tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post848841078671399104..comments2024-03-10T23:18:46.481-05:00Comments on Sweet Nothings: Behind the scenes of a pretty porch swing...bjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-69380463146850520122011-03-26T02:23:48.206-05:002011-03-26T02:23:48.206-05:00Such a lovely tale...you're a natural. I want ...Such a lovely tale...you're a natural. I want a porch swing like yours.<br />RosieRosie@travel-i-taleshttp://travel-i-tales.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-68459574184106709232011-03-23T19:30:41.504-05:002011-03-23T19:30:41.504-05:00We love our porch swings, too! We have two and the...We love our porch swings, too! We have two and they overlook our backyard gardens. What a sweet place to relax with a glass of wine after work!<br />Awwwwwww........<br />blessings, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-26348717465617317492011-03-23T19:06:38.316-05:002011-03-23T19:06:38.316-05:00What a wonderful post...that brings back lots of g...What a wonderful post...that brings back lots of good memories for me! Hugs, sweet friend! ♥~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-89248279118917347502011-03-23T17:15:24.502-05:002011-03-23T17:15:24.502-05:00I got a book about the "birds and bees"....I got a book about the "birds and bees". You know, the experts all say we should talk about those things openly and frankly with our kids. I don't think I have ever met anyone, kid or adult who wanted to have that conversation with a parent!<br />I love your fabrics for the swing pillows. I have always loved your choice of crisp black and white out there. It looks so pretty:>)Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-42484397771693802062011-03-23T17:10:08.600-05:002011-03-23T17:10:08.600-05:00Love your porch swing! There's just something...Love your porch swing! There's just something about them that is inviting...and yours certainly is pretty with the pillows and geraniums surround them. Great idea about pinning the fabric....who knew!??!?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537893214351002204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-72159577051966317342011-03-23T16:09:40.149-05:002011-03-23T16:09:40.149-05:00OH BJ.
Your posts always move me for one reason...OH BJ. <br /><br />Your posts always move me for one reason or the other. Today, you reminded me of my "talk." Oh, how I miss my mom. :o)<br /><br />I look forward to breakfast on the porch swing. LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069302462087366566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-48655519225643553252011-03-23T16:08:56.684-05:002011-03-23T16:08:56.684-05:00Jow I envy having a sweet porch swing! The perfect...Jow I envy having a sweet porch swing! The perfect spot to spend some time, share a giggle and watch the world go by! Your swing is as pretty as YOU! And just as warm and welcoming!<br />Love,<br />SueSusie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-44469518648696232982011-03-23T14:55:28.457-05:002011-03-23T14:55:28.457-05:00bj, I had no idea you had SAND storms out there......bj, I had no idea you had SAND storms out there...those can be miserable. They are still talking about the one that hit Bakersfield California some years back and filled swimming pools and totally ruined yards. It took weeks to dig out...I think these were more DUST then sand because it turned to mud. Sand would be better? Or is there such a thing with a storm like that.<br />LOVE the colors of your material. May? Sheesh...that's a long time to wait! <br />Love and hugs,<br />Mona<br />P.s. No one had to tell me anything. I was born all knowing..<br />:):)Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-91205646030531854492011-03-23T14:11:56.034-05:002011-03-23T14:11:56.034-05:00I am in love with your porch swing! Mine is in ne...I am in love with your porch swing! Mine is in need of repair! It is on my "honey-do" list:) Love all of your black and white! Enjoyed this post! Have a blessed day my friend, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-16401389556964688272011-03-23T13:47:38.908-05:002011-03-23T13:47:38.908-05:00I am pretty fond of porch swings as well...One yea...I am pretty fond of porch swings as well...One year we attended the Renaissance festival down in South Texas...The only thing I liked about it was this HUGE swing (looked just like a porch swing)About 5 people could get on it and then they had this crank that would pull the swing back. When they let go, the swing would go so high...I could have rode that thing all day...<br />Great post and great color...<br />shugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-85534070461273456552011-03-23T11:02:44.461-05:002011-03-23T11:02:44.461-05:00Your idea of pinning covers on pillows is wonnnnnn...Your idea of pinning covers on pillows is wonnnnnnnnnderful! Thank you for the pointer. <br /><br />I often think how fun it would be to have different covered pillows, here and there. Then the JOB of making the ding-dang-covers for them, stops me. -pout-<br /><br />Now! I can carry on with an idea, now and then. :-) Merci!!!<br /><br />♥ Gentle hugs ♥Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-53366475921936409672011-03-23T10:57:36.826-05:002011-03-23T10:57:36.826-05:00Love the swing and the colors. We have hit the hig...Love the swing and the colors. We have hit the high 70's and so I thought we were in for spring and I was all excited then today I heard we are going to have now/mix on Friday : ( <br /><br />Oh I just giggled at the birds and bees story. My mom never told me - sure know now where they come from - OUCH! <br />All I was ever told was in 5th grade the boys went to one class and the girls to another. girls saw a film on "getting their period" I to this day don't know what the boys did. NOBODY talked about what we did in those rooms! hahahaha<br /><br />Fun post thanks =0)Wanda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152784922592604563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-12160678198801486412011-03-23T10:31:45.731-05:002011-03-23T10:31:45.731-05:00Your porch swing is so charming! I love the black ...Your porch swing is so charming! I love the black and white fabrics you used. The flowers add the perfect pop of color. Just delightful.