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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Fabulous Photos and Memories #4

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Fabulous Photos and Memories #4

On the Lake circa 1970's

In 1963 my parent's bought an old farmhouse with 3 strange lots included one directly on the lake inlet. The Farmhouse circa 1850's was my mom's dream---sloping floors, wood stoves, 100 year old trees, original wainscoting and hideous 1930's linoleum floors. PERFECT...lol. Their idea was to use as a summer place and eventually retire there.

Our dock of the family compound is where I stood and took this photo. This corner of the inlet to the huge lake was spring fed---the cold water tickling your legs while swimming. The floating dock my dad built was perfect for fishing and launching our fishing boat. Fishing was fabulous and we had pan-fried fish whenever we wanted.

Old photos bring so many great and sometimes sad memories...this one is almost all great. My parents never got to retire there and sold the cottage in the 1980's.

Summer vacations, weekends and gorgeous Falls were spent there, Happily and full of MEMORIES.

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of your favorite childhood Summers?

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Happy Summer: Finally out on My Porch

We've had a break in the weather in Chicagoland this week. Thank Goodness. Temps have moderated and we have had a breeze off of Lake Michigan that has carried inland and gently cooled the air.

My chaise is MY SPOT, and it is perfect for working on the computer.

I don't have plants on the porch this year, because it was so hot!

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Our Porch is filled with old wicker furniture from my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Only two pieces are vintage the rest are real antiques, 100 years old or more.

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Toys and children's toys are everywhere. I just leave them out as part of the decor.

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We have lots of birds on our property, and I have bird items sprinkled everywhere. The porch is perfect for birdwatching, during all seasons.

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The DIY cushions are all made from vintage tablecloths. They are softly fading, but the fabric is so washable and durable---and I don't need to iron them. The table was made by my dad, and painted in a pattern I used for my pottery in the 1990's. It holds up well with a coat of satin poly-acrylic.

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When the family comes, we all collect on the porch. Tubs of building toys are under the furniture.

The coffee table is often set with a farm or a castle and little animals and figures on great adventures.

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The antique tea cart has a vintage towel I got from Diana, at Adirondack Girl at Heart. American flags are here and there for the summer season.

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The table top was attached to an old wicker library table. We can sit eight here for family dinner or cards in the evening. This is perfect for summer entertaining.