A while back, someone emailed me and said that she did not have a porch growing up. But she still enjoyed porch moments via the Andy Griffith Show. I knew what she meant because some of my favorite moments of that show were after dinner when Andy, Barney and Aunt Bea would gather and play music or talk softly about the events of the day. I thought of other shows where porches play pivotal roles for viewers. Of course, The Walton’s came to mind. Important conversations, sometimes private, sometimes involving the whole family, took place on the comfortable front porch. And to me, the most memorable porch moment on film is when Addicus and Scout Finch discuss life’s big issues out on the porch swing. That is a scene I will never forget and never tire of seeing over and over again. Would that we all took the time to catch up, to slow down, to talk about life’s moments, large and small out on the porch. There’s something about a porch that calms and comforts…that makes us feel safe and open. Just being outside changes us from the people we are while performing our day to day duties. If you enjoyed the make-believe families I mentioned, or have had and continue to have those moments with your friends and family on your porch, you know what I mean. If not, give it a try. I believe you will find it transformative. I believe it will bring your family closer. It is small nourishment to take from the obligations of everyday life. And I believe we all need that. Slow down and live a little, out on your porch.

The moment most of us have been waiting for is here…the return of daylight savings time. More light, not really, but it seems that way. Warmer weather. More time to spend on the porch enjoying our beautiful vintage porch furniture. You could be doing the same thing because right now, we’re having our annual Spring Forward Sale. Just about everything is sale priced so we can get our vintage  furniture to you in time to enjoy a glorious spring out on the porch or deck or in the yard…wherever you spend time outside. Our furniture is the real thing…no vintage style or reproductions here. It’s made in America and made to last. It dates from the 1930s through the 60s. We have painstakingly restored it to give you and your family many years of pleasure and memories. We would love to restore your furniture for you, too. So get something beautiful to sit on and head on out to the porch. Your mind, body and  spirit will love you for it.

We’ve been on sabbatical. We didn’t plan it, but a company in Zurich snatched our domain name when, unbeknownst to us, it had expired. So instead of playing their game, we shortened our name a bit. We just abbreviated street to st and are now visiting you from mulberrystonline.com. I hope this hasn’t inconvenienced anyone too much. Fortunately, it happened in December/January and not April! We are planning a glorious spring with some beautifully restored pieces of vintage outdoor furniture

coming out and are so glad you’re coming along with us. Welcome to our new visitors and welcome back to our old friends. Spring and porch living are just around the corner.