If you're like me you love a welcoming front porch, I don't think I have the best front porch I've ever seen, but I think it's pretty cute. My friend and Life Coach Deb tells me it's very welcoming, I wish it was bigger so that you could sit in a chair and look out at the scenery, I have a lovely view from the front of my house of the Sierra Mountains......I live in a very tracky neighborhood, we chose this location 22 years ago because at that time it had great schools! Well it still does.......I am fortunate because I have delightful neighbors and most of folks near me are the original owners so everyone keeps up their yards and homes. I don't think we will be leaving anytime soon as thankfully it's almost paid for! We never went crazy when the economy was booming to really upgrade, we just did a few things, we fixed up the laundry room, bathroom and family room, and we are in the process of re-doing the master-bath......I will show pictures when it's finished, the hubs is doing an amazing job! I wish I had before pics, but that was before I was a blogger..........I would love to hear what makes your porch special! Happy Happy Fall!!
Tracey
Delightful and welcoming...amazing how a few pumpkins artfully arranged can add so much!
I am hosting a "pumpkin inspiration party" next Saturday and I hope you and all your readers will come! Check out my blog for details.
I'm finding "joy in the simple things" right along with you! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings!
Posted by: Susan | October 17, 2009 at 06:16 AM
Love our front porch!!! Since we live in a log cabin in Ky with a long front porch we have a porch swing that has Indian blankets on it and a lot of colorful rugs, my 4 pumpkins(don't you love the color of them) with 2 large yellow mums ,a rack for our firewood, old vintage table that our cats hop up to eat on and an old black bench from a carriage, but alas no master bath(sigh).My husband too is very handy just love it. We are up on a huge hill and the trees are awesome.
Posted by: Diane | October 17, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Tracey,
I love your front porch. Your neighborhood sounds very much like mine. I moved here 25 years ago...for the good schools and the neighborhood on a whole has declined but I have good neighbors around me. I cherish my home even more in these difficult times. I dovorced last year after 32 years of marriage and this house has become my sancutary. I have just started to update and renovate and it's just wonderful to give back to this place that has loved and sheltered my family for so long. I too like to decorate my tiny front porch and eveyone who comes to visit comments that it's welcoming. My next project is to replace my front door and then it will be perfect! Thanks for sharing yours.
Posted by: Margie | October 18, 2009 at 06:28 AM
.....gosh, your porch looks so inviting Tracey I'm tempted to give a "rap-a-tap-tap" on your homey, front door! :o) I really enjoy the photo 'n word combos.....it was just a 'lover-leee' sweet peek at your cozy nest Tracey! :o)
God Bless,
Barbra.
Posted by: Barbra | October 18, 2009 at 08:34 PM