Our front porch faces a heavily traveled state route. We've been staining the porch with a dark wood stain--much like it was when we inherited it 6 summers ago. But a few weeks ago, my husband stained the rails and posts white. What a change!Today he began painting the floor. We selected a color to match the siding on the house. I'm very excited to see the finished product. Saturday morning neighbors and members of our church family will join us for "Open Porch" as we watch the Harlan Day parade. It's an annual event and "our crowd" grows a little each year. It will be such fun to host the festivities from our newly decorated porch.
It looks nice!! Such a small thing like a new coat of paint, can really make a huge difference. One of these days, I'm gonna get my living room painted. :o)
ReplyDeleteIt looks really beautiful! Really so clean and fresh looking! Kudos to your husband for all his hard work! His efforts are paying off handsomely!
ReplyDeleteThe house looks happy and proud, doesn't it?
Happy and proud....that's a good way to describe it, Eileen! I am SO thankful to be married to such a hard-working and skilled man.
ReplyDeleteOh would I love a porch like THAT! And "open porch" and the Harlan Day parade sounds like a whole lot of fun. Do you do eats as well?
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, Jacquelyn. Usually something simple - lemonade and brownies several times....I have heavy schedule this week, so am still coming up with what to do.
ReplyDeleteYour porch looks great. I think it looks even better than with the regular wood finish. It has an elegant, yet fresh and welcoming look to it! what time is the parade...can I come if I bring food?
ReplyDeleteblessings and hugs,
marcy
It brings back memories of me painting our porch last summer! I love parades Rebecca. No one else in my family likes them but they go along with me anyway! I was a deprived child. I never got to see a parade until a few years ago! So now I can't get enough. I would sit and watch with you if I were there!
ReplyDeleteOh what joy to see the end result to what it must have been many hours of work :)
ReplyDeleteYour husband must feel pretty good that it is finished and that it looks so good!
Have a wonderful time during the parade ;D
blessings to you dear friend,
lady m
It looks really good.
ReplyDeleteI've passed on all your enthusiastic comments to my deserving husband. He'll probably put a second coat on it, but this one needs to cure for 24 hours. Yes, there WILL be refreshments, and YES, you all are welcome. I can't think of a better way to enjoy the parade than with friends.
ReplyDeleteIs there room for me on your porch or in your yard on Sat? The porch looks great. And I agree--pass on my regards to Gary for all that work.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, I LOVE the location of your home. What fun to be along the Harlan parade route! The porch looks great! It is fun to have an incentive to do projects. We do most of our home/lawn improvements before guests come. They don't notice because they did not see the before but it if fun for us to have a reason. I know, I know, we shouldn't need a reason. We are just so human! Anyhow, enjoy the parade from your lovely perch er porch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful porch....loving hubby.. :))
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming to see me. I enjoyed your visit, your comments...and you are welcome to drop in any time. I send you a big smile....
Always,
Jackie
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ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like sitting out on your front porch (we call them verandah's here is Oz) and watching the world go by...
ReplyDeleteAnd there is nothing like a fresh coat of paint to give a porch a new lease of life!
Enjoy the parade!
You are so lucky to have that deck! Use it well!
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