Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Green Chair from Greenup

On beautiful cool mornings like today, you will find me on the front porch sipping my coffee while sitting in my "green chair from Greenup".

You ask.....what is that?

This is my green chair on the front porch, 
it is so comfy.
My hometown has several antique shops and when I was buying things for my garden cottage, I spotted this.
It was at a store in the old bank, and as Mike from pickers would say "it was farm fresh". I think it had been pulled out of a barn, it had mud embedded in the wicker. It was not cheap, more than I normally would ever pay.....but it was a few months after my Mom died so I told myself, go ahead and get it.

I think in it's previous life it must of been on an old farm porch, and was there for the farmer to sit, drink an ice tea and cool off after a day in the fields.

While sitting in it what have people seen?
Children playing, neighbors waving, and a garden growing.


It was only in the cottage a short time. My inlaws sold their home and it was replaced my a slipper chair in the basement my MIL was going to throw out.
The slipper chair was perfect for the cottage, so the "green chair from Greenup", ended up on the front porch....probably where it belonged anyway.

I love the design of it. It is so well made and sturdy.
The arms are large enough to set a drink on or in my case to put my laptop on.
What would that 1920's farmer think of a laptop?

It is my place where I wait for Mr. to come home, to take a break from gardening and a place to contemplate life.
It is my "green chair from Greenup"
it makes me feel close to home............
it makes me feel close to my Mom.........
It embraces me.

Where is your comfy place?

Have a wonderful day.
ANN





27 comments:

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Comfy and GORGEOUS!! I know these old pieces are expensive, but they are so well worth it. Yours is so beautiful. I'd have more wicker if I could keep it out of the weather.

C'est moi Claudette said...

Well Ann, n the winter it's in the house on my long hot pink couch with all the fur babies. But in the summer it's in my red and white porch swing that doesn't hang on the porch because I don't have one lol.
Love your green chair from Greenup. I could certainly sit there and watch my husband garden too : )
xoxoxoxo

momto8 said...

enjoy you coffee, chair and thoughts!!!

www.MaisonStGermain.com said...

What a great chair:) I can see why you love it so much. Isn't it great how something like a comfy chair can bring such happiness?
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens

Diann said...

We have only had a couple nights that I could sit outside and enjoy the day without freezes so, I am looking forward to more soon. Love your chair. It looks just perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee in!

Diane Mars said...

Oh.... I love that chair of yours I will have to share my wicker chairs on the porch with you one of these days..they are not old like yours but they are rescued objects! Thanks for sharing~

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Hi Ann, your green chair is so darn cute! I have always loved wicker. Worth every penny you paid for it I'm sure. What a wonderful piece to relax and sip. I hope you will share this with my party. Also wanted to let you know that I will be featuring your Vintage Kitchen today.
Hugs,
Jann

Faye said...

Awesome chair! I'd love to find one like that with the wide arm rests. You sort of hit home with your story of buying it a couple of months after your mom passed away. I was just talking to a friend last night on the phone about something similar. My dad just passed away and my friend said that something will hit me just right to buy sort of as a special remembrance of him. Maybe I'll find a comfy wicker chair!!!
xoxo Faye

Sally@threeblondeboyz said...

Gorgeous, what a lucky find! I always dreamed of having a front porch to sit on. Sadly we don't have one here but maybe one day...Sally xx

Olive said...

Ann, old wicker is the best. It is heavy and wonderful and comfortable. I am so glad you got this piece. Hugs, Olive

NanaDiana said...

I love your old wicker piece. I don't think I have ever seen a chair with arms quite like that. It is a perfect spot to sit and watch the world go by.

I have a down filled chair in our family room that is my "go to" place.xo Diana

Mecky said...

That is a great wicker chair. I love the design. Sometimes it is well worth paying more for something that doesn't come around very often. I don't know what you piad but it looks like you did good!

Richard Cottrell said...

Looks like a nice spot just to chill. Richard from My Old Historic House.

Gail said...

Ann, I love your green wicker chair...enjoy it as I know you will. Hope you're having a wonderful day, Gail

Sunny Simple Life said...

What a wonderful post. Love both chairs. I always watch for my hubby and head out to greet him if I can even after 23 years.

Unknown said...

Hi Ann,
love your wicker chair. Fit's being on a porch just perfectly. Makes for a wonderful place to sit away a wonderful lazy day..

Old Time Cindy said...

Lovin' the arms on that chair. I could nestle in and stay for awhile while time passes me by!

Robin Johnson said...

What a beautiful post. I love your chair and I'm so happy that it gives you such comfort and joy.

Coloradolady said...

Ann,your chair is wonderful!! I would love to find one like this!! Happy VTT!

Unknown said...

That's great, Ann! I love it that the arms are big enough for your laptop!

HaPpY vInTaGe ThInGiE tHuRsDaY!
Sarah

Lynn Wood said...

Ah the simple days before laptops. What a wonderful place to sit and think.

Rika said...

What a beautiful chair!

Anonymous said...

HI Ann! Love your well worn chair! I'm sure if it could talk, you'd get an ear full! :)
Thanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Suzanne said...

Such a beautiful chair, and I LOVE your cottage style and sentiments. Nice post!

LV said...

Besides your chair being nice, I bet it is very comfortable.

Anita at Cedar Hill said...

Love this post about your old wicker chair. My comfy spot is my daybed on my back porch. I've been known to take a nap or two there.

Anonymous said...

My comfy cozy favorite spot is also green. It's an old green recliner that's much too old for any room but my office/craft room. It's still the most comfy recliner in our house although we now have new ones in the den. When we moved from Missouri to Arizona, we didn't bring much furniture because we were planning on buying all new things. I did, however, bring my old green recliner. Sometimes I just go in that room to read or take a quick nap in my old friend. I hope I can keep it forever.