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5.26.09

Between Naps on the Porch

screened porch with curtains and sign that says Summer Breeze

This is where I wish I was sitting right now: on Susan’s charming back porch.

When I saw it on her blog Between Naps on the Porch, I swooned. I had a screened porch at my last house and miss it like crazy.

We practically lived on ours in the warmer months. But I’ve never had one as nice as this.

If I did, I don’t think I’d ever go anywhere else. I’d be working out there, eating out there, and definitely taking naps out there!

screened porch with white wicker furniture

We’ve been saving our money to build one on the back of our house here, and I’m using this porch as my inspiration.

I really like how it feels like an outdoor room with pieces like that green hutch that Susan painted herself, the sheer curtains framing the “windows,” and the beautiful pine tongue-and-groove flooring.

screened porch with porch swing and dining table with wicker chairs

Thanks to Susan for letting me share her porch.
Stroll on over to her popular blog Between Naps on the Porch to see more.

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Comments

  1. Brenda Kula says

    5.26.09 at 4:30 pm

    Oh, I just love her place! And especially that porch. I have always longed for a screened-in porch. But for some reason never managed to live in a house that had one. Hers is perfection!
    Brenda

    Brenda Kula’s last blog post..Bits & Pieces Of My Day

  2. maya | springtree road says

    5.26.09 at 5:38 pm

    it’s gorgeous! i think i could live out there myself. that’d be a great place to blog from, wouldn’t it?

    signed,
    the crazy cat lady
    😉

    maya | springtree road’s last blog post..wE lOVE tHE cHAOs

  3. Tamara says

    5.26.09 at 6:03 pm

    I love, love love her porch. I’m trying to warm the Big Guy up to extending our porch so I can sit out there a bit more. Is here anyone out there making plexiglass windows instead of screening? It’s too cold in BC to live on your porch if you don’t close it in so I’d like to shut out the cold air and wind with windows of some kind.

    Tamara’s last blog post..We’re All Sold Out……..

  4. duchess says

    5.26.09 at 7:47 pm

    She does have one of the most beautiful porches I’ve ever seen. Ours doesn’t look quite that nice but I do love to spend time out there reading & relaxing.

    duchess’s last blog post..Our Weekend in Atlanta – Part I

  5. Pat says

    5.26.09 at 8:23 pm

    Susan has an amazing porch! Just simply beautiful!

    Pat’s last blog post..~Flags, Flowers & Fluffy Clouds~

  6. Kim @ Everything Etsy says

    5.26.09 at 8:30 pm

    Oh, I love porches! We spend so much of our time on our back deck. Her porch looks like a great spot to sit with a good book and watch the rain! Love it!

    ~Kim

    Kim @ Everything Etsy’s last blog post..Time for the Beach!

  7. Michelle says

    5.26.09 at 8:50 pm

    Her entire home is warm and inviting. I love everything about it but especially this porch!!
    ~Michelle

    Michelle’s last blog post..SO exciting!

  8. Pam says

    5.26.09 at 9:24 pm

    Love her blog and her porch as well. Thanks for sharing her with Blogland. pam

    Pam’s last blog post..Summer Kick Off

  9. Why S? says

    5.26.09 at 9:47 pm

    That is a truly lovely porch. Mine isn’t, but still I’m anxious for the sawdust and the tools to be finally gone so we can enjoy our porch again.

    Why S?’s last blog post..A Tale of Two Doors – Part II

  10. Arleen @ Seasons for All at Home says

    5.26.09 at 9:27 pm

    So beautiful! I wish I had a space like Susan’s porch, too! Her decorating taste is exquisite and I love visiting her blog, too. ~Arleen

  11. Renae Moore says

    5.26.09 at 9:56 pm

    She is so very talented and super duper creative. Her porch is amazing isn’t it?
    Blessings…

  12. Mom in High Heels says

    5.27.09 at 4:28 am

    Oh, I love her blog and long to laze about on that porch.

    Mom in High Heels’s last blog post..Random Thoughts Tuesday! Again!

