Welcome

Thank you for stopping by from Rhondi's Front Porch Party at Rose Colored Glasses.  Today is a special day for Rhondi - it is her birthday.  Happy, Happy Birthday Rhondi!!!  Rhondi is so graciously hosting this wonderful party, and I'm so glad you decided to stop by my home for a visit.

Yes, I see you coming down the sidewalk now.

It's nice to see you, and please say hi to Beatrice.  We've been waiting for you.

We really enjoy our porch.  It goes the full width of the house, and it is nice and deep just in case you want to put tables out here for parties.  Did you know that in the Old South many weddings took place on the steps in front of the house?  I love decorating our porch for the holidays.  It won't be long before you'll find red, white and blue buntings hanging from the porch rails and Uncle Sam greeting you for the Fourth of July.

We love sitting out here in the early morning or early evening.  We rock and watch the world go by.  Neighbors walking past always wave and say hello.  I like to have fresh cut flowers on the porch when we have things blooming in our yard.  The porch is a quiet place to read or just rock and relax.

Have a seat and make yourself comfortable.  I have some pink lemonade and chocolate cake in the house.  I'll bring some out, and we can sit for a spell and chat.

I'm so glad you came by for a visit.  Please tell the people at the other porches that I said hello.  Maybe I'll see you at one later today.

***Please let me know if you are going to participate in Pink Saturday.  Just leave me a comment or e-mail me, and I will include the link to your post on my Pink Saturday post.  Join in and play - it will be fun.***

Comments

[Kady]

Found my way here from the porch party. I really love your porch! I love wicker furniture, and I think a big porch like yours would be such a wonderful place to entertain! Your house looks lovely and seems like it is in a gorgeous setting.

[Nikki]

What a lovely porch and gorgeous landscaping! Ah, there's nothing like a southern porch. The pediments and shutters on the windows~ the brick at the steps. I could sit here all day, but my there's a long list of folks to vist so I best be on my way!
Nikki

[Betty @ Country Charm]

What a beautiful porch as well your home! I would love to sit awhile, chat and have a glass of tea.....I live in the south and know how important porches are to our family....well, must be on my way...so many porches to visit....bye...Betty @ Country Charm

[stephanie]

Your home is absolutely beautiful! It truly is my dream home. Some day I hope to have a porch just like yours!

Thanks for sharing!Please stop by my party, too!

Stephanie
Angelic Accents

[stephanie]

BTW, what is Pink Saturday? I love LOVE Love Pink!!

Stephanie
Angelic Accents

[Jo]

Hi. Found my way to your porch all the way from Adelaide, South Australia via Rhondi's porch party.Your home is absolutley beautiful.I can understand why you love sitting on your porch.Your garden is just gorgeous too,thanks for sharing it with us and how I would love to sit and sip pink lemonade and chat for awhile there.

[Dawn]

Beverly, it's just beautiful. That is the kind of porch I wish I had...actually the kind of house :)

I'd love to sit on the front porch with you to have some lemonade. Can I have cranberry bread instead of chocolate cake?

take care,
Dawn

[Jeanne]

Good morning my dear friend, your porch 'everything'is a dream. Your photos are masterpieces. I want to come over right now. Please serve me New York cheesecake and iced tea without sugar. What? Yes, I'm a Yankee, but I know you love me anyway...smile

Love forever, SJV

[Marion Pullen]

Oh My! What a magnificent porch you have. I am delighted to pay you a visit. My husband and I have just returned from visiting my blogging friend Betty @ Country Charm and whilst in the US we have fallen in love with the wonderful porches we’ve seen. Thank you for sharing yours, simply love your pictures. Wish we had the climate to enjoy outdoor living more. Have a wonderful porch party. I look forward to exploring more of your blog. Marion from Wales UK.

[Rosie's Whimsy]

Beverly, you home is luscious!!!! The porch is amazing and looks so cool and inviting. I would love to share a beverage with you there .... talking the afternoon away!

((hugs)) Rosie

[daisy cottage]

Beverly, I love your beautiful and welcoming porch! Sooooooooooooo pretty!
Your home is precious!

xo,
Kim

[Dana]

I am IN LOVE with your porch! The wicker furniture is lovely and the railing just sets it off. What fun this porch party is!

