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Back Porch Friends

From a Seasoned Porch Lover

If you lived in Amy's neighborhood, you just might be back porch friends with her. Amy, owner of MulberryStreetOnline, and her husband are true porch lovers and they make the most of their beautiful back porch.

We are very excited to share Amy's thoughts about her porch and show you her back porch pictures.

We're pretty sure you'll agree it's a heavenly place to be!

Amy's lovely back porch

Amy: "Our porches are integral living spaces for us and our friends and family, day and night. We often just leave the door open to facilitate going in and out.

"My husband and I go out on our porch to catch up with each other at the end of the day. It provides peace and quiet and a connection with nature that is very calming in our lives. We also often have meals at our outdoor table while enjoying the view of the marsh and our vintage porch furniture."

Special spot for enjoying breakfast on the back porch

Amy: "We knew we needed a house with a nice porch because I preach porch living and use my porches for photography of my restored vintage furniture for MulberryStreetOnline, but we had no idea what a difference it would make in our lives.

We feel so fortunate to see the sunset every evening, to feel the breeze from the marsh and the river and to witness the beautiful parade Mother Nature provides each and every day.

Vintage metal chairs lovingly restored by Mulberry Street Online

Amy: "Of course, I have my restored vintage lawn furniture on our porches. We love it so much and use it every day."

We spy those twin aqua vintage metal chairs. Ooooh!

Amy's Tips on Back Porch Decorating

Amy: "I have stayed with a color palette of all the blues and greens that I love. I never hesitate to mix just about any hues of blue and green.

"The various shades remind me of the water. I choose my plants and outdoor rugs to complement the blues. I usually look for salmons, yellows and oranges, except for my red hibiscus which I just can't resist."

Somehow, by using all the things I love, everything just comes together to create a porch we love and enjoy."

Back porch friends and neighbors

Another view of Amy's table and chairs
We bet many serene moments are spent here

Amy says, "Time on my porch, my glider, my morning coffee, my cats, the serenity of the marsh... I'd like to share it with every one of you."

A view of the marsh

A view of the marsh from Amy's back porch

Vintage yard art

Amy's outdoor sculpture started life as an insert in a vintage screen door.
And look what she made of it!

We sure like what Amy posted recently on Facebook about her porch. You can tell she's a true porch lover:

Meet Amy of
"MulberryStreetOnline.com"

Amy is the friendly owner of MulberryStreetOnline.com where she lovingly restores vintage metal furniture into pieces that you can enjoy today.

Visit MulberryStreetOnline to see Amy's work up close and personal. You'll be taken back into time!

We thank Amy for sharing her porch with us. We'd enjoy being back porch friends with Amy and her husband!

Screened Back Porch Ideas

We are delighted Amy shared her pictures of her back porch with all of us.

A back porch adds beauty to your home. It often turns out to be a special place where family and neighbors spend time and share meals together. Traditionally, a back porch is where you might have an outdoor kitchen or a festive grilling area.

Some homes screened porches on the back, too. Dave and I remember how much we enjoyed our screened back porch when we lived in Nebraska in the 90's. We spent many an evening out there with friends and family. It was our very favorite part of our home.

On our screened back porch, we had...