We spent this past weekend visiting with family from out-of-town, enjoying their company and the water~ trying to escape the heat. While the calendar says the first day of summer is tomorrow, we have had temperatures 10 – 15 degrees higher than normal for a month now. . .
I dressed my porch in Summer Whites. . . I’m hoping that surrounded by a sea of white (or lake of white :-) I’ll be cooler and might forget that the heat index is off the charts~
. . .it’s not working. . .
I have some books to read to help take my mind off of the heat ~ with pictures of relaxing, cool porches. . .
This section of the porch does have shade and a little bit of a breeze to enjoy as long as the humidity is not 90% . . .
I moved a few architectural items from inside to the porch. . . a favorite pair of weathered corbels, that I like to imagine came from a large old house~ in an era where there was no air conditioning. . .and a favorite birdhouse, new made to look old, with its rusted tin roof & finial.
A trio of chippy spindles~ repurposed as candleholders~
And a single corbel with most of its white paint missing~
White tray & carafe~ Target
Glasses & Napkins~ Pier 1
White Plates~ Lennox Butterfly Meadow Cloud~ HomeGoods
Hope you are staying cool where you are~
Thank you for your visit, I’m joining:
A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday~
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday~
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home~
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday~
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday~
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays~
So delightfully lovely, I forgot how hot it is for a few moments…thank you…A
Absolutely lovely. Gorgeous summer whites.
Fun, fresh and sooooooooooooo inviting!!! Great job!!!
Charming white goodness. Happy WW! olive♥
Well, somehow my comment got posted on your post about your bicycle (ugh~computers!). Don’t ask me how that happened.
Anhooow, I just wanted to tell you what a lovely porch you have! I LOVE the urn filled with the rocks and nest with eggs. That’s right up my alley. Love all the chippy painted goodies, too!
Happy WW!
~ Jo :)
What a wonderful place to sit and visit or read! Hope the weather cooperates a bit more for your enjoyment. The Queen Anne’s lace is simple old fashioned elegance.
I LOVE the adirondack style chair and the wonderful architectural pieces…love, love them! I am blog hopping from White Wednesday, and so glad that I did! The header says, ‘Lake Life’ so that drew me in! As I read, I wondered what lake it was, because it looked a bit familiar…checked your profile and see that you are just up the road! We live in Rock Hill on Lake Wylie! After two months of blogging, I am surprised that I haven’t come across anyone from this area yet! Nice to ‘meet’ ya’! Just posted a back porch at http://threepixielane.blogspot.com/2010/07/crazy-about-porch.html! Stay cool…so hard isn’t it?!!
How beautiful! So happy to have found this post and your blog. Isn’t having a porch such a wonderful blessing? Stop by my blog when you have a moment…I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Be blessed,
Karen
Beautiful cool and refreshing spot to sit. I love your glass and metal cloche And the relaxed table setting fits right in with you porch. Thanks for sharing!!!
well that was a true cool breeze for me, i hope you were able to sink in and cool off despite reality! i love love love all your touches and you know i covet you chair. what a great way to start my day, surrounded by your beauty!
107 at the beach, oy i would be underwater all day, shark bait for sure!
I do hope you are enjoying some summer breezes. I could sit and relax on that porch setting all afternoon. The Lenox butterfly plates are so sweet with their little scalloped edges and simply embossed designs. You sure do know how to create inviting spaces, Mary. I think I’ll just stay awhile and sip some of the lemon ice water while I settle into that comfy chair. ~ Sarah
How pretty your porch is…looks so inviting! I could easily settle in and visit for a while. I hope a cool breeze finds its way to your little corner of the world…
Lynette
What a cozy retreat! So sweet! Love your style and the way you decorated your porch. There’s nothing like sitting on a shady porch with icy cold lemon water in hand watching the boats go by….. :)
Enjoy your afternoon on this wonderful WW!
xoxo laurie@heavens-walk
Lovely setting – so relaxing!
So fresh and inviting! You did a beautiful job, and the setting is so relaxing! Thanks! I enjoyed visiting.
