“If the kitchen is the beating heart of the home, then the
porch is it's soul”
– Marcia Sherrill, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles June 2013
I'll admit I am a little behind on my mags, but I just loved this quote. I’ve often mentioned my family’s porch and how it has become
the most beloved space in our home. Thanksgiving dinners, Summer nights, and
impromptu gatherings all happen on our porch and it truly is the soul of our home. These long summer days and warm summer nights
call for more evenings spent on the porch with the fan whipping and the swing
swaying. It's our own sort of Southern paradise. The prominence of porches in our Southern culture is nothing new, as the “Quintessentially Atlanta” article in Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles
points out. The sprawling porches along
the front of the house of generations past have merely evolved into back-porches. Columns, and porch swings
were exchanged for built in grills, fire pits, and ceiling fans. And more
recently, these porches have become full outdoor rooms, blurring the lines
between indoor and outdoor living. Regardless of location or how elaborate, the
spirit of the Southern porch remains the same. “Porches were magic. The family
that was on its porch drew neighbors like lightening bugs. The porch was an
invitation, a hug and an embrace.” “Our children will surely put their individual stamp on the
quitessential porch, but one thing is certain: they will have porches, and
they, too, will unabashedly love them.”
Well said Marcia.
Check out the full article here ... Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles - Quintessentially Atlanta - the Porch
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