Our life has been a bit topsy-turvy lately, and our fall decorating has been limited to the entry and the not-so-fall fall mantel.
I was totally fine to ride it out, but as Halloween approached, it was time to bring some fall to our front porch.
We don’t really do much Halloween decorating, so I focused on simplicity…and a look that would get us through November.
On that note, one can never go wrong with pumpkins.
The great thing about purchasing our pumpkins late in the month–they were all on clearance! The folks at Dreamfield Farms gave us a great deal and I could hardly stop!
And yes, that’s our door in desperate need of refinishing. I’m under no illusions that my neighbors adore looking at it. Chippy paint on the brick…cool. On the door? Bleh. I’ll get to it, guys. I promise, I’ll get to sanding and refinishing that door.
🙂
I stuck to mostly orange and white, but I couldn’t help but add a pop of color. I grabbed a few of my chalk paint pumpkins to play along.
I love simple natural arrangements for fall…plus, they’re free and when they pass on from my less than stellar green thumb, I won’t go crying.
Just snip a few clippings (from your own yard, of course) from a beautiful fall tree, arrange, and place in water. You’ll have a free and beautifully organic burst of fall!
I grabbed this cool old bench a while back with my friend, Layla. I’ve been thinking on where it will go, but for now it’s the perfect spot for a bunch o’ pumpkins.
And a perfect spot for unruly neighborhood pirates.
There you have it…super simple fall porch in an hour.
Posing the pirates may take a while longer.
😉
Good idea buying pumpkins late. Wonder if they have any left? I’m not big on Halloween but love all the fall stuff. Will keep my eyes open when I’m out today. Sandra
Love your entryway and the unruly pirates! I agree with you; I don’t really decorate for Halloween, but I love to decorate with a few simple fall items, which will carry you through the season.
Shaunna it looks pretty and is perfect to go on through Thanksgiving!
I had great intentions on decorating my porch but it totally didn’t happen ~
Dang time goes way way too fast!!
It looks beautiful Shaunna! And the pirates just bump up the cuteness level exponentially. LOL! 🙂
I always do a Fall porch at the end of September and leave that baby up until after Thanksgiving. I LOVE your pumpkins and fall planter. So much fun.
Your photos are beautiful – great composition – but I have one suggestion I learned at my camera club. I was told not to shoot in full sunlight because it creates harsh shadows and can blow out the colours. If you can, take your shots in the morning or late afternoon or create shade with an umbrella. Actually, the best portrait shots are taken in full shade on a sunny day, using a wide open lens.
Pioneer Woman offers some good photo tips, as does her guest commentator Miz Booshay. I often use this website called Digital Photography School. There is a page there (I just checked!) with tips on shooting in direct sunlight:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-shoot-in-direct-sunlight
Love! Your! Blog!
Thanks! I actually shot these at 4:30 pm….just super hot sun here on this Alabama porch. :-))
I wish we had this kind of sunshine up here in the Great White North, especially this time of year!
haha, we’ve got plenty…it pretty much stays that way until almost dark…then: black! 🙂
Beautimous! 😀
Love the vignette! Very fall-y and natural.
Pirates always take longer 🙂
Love the look and especially that it didn’t take oodles of time. Isn’t that the sign of really great decorating? Comfortable and realistic?
Lovely! I like the chippy bring too. Another great thing about having a pretty porch is how it blesses the neighbors. 🙂 Lisa~
I love those short little wide fat pumpkins…..don’t know what they are called but so cute! Looks great 🙂 Funny about your door, before I saw your comment I thought you distressed it! 🙂 he he Bet it would look good with some dark annie sloan was! 🙂
You are worlds ahead of my Fall decorating, which consists of two mini pumpkins 😉
From one Alabama girl to another. Love all your blogs….I have learned a lot from you on Chalk Paint. I just love it. I also have a front door that is going to have to be sanded and painted. Would love to know your tips on that. I love to DIY and plan to try it myself.
awesome