A collection of more ideas for handcrafted swinging porch beds. It has been two years -- almost exactly to the day -- since I wrote about the promise to myself of a special treat for my porch "one day" in my original post with ideas for Swinging Porch Beds. Now, it's Happy Mother's Day and early Birthday to me! Recently, I posted about our Custom Stairway Gates, including … [Read more...]
Fishing Camp House Style
My dream home would be a fishing camp like this one, rustic but wonderfully accessorized Here in the northeast United States, the end of May ushers in beach house season and the beginning of July heralds the opening of fishing camp houses. This rustic, back-to-nature style emerged during the late 1800s in New York’s Adirondack mountains and along the rivers and lakes of New … [Read more...]
Swinging Porch Beds
Sleeping outside doesn't necessarily mean roughing since a swinging porch bed is so welcoming. When we first moved into our new home, I was excited to finally have a screened porch. The first few weeks I spent several hours sleeping outside each night -- on a new dog bed. Believe it or not, it was comfortable, and every time I saw a swinging porch bed I promise myself "one … [Read more...]