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My Bohemian Fall Porch & Brunch Setting

September 26, 2016 by Cassie 61 Comments

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Happy Monday! I am relishing in the fall air that arrived in Maryland this past weekend and appears to be here to stay awhile. Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and I truly feel my home smile and revel in the beauty of the season as well.  Because of my love for all things Fall,  I am excited to share with you today my bohemian fall porch and brunch setting as part of Lindsay’s Blogger Stylin Home Tours fall edition. If you are visiting from Lindsay‘s, welcome! What a load of pressure an honor to follow the hostess herself on this lineup.

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We have a large wrap around porch with amazing views as the house sits on the top of a hill.  Not surprisingly, it’s one of the features that initially drew me to the property 5 years ago.  I thought we’d start with what is officially the main entry, although it’s not the one we typically use.

As you can see, I’ve tried to keep my decor natural and somewhat simple this year.  On the window I hung fiber art that my business partner and one of my very best friends made for me on an arrow. (You can find a similar handwoven piece on an arrow here.)

On the bench itself I’ve laid a cozy sheepskin and a mix of heirloom pumpkins and gourds as well as decorative cabbage and an awesome little fern I found for $1.  You might be thinking, well, Cassie, how on earth do you sit to take your shoes off with those pumpkins on the bench?  And I would tell you that no one ever uses this door, so this little nook is really just a place I get to express my style.Bohemian Porch Bench Fall StylingI love the way the large pumpkin looks perched on my stump.  It certainly suits the natural vibe I mentioned I was going for this year both inside my house and outside.fall-bohemian-porch-with-pumpkinsI’ve also added a giant spider plant that my landlord at Sweet Clover gave me.  I happened to see it on her porch and mentioned how beautiful it was… she told me it was so big and needed a new home.  My hand went up in the air and I offered this plant its forever home here on the hill.
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The coziest seat on the porch sits at the corner, in between this entry, and the area that serves for dining and entertaining.  We all love to curl up in the hammock and read, relax, sip wine or coffee… it’s the best seat in the house.Hammock on Boho Farmhouse Porch

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Our porch continues around the house, and the side area serves as outdoor dining (where our family gathers often) as well as a conversational area.  To give you a little perspective, here’s the side of our little Cape Cod.Bohemian Fall Porch

In keeping with the eclectic feel I prefer, the dining area has newly mixed seating, all vintage chairs in blues and greens.

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These colors are always my favorites, and I am really happy with this arrangement at the moment.  Our porch, just like the rest of our home, has evolved over time.Boho Porch Fall DiningThis area of the porch is always ready to entertain or become the setting of our next meal.  The simple white dishes from Gordmans are the perfect dining ware with so many other colors and textures going on.



Stacked Plates on Outdoor Table

I created a centerpiece using branches I found in a brush pile on a walk almost 5 years ago, dried eucalyptus from my herb garden, a wheat bundle, and added an ear of Indian corn to provide fall color from the husk.  As you can see, it was a later addition and wasn’t actually in my first photos.  However, I felt it was lovely and worth sharing, even if it came later!Modern Boho Fall CenterpieceThis modern white vase from Gordmans was the perfect vessel- I love that it brings in a geometric touch and clean lines.
Fall Dried Arrangement with Corn HusksLittle white pumpkins on a thrifted tribal woven basket tray complete the centerpiece.  I found this tray months ago and have just been holding onto it until I had the perfect use.
Boho Basket for Fall Porch DiningThis vintage serape was an auction win and I love that its got the feel I want but the colors are more muted and suited for fall.  The macrame style fringe gets me every time!Serape as Table Runner

If you remember my summer porch, I had a peacock wicker chair that once sat here as the end chair, but I just scooted it over to face the seating area.Wicker Peacock chair on Bohemian Porch

My chair is a vintage find, but you can find an almost identical new version here.  I love how it looks here, to the left of the door we use to enter the house and wonder why I didn’t place it here before.

Wicker Chair on Fall Porch

It works perfectly as an extra chair with our seating area.
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We purchased the resin wicker love seat and a pair of chairs from Target a couple years ago, and they have served us well so far.  They’re comfortable and function as the perfect place to sip coffee or wine with friends.

