sweet sweet summer

Soon the crepe myrtle along the front porch railing will burst open with beautiful magenta flowers casting a muted hue onto the porch floor. The porch swing allows us to gently rock away the stress of the day. I made several colorful throw pillows of greens and pinks for added comfort and Paul's wind chimes from around the world catch the gently breeze. The best thing about the porch is that it's as long as the house and seats a large group for a gathering of local artists. The ceiling fan provides extra breezes on the warmest of days in mid summer while the cool evenings and setting sun lure us onto the porch at twilight. Even when the temps creep up into the high 80's occasionally here in the mountains, we can always be sure to enjoy cool and comfortable sleepytime dreams.