The Fall Porch

Well, I do apologize for being MIA this week...
but, if you're a mother...and you've ever been sick...well, then...you understand.

I will say, however, in between chasing children, wiping noses, and throwing together a couple Halloween costumes, I did finally manage to put the front porch together.
Weeellll...I SAY front porch. I guess I should actually call it a stoop.

Oh. And before we really get started, let me mention a little certain someone who couldn't keep his hands off during our small photography session...

You know me, I typically stick to natural. (I said typically.)
So, that's always easy in the fall, I feel like.

After I put out all the pumpkins...

I felt like the doors needed something.

So, I started unwinding jute (that I found at an old thrift store for a couple bucks) and hung it up.

After still feeling like it needed something...I added a few braids to pump it up a bit.

And, the leaves...hahaha. I mine as well work with 'em...because they seem to reappear every time I turn the other direction.

Of course, I haven't minded them too much...



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Just a splash of fall...

in the kitchen.

It occured to me that I failed to take any pics of the kitchen table.

Nothing much, by any means.

Just a splash.

and, quite frankly, just enough...with 2 wild ones running around...

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Fall Porches (from the past)

I do miss our old, little porch. 

Fall was always my favorite time to decorate it.

We're in a completely different situation with our new house. In fact, I'll admit I haven't even started to decorate it...not even a mat.  It's definitely more of a challenge.
But, I've made that my mission this week...

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Remember those niches?

Well, when we last left the niches, I still had one unfinished. 

I had no intentions of styling them the same, so I wanted to wait it out and see what felt best there.

And well, you know I have a thing for hanging chairs...

Hahaha...well, to be exact, old chairs in general...

and it sure enough felt right.

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bits about us... at the pumpkin patch

I've gotten obsessed with pictures at the pumpkin patch. I missed it only one year since we've had kids, and I can't tell you how much I've regretted it.

My first couple of years, I wanted so much to have sweet, little posed pictures.
You know, the ones with clean faces and unstained clothes...

but these days, I'm happy just to get then in the same shot.

And you know...

that's pretty much okay.

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Our Fall Table

I've been wanting to do white pumpkins for such a long time...

In our old house it never fit just right, I don't think...

But here, I'm in love with them.

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Fall Dining Tables (from the past)

Gosh.

This really brings back memories. It's crazy to think that we were at our old house for this many years...but this is every fall dining room display we ever had there...

(and even crazier to see all those brown chairs before they were painted white!)

You know I never go crazy...and typically use things I already have (besides the pumpkins), so I hope this helps brings a little inspiration for your table without breaking the bank this year.

Hope everyone's getting into the FALL spirit! We certainly have...

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Repurposed Fan Belt Display

It's the first Wednesday of the month...and you know what that means...

I was pretty excited about this months project- mainly because I've had this old fan belt display I found at the flea market years ago sitting in our garage...outfitting spiders with new digs. It was making me sick I couldn't find a spot for it.

If you remember, it used to hang in the laundry room in our old house...it fit perfectly there. But here, I just don't have the same setup.

Luckily, while I was putting together the fall decor, an idea came to me...

so now it sits.

(And while we're at it...here's a sneak peek of the fall table.)

Be sure to check out the rest of the RRR projects this month. I assure you, they never disappoint.

Sunburst Mirror: Thrifty & Chic

Upcycled Keyhole Necklace: lovely ect. 

Upcycled Clothes: Bigger Than The Three of Us

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the fall mantel

I couldn't tell you why...but I've gotten on a major wheat kick this year. 

I'm loving it...like really loving it.

It screams fall, but yet it's so simple and natural.

 I couldn't go without using the fall banner I got from these girls several years ago...

and of course, you don't walk too far around this place without a chalkboard in view.

Putting it together really made it feel fall around here...even in a place I've never really "felt" fall before.
It's really quite fabulous.

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Fall Mantels (from the past)

I guess it's that time of year again...the annual blast from the past holiday posts have officially begun.

It's a little bittersweet this year...as we no longer have this sweet little mantel anymore. But, how wonderful to have such great memories of our old house...

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