Our Old Bench

The sweet older man that lived next to us in the last house was planning on moving into a nursing home when he gave us this bench.  I always loved this bench that sat outside, so I told him one day on a walk with Lola.  He gave it to me on the spot, and it totally made my day!  He told me it was a pew from an old church and had been in that same spot on their stoop since the sixties.  I love any old thing with a history.  It really needs to be refinished, but I love the color and the way it has chipped off so I can’t bring myself to do it!  It sat out on our side porch until the other day when I thought it may work here.  I’m still not 100% it’s the right spot but so far I am enjoying it under the stairs.  I also think some rocking chairs would work better on the side porch, so I’ve been searching craigslist for a pair I love.

I put the union jack pillow Lavender and Grace sent me on it, with some old linen pillows from ikea, and a couple cozy blankets.  I think I’ll probably put some baskets underneath the bench eventually.

Would love to know if you like it here or think it may be better off elsewhere!

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