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A Warm Welcome: Decorating Our Front Porch For Christmas
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A Warm Welcome: Decorating Our Front Porch For Christmas

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How do you like to decorate your front porch for Christmas? Are you a garland and wreath fan, Christmas trees flanking the door kind of gal or do you prefer to keep your décor inside? While Charlie and I have tried a variety of Christmas entry options, this year I wanted to keep it classic with a twist. By pairing fresh natural greenery with faux garland, dried German statice and string lights, our entry soon went from fall pumpkins to Christmas delight. Whether you are still determining how to decorate your front porch for Christmas or you have a plan you hope to pull together after Thanksgiving, I hope that these next simple suggestions might inspire you to become a little creative….

Fall Planter Roundup: 5 Stunning Boxes To Inspire Yours
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Fall Planter Roundup: 5 Stunning Boxes To Inspire Yours

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I always love seeing bountiful fall planters with their colorful foliage and textural interest. Going into a garden center or walking up to a front porch decorated for fall just warms my heart and makes me thrilled for the season. Here, in South Carolina, it can be a challenge to know when to fix fall planters or window boxes as frequently my summer annuals are still thriving into at least early November, and then it feels as if I should move on to Christmas décor. Sometimes, I must delay my fall planter box dreams, but even so, these next examples are ones that certainly speak to my fall loving heart and inspire my own front porch. I hope that they can do the same for you or at least spur you on to try your….

Fall DIY: 6 Easy Steps To Make A Dried Magnolia Wreath
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Fall DIY: 6 Easy Steps To Make A Dried Magnolia Wreath

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I absolutely love fall. I love the décor, the weather, the food, the clothes…. There is pretty much nothing I dislike about the fall season, except for the fact that it does not always agree with my wallet. With so many beautiful heirloom pumpkins, paper napkins, seasonal goodies and new accessories, I soon find that my spending is reaching its limit. As this happens, I lean into my nana’s trusty old saying of “do with whatcha got” to repurpose items already on hand and give them another life. Typically, I actually find that some of my most creative moments are when my resources are limited as it causes me to think outside the box. This fall DIY came about in this same context, but now is a décor piece I love. If you are wanting to have a quick, easy and inexpensive fall décor project, then I hope these next 6 steps to making a dried magnolia wreath will inspire….

Skytop Apple Orchard: The Best Fall Tradition
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Skytop Apple Orchard: The Best Fall Tradition

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Over the past three years of marriage, Charlie and I have slowly started trying to create intentional traditions for our family that we can continue once we have children. While some ideas have stuck better than others, one tradition that we have yet to miss is the experience of picking apples at Skytop Apple Orchard each fall. Perhaps it is because it is at the top of these special hills that we started our story by getting engaged or perhaps because each experience encompasses so many festive fall activities (think cider donuts, colorful leaves, cozy weather (if we are lucky!!), heirloom pumpkins etc), but whatever the reason, this tradition of fall apple picking has become one of our absolute favorites. As summer is coming to an end and fall is around the corner….

Creating The Perfect Pumpkin Arrangements & Fall Tablescapes For Sharing
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Creating The Perfect Pumpkin Arrangements & Fall Tablescapes For Sharing

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Fall is finally officially here, and I have been absolutely rejoicing over the gorgeous color changes within the leaves, crisp mornings calling for hot tea and snuggly sweaters dying to be worn. To celebrate this season, Charlie and I decided to invite over friends and family for hot chili, sweet cornbread and of course, a bonfire complete with hot chocolate, apple cider and smores. When planning for this fall fest occasion, I immediately knew that I wanted to incorporate pumpkins into our table décor, because there are few things in life that conjure up such an immense love of the fall season. What I did not realize is…

A Munich Tradition Spread To The World: All About Oktoberfest
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A Munich Tradition Spread To The World: All About Oktoberfest

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This post may include affiliate links in which we earn a commission, as we are supported by our users. All opinions expressed are always our own and any commissions earned are of no cost to you. Thanks for your support! Even if you have never set foot in Germany, I imagine you have heard of…