  13. Leeann says

    5.27.09 at 6:13 am

    Another fabulous post. I have given you an award as I have rated your blog as one of my 7 favourites. Please visit my blog for details of the award.

    Leeann

    Leeann’s last blog post..Awe-Summm award…..

  14. Carrie says

    5.27.09 at 9:52 am

    So pretty!!! I have a small cement porch on the front of my house but it is so narrow. I long to have a really deep wooden porch.

    Carrie’s last blog post..They ARE Listening!

  15. Claudia@DipityRoad says

    5.27.09 at 10:13 am

    Oh to grab a favorite book and head to the comfy porch!

    Of course it would come with 75 Degrees weather and no wind! —Ahhh Just dreaming. Thanks for setting the stage.

    TTFN~~ Claudia

    Claudia@DipityRoad’s last blog post..Dream Inspiring Bedrooms

  16. melissa @ the inspired room says

    5.27.09 at 10:46 am

    She does have a lovely porch, I agree! What a great place to spend some quiet time!

    melissa @ the inspired room’s last blog post..Charming Details: Child-Sized Chairs

  17. Keyona says

    5.27.09 at 10:09 am

    Oh I dream to have a porch like that when I grow up! :o)

  18. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    5.27.09 at 12:30 pm

    I love the view from the outside in with the lights glowing. So cozy! 🙂

    Amanda @ Serenity Now’s last blog post..The Gingerbread Man?

  19. Becky @Farmgirl Paints says

    5.27.09 at 1:55 pm

    Wow! I love the last picture. If I lived there I would be in that space all of the time.

    Becky @Farmgirl Paints’s last blog post..Late Bloomer!

  20. laura @ the shore house says

    5.27.09 at 3:28 pm

    Yes; THAT is a porch I would like to take a nap on. Right now, in fact. 🙂

    laura @ the shore house’s last blog post..Guide to the Ocean Grove Flea Market

  21. Diane (Four Paws & Co) says

    5.27.09 at 9:19 pm

    Great post! Susan is the sweetest person & I just love her house. She’s so clever! ??? Diane

    Diane (Four Paws & Co)’s last blog post..Mosaic Monday: Walking through the neighborhood

  22. Susan says

    5.27.09 at 10:47 pm

    Julia…thanks soooo much for featuring my porch on your awesome blog! It is truly an honor to be highlighted in one of your amazing posts! 🙂 Susan

    Susan’s last blog post..Welcome to the 40th Tablescape Thursday!

  23. Charlie says

    5.28.09 at 4:25 am

    Gorgeous, I cannot wait to visit! I loved our porch in Atlanta. There is nothing like lounging around on a lazy summer day.

    Charlie’s last blog post..White on White House

  24. rue says

    5.28.09 at 9:27 am

    Hi Julia 🙂

    I tried to comment on this post yesterday, but it wouldn’t go through…grrr… LOL

    I just wanted to say that I love Susan’s porch too! My baby porch wants to be like her porch when it grows up 😉

    rue

    rue’s last blog post..Memorial Day at the lake and a little project

  25. Cindy says

    5.28.09 at 6:15 pm

    I love her porch too! Perfection!

    Cindy’s last blog post..Table for Two Under the Tree

  26. Emmie @ Aspirations of a Southern Housewife says

    5.29.09 at 7:56 am

    Oh I adore porches! Our project for next summer is to install a patio under our 2nd story deck and create a screened in porch. Thank you for all the inspiring photos!

    Emmie @ Aspirations of a Southern Housewife’s last blog post..Gone to the Dogs

  27. Jay Chua says

    3.11.10 at 9:28 am

    Julia..I love what I see here.
    All pictures you posted here are absolutely gorgeous:)

    I am particularly fond of the white color setting- make the porch really stand up, a good match to the wooden floor. The porch must be very cozy regardless winter or summer.

    Jay Chua
    Publisher, PorchSwingsets.com
    .-= Jay Chua´s last blog ..Atlantic Outdoor Iron Patio Double Glider =-.

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