Your porch looks so inviting and cool, especially now as my A/C is on the blink! I always love those white butterfly meadow dishes. I did some Lenox today too==Orchard Blossom. I also love the dragonfly pillow and those pretty white napkins! So dainty! Linda
Wellll…perusing your lovely setting definitely made it feel cooler here. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay
Your tablescape looks so fresh and cool! It’s perfect for relaxing on a summer afternoon!
What a wonderful spot to catch a breeze and read a magazine or book. Lovely — and your lemon water looks so refreshing too.
I can see that I’m going to have to become a follower somehow, so that I don’t miss anymore of these posts. I love the red roof,the red swing, the red chairs – and if you read my blog you’ll know I just recently gave up my red kitchen, but had to keep a little bit of red to comfort me!
Your post is delightful as are your photos. Good work all around.
Beautiful, beautiful setting…looks likes like a nice place to enjoy an ice cold beverage.
Desert girl that I am, I can’t even imagine 90% humidity! I feel like it is awful at 20%. This is such a lovely spot. I love everything about it – the pillows, the plants, the furniture… The whites make it look so comfortable. It is hard to believe looking at those refreshing glasses with lemon that it is miserable. I hope it cools down soon so you can really enjoy it.
Perfectly gorgeous! I love your furniture!
Donna
oh I am in love with your porch. and your tray does add to the feeling of summer and it isn’t as hot as it seems. stunning.
What a wonderful porch! I love everything I see!
Everything is so beautiful, what a lovely porch!
Your porch looks so lovely. I just adore how you did it.
Love, love, love your porch, especially that bench. I’d have trouble leaving the house everyday because I’d just want to look at it. Thanks for sharing this beautiful area with us!
Hi Mary
Everything looks so nice and cool. I even feel cool as I read this post (of course I am inside with the A/C on! Thanks for joining the party.
I love white and you really made it work on your porch! It is lovely! Love every photo! We had some above normal temps for a while and two heat waves but it has been closer to normal lately. I really don”t enjoy a very hot humid summer.
A delight stopping by!
Kindly, Lorraine
I see I made a comment last July when you first posted this! I do love your weathered bench or chair. It all looks very cool, you’d never know from the pics it was so hot! Here too, now in June 2011.
Love your summer porch whites. Every thing looks just beautiful. I do remember this post…so glad you added it again.
xo bj
Absolutely adorable! I love all the whites, so pretty all together…Christine
When I saw the name of your blog, I thought we were headed to a porch party on the boat! I loved all the whites on your porch and the precious nest was a beautiful bonus!
I love the architectural elements used to make the bench and the birdhouses and the corbels are fabulous. Just a beautiful area and it is decorated just so pretty. Love it. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
It all looks perfect. I love that you brought some things from inside. I often do that, too. We all need some relief from this heat, and I will enjoy visiting and chatting with you on your porch.
Hi Mary…
Ohhh my…yet another fabulous table, my friend! I love the crisp freshness that summer whites offer! Can’t beat them! Well…of course, unless it’s a beautiful blue butterfly table! wink! I just adore your chippy white porch bench, my friend! And…I love how you used all the chippy white architectural pieces…brilliant design!!! I love it all! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful table and your fabulous porch with us! Sooo inspirational!!!
Warmest summery wishes,
Chari
Love everything about your porch!! GREAT pics!! Can I come hang out on your porch??? Thanks for sharing!! I am participating for the first time in SWEET Ms. Rhondi’s Front Porch Party!!! I hope you will swing by my porch for some sweet iced tea and a visit!!!
~~~rhonda~~~
You’re sharing some of my favorite things today… love the corbels and the rust and chippy white… and you’ve got my favorite everyday china, Lenox Butterfly Meadow Cloud! I use it everyday! Great selection of throw pillows! I just LOVE your porch!
love another glimpse… so funny reading my comment for last year, i was complaining it was 107, ha 112 today! dip in your cool white and lake anyday!
What a wonderfully charming spot to sit for a bit on a hot day!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Bonjour
Following the links, I arrived in your beautiful wold full off
douceur and charm
Have a nice day
Frieda
Your porch is so inviting and I love the white with the natural colors. Great pillows and the bench is darling. I feel cooler already. :)
Babs