I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hot and humid….I want FALL! I am longing for all the things that mean fall to me…cooler weather, jeans, boots, scarves, crackling fires, apple picking, pumpkins, colorful leaves, apple cider and afternoon hot tea! Here in South Carolina, our fall can have its ups and downs. One day you can be wearing a light sweater and the next shorts and a t-shirt!
One thing that excites me is drooling over all the fall and Halloween decor that bloggers design. I enjoy the inspiration and the creative ideas to try in my own home.
Next Monday starts the All Things Home Fall tour and yours truly has been selected to participate! Happy Dance!!
Later this week, I'll post the links to all the homes participating! Lots of well-known blogs! My tour is next Tuesday. I am very busily getting our home ready. This is just a Fall tour. There will be a Halloween tour next month! Be sure to visit the tours because there is also going to be an amazing GIVEAWAY…..it is very unique!! So while I continue to work on my fall decor, I thought I'd share last year's front porch with you. I hope you don't get too scared….
Some of the items used on the porch have been staples for quite a while. The spooky skeleton witch is new to the porch this year. For several years, she held guard on the front family room steps. She was a fun 1/2 price find at Michael's Crafts. All of the pumpkins are faux.
I love bringing in splashes of black here and there to tie in the Frontgate rug. Frontgate has beautiful outdoor mats that are made to last! I highly recommend these topiaries from Ballard. I have had them for 4 years now, and they still look great! Notice that I added some pumpkins around its base. The look would not be complete without the wired burlap ribbon from Amazon. It's a huge roll that will get you through several projects!
The mum planter is a fun DIY project. Click to take you to the instructions featuring this Mod Podge Mum Bucket which started out as simple galvanized buckets! This was a recent feature.
We never have trick-or-treaters, but it is fun to decorate like we do!!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Saturday was another cold and horribly rainy day. Yesterday was beautiful and a nice sunny week is expected….finally! The past 2 weeks have been non-stop clouds and rain. I am working on getting to all of the wonderful comments from the past couple of weeks, but it has been difficult with…
Welcome back to Inspiration Monday! We are always happy that you are here. I am always looking for ideas on how to update and freshen up our home. These Eight Creative DIYs For Your Home are just what I need. I hope they inspire you to create updates and re-purposes in your own home. These…
This time last year our master bedroom looked nothing like it does today! It was dark, dated and a touch too masculine. I’m not done yet. I still want to repaint the walls and add a new bedskirt. Baby steps! I’m excited to be joining the BHome group again this year with our Christmas tour….
Welcome back to another Inspiration Monday Party! We are so happy that you are joining us today! It’s been so beautiful here in Colorado that I am now in full Spring decor mode! The past few days, I’ve been working on getting my front patio and door all decorated for the season. So when I…
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Time sure does fly! I can’t believe it is already Thrift Store Makeover time again. The team is back, and we have 5 great before and afters for you. Sometimes the makeovers are obvious and sometimes you are like…wow! It’s our goal to give you ideas that you can incorporate into your home. This piano…
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Oh I just love everything you have done. I am especially fond of the black kitty kat. I on the other hand do not need one of those, considering I have 2 black girls not related, 1 tiger looking Maine Coon boy not related, 1 girl dilute forget what her fur is (spotchy colors of black, tan, white) and my one and only Shaymus, The Orange Irish Boy.
All your decorations look so wonderful. I too am ready for fall. It is so hot here, yesterday I opened the door and it felt like a freight train coming through the as the heat poured into the room. Yuck! I think I need to move to a place where there are truly four seasons. Just looking at your lovely decorations make me think – just for a second – that it is cooler outside.
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Thanks bunches, Patty! We actually had a touch of Fall yesterday. It was 71 for a high, but gradually warming again. Ready to pull out the fall clothes!!! Big hug! ~Christy
Oh I just love everything you have done. I am especially fond of the black kitty kat. I on the other hand do not need one of those, considering I have 2 black girls not related, 1 tiger looking Maine Coon boy not related, 1 girl dilute forget what her fur is (spotchy colors of black, tan, white) and my one and only Shaymus, The Orange Irish Boy.
Thanks so much!!! It sounds like you have some sweet cats! Happy fall!!! 🙂
All your decorations look so wonderful. I too am ready for fall. It is so hot here, yesterday I opened the door and it felt like a freight train coming through the as the heat poured into the room. Yuck! I think I need to move to a place where there are truly four seasons. Just looking at your lovely decorations make me think – just for a second – that it is cooler outside.
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
Thanks bunches, Patty! We actually had a touch of Fall yesterday. It was 71 for a high, but gradually warming again. Ready to pull out the fall clothes!!! Big hug! ~Christy