Front Porch Views

I Love , Love, Love my front porch!

Yes it's too close to the road but my husband lived here before I met him

so there was no choice as this is a family home.

Still I love my front porch.

It is on the north side of the house facing the used to be country road.

When I moved in it was enclosed with screens and was plain ugly.

The small front yard was fenced badly and dogs ran the perimeter creating huge gullies.

I tore it apart and added mushroom soil and plants.

This is an oakleaf hydrangea.

This pic inly shows a tiny bit of the bush I started from a clipping a friend gave me.

I also have a butterfly bush.

It is in full bloom attracting butterflies and humming birds.

I have 2 porch swings, 1 on each end .

East side and west side so choosing is according to sun placement and time of day.

I sit here alot to eat lunch or to read in the evenings.

Sometimes I take a small pillow out on Sundays and nap a little.

Don't tell anyone.

The massive chime is my husbands addition recently.

It's loud and has a constant hum even when the wind is low. I'm not sure I like it.

This is west end, the hydrangeas are massive almost forming a jungle, secluded area.

I use the old refrigerator to store flags and Christmas lights and candles, etc.

I love my red metal chairs. I don't sit there much because the dust created by customers

coming in keeps them covered.

If I'm on my porch, this is usually somewhere around as well!

Usually with a soccer ball on her foot.

Oh well someone has to love her! Hehehehehe!