Well, he's not exactly a puppy and he isn't exactly real, but he is REALLY REALLY CUTE.

I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what to do with our non-existent front porch.  I love our house, but I think the front entrance should look really inviting and ours has me stumped.
Here is a view of the entire front of the house.

There isn't room for a bench or any kind of seating area, so a door wreath, maybe an urn planter by the side of the door and """"""  That is when I thought maybe this fabulous little dog would look amazing at the door and move the urn out to the end of the porch area by the bushes.

I remembered seeing him a while back at AtHome, then when I went to my local one to get him, he was sold out.  My daughter found this one at another store and picked it up for me.  When she brought it by we sat it by the inside of the door and he just looked so perfect that I am not sure he will ever make it outside.
Ok, back to the front porch.  As you can see, there isn't room for any kind of furniture on this porch area.  In fact it is not really even a porch, it is a "stoop".  Just a plain simple entrance.  There is a walkway across the front and a walkway behind that column with the house number on it.

 Now I had originally thought the dog statue would look really cute out here, but he would have to sit out near the front of the walkway.  Not sure that is a great ...