Decorating the Porch for Fall

I've always enjoyed making the most out of what I have in my surroundings for decorating around our home. This is especially true when the seasons change and I'm looking to make the front porch warm and welcoming. This year my sunflower patch brought me so much joy that I wanted to make sure to use lots of the dried up flowers.

I've also really loved the decorative corn that Byron planted and decided to gather up a bunch of the beautiful cobs. I cut off a bunch of the plant tops too.

When I'm decorating for the season, I like to treat the elements just as I do for a photo shoot where I'd have a prop table or two, full of props. In this instance, I just lined up the elements. It's a really nice way to go about it because then I can clearly see exactly what I have to work with and keeps things nice and organized. This year, I really wanted to keep it simple, and not use many elements. Just sunflowers, corn, and a few pumpkins or squash.

I took some simple twine and tied a bunch of the sunflowers together, then pulled them into a circle and tied it off, making a wreath, which I hung on the front door. I love how cheery it is and the fact that it was free!

I placed the bit of corn tops and the largest sunflower heads in a bushel basket and placed them on a little farm table next to the front door, along with a squash.

Next, I filled an old galvanized tub with the corn. Isn't that corn the most beautiful thing ever?

And that's it. Later in the month, the boys will carve pumpkins and place them on the porch wherever they'd like.

The weekend starts early for us this week, as there's no school tomorrow for the boys, so today is our Friday, which is my FAVORITE day of the week! I'll see you again here on Monday. xoxo

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Comments

[Rita C. (Panoply)]

I absolutely L.O.V.E all of your decor. The front porch vignette is, hands down, the best I've seen yet. Thank you.
Rita C.

[Melin ~ Wren Elizabeth Gifts]

LOVE the simplistic beauty of nature. You're so talented in the way you make them even more beautiful in the displays!

[Ruthie ~Sugar Pie Farmhouse]

I love this!! So lovely, simple and fresh from the farm! Great job Serena! Happy Fall!

[teresa]

This is probably the most awesome "from nature" decorations I have seen...love it all. I usually do the same thing from things around my yard....but wow you have the best natural store in your backyard! so much fun!
Thanks for sharing!
Happy Day

[Kelli]

I love it! Your door is beautiful also! It's all very inviting. ~k.

[Serena]

Thank you so much. That's very kind. Happy fall!

[Serena]

Thank you, Rita! Happy you enjoyed it!

[Michelle v]

Sunflowers are the most amazing flowers God ever created.....and your home grown corn is soooo colorful!!! Love your placement of it all. Wish I could find the corn here on this side of the mountain. I looked at the market today :(

[Sweet Life Farm]

~Absolutely LOVE your charming and sweet display ~ Happy Friday Serena!!!

[Monica]

So pretty :)

[Connie]

Love, love, love your decorations and how you placed them. Your wreath is so beautiful. I still have had my sunflowers up for my wild birds to feed on. Next year, they'll have to share with me so I can try and make that lovely wreath.