FALL FRONT PORCH 2023

A favorite part of my year is going to farm stands and getting my pumpkins and mums to decorate the front porch. Do you love decorating outdoors for Fall? As you know, I do a different color scheme each year. The pinks and purples of my porch in my post from 2020 were my favorite ever so a return to pink hues it was.

A friend of mine told me that my pink frenzy mums were fitting seeing as I was having two twin granddaughters! A huge bonus was that my pink bubblegum petunias in the ground were still looking good, so they blended together so nicely. 

I kept it simple by the door with just my ferns (still going strong) and some pumpkins as well as the year round lanterns and a white pumpkin wreath. 

Kept the side porch simple too, love the Pink Velvet Pillow Covers. And of course the Striped Rug and never ending love for the Nantucket Rocking Chairs.

I’ve known for an entire year that I wanted Pink mums but I wasn’t able to find the variety I wanted, but a Michigan greenhouse told me these hot pink were quite the seller. I really like them Although they bloomed earlier than I wanted them to due to our hot weather.

This year I also added in some cabbage with purple centers and I new to me Fall plant called the Fall Celosia.

What do you think? I happen tho love it and it's one of my Favs but next time I go for a pink scheme I'm looking harder for even BIGGER mums, LOL.

 

And because I am so proud of them, linking several of my past Fall Front Porches Here:

2018 HERE 

(This particular year I was so excited decorating this porch of the first time that I got pics way too soon before the mums fully bloomed.)

2019 HERE

2020 HERE

2021 HERE

2022 HERE

Which year was your favorite?

 

Have a BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY!!

 

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Hence why we shorten it to "mums!" LOL

WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY AMAZING AUGUST

What an August Whirlwind of goodness and always a little crummy thrown in, but that's life!

The dawn of glorious Fall is upon us! This post is jam packed and I think you’ll love it!

(several of you have asked about this white top...link under "what I'm wearing" section)

1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS MONTH: 

As you know I do cook but Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice Donuts, lol. And our fav: BLT's and fresh sweet corn.

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT: 

The Twin’s Baby Shower. It was an August 12th brunch and such a lovely day! AND LOVED SEEING FAMILY. And many of you have asked about my dress (get it HERE)

And the wonderful trip my sweet mom and I took to Mackinac Island. Read all about our trip HERE.

3: WHAT IM LOVING: 

Cooler Mornings, Sunny Days and all the nature surrounding our home. AND always my sweet Stella Mae.

4: WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO: 

Beside the shower, prepping bunk room for girls and shopping for Fall a bit. Such cute things at Walmart. Ordered the JEANS ($22) AND LOVE Them!! VERY AFFORDABLE pieces! The Boots are back this year, I got them in 2 colors last year and wore all the time!

 

Hat HERE // Flannel Jacket HERE // Jeans HERE // Hooded Top HERE // Rust Dress HERE // 

Boots HERE // Dress HERE

5: WHAT I’M DREADING: 

Ever having a UTI again! It was only my 3rd ever this past week BUT the burn/pain wasn't as bad as the 4 day constant excruciating side effect headaches from the antibiotic. 

UGH! 

AND dreading my favorite months of the year ~ Sept-Dec going waaay too fast. 

6: WHAT I’M WORKING ON: 

Several Things ~ Fall Decor, here is a dining room sneak peek. Adding in more rust and navy this season. But just wait until you see the front porch. You won’t believe the color scheme. I’m going with this year. Fingers and toes crossed that the nursery comes through with the color mums I need. Do you want to see a post on the indoor decor in additon to the porch?

7: WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT: 

You know! The Birth of the granddaughters! 

8: WHAT I’M WATCHING & READING:

Watching

Sweet Magnolias

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Reading 

Drowning my TJ Newman 

Get it HERE

Getting Ready to Read

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. I’ve been waiting for some good Hunger Games vibes novels and this is it! Get it HERE

 

9: WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: 

Always Country, Classic country, 80’s and Classic Rock. Listening to Smartness and Nature

10: WHAT I’M WEARING: 

Here are some lately outfits. 

Jumpsuit HERE // Sandals HERE // Hat HERE // Bag HERE // Necklace set HERE

Top HERE // Jeans HERE // Boots HERE & HERE

( The top was a gift from my dear friend, Caroline)

This Air Essentials 1/2 zip below from is a favorite pullover for sure and just wait until you see the new Fall Colors. I'll share mine soon.

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AND here is the TOP I'm wearing in the cover photo. LOVE IT!

 

11: WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND: 

It’s Labor Day so something fun! 

 

12: WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH:

As I mentioned, Decorating the Front Porch for Fall. Hoping this years vision comes to light. See the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Fall porches HERE (MY FAV), HERE and HERE! Also a boy's birthday, all the PSL's and Fall things a coming.

 

13: FAVORITE AMAZON FIND:

I’m always on the hunt for cute necklaces and I really like the chunky chain-link versions. I first saw Necklace on the adorable Katie from Covet on the Go and knew I had to have it. It would make a great gift because it comes packaged so sweetly!

Happy Almost September Pretty Babes!!!

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THE 2022 FALL FRONT PORCH

I don’t even know where I saw the Fall display of rust in navy, might have been Hobby Lobby, but the minute I did I was smitten! I knew that’s what the Fall porch 2022 had to be! 

And of course adding in lots of white pumpkins.I made my own wreath with some navy and rust and white pumpkins and went from there.

TALL PLANTERS HERE

Instead of my black and white buffalo checkered front door mat I went with navy and white with just my fall sisal rug over it.

The rust pillows from target are so good with the small corduroy and I found the little checkered pumpkin pillows at Walmart for 6.97 each. The off-white and rust knit blanket throw is a good one also from Target.  I get asked where I got these rockers all the time they are on year four going strong and you can get them HERE.

 

The showstopper is always the steps of mums and pumpkins but my darn white mums just were not opening this year. I always like to buy my mums closed so the last longer but I think these might have been too closed. Plus, it took so long that I had to get rid of my original smaller mums which had turned more of a orange anyway to replace with some rust ones.

Usually I know months ahead of time how I’m going to do my Fall porch but it was literally up in the air until about mid September this year. However the good news is I know exactly how I’m doing it next year and I cannot wait BUT first onto the next 2 1/2 months of my favorites for decorating of the year!

 

My Fall front porches have always been a huge hit.

Check them out:

2018 HERE

2019 HERE

2020 HERE

2021 HERE

Let me know which is your favorite? ...Hint mine is 2 years ago, lol ;-)

Video of Porch on my Instagram HERE

Happy October WEEK!!!!

Leaf Peeping is in my future soon......

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