One way to my heart: a good porch.
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...the stunning bride, Mrs. Umstead...
... & this weekend I was on several!
My weekend route covered High Point, Raleigh, & ended in Charlotte... stopping on a few porches on the way!
Exhibit A: The Wooten's
Raleigh
My beautiful friend (inside & out) got married to her best friend & one of a kind man this weekend. The bridesmaids' luncheon was hosted at the most exquisite home... & my favorite part? The porches. Duh.
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A quality a porch must have, in my opinion, is to be inviting. Both Mrs. Wooten's front & side porch (first picture, pictured above) would have reached out and hugged me if they had arms. I believe it was a mixture of this charming scene & delightful company (another quality a porch must have) that made stop #1 so pleasant.
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A fire place, coffee table books, fresh plants, & a comfy seating area = a home-run. Incorporating a fireplace into an outdoor porch keeps the invitation open well into the Fall & Winter seasons.... I'll take one on mine, that's for sure!
...Meanwhile... happenings in High Point while I was enjoy wedding festivities & Raleigh porches...
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Sweet Maggie & precious George
(I could just SQUEEZE him)
Exhibit B: Morgan & Spencer
Raleigh
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Friends since 2009 & instant connection (probably because we both love to entertain & have house guest!) my next porch stop was Morgan & Spencer's, (& of course Penny!) my weekend B&B. As you can see, they have added their personal touch (hence the "m") to their back porch, making it the best spot to relax on a Saturday morning!
Thank you MEB & Spencer for your fabulous hospitality this weekend (& late night pizza!)
Exhibit C: Casa de Morris
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"Home is not a place, it is a feeling"
Mom & Dad's. aka the dogs' Bed & Breakfast for the weekend. Pulling up to my parents' house in High Point gives me that "home" feeling, because I know who will be waiting to greet me on the porch. Home is where my crazies are... I'll claim them!
Exhibit D (& my favorite): Home Sweet Home
Charlotte
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My permanent spot. Always a glittering feeling after a weekend away. I couldn't have asked for a better evening on the screen porch, reservation for one. The perfect time to reflect on the amazing weekend celebrating Kristen & John with superb individuals. It is so good to be home.
... enjoy the little things..
xo
-W
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