Picket Fences

I don't know of anyone who doesn't love a picket fence. In fact, when we were young girls dreaming of the future, most of our dreams probably included images of a rose-covered cottage with a white picket fence surrounding it.

A white picket fence has become a symbol of "the American dream" of owning a nice house in which to raise your family and live "happily ever after."

I am always drawn to houses with picket fences. There's just something about them that says, "Welcome ... come on in!" They come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and condition.

Some have tops like popsicle sticks ...

Some have pointed ones ...

Some are plain ...

Some are grand ...

Some are old ...

Photo courtesy of Phil Douglis. You can see more of his stunning photography at Phil Douglis's Photo Galleries

Some are new ...

Some are pink!

Some are blue ...

Some have roses of red ...

And yellow, too!

Some are small ...

And some are tall ...

And some are graced with splendor in the Fall ...

This was a fun post to do, and while gathering photos for it, I was surprised at how many "picket fence photos" I have taken in and around Vicksburg. Photos 3, 4, and 5 above are mine, and here are a few more:

I don't have a picket fence, but seeing these has inspired me to try to add a small one somewhere in our backyard landscaping. Hmmmm ... I wonder -- should it be white, pink, blue, or yellow? Or what about a rainbow fence?

Sounds like a fun project, doesn't it!