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Monday, June 1, 2009

Rhondi's Porch Party

Rhondi is hosting a porch party today to celebrate her birthday.
Happy Birthday, Rhondi!
If you have been reading my blog from the beginning, you will know that at the start of each month, I feature a different blogger's porch, and host them as a guest on my side bar for the month.
I have loved gaining new friendships in this manner, and seeing a lot of beautiful porches in the process!

 It sounded like a great idea to meet some more "porch lovin' bloggers", so this month, I decided to feature our own little "romantic porch" for the month of June 2009, and participate in Rhondi's party! I'm gonna have soooo much fun makin' a bunch of new porch lovin' friends!
See the shutters on the window and my window box in the photo above? The window was covered over on the inside of our home with dry wall before we purchased this house. It has made me crazy for a very long time. Last summer I decided to fix it up and enjoy it. So I did! No one knows that it is a fake (oops did I say that?) window...except now I just told you and a few other people around the world!We especially love sitting on our porch in the dark with the candles lit. During the warm days of summertime, we eat many of our meals on the porch. A couple of nights ago, we enjoyed a summer thunderstorm from the comforts of our porch! We have a faux "screen door" and my nieces named the pink bench in front of it a "flirting bench".
Every romantic porch needs a "flirting bench"!
Don't you think so too?

Thank you for dropping by as you enjoy Rhondi's porch party.
Love, Rachel

59 comments:

  1. EstherMay 31, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    I love your hanging candle holder! It's beautiful, and makes a cozy spot on your porch!

    Love, Esther

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  2. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsMay 31, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    I love your painted floor! I want to do that to my deck. Thank you for inviting me to your porch party. I hope you take the time to visit mine.

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  3. UnknownMay 31, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Oh I love that idea. This is my first visit to your blog, but I just added myself to your followers. Your porch is beautiful.

    Happy Porch party.

    Karen

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  4. TaraMay 31, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    What a great place to sit a spell!

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  5. Celestina MarieMay 31, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Your porch is so charming. I love the painted floor, hanging candle holdr and the basket of geraniums is so pretty. Thank you for inviting me to your party. I have so enjoyed my visit.
    I invite you to stop by and visit my party too.
    Have a nice week.
    Blessings, Celestina Marie

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  6. JojoMay 31, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Oh how pretty and it looks like the perfect place for a girl party!

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  7. UnknownMay 31, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Your porch is darling! I love the diamond painted floor! So cute!

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  8. bjMay 31, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    What a precious porch...and that floor is wonderful...
    Come by and have a seat in my porch swing..
    xo bj

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  9. The Quintessential MagpieMay 31, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    Rachel, that is so cute! I love the candlier and the checked floor and the pink bench! So romantic!

    Happy Porch Party...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  10. UnknownMay 31, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    Your porch is adorable. Love that shade of green!

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  11. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Your porch is lovely.

    Willow

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  12. Rose of SharonMay 31, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    You have such a lovely porch! It looks like such a sanctuary of peace and relaxation!

    :0) Sharon

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  13. PondsideMay 31, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    That is, indeed, a romantic porch. I also love to sit on the porch in the evening, by candlelight.

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  14. JenniferJune 1, 2009 at 4:33 AM

    Rachel your porch is beautiful.I just love t it looks so quiet and very inviting.Hugs,Jen

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  15. Chiki CottageJune 1, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Im in love! Your porch is beautiful and romantic. Oh how I would love to visit. Thank you so much for sharing. It truley is an amazing place.

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  16. The Going BlogJune 1, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    You create such beautiful spaces. Happy Summer! I enjoyed your porch party :-)

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  17. BarbaraJune 1, 2009 at 6:33 AM

    Rachel, Your porch is wonderful, love the painted floors and the screen door in the background. Thanks for having me join you on this restful porch, I am growing weary from so much visiting, think I will just sit a while if it is ok.
    Happy Porch Party

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  18. CarolynJune 1, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Hi Rachel,
    you have done a great job making your porch so inviting. It would be a great spot to sit by candlelight-very romantic!
    Carolyn

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  19. debbieJune 1, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    Your porch is so pretty...a soft, romantic porch.
    This is my first time to visit your blog and it is very charming.A porch you could spend alot of time on...I love the floors and the pink bench.
    blessings
    debbie

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  20. RhondiJune 1, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Rachel
    Your cetainly have named your blog correctly. Your porch is very romantic! Thanks for joining my party. Is it okay if I just stay for the rest of the day? This looks like so much more fun than the laundry and housework I have to do!
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  21. StaceyJune 1, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    So pretty! I love the screen door and the flirting bench. The chandelier with candles really sets the mood though. I bet you enjoy many hours out there.

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  22. RueJune 1, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    Hi sweet Rachel :)

    I have always loved your porch and I love how you decorated it for the party today :)

    Isn't it funny that we both have faux windows (sounds better than fake, don't you think LOL)?! It's what makes our homes so unique :)

    The flirting bench is darling and I think you just solved my floor questions ;)

    (((hugs)))
    rue

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  23. CandyJune 1, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    Lovely place to wine and dine and even a little flirting in the cool evening breezes.

    Enjoyed!
    Candy

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  24. Ribbonwood CottageJune 1, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    Wow this is lovely. I love the door, the pink table setting. It is all wonderful and very welcoming...in a romantic way!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  25. StephanieJune 1, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    LOVE IT!!! Your porch is wonderful!! So many great ideas (mind if I borrow a few?). I just loved the description of a thunderstorm from your porch. We don't get a lot of thunderstorms here. I had a great time at your Porch Party!

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  26. RondaJune 1, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Your porch looks "just beautiful", Rachel! So very inviting and cozy...

