Cozy Veranda.

A new item for our front veranda for

Fall. I plan to fill it with wheat grass.

The sun shining through the woods at

the right moment. Cozy, warm and sun!

~ Chy

From the Veranda.

The front veranda after the rain. So green.

Light, fresh air. I love sitting out here if

the rain is light. When the sun is about to

set. But never during a lightening storm!

~ Chy

Little Veranda.

Found this sweet pic today when I was

looking for ideas on how to create a little

veranda on our potting shed. I'm sure this

is the same shed. And we already have

all the spindles. Could be a fun Summer

project this year, if the virus is gone then.

We built a foundation for the shed and

created a veranda on the front. Now we

just need the spindles and railing. What

do you think? Would love your thoughts.

~ Chy

Late Summer.

Not quite ready for Fall decorations just

yet. I'm hanging on to the Summer we

truly didn't get but have tiny glimpses of

here and there. Hanging on as best I can!

Happy with our decision to mulch the flower

beds. Now we won't have to weed every day!

A lamp early in the morning to warm me

once I've come back home after dropping

kids off. There is something about pulling

up to our home with a light on that just

puts cozy memories in to my heart and

head. A warm welcome home every time.

~ Chy

Dreamy Veranda.

Isn't this the dreamiest veranda? We're trying to get ours to have this look. It will take time and energy but we're on it! The first thing we're doing is replacing our front steps. The builder did just what you see in this picture, putting them in between the two columns and then the railing attached to the deck floor down to the bottom step. However, that proved to create quite a "wobbly" railing whenever someone grabbed on to it as they walked up or down. So we're now going to lengthen the width of the steps to match up to the column and then re~attach the railings to the structure. Will not only be more functional but also look better. I never liked the look of the railing sitting several inches out from the column. Happy we've found a more appealing solution. 

Once this initial part is done, we'll then concentrate on our front walk way, which right now is pea gravel and round blocks. Always meant to be temporary, so we need to come up with a better idea as it's low and the water in the Spring from the melt pools there. We're exploring all our options at the moment. We may add some flowy curtains in time.

We do have pretty pots on the steps, sweet wicker furniture and lovely sun that pours through the trees, leaving amazing shadows, creating a sense of calm. That part we don't need to improve on. I change out the wreath on our front door many times over the year, for the next season or celebration. Always fun to provide a new look for our visiting guests. We're almost there in creating our own version of a pretty, dreamy veranda. A reveal will happen. 

Do you have a front veranda?

If you do, is it dreamy like this one?

~ Chy

Quiet Veranda.

Not a sunny evening but still my favorite

place to sit at night, when it's so quiet.

Frosty Veranda.

The veranda was not a spot we'd be

sitting out on today with the frost.

But it does add to the "Christmas in the

Country" feeling that surrounds us all day.

After the Rain.

Once the rain disappears, I love to venture

out to the front veranda to watch the new

blooms carry the raindrops. It's alway so

quiet after the rain, except for the little

drip drops that splatter to the puddles. A

relaxed place to be after the rainy storm.

And the After ....

Without all the garland, it's a much

tidier and "quieter" look for the veranda.

Now we have to bring up the bins from

the storage room for the Spring items.

The Before ....

Our veranda, waiting for Spring,

still decorated for Winter ....

Sorry to see our festive items go, but

excited for Spring and colorful decor.

Big Difference.

Our front veranda and landscape late

in the day on October 4th, 2016.

Our front veranda and landscape late

in the day on October 8th, 2016.

What a big difference just a few days 

can make. Our world is now all white.

Did you get any snow this weekend?

Or is your world still brightly colored?

End of the Day.

A favorite spot to reflect after a busy day.

Sunny and quiet, the best place in my little world.

Halfway There.

Our builder's team started to build the railing 

system last week. Despite our careful measuring, 

and measuring, and measuring once again, they came

up short on the pieces we ordered from the company.

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So now the front veranda is almost done, just some 

minor finishing but the back porch will have to wait.

It will take about 6 weeks for the additional pieces

needed to arrive from the east coast. Frustrating!

But we still love the Colonial/Victorian look, even 

on a rainy day, and even if it is only half done!!

Oooohhhh!!!!

Hi everyone!

I've fallen in love with old wicker and have collected a number of pieces for our future veranda. To date, we've bought 2 rockers (1 white, 1 green), 2 white chairs, 2 green chairs and some nice baskets to put plant pots in. I'd love to find a couch and a porch swing. Maybe a small table but waiting to see how much space we have once we're out in the country. Keeping my eyes open all the time for the next piece, look what I found today online, in our community: 

Wouldn't this be a sweet addition to the veranda? I can just picture it, sitting off to the side, with a soft crocheted blanket gently laid across the interior. I've sent a note to the seller to see if anyone else has expressed interest. Fingers crossed I get a positive reply back! Wish me luck. Send a blessing!!

Do you have a sweet veranda?

What special items grace your space?