life on the porch

One of my small pleasures in life is time spent on the porch.  I have been blessed with three porches, therefore three swings.  Doesn’t every porch need one?

On the back porch, I decided to be whimsical and paint my swing pink, my favorite color but only for certain things!  Here, I enjoy morning coffee looking out over the yard of flowers, my garden.  I am a novice gardner, buying the plants that I love and waiting to see if they will survive the hot SC summers.

If I choose the side porch, I can relax and enjoy a nap on this long, comfortable swing tucked away on a screened-in porch secluded by azaleas and tea olives.  My sweetest memories here will forever be naps with my first grandchild, Jackson, sleeping here with me.

If I want to socialize with neighbors or just be nosy watching people and cars go by, I choose the front porch swing.  I love my street because it is busy with people just strolling or walking their dogs.  Here is where I can say hello to neighbors and enjoy casual chit-chat.

I am thankful for different options for different moods.  Since it is Saturday, I plan to spend some time on all my porches today!