to buy a porch swing on a budget, this retro model online for $195.

Swingin’ into Summer

Stop and watch the world go by on a porch swing

By Corbin Crable

They’ve gone through significant construction and design changes, but there’s one thing that is unchanging when it comes to porch swings – their status as a place to relax on a nice, sunny day.

The front porch itself isn’t a concept that’s as old as you might think, but the swing, when placed in a garden or other outdoor setting…

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Features

Smack Dab in the Middle
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Good Eye
Finding Antiques With a Good Eye
Covering Quilts
Quilt
Mid-America News
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Books for Collectors
Classic Collection -Cartoons
Vintage Discoveries
Vintage Posters
Feature Articles
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A Message From Our Editor

Porchfests put a song on the lips of passersby

 

by Corbin Crable

These days, porches remain spaces where one can relax and watch life unfold; now, however, the gesture of greeting comes in the form of small gatherings called “porchfests.” A porchfest is a small music festival, with each musical artist

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