Welcoming Summer: Whites on the Porch!

I’m welcoming summer with whites on the porch!

If June’s weather is any indication, we’re in for a hot, humid summer! In anticipation, I’m surrounding myself with whites, to stay cool, at least psychologically, on the porch.

I’ve been busy with some household projects the past several weeks and no time to play with my camera, so I reached into the archives for this post to welcome summer! Originally from July of 2010, temperatures were the same as this June, in the mid 90’s with humidity to match.

This end of the porch stays in the shade all day

and catches a breeze,

unlike the other end of the porch that faces west.

I like to nest on the porch

 with a few favorite things. . .

. . . a pair of old corbels that

 have been since painted green,

now residing on the porch

of the Potting Shed.

And join a flag banner

for some patriotic dressing!

A favorite birdhouse. . .

That joins me at the

table on occasion.

And a little Lacy Queen Anne,

free for the picking.

Along with a few books to enjoy~

 some for porch inspiration.

Perfect Porches:

 by Paula S. Wallace

A well-designed porch is like a welcoming committee that invites friends and family to share stories, catch up on neighborhood news, or quietly enjoy the breezes of a sultry summer evening. Porches bridge our public and private worlds, and convey the essence of one’s home.

In more than 250 stunning photographs of forty homes, Perfect Porches illustrates how varied these iconic American spaces can be. A wealth of structural appointments are presented, such as the extended eaves of a rain porch along the Gulf Coast, the shimmering copper flooring of a converted Amish cattle barn in Bluegrass country, and Outback-inspired painted thresholds in California’s wine region.

Whether you seek to reawaken a cherished memory of a childhood porch, create an adorned haven of your own, or take an enlightening journey across the nation, this volume is certain to become a treasured companion as well as a source of fresh inspiration.

Happy First Day of Summer!

Wishing you a cool and

comfortable spot to nest

this summer :)

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