[Kathleen Grace]

Oh your home is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your front porch. I would love to be sharing some of that cake and tea with you.

[Hooked on Houses]

I love your front porch! I hadn't heard that they used to have a lot of weddings on them, but I love that idea. Thanks for sharing your porch with us! -Julia :-)

[Elizabethd]

Just flown in from France, and love your porch. How I'd like to join you there!

[Donna]

Hi Beverly,
Your house and porch are beautiful and so inviting! I would love to sit and have coffee with you.
Thanks for sharing!
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Donna

[Cathi]

Beverly,
I have appreciated all your lovely comments on my blog as of late. I apologize for not getting together with you sooner however we have company and I haven't been at that computer much.
My goodness! I love your blog and you have the most incredible front porch. I absolutely adore it!! You've inspired me to send Donna a "fat quarter" for the quilt giveaway and to join in on the front porch party even though I don't have a porch big enough to party on.
Thank you for visiting my “shoes” photo hunt. I appreciate your thoughts. You've had so many kind words on my blog and I truly do appreciate it. I'm so glad I stopped by to see you today. My day will be a good one because of you!!

[bj]

OMG, Beverly...your house is just breathtaking! Oh, so beautiful...and your porch is so welcoming and I do believe I'll take a really tall Iced Coffee.
hugs, bj

[Mya]

Oh how I love your home and the porch is perfection. I would love to come for a visit. What a fun place to decorate. So beautiful. I think I will leave a message on your pink saturday post. Sounds like fun I will give it a try.
-Mya

[Terriedj]

I love your home and porch. It's so big and beautiful! I adore your wicker furniture!
Have a beautiful day! Terrie

[Kelly]

The lemonade and chocolate cake were delicious! Thanks I enjoyed my visit with you, should we do it again next week??! Hugs, Kelly

[Marina Capano]

wow! nice to meet you! your house is so cute and you have amazing porch! is perfect
I hope you in my porch from Argentina

[TinaTx]

Beautiful home - and what a wonderful porch! Thanks for sharing.

[rue]

Oh Beverly!! Your home is beautiful and that porch... Oh my!! You have my dream funiture for the farmhouse and it's perfect :)

hugs,
rue

[Jan]

I've meandered over from the porch party and so happy that I did! Your porch is lovely! So warm and welcoming!

Jan

[kathy b]

What a wonderful porch. Should be featured in a magazine.

Kathy b

[Deanna]

Oh my! What a wonderful sanctuary you have! Thanks for sharing. I just love it.

[Donna]

Oh my goodness, Beverly,

Your home and your Front Porch are absolutely beautiful! Beautiful surroundings!

Thanks for sharing!

Donna

[Lisa & Alfie at The Pickled Hutch]

What a magnificent porch and home you have! And I am so glad you enjoy it as much as you do. I enjoyed the tour. Thank you!
Lisa & Alfie

[Lorena]

Your Home is absolutely stunning...softly set in those green trees. Lucky you to have such a wonderful area to sit and rock the afternoons away. Just lovely.
Blessings...Lorena

[Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage]

Oh my, your home and porch are my dream! You are so lucky! I just love the views of your home, all the flowers and the way you have it decorated! Just perfect! It should be ina magazine for sure!

Thanks so much for sharing!
Hugs,
Amy

[Gloria]

Really love your porch and thanks a lot by your warm welcome, lovely pictures!!!Gloria

[rhondi]

Oh Beverly, your home is gorgeous! I love the setting among the trees and the porch all along the front is fabulous. I love it all!! Thanks for suggesting this. I think one day you'll find me knocking on your door asking for a piece of cake and we can just sit and rock in your beautufl wicker chairs.
Hugs, Rhondi

[JoAnne]

What a beautiful porch, attached to a beautiful house in a beautiful setting. JoAnne

[Holly]

Oh my gosh, your porch is amazing!!!! What a gorgeous house with beautiful landscaping, it looks great!! :) Also, I would love to participate in the pink Saturday this week... what a great idea!! xo!
mommyholly.blogspot.com

[Tracie]

Hi Beverly,
Your porch and house are beautiful.

How wonderful it has a history of weddings there, so romantic!

