“Oops, I did it again.” I am not sure what Britney was talkin’ about, but I’m talking about buying something for my back porch. It needed something. I didn’t even know what it needed until I went to the resale shop and found this.
In case you are wondering, “this” is the black trunk. It’s just so perfect, why wasn’t I looking for a big trunk? I know, I know, I just got the wicker basket, at the resale shop, and blogged about it here.
But I still needed something for putting my feet on serving drinks and food. This trunk has lots of character. It even has a lift out compartment for, I am guessing, your delicates, jewelry, and a section to keep your hat from getting smushed.
Looks like a previous owner decided to touch up the brass detail on the trunk.
It says “S. B. Gomez, Akron, O.” on the side of the trunk.
I know I mentioned earlier here that I had used a glaze on my rockers and was unhappy with the result. This time I went over the rockers with another gray paint, slighter browner and left a lot of the other gray showing through. I am very happy with the look now.
I said that the column needed a Boston fern on top, so I finally was able to go get one.
It’s 50 feel long and 12 feet wide. I wanted to be sure it was big enough to spend all day out here if we wanted to. We don’t live here full-time, so we didn’t build a very large home; it’s only about 1,000 square feet. So I thought that someday we might want to enlarge the house by converting the porch to an indoor space. That meant, we needed the porch to be deep enough to work an a bedroom or dining room some day. But I love the outdoor porches, open to the breezes and the sounds of nature, so the thought of closing it in, doesn’t appeal to me right now. When I am sitting back here, I love being able to look out our back porch and not be able to see another house.
I always wanted a “wrap-around porch” and I know Mr. CH got tired of hearing that term. Ours doesn’t wrap around all the way, but it is big enough to make me happy.
Anita, love the old trunk. I have one in the nautical guest room as a night stand and we bought it in the early eighties. It has a compartment in it too and a Dr.’s name on the side and the company that made the name of the company that made the trunk, too.
Isn’t that always the way it works? You find multiple things that you really “need” at the same time! Love your trunk….can I ask you what glaze color and paint color you used on your chairs? You remember I’m trying to find a paint color for my adirondack chairs that looks like a stain. From what I can see, it looks like a great color!
XOXO!
Judy
This trunk is a splendid find, Anita. It’s so nice and large and the name of the maker on the side makes it even more special. I really like things that are personalized!
I love your new trunk. I just told hubby the other day that I’d like to find one at an estate sale to use as a coffee table or at the end of our bed or something.
I’ll have to check out that toweling.
I grew up in the Spring area, both of our parents live in Spring. My sister lives in Humble.
We plan on going to Brenham to check out some shops as well. We haven’t been there in a few years since we last went camping. My husband’s uncle is retired Sherriff in Hempstead (atleast I think its hempstead, I could be wrong) My grandparents used to have land in Caldwell as well.
Sorry for my life story LOL
Love your trunk!
Love the trunk Anita and I absolutely LOVE this outside room you created, I would spend all afternoon out here!! Martina
What a great old trunk! I love your porch…
Hi neighbor!
I’m in the DFW area. Just found your blog and so happy I did. I’m a new follower and look forward to getting to know you.
The trunk is wonderful! I’ve always wanted one but just never have made the commitment to one…yet. Your porch is like a piece of Heaven ~ I can only imagine how much you enjoy it! I do hope that there is a smidge of time you can still be out there although this heat is horrendous.
Have a wonderful week and stop by and say hi when you can.
Pat
Pretty trunk!
Anita I love trunks and this is just perfect!! I am looking for one as a coffee table in my den/office.
Your outdoor living space is wonderful!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
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Love the trunk and where you have it, I’m sure it’s old and it wouldn’t have made on a airplane these days! Great find!
Rondell
What a fantastic place to spend the day. I love that you have three areas worked into it. Love everything you have done..
I love your porch! The trunk is a great piece! Thanks for sharing your lovely porch. I am ready to stop and sit awhile!
That trunk is p.e.r.f.e.c.t.i.o.n!
I hope you never close in this beautiful porch!! It is wonderful! blessings ~ tanna
ps thank you for joining up with me… we do have to stick together. LOL!
Your porch is beautiful I am your newest follower!Gonna go browse older post!
I love it, Anita! 🙂 Perfect addition to the back porch….Xo, Meme
I love that you live in a place where you can enjoy your back patio and I DO love your trunk. I have one fashioned into a wine cabinet that I adore so we have similar tastes! I also like the distressed furniture. I am so happy you stopped by The Organic Blonde. Following you back from Get Wired Wednesdays.
That trunk is perfect! And, I’m noticing that the “verse of the day” seems to speak to me especially. Thanks so much for how fun your blog is.
As much as I love your fabulous trunk (it looks so nice) I have to say I’m in love with your porch! Everything looks amazing and it seems like the perfect place to kick back and enjoy the outdoors.
Anita, The trunk makes for a perfect cocktail table! Love how you used the feedsack to top it. I so wish I had a comfy front porch and the weather to go with it. hugs, Sue
Hi Anita! OH, I love your olden trunk and your porch – gorgeous! If it weren’t so hot, I’d pop over and sip tea with you on that pretty porch. I wouldn’t put my most tiny feet up on your olden trunk either! 🙂
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
yes, a perfect addition to your gorgeous porch – that trunk is just the right touch. I was in Adkins (architectural antiques) yesterday to pick something up and spied a large trunk out of the corner of my eye and forced myself not to go over to take a closer look. I was telling myself – it will never fit in the car anyway. OK, even so, I’d so love to have one. Yours looks wonderful!
i.want.your.porch.
really.
it.is.PERFECT.
!!
jan
Perfect piece for the porch.
Love the porch. We have one similar, only screened in. We spend all our time outside.
Happy holiday.
Michele
Anita – your porch is absolutely dreamy! The size, the colors you’ve used, the GRAIN SACKS (yeah, I’m a GS addict)…..everything just melts together and is just perfectly styled! Great job, girlie!
xoxo laurie
Your porch is just gorgeous. I am ready to come over there and set a spell. lol. The trunk found the perfect place to be. It reminds me of rummaging through my grandmother’s old steamer trunks (sigh). Have a happy 4th!
Paula