Amazingly, our flowers survived most of the brutal summer heat only because September brought a ton of rain. Today I’m showing them off for a fall porch tour, as I join a fabulous group of bloggers sharing their fall porches and patios. Whether I’m your first stop, or you’re joining me from White Arrows Home on the blog tour, I’m thrilled to have you here.
It doesn’t take long to decorate a tiny porch, which is almost big enough for two people to stand on. Well sort of, but that didn’t stop me from squeezing in a few pumpkins.
My plan of going all monochromatic with the pumpkin decor didn’t happen this year. I was so overwhelmed with the varieties of pumpkins, that I ended up with a round-up of the ones I liked best. That’s the way it should be.
Finding The Perfect Pumpkin
Every year I pick a favorite pumpkin and this year the pale yellow pumpkin was the big winner with the mini stripped hybrid ones coming in a close second.
I couldn’t decide on one color for flowers either. At the beginning of summer I planted lots of impatiens going for a splash of color. Coleus and hostas are also in the mix because I love their interesting green leaves.
Flowers For Color
Being able to mix summer flowers with mums maybe a first for us. It must be true that great things happen in nature when summer meets fall.
My eucalyptus wreath has now moved to the front door. Doesn’t it look great with those gray pumpkins? They are almost the same color. Love it when things like that happen. For details on how I made it, click on Simple Eucalyptus Wreath.
Just for fun, I saved one yellow mum tucking it between the urn and front door for a little pop of color that everyone can see coming and going.
Finishing up the tour is my handsome lantern which is a nice balance to the urn holding ivy. I usually don’t put accessories like this outside because there is little protection from the elements, but I figured short term will be alright.
Thank you so much for stopping by today, there’s more fall porch and patio inspiration only a click away.
Follow the Yellow Brick Home | Our Southern Home |A Stroll Thru Life | Poofing The Pillows
Art and Sand | Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs. Olson | Itsy Bits And Pieces | Panoply
Decor To Adore | Botanic Bleu | Petite Haus | Celebrate and Decorate
Belle Bleu Interiors | Virginia Sweet Pea | White Arrows Home | Thistle Key Lane
The Painted Hinge | The Crowned Goat | Lora Bloomquist | Beauty For Ashes Home
County Road 407 | My Thrift Store Addiction
Continue with The Painted Hinge and work your way through the beautiful blogs or chick on any links in the InLinkz below. A huge thanks goes to Amber with Follow The Yellow Brick Home for organizing the fall tour for us.
Cheers!
Your festive porch is just lovely! Happy to be touring with you! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you Cecilia, happy fall touring!
Such a beautiful celebration of Fall with all your pumpkins and pretty flowers! The heirlooms and baby boos are always a favorite and they bring a festive feel to your beautiful porch. Happy Fall, CoCo
Thank you CoCo, I can never resist the baby boos! Happy fall!
Oh wow, beautiful. I love how you’ve nestled a few pumpkins in and around the landscaping which is gorgeous. Such an inviting entry.
Thanks Marty, so happy to finally be enjoying fall!
This is so lovely! I really love the ivy in the urn, and adding pumpkins and gourds…perfect for fall!
Thank you Linda, so happy to be in the fall tour!
I absolutely love your collection of pumpkins. My eye caught how you nested one in a twig wreath. So cute and clever!
Thank you Laura, I had so much fun decorating this year. Guess I was really ready for fall.
Michelle, when I first saw this I thought oh she has summer plants like me! Then I remembered we are pretty near each other. Don’t you love that we can mix the beauty of summer and the beauty of fall together? Your porch looks so pretty!
You are so right Stacey. Being able to mix the flowers this year was a real treat! So happy to be on this tour with you! 🙂
Love the lantern, love the yellow stripedy pumpkins,love the wreath, and love the mums on the squatty pumpkin! So beautiful! Pinned!
Thank you Julie for the sweet comments and pinning! Hugs!!
Beautiful porch decor. And what a cute idea to hang your wreath below the glass. Love it all!
Thank you Cindy, I installed a hook a couple of years ago for wreaths so they would show up better. 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a yellow pumpkin. I like the muted colors that you used. They make a beautiful and welcoming entrance for your guests The surprise mum behind your urn is a great touch.
Thanks Paula, this is the first year I have noticed yellow pumpkins as well. The varieties are amazing!
Love all of your beautiful plants! Love the wreath and your pumpkins!
Thanks Angelina, who knows when the plants will ever look this good again! LOL
Michelle, your choice of pumpkins is fabulous! You picked ones great for both serving as bases and toppers. I like how you placed the one on the grapevine wreath. I always feel like having the air be able to circulate around them somehow helps them last longer. Your flowers are containers are all looking so healthy, a great combination with the mums you’ve added. That second shot showing the left hand side of your entry is my favorite! It’s so pleasing to the eye with the door, your wreath and the urn with pumpkins. Beautiful. Happy Fall!
Thank you Rita for your sweet comments. I thought I would try something different this year resting the pumpkin on the grapevine wreath. I think I need a couple more. 😉
Oh I love how your late summer flowers and pumpkins and mums have created a cheerful fall entry! I love ivy and pumpkins together as they seem to create a magical fall look. Your lantern is so handsome indeed! The pumpkin colors are lovely. I always have big ideas of using some fixed color scheme but once I see them all I just end up buying my favorites. Love this beautiful fall welcome!
Thanks for joining is for the tour! Happy fall!
Thank you so much Amber for inviting me. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to get know these beautifully talented women! Happy Fall!!
I love your pumpkins! They certainly are hard to resist. 🙂 And one must have mums for fall!!
hugs,
Jann
Thanks Jann, there are never enough mums! I’m thinking about squeezing in a couple more. 🙂
Your photography is beautiful! Love the fall pumpkins mixed in with your summer flowers; great texture combo! Setting your mum ON a pumpkin…now there’s one I haven’t seen before; great idea!
Thanks Lora, the outdoor photography was a crazy struggle between rain showers. So happy to be in the tour with you! Happy Fall!
Michelle, your flowers are gorgeous! You definitely have a green thumb! I love the way you displayed all of the pretty pumpkins along the porch. It has been so much fun being on the tour with you! Happy Fall!!!
I think it was more luck than a green thumb with the flowers, but thank you Shannon. So happy to be on the tour with you! Happy Fall!
Michelle,
Your front door is stunning. All of the pumpkins and garden flowers make your entry so inviting. Footed urns filled with ivy always make me smile. Beautifully done!
Happy Fall,
Judith
The flowers are still going strong, even after the tremendous rain we received this week. Thank you so much for your sweet comments Judith. Happy Fall!
Mums, pumpkins, your fabulous urns and beautiful monogram on the door . . . love it all!
Thanks so much Carol! This has been a fabulous tour!
You have created such a beautiful fall space, Michelle! I love all of your pumpkins and mums. So fun to join you on this tour!
Thank you Heather! The mums are getting lots of rain today so hopefully they will last a little longer. Great touring with you!
I am so glad you shared your porch at TFT so I could feature it today with my pumpkin theme features! Have a great day!
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Thank you Amber a lovely surprise this morning!
Your fall porch is beautiful!
Thank you so much Pam! Happy Fall!