comfortspringstation.com was a WordPress.org website, I had several plugins that gave me lots of information. A very important plugin is Jetpack. It provides protection, stats, and other functions. At the beginning of every month, I'd get a report from Jetpack on the visits to the blog by day, week, month.  You can modify and search for a 12-month report, a report from the start of the year until now, and other interesting subjects like leading referrers.

In 2025, www.comfortspringstation.com had 146,841 views with 114,493 individual visitors. 

 The statistics from Jetpack were:

Top 50 Most Viewed Posts on 

www.comfortspringstation.com in 2025

1.   Cheesy Broccoli Potato Bake                                         10,626
2.   Roasted Potatoes & Spinach                                           6,600
3.   All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten                  5,189
4.   Fast Meal of Linguine With Red Clam Sauce                  4,688
5.   Easy Cucumber & Onion Salad                                       4,601
6.   Summer Squash Quiche With Thyme                             4,359 
7.   Sweet Potato Apple Cranberry Bake                               3,648 
8.   Green Avocado & Spinach Smoothie                              3,271  
9.   How To Create An Entryway                                           2,615 
10.   Fast & Filling Meals                                                         2,531 
11.  Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas With Greens & Ham       2,467
12.  Fall Apple Cinnamon Infused Water                                 2,325  
13.  Pan Seared Tilapia                                                           2,222
14.  Chicken Avocado Salad With Citrus Chipotle Dressing   2,200
15.  Steamed Salmon in Aluminum Foil                                  2,175
16.  Slow Cooker Stewed Chicken                                          2,112 
17.   Pork Chops in Garlic Mushroom Sauce                         1,818  
18.   Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes                   1,810   
19.   Slow Cooker Roast Beef With Apples & Onions           1,743  
20.   Welcome Home Printable for Spring and Summer       1,675
21.   Slow Cooker Pork & Sauerkraut                                   1,633 
22.   Kale, Apple & Feta Salad                                             1,625    
23.   Best Low-Fat Spinach Dip Recipe                               1,614  
24.   Crunchy Apple Salsa                                                   1,608 
25.   Peach Cole Slaw                                                         1,555  
26.   Quinoa Brown Rice Southwest Bowl                           1,455 
27.   Raspberry Baby Greens Salad                                   1,344 
28.   The Many Colors of Tropical Hibiscus                        1,321 
29.   6 Tips to Style a Picture Ledge                                   1,298 
30.   Winter Salad With Fruit & Poppy Seed Dressing       1,174 
31.   Easy Black Bean Dip                                                  1,160 
32.   Green Smoothie With Cucumber, Celery & Pear       1,042 
33.   Fresh Succotash                                                           935 
34.  Mango Bliss Frozen Smoothie                                      924 
35.  Pineapple Cucumber Salad                                          918
36.  Roasted Butternut Squash with Onion & Spinach        860 
37.  Ginger Garlic Vegetable Stir Fry                                  852 
38. "May the road rise" Irish Blessing                                 835 
39.  Healthy Chicken Breakfast Sausage                           728 
40.  Crock Pot Mushroom Lentil Barley Stew                     709 
41.  Best Healthy Tri-Color Sweet Cole Slaw Mayo-Free   709 
42.  Cheesy Ham & Asparagus Casserole                         672  
43.  Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes, Olives & Feta       628 
44.  Savoy Cabbage Soup                                                  627 
45.  Ideas For A Backyard Shady Spot                               598 
46.  Slow Cooker Ham                                                        555
47.  Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff                                 548
48.  Easy Cast Iron Skillet Fruit Cobbler                             505
49.  Deviled Easter Chick Eggs                                          494 
50.  Cucumber, Corn, Black Bean & Avocado Salad         494

 

 You will notice in the top 7 posts, 6 of them have links and have already been published on the blog. I apologize for so many posts in the last week.  At first, I thought I should add these to the new blog right away, but that's not a fun nor practical way to share them.  I put up the 6 from the top of the most visited posts list. I will add the others in the future. I like to blog on Monday about whatever is on my mind or happening. I'll sprinkle these mostly top recipes in the future posts on Mondays & Tuesdays.  As I publish or schedule from the list, I'll add a new link to this post. I'll feature this post for the first year. Let's see how many actually are published. 

 

Update 2/9/26

I have written and scheduled all but 5 posts of the top 50.  I should easily  finish writing and scheduling the 50 in the next week.

On Thursdays, I usually post nature photos. I like to participate in Yogi's Den's link party, Sky Watch Friday on Thursday afternoons.  The quality of photography is outstanding, and I do love looking at the sky.  Whether blue skies, dark winter clouds, sunrise, or sunset, I like them all.

 That is my plan for my blog. It's a similar pattern of posts as Comfort Spring, but I did lots more posts there.   I hope you drop by and visit me here at Carol on the Lake, and I'll drop by and visit you on yours if you have one. Have a great week and STAY WARM!   The weather is terrible! 

 

 

 

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