Hidden Magnolias

Yesterday I received my copy of  Columns by the Sea: The Roper House   By Dick Jenrette . I couldn't put it down. He tells his story of how he found the house, fell in love, purchased and lovingly restored. It is not a very big book, but some of the pictures are just to die for. All the pictures below are taken from the Roper House Pinterest board sponsored by the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust and the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation. Heavenly, isn't it? I could so live here. I am not going to publish all pictures because I want you to buy a copy of the book yourself. All proceeds go to preserving some of America's finest classic homes. Pat

Southerners are porch people. We are known for it. Houzz.com People sitting on a porch are often a stereotypical image you see on TV of Southerners. You Tube And you know what? We don’t care. We love our porches. We sit and visit. Pinterest We sit and stare. Harper Lee -  telegraph.co.uk We sit and nap. Zach Flanders We sit and rock.  (A rocker is essential, preferably a Brumby Rocker .) http://myfavoriteandmybest.squarespace.com/ In the past, various activities were often accomplished on the porch – marriage proposals, political schemes, neighborhood negotiations, father-son talks, bets and speculation about football games, and gossip. Not to mention a little drinking.     In the more affluent neighborhoods, front porches were not only gathering areas for family and friends, but also status symbols and staging areas. People might never see the inside of ...