On one of my flea market trips, I ran across this porch piece.
It’s a chippy piece with years of white paint layers visible.
I was not sure exactly what I would do with it when I purchased for $6.00, but I so loved the look of it!
One of my wishes in life has always been to have a large front porch.
Sitting there alone at times, reading, surrounded by pots of geraniums or just watching the world go by.
It does not appear that this wish will ever happen. Sad for me!
Love a large porch as a gathering place for family.
Relaxing, talking, sharing, just being together.
Growing up, my parents rented a home with a large front porch. It also had a porch swing. I sat there many afternoons with my first true love. I thought he was gorgeous!
As kids we loved it, our friends would gather, planning our summer days. A magical place.
I wanted this piece to be something I could enjoy every day so when I saw this wood tray for 50% off at Hobby Lobby, I knew it would be a perfect addition to my chunky porch piece.
It took no time at all for me to put this project together.
A bit of sanding to level the top, E6000 glue, measuring to find the center, and that was it! Wonderful!
It now sits on my kitchen table.
I often wonder where the piece came from, what type of home, what type of family lived there. Did they love their porch as I would.
A unique piece, with many uses, but for now sitting on my kitchen table is where it will stay so that I can enjoy and remember.
This will certainly show my age, but do you remember the front porch on the Andy Griffith Show?
Andy sitting with his guitar, and Aunt Bee sewing. Loved it!
Just fifteen minutes to put this project together.
Oh how wonderful it is!
I feel so grateful and blessed today.
Love to all!