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My Wild Goose Chase

I have been on a wild goose chase and I'm tired.  It's my own fault.  After al,l this wild goose chase is the result of me getting it into my head that I just have to have a garden stool for my three season porch.  I'm contemplating a bit of a face lift for the porch and I've decided the garden stool is a critical piece.  Here is my porch:
My Three Season Porch


That's my dog, Sadie in the picture.  Hi, Sadie!

There is nothing fancy about the porch, but I love it.  I adore the wicker furniture.  It speaks to me.  It says, come sit a while.  It says, come rest your weary feet.  I love that the windows can be removed easily and replaced with screens.  From June through September there are screens in place of the windows and I love the gentle breezes that blow through the windows.  A couple of the windows have little wind chimes that make a soothing tinkle when the wind blows just right.  Most of all, I love when it rains and I can sit of the porch and listen as the rain falls.  That reminds me of my Nana and the times I would sit with her on her screened porch and listen to the rain.  There's a lot to love about my porch.  But I digress. 

This post is really about my wild goose chase and my need for a garden stool.  Are you wondering just what a garden stool is? 

Garden Stool

Can't you see one of these beauties on my porch?  I know, it's perfect!  It is made of ceramic and is about 16 1/2 inches high.  It can be used as a seat, or a side table, or a plant stand.  The piercings are varied depending on the manufacturer and the colors are varied.  I've seen a few.  My favorite coffee shop uses garden stools as seats in its computer corner.  A local furniture store has them displayed in various ways throughout its rooms.

So, what's the problem you ask?  Why am I on a wild goose chase?  Well, friends it is the thrill of the hunt that has me going.  One of my Pinterest pals, Between Naps on the Porch, posted a picture of her stool on her board, Beat This Price.   She snagged her garden stool at a Home Goods store for $59.99.  It looks lovely on her porch.  There began my wild goose chase.  $59.99 is an awesome price so off I went to each of the three Home Goods stores I know of within a fifty mile radius.

I bet you've guessed by now that I have failed in my quest.  Yes, the wild goose chase has been for naught.  I found one garden stool in one of the HG stores, but it was a putrid mustard color, and that will not do.  I need a white one, or a green one...for $59.99.

So, I'm asking all of my southern New England readers to help me in my wild goose chase.  If you spot these elusive garden stools in a HG store for $59.99, or less, please let me know.  In the meantime I'll be resting my weary feet a bit out on my porch.

This Porch Needs a Garden Stool

Searching....
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Comments

  1. RobinApril 23, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    This is similar to the stool they have at Dave's coffee shop. I will continue the search on my mini vacation coming up this weekend!!!!!

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    1. Donna UrsoApril 23, 2012 at 8:14 PM

      Yes it is! Thanks for helping with the search.

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    2. RobinApril 24, 2012 at 7:50 PM

      No problem....I love your porch. Many relaxing afternoons with a gow (aka glass of wine) just enjoying the comforting surroundings. xoxoxxo BFF

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