Decorating my front porch for fall is like a musical crescendo. Fall decor starts quietly on the front door and over a month builds and builds....
Next, urns of fall flowers are filled... then pumpkins are added to the door transom...
And finally the full symphony of fall finery appears...
This year I decided to decorate just around my front door.
Now...
The urns I planted a month ago have really filled in. I also added a couple of pumpkins here and there.
You can learn about what I planted in my urns by clicking HERE.
Early fall...
Now...
The left side of the front door...
The chair on the porch belonged to my great grandmother and I painted it black years ago. I took it from my kid's bathroom and stacked pumpkins on it!
On the right side of the porch I added a bushel basket filled with grasses, sage, Black Eyed Susan's, thyme and other fillers.
The lanterns have battery operated candles on timers. They throw off a soft glow at night.
Next, urns of fall flowers are filled... then pumpkins are added to the door transom...
And finally the full symphony of fall finery appears...
This year I decided to decorate just around my front door.
I exchanged the sunflower in my arrangement for a couple pumpkins and a gourd.
Early fall....
Now...
The urns I planted a month ago have really filled in. I also added a couple of pumpkins here and there.
You can learn about what I planted in my urns by clicking HERE.
Early fall...
Now...
The left side of the front door...
The chair on the porch belonged to my great grandmother and I painted it black years ago. I took it from my kid's bathroom and stacked pumpkins on it!
On the right side of the porch I added a bushel basket filled with grasses, sage, Black Eyed Susan's, thyme and other fillers.
The lanterns have battery operated candles on timers. They throw off a soft glow at night.
My front door welcomes fall... and YOU!
Next week look for my fall decorated potting bench on the back porch!
Your front porch looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe painted chair- a family heirloom - what a nice way to use it there - perfect!
And I *especially* love the way you planted your urns - very well done, Yvonne!
Yvonne~ I love your pumpkin stack on your great grandmother's sweet chair! The grasses are a beautiful contrast to the kale, sage, pansies, and mums! Fall never looked so inviting or welcoming!
ReplyDeleteLooks picture perfect wishing you a perfect fall day!
ReplyDeletelooks like a magazine cover Yvonne. what a wonderful way to start and inspire my weekend..
ReplyDeleteAs always, Yvonne, you inspire me. I'm going to run to the nursery right now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful "welcome" at the front door.... I love the fun color combinations in your urns. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and inspiring! I am quite envious! Thank you for sharing with us, you are a talented lady! DebC♥ xo
ReplyDeleteSuch inspiring pictures. Oh I miss my covered porch.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I love your fall porch. I still need to go get some pumpkins and mums. So behind.
ReplyDeletehappy fall to you too!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks very pretty Yvonne. I like the row of pumpkins on the window sill above the door. Aren't those battery timer candles great?
ReplyDeleteYour porch is gorgeous, Yvonne! Everything you do is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
I love your porch! The stone work is amazing! Now, all the beautiful fall decorations just make it pop! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYour front porch is beautiful and welcoming. Such a beautiful way to say hello to your guests.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you, Amy
Lovely! I have a couple of hanging grapevine baskets that I started working on with some fall decor but haven't finished them yet. And I have two mums in my yard...that I planted several years ago...and they are in full bloom and huge! They must be between 3 to 4 feet across. Fall is my absolutely most favorite time of the year with all of God's glorious beauty in full bloom. Too bad it lasts only a short time ;/
ReplyDeleteYvonne your porch is so welcoming..you have the gift indeed! Using your grandmothers chair is wonderful with the stacked pumpkins!
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Karena
2012 Artists Series
Very festive, Yvonne! I love the variety of pumpkins. I really think you missed your calling as a floral designer, your baskets are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Love how you've put it all together, Yvonne, adding in that black chair really sets it off. just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Fall welcome! Just beautiful Yvonne.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Gee
Your urns have filled in so beautifully! Your front porch is so welcoming, sure wish I was your neighbor :)
ReplyDeletexo, Andrea
Absolutely beautiful Yvonne!! I love the stacked pumpkins on the black chair and your urns look beautiful!! I love it all!
ReplyDeleteThe entire porch is just lovely; the urns are especially pretty!
ReplyDeleteNancy
That simply looks great. Nice attention to detail I thought. It’s these little touches that give the whole look warmth and personality. It looks so very autumn, just a little flower with the mums as you call them, but featuring not too much bloom and the autumn effect of the branches added for height are great.
ReplyDeleteI love the ornamental peppers and what clever touches you have used including the use of the cabbage too. Even a nettle which everyone else murders on sight but here you are letting it contribute a little of its glory to the display. It really is a neat mix, it looks great really.
The old chair and lantern gives it extra personality, I bet you had a great time putting all this together. I think it would have been nice to of had a photograph of how it looks at night with the candles aglow. I reckon it would be quite eye catching.
I’m sure you will come up with something special for Christmas; I will look forward to that post. All in all the pots, the pumpkins really look amazing and I imagine it would take me a long time to walk past your house as it would catch anyone’s eye.
Picture perfect. as always! Love the pumpkins stacked on your Great Grandmother's chair! The urns are planted beautifully and I love the battery operated candles. I just wish I could find mine:):) XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is the line of little pumpkins above the door. Adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Everything is beautiful. You are such an inspiration. Now I am wanting lanterns! Could you please tell me how tall the pottery barn one is. Also, where did you purchase the 2 smaller ones? Must do this - it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Betsy
So very beautiful, Yvonne! I love that you brought your grandmother's chair out ... the stacked pumpkins are perfect perched on there. I love that you added little pumpkins above your door, too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I love how you put the little pumpkins on the transderm window sill. Everything looks picture perfect beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, and welcoming! You have to tell me what the purple cabbage looking plants are, they are so gorgeous! I have seen them around but would love to know what they are, thanks Kelly
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Yvonne! I love the pumpkins above your door and all of the colors that you used.
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful front porch and lovely way to welcome guests. Can't wait to see the potting bench on the back porch next week.
Marie
Your front porch looks just so lovely.I love the way you added all the different plants to the urns...so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour display is so lovely--all your attention to details pulls everything together to tell a story of a warm and lovely lady who resides inside! God has richly blessed you with many talents--thanks for sharing those as well as your heart and faith with us. You are a continuing inspiration to me! Di
ReplyDeleteYour front porch is a true inspiration. I love how you have put everything together. It must be so pleasant for pedestrians as they walk by!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, it should be on the cover of a magazine!
ReplyDeleteYvonne...your porch is so amazing when there is just nothing but a door...truly...your stone work is gorgeous in it's own right...but when you add all those beautiful decorative touches, the porch is over the top magnificent...It is amazing by just you changing out a few things in the door basket, how it totally transformed the look....You inspire me every day!!
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteAdore your Fall porch! Welcoming, inviting and pleasing!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Front porch looks GREAT for Fall....I simply would remove the brass pineapple from the front door for a more up-dated look!! Love your blog!
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