Swing in SK house

I have a fascination for swings. My early childhood memories are of those of my aunt’s ancestral home with a central courtyard and a swing, an afternoon nap on that swing is a bliss which has stayed ever green in my memory.

A central courtyard and a swing are two things I always wanted in my house. Chances of having a Central courtyard looks like a distant dream so I had to settle just for the swing. L

For swings which are suspended from the roof, the hooks should be put in right at the time of construction at least that is what my understanding is; if we miss that phase it is not easy to add the hooks. In my first home I missed the construction phase so I was not able to have the swing but I did not miss the opportunity when we bought our second home (an apartment). While the roof was being laid I made sure I had couple of hooks. In fact our building contractor commented that I was having too many swing hooksL. He does not know that having a swing was my lifelong dream J

Now comes the most interesting part to get the swing plank. I made several visits to antique stores and couple of other places but I wasn't satisfied.

I and my Sister had single cots during our childhood days at my parents place. It was made of rosewood. I had a bright idea to convert that single cot into a swing. I had to just remove the legs and add the rings. I asked my father if I could take the single cots as they were not using it and he readily agreed (How could he say no :p).  Finally, my lifelong dream (repeating word!!) to have a swing was fulfilled.

So yeah, may I present you *drum roll*

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MY SWING  :D