Fall Outdoor Decor

Hey y’ all!!! So one of my favorite things to do during this season is to give my front porch a little makeover with some fall décor! The other day I was outside and one of my neighbors told me my front porch reminded him what season it was.  Being that we’re in Southern California- our seasons don’t change too drastically outside of the pumpkin spice flavors at restaurants and grocery stores. He said my porch, “begs a response.” I laughed. Then I thought about it and smiled. I really hope to be that house on the block that’s spreading light- reminding others about the beauty and festivity we do have to look forward to. So I’ll quickly share some of my tips on how you can make a little magic happen on your front porch.

1. USE VINTAGE ITEMS TO SHOWCASE FALL FLOWERS.

My mother-in-love saved my husband’s tricycle and gave it back as a present to our sons. It’s the cutest red tricycle I’d ever seen clearly for sentimental reasons. I’m glad our son let his mama borrow it for few weeks to be a place-holder for my Mums. One of the things I love about Mums is that if you plant them in the ground they’ll come back the next year. Oh and I got the metal bucket from Hobby Lobby.

2. INCOROPRATE FAUX FLOWERS.  

I got a few bushes of Mums for the front porch- but I used faux flowers to decorate my window boxes. I just felt like they were unbelievably gorgeous and practical being that I’ll need to redo the window boxes the day after Thanksgiving with winter florals. I also planted real cabbage in the containers- it’s a gorgeous vegetable that can be grown in containers during the fall.

1. USE WALL DECOR

I’ve gotten signs from Target and even the 99ct store to hang outside on fences or place around the porch. They make little spaces super cozy.

1. PLANT A FALL GARDEN.

I planted seasonal vegetables like pumpkins, broccoli , kale and cabbage in our garden. In addition to the blessing of growing your own organic food to keep your family healthy-  I have to admit that the fall veggies really do add their own natural décor to the outdoors.