Fall Porch Decorating

I know it has been too long since I posted but I promise to get better at this blogging thing.

Let's start with a little tour of my fall decorating.  I love Fall. My favorite season for so many reasons, most of which involve fashion and home decor.  

I live for rolled up jeans, a t-shirt and a cutie little cardigan in a fun color.  Or how about an over sized cozy team colors sweatshirt and boots? The colors of fall are so rich and warm.  I try to incorporate it into my wardrobe and my home.

I started with by front porch this year, mainly because I was having people over and my porch was a mess from having so many kids play on it all the time.  I would never kick them out, of course, I think their stick/sword games are hilarious.

It all began with a wreath I have made more times than I can count this season.  It is my best seller.  I made one for me, then I made one for The Doodling Bug in Apex, then I sold a few more in the neighborhood after people drove by and saw it.  Then I shipped 2 out to far away states and another is going to a neighbor this week. There were a few more sales in between but you get the idea.  I am thankful for its popularity.  It is big and beautiful with a very simple elegance.  Of course no two are exactly alike, but I love mine.

After the wreath was up all by its lonesome for a week or so I found the perfect accent piece.  I usually add 2 pumpkins with floral arrangements to either side of my front door.  I wanted something different this year.

I found the most adorable red vintage wagon on Craigslist.  It was my jumping of point this year.  I can use it year round!  I am already brainstorming ideas for Christmas.  I am getting ahead of myself.  It was a steal at only $15!

I put one of the floral arrangements inside as well as one of my orange chevron pumpkins.  Love them!  I thought about adding hay or straw but I do not want to have to clean it up after my kids throw it at each other over and over.

I added the other floral arrangement to the other side o the door.  I like some sort of symmetry.  

The completed front door display is my favorite since we moved here 3 years ago.  It will grow with the addition on pumpkins for decoration that I will leave there until Thanksgiving.  It will change again when we add the jack-o-lanterns the kids carve.  They get pretty elaborate.  We have won first place the last 3 years in our neighborhood pumpkin carving contest.  We have competitive issues.  If you know me you know it has infected us all.

From the front door to the sitting area.  I keep the sitting area simple because that is where my youngest and her friends sit and play frequently.  I added Ikat pattern pillows in cream and brown. The yellow cushions are there all year.  Then another small black chevron pumpkin.  The wood lantern was a great Goodwill find.  It is Pottery Barn and it was a whole $5.  I love the Goodwill in the ritzy town!  People of affluence donate great stuff!!

It is a process and I promise to be better about sharing my process with you. 

 Stay tuned for my mantle and sideboard transformations.