Growing up I lived directly behind my grandparents house. I spent most of my summers playing hide and seek in my Papaw's garden with my sister and cousin, dashing in and out of rows of corn. Other times I was inside with my Mamaw watching her cook lunch, and taking in every thing she did. During the middle of the day, when it was too hot to play, we would sit out on the front porch swing and watch cars pass by. Back then my Papaw knew everyone that drove by. We would shell peas, tie sock ends together for the tomato plants, or eat slices of warm watermelon straight from the garden. I probably spent 90% of my summers on that porch, and it is hands down one of my favourite memories of my childhood. As I grew older I always dreamed of a large house with a wrap around porch, and could spend hours upon hours imagining how I would position the furniture. I never got my dream porch, but I'm still holding out hope for one. For now I'm collecting pictures of my favourite porches, and when the time is right I will have a porch that will be the center of entertaining...after the kitchen of course.
photos from shabby chic blog, decor8, la vita moderna, blissme!, strawberryprincess1
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