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What I learned about the history of haint blue porch ceilings

One of the things I loved about growing up in Louisiana was all of the beautiful old buildings and plantation homes. One of my favorite things is touring plantation homes. They each have their own story and hold so much history. If you've ever been to any older homes anywhere in the south, one thing you might notice is that the ceiling of the porch may be painted a shade of blue. "Haint blue." Why am I blabbering about haint blue porches in the middle of the One Room Challenge? Because haint blue through a bit of a wrench in our plans.


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