<br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-64473504532472135842011-03-23T10:25:30.598-05:002011-03-23T10:25:30.598-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed your post about your porch sw...I thoroughly enjoyed your post about your porch swing. I have one on my front porch and I love sitting out there with a glass of "something" watching as the cars go by and the neighbors walk past. After reading your post I have a renewed interest in mine and some new ideas to embelish my swing that you shared.<br /><br />Carolyn/A Southerners NotebookSoutherncookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205120984091304271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-38543756387850796632011-03-23T09:28:09.225-05:002011-03-23T09:28:09.225-05:00Beautiful swing BJ!! Love the fabrics you used... ...Beautiful swing BJ!! Love the fabrics you used... I would love to have a swing... my grandad had one at his farmhouse growing up and I loved it! <br /><br />Spring is bad where I live for porch furniture... pollen... pollen covers everything!!! I let it go last year but I plan to stay on top of it this year and try to keep my porch clean!! <br /><br />You'll have to come check out my no sew pillow tutorial when I get it up on the blog... pretty easy... but pinning sounds good, too!! Thanks for sharing sweet BJ!! Oh... funny about the "girl" talk they wanted to have with you!!!<br /><br />(HUGS)<br />KendraKendra@Creative Ambitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255548107464491402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-3410947364163551822011-03-23T08:47:35.868-05:002011-03-23T08:47:35.868-05:00Love the porch swing we see a lot of them around h...Love the porch swing we see a lot of them around here in Alabama. I do not have a porch big enough to put one on. Yours is so pretty with the pillows and the pretty flowers around it. I remember driving across Texas and stopping to eat at a roadside park and how the wind would blow so I know what you go through with the dust blowing on everything. Have a blessed day BJ. MadelineMadeline's Albumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521816495696902218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-42665470891566892122011-03-23T08:26:58.337-05:002011-03-23T08:26:58.337-05:00Your swing is just so cute. It's lovely that y...Your swing is just so cute. It's lovely that you have a porch to sit on. Enjoy it for many years to come.Love the black and white theme.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517384572297812067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-59109818602524553512011-03-23T07:48:41.647-05:002011-03-23T07:48:41.647-05:00BJ,
Growing up in SE Kansas, we lived in a huge tw...BJ,<br />Growing up in SE Kansas, we lived in a huge two-story Victorian. The year I began working at the local grocery store, I bought my dad a wooden porch swing for Father's Day. It took all my pay for two months, but I was so proud of myself. That was the year I was 15, also! Dad didn't sit down much in those days. We owned a fourth of a city block and he had too much lawn to care for, plus he was still employed in the KC area. My MoMa and I swang, quietly. She was a very quiet, deep thinker type of soul. My neice and I swang really high and got the evil eye from my MoMa. Thanks for allowing me to remember life was good then, life is good now. Enjoy your swing with this oncoming Spring weather.<br />Fondly,<br />PatOn Crooked Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04194554531505722292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-66239166126327972842011-03-23T07:45:30.690-05:002011-03-23T07:45:30.690-05:00And a beautiful porch swing it is, BJ.
My guest r...And a beautiful porch swing it is, BJ.<br /><br />My guest room makeover post is published. I am really loving that room.:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-53366460299353745462011-03-23T07:36:57.410-05:002011-03-23T07:36:57.410-05:00What a wonderful story! My mom handed me a book c...What a wonderful story! My mom handed me a book called, On Becoming A Woman. Told me to read it and if I had any questions, ask her...nope, no questions -lol.<br /><br />Love your porch swing. We have pollen here, so I don't even clean my porches until pollen season ends.<br />Hugs,<br />PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-23106895647405822732011-03-23T07:23:12.198-05:002011-03-23T07:23:12.198-05:00Again, great post full of memories. Yes Your porch...Again, great post full of memories. Yes Your porch swing is lovely. We used to have one, but it disappeared like so many other things when we downsized. You made me realize how much I miss it.<br />RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-54528701594092318652011-03-23T06:48:16.451-05:002011-03-23T06:48:16.451-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-63824463745402145302011-03-23T06:48:15.988-05:002011-03-23T06:48:15.988-05:00I love your story about being told the birds and b...I love your story about being told the birds and bees. I would have done the exact same thing. I don't recall my mother ever even telling me. She is still odd about stuff like that. <br /><br />Your swing is just so pretty and inviting to me. <br /><br />I have the perfect porch for a swing, but it forever sits on the "to do" list. <br /><br />I do change my pillows out there, though. I just make little envelopes. I should try something more durable.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-85561300714099545942011-03-23T06:37:28.271-05:002011-03-23T06:37:28.271-05:00Wonderful story to go along with the story of your...Wonderful story to go along with the story of your pretty porch swing. I wish that I had enough room on my porch for a swing. I think pins are just fine, but a gal who makes quilts could whip up an envelope pillow cover in no time and it'd be less work than fiddling with pins. Then you could teach me how you did it. ;>Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-369681864114551968.post-33687629641149542022011-03-23T05:23:16.814-05:002011-03-23T05:23:16.814-05:00Why wouldn't anyone want to stop there and sit...Why wouldn't anyone want to stop there and sit a spell.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933148155913991208noreply@blogger.com