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  27. BeverlyJune 1, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Rachel, thank you for inviting me for a visit.

    I love your porch, and the colors are so pretty and refreshing. I love how you have treated your floor.

    And yes, of course we all need a flirting bench.

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  28. DebbiJune 1, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Oh I love to decorate my porch too! This was eye candy with such beautiful decorating!

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  29. NancyJune 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    It's just so cozy and "glowy". Love the night pictures. :)Nancy

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  30. SalmagundiJune 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    I love your porch at night! It encourages me to use ours in the evening - we never do unless we have company. Thanks for sharing today. Sally

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  31. The Pleasures of HomemakingJune 1, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Your porch is so pretty all lit up at night. Love the floor! I plan on doing something similiar to my deck. It truly looks like a "romantic porch"!

    Manuela

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  32. lauralavonJune 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    Your porch is so pretty, Rachel. It makes my eyes happy. : )

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  33. JojoJune 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    I loved the flirting bench and yes, every porch needs one of those!! The porch by candlelight is so romantic.

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  34. Gabrielle MaderJune 1, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Your porch is sooo pretty and romantic. I love the colors you used and what clever way to disquise the un operable window..

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  35. Daisy CottageJune 1, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Hi Sweet You!
    Rachel your porch is truly A ROMANTIC PORCH! A porch that you created with love and your talented, beautiful touch! Love it all!
    ((((hugs))))

    xo,
    Kim

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  36. ElyseJune 1, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    what a lovely porch!

    xo

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  37. Yellow Rose ArborJune 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    I think you have the most romantic porch I've ever seen! I love those chandeliers!

    I didn't participate because I was in the other one a few weeks ago.

    Katherine

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  38. Wsprsweetly Of CottagesJune 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    But...I want one of those chandeliers...I wasn't sure if it was electric or ...if it was candles...I thought electric.
    How cute that you photographed it at night with all the lights..soooo sweet! I must go back and look again..enlarge..I keep getting kicked off..so feel compelled to rush...
    Our internet provider is messed up..but glad I made it over.. :)
    Cutest porch!! Getting lots of ideas!
    My porch is out front too...so..I have to be careful what I put out there...so far the furnature is still there... :)
    ~smiles~
    Mona

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  39. PoppedijneJune 2, 2009 at 3:29 AM

    You are so right.This is a really romantic porch.What fun it must be to sit there with a nice cup of coffee or tea and a slice of cake.Please join my party too.

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  40. PicketJune 2, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    Morning girl....love the porch...especially the screen door and 'flirting' bench! lol

    Thanks so much for coming by...I love the cabinets painted black...but if I ever went cottagey I always said I'd do them in a sagey green at the bottom and leave the top creamy white...the new green like I used on the quilt rack and the shutters is the exact color I would use and now that I have the shutters painted that color I wish I had white rocking chairs lined up down the porch ( but baby girl says that would look so old fashion and has begged me to keep the white wicker out there..she doesn't know the 'old fashion' is what I LOVE!!!! lol lol

    Thanks for coming by sweetie and have a great week! ~♥~

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  41. KathiJune 2, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Rachel, Your porch is so adorable! I love it. Is that the window box you were painting in the previous post? Everything looks so pretty. Kathi

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  42. DawnJune 2, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Such a sweet space. Love the "flirting bench". I may just have to put one in so I can keep an eye on my teenage son and his first girlfriend. They'll die when they catch me lurking behind the curtains but a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do!
    Dawn

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  43. ClaudiaJune 2, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Rachel - your porch look absolutely beautiful! What a haven you have created! Lovely, lovely. I may have to steal that chandelier idea, hope you don't mind!
    xoxo
    Claudia

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  44. A Joyful ChaosJune 2, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    What a lovely porch! It would be so fun to sit on it.

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  45. joyh82June 2, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    What a lovely porch. I love the shuttered window and the chandelier. It looks so romantic.

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  46. JoyceJune 2, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Now this is a fun porch!
    Joyce

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  47. Jean TuthillJune 2, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Your porch is beautiful. It looks so comfy and cozy. I love the hanging candle holder and the painted floor.

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  48. Nikki via The Scarlett Rose GardenJune 2, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    What a darling porch! Love the shutters on the "window". Your chandies are very romantic, well done!
    Nice to *meet* you!

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  49. RondaJune 3, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    I dropped back by to see your beautiul, romantic porch again...so peaceful! :)

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  50. MaryJune 3, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Love your porch, it's so inviting! A flirting bench...never knew what they were called before! Cute name!

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  51. Eclectic Chic StyleJune 4, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    Your porch is absolutely breathtaking, wow, I love it and it's all pinkalicious!!!! Beautiful.
    I just wanted to let you know I'm not an ungracious winner or blogger, I'm waiting until I receive the adorable apron I won from you to post a blog about it so I can post pics and link back to you. Thank you again for such a wonderful giveaway, and I"m waiting on the mailman everyday like the dog does. ;) lol!! Have a super day!
    ♥ Teresa

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  52. Theresa @ Take A Sentimental JourneyJune 4, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    Cute,cute,cute ! Love your chandy !

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  53. AnonymousJune 6, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    Soooooo pretty! I love the screen door, and the little 'faux' window. You are so clever. I have an old bench and I think it is going to be painted pink TODAY! Thank you...so inspirational!

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  54. w00ts upJune 13, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    I love your porch! So romantic!

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  55. ~~RhondaJune 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Your porch has so many lovely details...the screen door, the bench, the window (fake or not!), the floor, candles...loved it! ~~Rhonda

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Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment. It is sorta like a sweet visit on the porch. In this busy world with so many places to go and things to do, I value the time you spend here with me.