consider taking a look at the outdoor gathering spaces in your life; are they comfortable? what do they have to offer you? do they feel inviting?
Category: porches + pillowfights
PORCHES + PERSPECTIVE | WHERE THE WARMTH IS
where is the last place you felt warm? not only physical warmth, but even more, that general sense of wellbeing + ease. close your eyes for a moment to recall the place + particulars that last made you feel aglow with a sense of being cozy, comfortable, cared for, known + safe.
PORCHES + PANACHE | THE JOGGLING BOARD
the board which graces many a piazza in charleston, has made our porch here feel warm, welcoming + oh, so light-hearted + fun.
PORCHES + PRETTIES | FLOWER MAGIC
as the girls + i sat there on the joggling board in our jammies for a small time admiring the punchy wildflowers, i was reminded of the many times beautiful blooms have found their way onto our porch …
PORCHES + PRETTIES | DAHLIAS
…between their curling, repetitious petals + their vivid colors, it’s easy to see the way they reflect the cheery nature the sun is known for.
PORCHES + PROVISIONS | BREAKFAST BACK HOME
after i return home from a little time away, i really look forward to taking a moment to savor that first breakfast back at home on the porch— here everything seems brighter, a bit fresher + somehow…different.
PORCHES + PANACHE | MAILBOX PRETTIES
finding ways to make the mundane moments a little more inspired, seems to make all of life better. take it from these mailbox pretties. Back in the days of nap times + sleepless nights, i learned to find joy in the small moments of each day– like waiting on the mail to arrive. while staying […]
PORCHES + PRETTIES | GRAVEL PATIO
over the past year, many people started to take a closer look at their homes, their families + their lives. one day a few months into the pandemic, ryan was working from home + outside walking around while talking. as i watched, i started to imagine a place for him to sit. when we bought […]
PORCHES + PLAYTIME | CRAFTING OUR WAY TO THANKSGIVING DAY
The way our two littles love books, setting up a loosely themed reading center is a no brainer every month, plus, it doubles as seasonal decor. Once the book nook is decked out, stocked with our favorite titles + a few new ones too, the house is basically decorated.