Additionally, I brought in an antique farm bench I found years ago that serves well as a coffee table in this narrow space. For fall, I lined it with blue and white potted succulents I already had and mini white pumpkins, which I can never get enough of because they’re just so cute!Fall Bohemian Porch Seating

Blue and White Pumpkins

Likewise, I added blue and white to the love seat with a thrifted Mexican blanket in a blue that complements on planters (which were a steal at one of my absolute favorite stores this Spring… Costco!  Seriously, I find so many things there at great prices, and the people who work there are always really friendly and helpful. Sunday trips to Costco after church are my favorite! #iamthateasilyamused )Bohemian Fall Porch with Mexican BlanketIn my large planters that flank the door, my ferns are still lush and green, so I simply added some gourds and pumpkins to the mix; I love an easy touch with seasonal impact.

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As you can see, I moved my bull skull to this door, and he received a fall addition of a flower I made out of the top of Indian Corn.  I simply cut off the top, opened it like a flower, and wired it onto one of his horns. This little Fall creation might be my favorite on the porch at the moment.fall-bull-skull-corn-husk-flowerOff the back of the porch is our herb garden which flourished this summer.eclectic-fall-porchI added colder weather flowers, pansies, to the planter wall behind it.  This photo was actually taken after I had already used much of our basil and dried several herbs, but you can still see our sage, parsley and lemongrass going nuts!fall-herb-garden-pansiesTo the left of this is a walkway with pavers that leads to our back yard, where our chicken coop sits.  I planted some mums I found at Costco… 4 plants for $11.99!mums-fall-chicken-coopTo the left of the gate into the back yard, I have a vintage industrial bin that we use as a planter.  For the season, I’ve added 2 mums and an ornamental cabbage.  They’re just sitting in their pots in the planter as I’ll be planting the mums int he ground eventually.mums-cabbage-fall-planterBecause this space makes me so happy right now, I wanted to share it with friends.  A few years ago, we used to entertain so much more… New Year’s parties, Labor Day cookouts, even a Memorial Day kegger. 😉 But over the past few years life has been so much busier, and I haven’t had the time to plan these kinds of events.  When I have had the time, I haven’t had the desire to host… the thought of getting my house totally clean and cooking and entertaining was daunting.  I’ve decided it’s time to change all of that, and I opened up my porch to brunch with some girlfriends.serving-healthy-fall-porch-brunch

(Still loving these booties so much! I’ll be sharing more on the outfit details next week.)

I pulled a table out of my garage to use as a buffet table, and it worked out perfectly.  I moved all of the dish ware, added utensil in an enamel pitcher, and a crate to give me layers to serve food.boho-outdoor-brunch-setting

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To help hide the stains and blemishes on the table but also bring in that bohemian fall feel, I layered my great grandmother’s lace tablecloth and a navajo saddle blanket.  They offered great texture and a but of color as well.

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In the crate I placed pumpkin and banana breads in a Emile Henry casserole dish, and on top of the crate I placed a mix of fruit in a complementary Emile Henry dish.  I registered for these when we were married 13 years ago and I still love them, as well as my husband. 🙂 Also, not pictured is egg cups that I made.  The navajo blanket was perfect for that because it worked as a hot pad for my muffin pan. (If you are interested in finding any of the recipes which are all gluten free and healthy, I shared them in Friday’s post.)crate-navajo-saddle-blanket-boho-brunch-layersI imagined that everyone would sit at the table and chairs to eat, but many of my friends had little ones with them (which was SO much fun for me!) and they played in the back yard with the chickens and on the trampoline while we sat in the seating area and munched and chatted.fall-brunch-with-friends-on-porchSome of the little ones enjoyed sitting at the table and feeling like big kids, and some of the kids enjoyed the peacock throne.
fall-porch-brunch-with-kidsWe had a great group of women who were all meeting for the first time, and the mix was so fun!  We all bonded over design, rural living and kids.fall-breakfast-porchTwo of my friends pictured below you might recognize; Laura is a designer and recent mom to baby Chloe, and Emy is a local creative DIY blogger who joined me in Dollhouse Therapy.fall-brunch-boho-porchOh, and Emy loved my coffee so much that she went home and raved about it to her husband and emailed me afterwards to ask.  I am a Dunkin Donuts girl, through and through, having grown up in the state of its origin.  On occasion I will drink other coffees, but I mainly brew Dunkin at home with a french press.  I swear by it, and now I have confirmation that it is, indeed the best coffee out there. 😉

Having all of these wonderful women on my porch, I realized how much I truly love having people gather in my home.  I am already planning the next get together! Hosting also gives me a reason to dress in something other than spandex. setting-up-healthy-fall-porch-brunchThank you so much for visiting my bohemian fall porch today!  My home is far from done and far from perfect, but it doesn’t have to be in order to be a cozy and welcoming place to gather with friends and family.  Happiness comes not from order and cleanliness and the things you have, but the relationships with the people you can spend time with at home.

