Porch {part 4}

I love my big porch! It's added living space in the summer, shelter in the winter plus what's not to love about a big roomy porch? I'm very visual in my head before it's a reality but even I didn't know how grand this was going to be.

 2014

 It became a family project all the way through. 

Son L, who is in landscaping, offered his expertise and equipment. I explained my vision using the boulders and he took it from there. It's beautiful and even better than how I saw it in my head. 

 

(Notice the hanging baggies? It's to keep the flies away; the jury is still out on that one for me. I think the porch is too tall for it to be effective but does seem to make a difference at the side door.)

This chandelier was an electrical indoor light fixture bought for a few dollars at a yard sale. I took it down to its bare bones and use it outdoors. It was painted white for a wedding and will be painted another color again. It's the perfect heft for the farm table made by my honey before his illness. 

Years ago on a BH&G's magazine cover, I saw a large boulder with an indention where rainwater collected as a birdbath and thought it was delightful. Now I have my own thanks to L for doing a fine job of balancing the rock...love that too!  

~ Esther