Inviting Thanksgiving Porches

Just like your pumpkins may need a splash of color, your porch display may need a touch of the unexpected too.  Use unusual containers like an old antique wagon or wheelbarrow or an oversized garden orb.  If you’ve got the space to think outside the normal display norm, then by all means go for it!

Now don’t worry!  If you’d really like to use the same urns all year long, that’s ok too!  Just get a bit creative with what goes IN those urns.  Pumpkins stacked in trios and tied up with ribbon are super cute and easy.  You can vary the color of the stacked pumpkins or spray paint each pumpkin a different color to add variety.  ‘Course every urn longs for a fab floral arrangement……use a combo of florals, berries and pumpkins or stick to simple leaves and tall grasses to add height to your display.

Now that your head is spinning with ideas, I’ll leave you with a few last minute tips and some awesome front porch photo inspirations.  Happy fall wishes!

• Clean the glass on and around your front door so your whole display sparkles!  Make sure to wipe down the door, trim and threshold too – things get extra dusty this time of year!
• Check those outdoor lights….replace burnt out bulbs and clean the fixtures.  Once you create your fall porch masterpiece, you don’t want burnt out bulbs to ruin the look!
• Freshen up with a new front door mat.  Can’t find the right color?  Check out my last post on D.I.Y. painted rugs and create your own special mat!