Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Our Summer Porch



                                                                Hello everyone,

                                  I hope your week is going well. We had a beautiful day
                                  here yesterday and I was happy to be able to take some
                                 time to go to lunch with my daughter and of course a
                                 little shopping.
                                    One day last week I gave our screened porch it's new
                               summer look for this year.
                                                  As always, my little collection of mauve/lilac and
                                                 white came from thrift shops,yardsales etc.              




                                                         I am still enjoying my lilacs but the
                                                        season will soon be gone and the peonies
                                                       will take center stage.
                                                   Hope you are enjoying relaxing on
                                                          your summer porch or your favorite
                                                          little summer space.
                                                           I have a small tour this afternoon(14)
                                                          and it is going to be an umbrella day again
                                                          but at least it is not cold and windy like last
                                                          Saturday.
                                                              If you would like to see more summer
                                                           porches you can check out my porches
                                                           board on pinterest here
                                   

                                                                     Thanks for visiting!

                                                                                    Carolyn

30 comments:

podso said...

I think your porch is my favorite part of your house, not that I've ever been there! I love the bed there; my husband likes taking a nap on our porch!

Unknown said...

Swoon worthy!

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh... how beautiful. We are screening our porch this fall, you are giving me ideas. I hadn't thought about a twin bed... very cute! Love it all... hope you can share it at Home Sweet Garden... http://creativecountrymom.blogspot.com/2014/06/home-sweet-garden-617.html

<3 Brooke

Egretta Wells blog said...

I really love your screen porch with all the lavender...and a bed on it! Do you ever sleep out there in the summer. It looks so cozy and fun.

Rita C at Panoply said...

Beautiful, Carolyn. One question: how, exactly, do you protect the fabrics, let alone the mattress, on a bed in a screen-only porch? I'm paranoid about the threat of leaks in a totally enclosed sunroom, so I guess I'm just a worry wart!

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Just delicious!

Elisabeth said...

Your porche is just beautiful ,i wish i had a porsch like that !
Elisabeth

Anonymous said...

Your porch looks so gorgeous!!!

Kathy

June said...

This is beautiful Carolyn! Purple has become my new favorite color this past year and this porch is so inspiring. So, so pretty.
hugs from here...

Andi's English Attic said...

Beautiful as ever.
However much I clean, my place never looks as bright and fresh as that. xx

Custom Comforts said...

Lovely!!! Looks like the perfect place to spend summer days and nights. Wish I could.
Cindy

Custom Comforts said...

Lovely!!! Looks like the perfect place to spend summer days and nights. Wish I could.
Cindy

Custom Comforts said...

Lovely!!! Looks like the perfect place to spend summer days and nights. Wish I could.
Cindy

Paula pearls said...

jak w bajce!

Justine said...

GORGEOUS porch:)

Kathryn Bechen said...

So pretty and even better that it's from thrifty places!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I just love the lavender hue you've given your porch, Carolyn! It looks beautiful and would be a pleasure to be able to enjoy this space.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I just love the lavender hue you've given your porch, Carolyn! It looks beautiful and would be a pleasure to be able to enjoy this space.

Pamela Gordon said...

I love the shades of purple you've chosen for the summer porch. That quilt on the bed is so pretty. The sun came out here around 4 this afternoon after heavy rain most of the day. It cleared off tonight so you should have a pretty good day tomorrow. Enjoy!

Janet of Maisonvogue said...

Breathtaking as always Carolyn....always inspires me ..your wonderful blogs and attention to detail have given me such inspiration ...I too am finding wonderful items from thrift stores etc and I am transforming my rooms ....thanks so much ..enjoy your lunch with your Daughter

Home Chic Club said...

Beautiful as always Carolyn! Love the purple! Enjoy in your porch!
Hugs,
Vesna

Bernideen said...

So many wonderful comments and another to say the purple is beautiful!

Britt said...

I like your porch very much.
It´s very cozy and summery

Britt

The Tea Lady's Journal said...

I'm in awe! What a wonderful display. Beautiful!

Kathy Hanson said...

Love it all, so inviting and beautiful!!

Regine R said...

C'est superbe, j'adore ♥
Bises de France

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Gorgeous! Feeling a little tired this afternoon. Wish I had that bed to nap outdoors on! lol!
hugs,
Jann

Unknown said...

may i say pleases please be invited to be your first guest to stay in your porch the sweetness and the serenity draws me in.just me I will give ita rave review.susie

hilary said...

Hi Carolyn,
I have been searching for years for a twin iron bed like yours. I'm not having any luck with vendors willing to ship.
Local pickup only. I'm in Texas and not good for vintage beds unless you go to the annual fairs and they put prices like they're selling to royalty. Would you know if your antique shops happen to ship to Texas? Thank you.
I adore your home, cottage and especially your porches. I could live in fairyland there.
Hilary

Tonita said...

I want to live on your beautiful porch forever and ever.