I'm off to check out the Pink Saturday.

Happy day!
xo~Tracie

[Pat]

Oh Bev! Your porch is more beautiful that a magazine cover photo! If I had a home with a front porch like yours I'd never want to leave it. So comfortable and inviting.

I don't have a front porch so I didn't join in, but I'm enjoying the ones I've visted so far today very much.

Hugs, Pat

[heidi devlin]

Good Morning Beverly, OMGoodness! You have an the quintessential front porch!.....LOve it! Also would love to be part of your wonderful idea "Pink Saturday"!!! Please sign me up my friend! Have a wonderful day!....Heidi @ foxglovesfabricandfolly.blogspot.com

[Judy]

Ah...my kind of front porch! Beautiful. A great place to sit and chat...and sip coffee.

I'm busy travelling this week, so couldn't participate in 'the front porch party'...but I love front porches. I even called my blog 'My Front Porch'! We also have a front porch that runs the width of our house...and is deep enough to set tables on. It's a wonderful spot to meet and entertain friends.

Thanks for having us over for a porch party, Beverly.

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Your porch is gorgeous! What a beautiful spot for reading a book or sipping some tea.

[Heather]

Your front porch is just beautiful! It reminds me of the porch on our first house! Your landscaping out front is very pretty and so inviting!
Thanks for having me!
-Heather :)

[Shirl]

What a beautiful home you have Beverly! Everything is so inviting! I'll have to check out about Pink Saturday!
Blessings, Shirl

[Dena]

Oh what a lovely porch you have! It reminds me of Gone With The Wind!

Dena

[Marie]

What a breathtakingly beautiful porch you have. It is my dream!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! They don't have veranda's like that here in England, but I wish they did!

[Liisa]

What a beautiful home and porch!
Great to visit all everybody on this party.

Liisa
(Sweden)

[celestina marie]

Hi Beverly, what a grand and beautiful front porch, home and gardens you have. I love it. You have created a beautiful place to relax, and like you said, "watch the world go by" A Wedding on your porch would be spectacular!So glad to find you and I enjoyed my visit.
Have a great day~Celestina,
la rea rose

[Diane]

What a beautiful home you have! I love your porch pics. Now what is Pink Saturday?
Diane

[Vanessa]

Lovely!! The wicker furniture is so charming... hugs! Vanessa

[Ann]

Beverly your porch is beautiful. I would love to be sitting there rocking in one of your wicker chairs and sipping lemonade.

[Brenda]

Love your porch and glad I found your blog. I probably would sit and get nothing done!

[sharron]

Okay this is my dream house!!! I love it!!!
I think I would like to participate in Pink Saturday also!!! Sign me up!!

[Lynn]

What a lovely porch! I did say hello to Beatrice, by the way. :)

Your porch is so big! I would love to have such a porch. Will be back,

Lynn

[red tin heart]

What an a truly beautiful porch..
xoxo Nita

[Cathy Scalise]

Beverly, your porch is stunning and oh so welcoming. I could see myself quietly rocking in one of those large wicker chairs just reading a book. Thank you so very much for sharing.

What is pink Saturday? It sounds wonderful.

xo
Cath

[christina]

Your porch is breathtaking!!! Oh how I LOVE it! I hope it is cooler where you are so you can enjoy that porch although I think you live in NC like me :)

Thanks for sharing the lovely photos!

[Melissa]

Hi, i came by from the porch party! You have such a beautiful porch! It looks like a wonderful place to sit and read. Thanks for sharing your home with us!

[Mary]

Beverly - I tried earlier to leave a comment but I think your fabulous porch has been overwhelmed by visitors and I couldn't squeeze in!

I LOVE your house in the trees and the porch is amazing - you certainly have space to hold a small ball perhaps!!
Thanks for stopping by my tiny porch and leaving, as always, your kind words.
Hope so much we meet soon!!
Hugs - Mary (Across the Pond)

[Edie Marie's Attic]

What an incredible porch! Thank you for inviting us to sit with you and enjoy the nice weather and your front garden!
Sherry

[Vicki]

Beverly,
Gosh,what a wonderful house,looks like a home from down South.So much room on your front porch,as compared to mine,a long and narrow porch.
Just love it all.And your porch is big enough to hold all of us NC blog girls!!

