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Welcome! Welcome! \u201cBy all these lovely tokens September days are here. With summer\u2019s best of weather and autumn\u2019s best of cheer.\u201d \u2014 Helen Hunt Jackson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall is finally here, and I decided to embrace the season with some autumnal color on my front steps and porch. There\u2019s just something about those warm, rich hues that makes everything feel so cozy. And to kick it off, I added a beautiful Fall wreath that\u2019s full of the season\u2019s bounty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually found this wreath at a thrift store for just a couple of dollars! It was such a fun project to refurbish. I started by giving it a quick rinse with the hose, letting it dry in the sun, and then carefully repositioning a few of the picks. It didn\u2019t take much to bring it back to life. Now, it\u2019s hanging proudly, filling the upper part of the door and looking great against the deep maroon backdrop. I just love how welcoming it feels! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.\u201d \u2013 Vincent Van Gogh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This picture really shows just how narrow the steps are leading up to the front door! I painted the railings a couple of weeks ago using a flat black Rustoleum paint, and I think they turned out pretty nice. It was a bit of a project because I had to trim back the hydrangeas on either side to give myself some room to work\u2014those leaves like to take over! But now everything looks fresh and neat, and I\u2019m happy with how it all came together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIn the fall, the world turns into a magical playground full of color and wonder.\u201d \u2013 Unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lantern is one of my favorite pieces for Fall and Winter! It just fits perfectly on the steps, especially with an orange candle wrapped in a little leather strip for that extra bit of charm. I\u2019ve tucked a few nubby, colorful gourds around the base, and set a small mum in a terra cotta pot right below it to complete the look. It all comes together to add such a cozy, welcoming feel to the space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFalling leaves are nature\u2019s way of showing us how beautiful it is to let things go.\u201d \u2013 Unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading up to the steps I have two large porcelain pots planted with mums in purples and yellows. My yoga frog sits at the base of the second pot encouraging all who visit to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWho needs spring cleaning when fall cluttering is so much more festive?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The small porch hosts two concrete planters. The one above is contains a beautiful deep orange \/rust colored mum. It fills the pot and looks luscious. The plant also coordinates with the colors in the wreath on the door close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It was a beautiful bright autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue you could drown in it.” \u2014 Diana Gabaldon<\/a><\/strong>, Outlander<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the opposite side is a second concrete planter that hosts soft orange colored pumpkin with a nice long stem. The longer the stem the better as you never know exactly what you’re going to do with the pumpkin. Behind the pumpkin is a small distressed child’s chair on which a very large yellow mum sits in full bloom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 <\/strong>“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” \u2014 Winnie the Pooh<\/strong><\/a>, Pooh’s Grand Adventure<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s an overhead look of that side of the porch. I love having these gorgeous plants close by the front door to welcome guests, delivery people and others to the house. I hope it makes them smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Two sounds of autumn are unmistakable…the hurrying rustle of crisp leaves blown along the street…by a gusty wind, and the gabble of a flock of migrating geese.” \u2014 Hal Borland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The door is open waiting for you to enter. Climb the steps and come on in! Thanks for visiting today as I share my very compact porch with all of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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