Now I hope you will head on over to Shauna’s home and see her beautiful fall decor at The House of Silver Lining.  If you like a touch of glam, you are sure to love her space!  And if you want to start at the beginning of the tour, head on over to Lindsay’s blog, The White Buffalo Styling Co. Happy Fall!

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  1. [email protected] says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:02 am

    I want to hang out on your beautiful porch too. And that corn flower skull is my absolutely favorite. Love it and such unique and different fall decor.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      thank you, julia! you know you are welcome on my porch any time. i would LOVE that.

      Reply
  2. Emy says

    September 26, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Hahaha! Dunkin Donuts! It was amazing. Thanks so much for having me. Your porch is so inviting and such a lovely place to hang out! I love the mix and I’m inspired to use to a bench for a coffee table on our patio.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:35 pm

      it’s seriously the best coffee out there! 🙂 although i will also drink a good costa rican or jamaican blue mountain!

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    September 26, 2016 at 9:36 am

    Your porch looks amazing! It’s so big! What a beautiful brunch and I love your outfit too!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:34 pm

      thank you so much, heather! i appreciate it!

      Reply
  4. Shauna says

    September 26, 2016 at 9:46 am

    What a treasure your wrap around porch is!! Must have been so fun to decorate and you made it look so fall-perfect! Now I’m hungry after seeing all that yummy food! Happy fall friend!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      thank you so much, shauna! happy fall to you, my friend!

      Reply
  5. Ariel says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Perfectly fall! Also “so this little nook is really just a place I get to express my style.” AINT THAT THE TRUTH! that pretty much sums up my dining room.
    The brunch looks like it was a great event

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      haha! it’s fun to have spaces like that to play in!

      Reply
  6. Danielle says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Loving it all! So warm and inviting! Loved seeing pics of you too.

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      thank you! i always feel a little silly, but luckily my photographer knows me well so that makes me super comfortable. 😉 props to emmy!

      Reply
  7. Breanna Bertolini says

    September 26, 2016 at 11:32 am

    such a fun and inviting space! I would have been over in a heart beat if I lived closer!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      that would be SO fun!

      Reply
  8. Jen @ RamblingRenovators says

    September 26, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    Your porch looks so inviting! It’s got a santa fe vibe that works with the rustic and worn colours of fall. Love the arrangement in the modern vase!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      thank you so much, jen! i always appreciate you stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    September 26, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    I LOVE the skull outdoors! I just passed on a few last week and now, I’m totally thinking I should go back and get them. Such a welcoming space!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      thank you so much, ashley! yes go back!

      Reply
  10. Vicki says

    September 26, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    I LOVE your outfit and you look to be the perfect hostess. You have so many nice dimensions to your porch! I love that every single part of it is so inviting and comfortable! Keep having friends over because that is what makes it home……sharing with others! You have a,sweet heart and a great gift to share in that porch and in your home!#

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    • Cassie says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:06 am

      oh vicki, thank you SO much! i appreciate your comment!

      Reply
  11. Melissa @ The Inspired Room says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Wow, that porch is seriously amazing. What a blessing to have such a beautiful spot to enjoy with a cup of coffee in the morning! And good for you on reviving your love of inviting in friends and family, it can be hard to find the energy to entertain (I feel the same way sometimes!) but it’s always so rewarding and time well spent. And with a beautiful porch like that, you have the perfect setting for a relaxed time together. Your home is lovely and I loved getting to know you better through your post. Thank you for sharing it!

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    • Cassie says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:05 am

      aaaw, melissa, thank you so much! entertaining truly is so rewarding and i am looking forward to making more time for it! thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  12. Brittany says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    This tour just blew me away–the way you have set up your porch has so much heart and soul and is so perfect for fall. I love the mixed chairs around the table and just seeing the way everyone enjoyed the space. Looks like it was a wonderful gathering!

