Ten Things Thursday

How about some beautiful porches?

I love everything about this porch. All that white--swoon! But I'm not fool enough to believe it. This would require way too much work keeping it looking pristine and, well, white!

This one is more realistic. Even dirty, it will still look like this.

This one looks like it's in another country. It must be a popular color as you can see other balconies in the background.

Ooops! This isn't exactly a porch, but a really sweet "nook." It's a pretty little spot. The only thing missing is the book!

Oh, my! This is so pretty leading to the garage. I wonder what the house looks like? Actually, it looks like the garage contains a full house too.

I do love the neat and formal look of this, but I would definitely want some colorful flowers.

Now this is a welcoming front door.

This looks like the exact same door, but the sidelights (windows) are different. I wonder if this is some sort of entry that juts out from the house with a little porch on both sides--or maybe it's a duplex. Still pretty.

This is a sweet little porch--love the pink.

Pretty in pink. I have to admit, I love a throw on a front porch, but again, not practical. It does make it look so homey. 

Then there's this.

Our front porch. I love the swing--it's 25 years old this year. My brothers and sisters gave it to us as a housewarming gift. Would you believe that the cushion is also 25 years old? The best part--it has been outside in the weather ALL 25 years! We just pressure wash it in the spring and it's good to go for the season. 

This is the other side of the porch--the side that doesn't get used. At all.

I love the blue beadboard ceiling--the blue really does keep the birds from building nests in the corners. A few times we've had nests in the wall planters. 

I've been tempted to get a couple of rugs, but then decide against it. Just one more thing to clean.  I'm tired of cleaning.