A Properly Attired Front Porch
Home ownership has a good deal to do with the American dream.
My home dreams and fantasies tend to run to the grandiose and southern, but you already knew that, right?
Remember, this is my DREAM HOUSE?
Our front porch, errr, the postage stamp that we affectionately refer to as a front “porch”
is now properly attired in cabbage palms and new bronze urns.
It is my HUMBLE opinion – (and you know what opinions are like…)
that no respectable southern front porch should be without cabbage palms and HUGE urns.
That assumes some things about me that are mostly true. You decide what’s what on that topic.
Ubiquitous Potted Palm
Our house sits atop a hill, so it’s tough to get a good shot of the front porch without resorting to setting up a ladder in the middle of the street …
And if I were to do that, my neighbors might think I’m more batty than they already do…
so, you’re not getting that sort of picture and …
you’ll just have to believe me when I tell you there ARE two of them, one on either side of the front door.
I’m Dreaming of a Functional Deck
One of the styles I drool over is large oversized wicker chairs.
My DREAM: Sittin’ on the front porch, Source
They make me think of lazy summer days, relaxing on the front porch with an icy glass of Arnold Palmer, (half lemonade, half iced tea) chatting with neighbors as they stroll by.
Or if its been a particularly trying sort of day, some sort of adult libation might be in order, to promote relaxation and social niceties.
Okay, so I don’t have that now, but I can dream about that front porch, right?
AND
someday, I will have one of those and the life style to go along with it.
Come sit a spell, as we enjoy an ice cold Arnold Palmer, Source
Some of My Dreams
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I digress…
Last week, I shared some new purchases from Lowes (now referred to as my suck up post) about good customer service, but I did not share what they look like installed on the deck, and fluffed with pillows and plants. Some low maintenance cladding boards can be simply screwed down with special reverse thread screws to prevent the material from “mushrooming” on the surface.
Wanna SEE?
These hit the top of my DROOL meter. Yes, I AM delighted.
Lowes Allen & Roth wicker chair
The best part?
They’re not real wicker, so they’re likely to last a good long time out in the weather.
- Durable, all-weather wicker
- Heavy-duty steel frame
- Rust-resistant, powder-coated finish
- No assembly is required
You can imagine — I LOVE them.
The second Allen & Roth wicker chair
They are soooo comfortable, the cushions are covered in Sunbrella outdoor fabric, so they should not fade.
The full seating arrangement
Wanna come over for evening cocktails on the deck?
