If you’re thinking about doing anything at all to a porch or outdoor space…adding screens or blinds, designing or renovating, decorating, entertaining, adding accessiblity features, or if you just like to look at other people’s beautiful porches, you must visit www.front-porch-ideas-and-more.com. This is a resource site like no other. There is so much information here that you will probably not have to search elsewhere. I found it looking for kindred vintage lawn furniture spirits. Mary and Dave do a great job of covering all the bases. And you can tell they have a passion for porches. As Mary puts it,” Our site is a labor of love. As Dave and I looked at homes over the years and strolled through neighborhoods, we have always been drawn to charming front porches. We’ve lived in homes with big porches, small porches and no porch (sad!). We once purchased a home just because it had a screened porch. And that was a terrific decision.” I couldn’t agree more. Read more »

It’s very rare to come across usable original cushions with the vintage outdoor furniture we find. But these two Homecrest swivel rockers are a delightful exception. I cannot look at these chairs without smiling. They are just cheerful chairs. And if looking at them can change a mood, try sitting, or rocking or swiveling in them. The are so comfortable and so enjoyable to sit in. Whoever came up with the design for this wonderful line had to be a fun-lover. These cushions are in incredibly good condition. No tears or punctures. The colors are bright and quintessentially of the era. Clearly, they have been well cared for over the years. Read more »

Just a heads up to let you know I will be exhibiting Mulberry Street vintage outdoor furniture at the upcoming (March 3-7) Southern Spring Home and Garden Show in Charlotte, North Carolina (www.southernshows.com/sss). The furniture will be on display in the Studio Cleary (www.scla.carbonmade.com) exhibition booth. Ted Cleary, ASLA, has come up with an incredible mid-century modern home and yard theme. The house facade he’s designed for the space is reminiscent of the Eichler style complete with a carport and fireplace. Look for the 2-toned blue ‘57 Chevy Bel-Air sedan in the car port. This exhibit will be so much fun to see, not only for the great design, but also because of all the vintage props Ted has collected to use in it. I hope we’ll see you there. I’ll be blogging more about it later. Meanwhile enjoy these sites and thoughts of spring.