[stitchinbythelake]

Beverly your home is so beautiful. I know you must bask in the serenity when you sit on your front porch. Thanks for sharing with us. Blessings...

[Louise (Gato Azul)]

Hello Beverley, I've trekked and trekked to finally land on your beautiful shady porch. What lovely weather you're having and the wicker is so inviting! Aren't we blessed? Your pink lemonade sounds inviting and thanks for dropping by on my verandah in Quebec (Canada)

[karla nathan]

Oh, you have a 'dream come true' porch!!

[Irma's Rose Cottage]

What a beautiful porch. Came to visit and sit a spell.
Please come by and visit.

Irma :)

[Diane]

Your porch is really lovely! Thanks for stopping by mine. Now what is Pink Saturday?
Diane

[Mrs. B]

Oh Beverly, I am absolutely in love with your front porch! Actually, I'm in love with your whole house. It's gorgeous! I bet it looks great all decorated for holidays. I could have so much fun with a porch like that!

[Joanna]

love your porch!!!! xoxo, Joanna

[Theresa * Take A Sentimental Journey *]

Beverly , where you been hiding that beautiful front porch ? I LOVE it !

[susie harris]

What a wonderful home you have. Thank you for letting me take a peek. your welcome to stop by mine anytime. Susie H

[KJ]

OH, I'd be featuring my front porch, too, if it looked like this! Ah bliss! I would like to jump into this photo like Mary Poppins! Oh, and save me a seat for chocolate cake and lemonade!

This reminds me of my Aunts home in PA. She has an awesome wrap around front porch.

Thanks for sharing!
KJ

[melissa lewis - off the wall]

I'm glad I came by, I just love pink lemonade and ANYTHING chocolate! What a beautiful front porch... very inviting:)

[AnneFannie]

Your home and front porch is beautiful!
Love, Ann

[Maryjane]

Hello Sweet Beverly!

Well this is my last stop of the day (I started from the bottom of the list up!)and I must say I am thrilled it is! Your home, front porch and gardens are just stunning! What a wonderful plush neighborhood you live in! What charm it has! I LOVE your front porch! I am sure you are making many memories out there each day! What a pleasure to have visited you!!!

Hugs,
Maryjane

[Cami @ Heart-Shaped Rock Cottage]

We have a porch on the front and a porch on the back. We've been working on the kitchen so intently that the porches will have to wait for fall. Love, love, love your porch. And I'd love to participate in pink Saturday. I added it to my calendar. And I thank you for the invite. June 5th was my daughter's birthday as well. A special day!

[Sonnja]

Wow, What a beautiful house!
Kind regards,

Sonnja & Beertje Zonn
From the Netherlands

[Cathy]

What a wonderful porch! I love the wicker!

Cathy :)

[Kay]

What a lovely home and yard you have. Just love your porch too. Thanks for sharing it with us. Kay

[Adrienne]

Hi -
Your porch is wonderful! I'd love to be able to sit and visit there with you. Wouldn't that be fun?
~Adrienne~

[tattingchic]

That is a lovely porch. I'm so sorry I'm late I was busy on Thursday so I hope you don't mind a latecomer.

[karin@creativechaos]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your porch!!!!! I want to come over there to sit and read a good book! Your house is beautiful! I'm so jealous of that porch!!!! :)

[Nihal]

What a beautiful big porch you have, Bev! I could be a 'cat' lying down at your entrance door, as I liked it very much, LOL:) The nicest porch photos that I have seen yet. Fantastic! I could come visit and sit on your porch with you! LOL, absolutely it’s beautiful!

[Witoka]

How blessed you are to have such a lovely porch to enjoy...

[Terri Gauthier]

There is place my husband and I stay when we visit Mackinaw Island called Small Point and the picture of your porch took me back there. I must say yours looks fresher that is to say not as worn.

I'm trying to sign up for Pink Saturday and having difficulties doing so. Can you please contact me at BloomingIdeasMI@aol.com

www.terrisbloomingIdeas.blogspot.com

Thanks
Terri G.

[Leeann]

I would love to participate in Pink Saturday, I have emailed you.

Thanks