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    • Cassie says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:04 am

      thank you so much, brittany! that is about the nicest comment!

      Reply
  13. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    It’s beautiful, Cassie!!! So many happy spots to sit and enjoy your spot on the hill. And, what a fun gathering! I’ve always wanted to entertain outdoors like that.

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    • Cassie says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:03 am

      thank you so much, shelley! i hope to entertain more in the future!

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    September 27, 2016 at 9:32 am

    I always love watching your porch change through the seasons, and fall is my favorite, too! It’s looking just lovely! I hear it’s actually going to go all the way down into the low 80s here tomorrow…so excited 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      aaaw, thank you! it’s my fave time of year!

      Reply
  15. Alice W. says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    So gorgeous Cassie! Love every detail! Need to go back and do some pinning 😉 Happy Fall!

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      thank you so much, alice!

      Reply
  16. Lisa | Shine Your Light says

    September 27, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Your porch looks so pretty Cassie! You should make coffees out there a regular thing!

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      i know! i think i will!

      Reply
  17. Lindsay says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Cassie, OH MY GOODNESS! Your porch blew me away for fall! I’m so in love with every little detail and I absolutely love all of the boho and natural touches. I am dying over that skull and corn husk flower! Genius. And I will totally steal it next year (and will credit you of course!). So AWESOME, my friend! Always a pleasure to have you and I so appreciate your unique style. It’s a breath of fresh air!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      thank you so much, lindsay, and thank you for being an awesome hostess and including me!

      Reply
  18. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    September 27, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    Beautiful Cassie!! I adore all the plants chillaxing outside. I’m seriously going to swing in that hammock one day. 🙂 LOL! Love all your fall touches .

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:40 pm

      thank you so much, stephanie! come on over.

      Reply
  19. Sherry Legan says

    September 27, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    What a fun and festive porch! Your post was great. I really enjoyed it. I’d love for you to come over
    and link at the Fabulous Fall Party!
    http://mychristmasjourney.blogspot.com/2016/09/fall-party-link-up-4.html
    Happy Fall!

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:40 pm

      thank you, sherry!

      Reply
  20. Rachel says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Your porch is so charming Cassie! I love your little fall touches but most of all I love you invited friends over to enjoy the space– wish I lived closer (as I’m sure everyone does– but I really mean it!!)!

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      thank you so much, rachel! you can pop by any time!

      Reply
  21. Pam Richardson says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Cassie, what a lovely porch that you have perfectly dressed for autumn and your sweet time with friends! Blessings, Pam @ Everyday Living

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      thank you so much, pam!

      Reply
  22. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    What a fun get-together! And your photography is beautiful!! I also love that modern vase you scored at Gordmans!! I might have to try to scoop one up myself! All of it is lovely 😉

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      aaaaw, thank you so much!

      Reply
  23. Sarah says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    The skull with corn husk flower is EVERYTHING!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      i have to admit i was pretty proud of myself on that one. 😉

      Reply
  24. Krystine www.KrystineEdwards.com/blog says

    September 29, 2016 at 10:19 am

    What an amazing porch!! I want to hang out here! It’s so cozy!! Bravo!

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      any time, krystine!

      Reply
  25. Annie says

    September 29, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Cassie your style is inspiring talented lady! I loved scrolling through each detail and that porch is dreamy… How sweet to see your beautiful dining set up and then all those gathered around enjoying it. I love these kinds of tours and was delighted to get to do it with you!

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      thank you so much, annie! right back at you! love your home!

      Reply
  26. Kristin Cadwallader says

    September 30, 2016 at 10:04 am

    So boho 🙂 You have an entire house outside, love that! Happy fall friend! xo

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    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      i love having a large porch to entertain- it sold me on this house! and the views and coziness! 🙂 thank you!

      Reply
  27. keila says

    September 30, 2016 at 11:19 am

    I can’t even begin to tell you how obsessed I am with your home! Your front porch looks especially welcoming and cozy!!! Love how you decorated your outdoor dining area! Happy Fall!!! xo, K 🙂

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      October 3, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      oh wow! thank you SOOOO much, keila! that is the sweetest comment! happy monday!

      Reply

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