ABOUT US

 My Painted Porch, established in 2024, was born quite simply, from a love of the old.

As a little girl, I was told countless stories from my mom and grandmother of their days as youngsters in far simpler times, when less was plenty. When, what you didn't have and longed for, you created with your own hands to be valued and enjoyed so much more. Where necessity was the mother of all inventions. Where what was most valued were not things - but love, family, togetherness, faith and home, and the things you adorned your home with, were to be mere reflections of all that was important to you.  Later in years, I would always search to evoke that kind of warmth in creating what I longed for; sincerity and meaning in what I chose to do in life and surround myself with - because if it came from a place of love, honesty and simplicity, the beauty would shine in those like no other.

The lives we lead can be simple and casual, while still being full and rich. A loving and truly incredible husband who is my right hand and heart, a blended lot of 5 beautiful children, a furry family member, Murphy the Second (it’s Murphy the First who walks out of the old covered bridge - you are forever in my heart), a century plus old home chock-full with our creations and all that is important to us, and My Painted Porch - my creative den which allows me to bring to you a little of all of the warmth and learned appreciation for the old and created bestowed upon me in my childhood. For all of it, I am so grateful.

In a fast-paced and materialistic world, simplicity and a flavour of days gone by have a way of keeping us all grounded, reminding us of where it is that we come from, and of times and those before us.  It is with French and German influences from our heritages, experiences from our travels abroad, great love, care, and attention brought to our creations which offer old world vintage flavour, character and a warmth in our items that can only be created by heart together with hand. 

Each and every one of our unique pieces are 100% designed, cut, painted, distressed and aged by us here at Meyers Designs Studio in New Brunswick, Canada, ensuring you a quality treasure with precision craftsmanship lasting generations to come.

Now that was in 2004!  

And now, 22 yrs later? 

 

Today, as empty-nesters with just our 2 golden retrievers, Gunner and Scarlett, and a growing extended family all living away, we bring you that same warmth and vintage charm but rather than on wood, now offer our designs exclusively on stretched canvas and indoor/outdoor metal - in a wider array of sizes, with ease of shipping, and a wider selection of applications extending to your outdoor spaces in our added line of custom and personalized farm and business signs! If you don't see the size you are needing, please just us let us know as chances are, it's entirely possible!

We invite you to take a look around, read the MY PAINTED PORCH BLOG of our early beginnings as we set out upon our journey together in our 110 + year old home, the history we learned of in it, the DIY projects we took on in renovating over those early years, and the history we continue to make in it.  

I hope you’ve enjoyed a glimpse into our backstory and journey of My Painted Porch as we carry on!  It is our hope that we, in some small way, have taken you momentarily to another place and time, and that our creations will inspire you in achieving warmth and vintage charm in your surroundings, and in YOUR everlasting memories of "HOME"!