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My Eclectically Fall Front Porch

September 18, 2015 by Cassie 35 Comments

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Happy Friday!  I am so excited because today it’s my turn to share part of my home in Kelly’s Eclectically Fall home tours, and I am going to give you a full tour of my front porch.  If you are visiting from Brooklyn Limestone, welcome!  Stephanie does Fall (Halloween especially!) so well so she is a tough act to follow. 😉

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I participated in Kelly’s Eclectically Fall tour last year (you can see that tour here), and am honored to be back for round 2.  This year, life has been pretty crazy busy and I decided to simplify this Fall.  You won’t find any pumpkins or mums here; nor will you find traditional Fall colors.  What you will find is an inviting porch, perfect for family dinners, cozy conversations, and my favorite blues and greens in Fall tones.  I’ve used thrifted finds, flowers clipped from one of my Sweet Clover vendor’s homes (Thank you, Amy of Salvaged!), and mostly pieces I already had on hand to create a porch where our family can step away from the busy-ness that is life, soak in the views, and relax.

By our front entry, a chippy old teal window hangs over a brightly colored bench.  My potted plant normally resides in the house, but since the weather has been warm, I’ve kept it thriving outside. (Thriving as opposed to barely hanging on which is what happens to most plants in my care).  The stump table was an addition a couple years back, as was the Mexican blanket, which I used in last year’s Thanksgiving porch table.  The floral patchwork pillow I made a few years back and I love the boho vibe it adds to this space.

Fall Porch Entry- mexican blanket, bull skill, tassel garland, stump table

 

 

The bull skull gets to change his look with the seasons, but he stays on the window.  I found him last year at Sweet Clover from one of our vendors.  If you look closely you can see his faded tribal paint.  I’ve given him a cozy fall look with a tassel garland in navy and teal made by one of my very best friends who happens to own a fab etsy shop.

Bull Skull with tassel garland on Fall porch

 

One of the most recent additions to the porch is my hammock which was my birthday gift from the family.  We ordered this fringed hammock from Hayneedle and it has become my absolute favorite place to relax and, well, hang out.  One morning last week while it was still dark it rained and I was up early.  I turned on the porch lights, made myself a cup of coffee, and laid in the hammock listening to the rain fall.  It was the most peaceful moment and what Fall mornings are made for.

Fringe Hammock with Squirrel pillow on Fall Porch

The hammock hangs diagonally at the corner of our wraparound porch.  For fall, I added a velvet squirrel pillow I found at Ikea, and a navy and green Mexican blanket I already owned.

Fall hammock with squirrel pillow and Mexican blanket

 

Coming around that corner of the porch, our dining table sits.  While it is still warm enough in th evenings, we love to enjoy family dinners on the porch.

Fall porch dining table

Fall porch dining table

I’ve adorned the table with a lace tablecloth that was my great grandmothers.  It’s imperfect, has a couple of holes, and doesn’t quite fit the table exactly, but all of those factors give it the bohemian feel I love.  On the center of the table I’ve placed a wood slide tray with a vintage milk bottle carrier my parents gave me a couple years ago.  I placed amethyst colored glass vases from Ikea in 2 of the slots, filled with wheat I happened to find at the grocery store of all places.  I added a green vase I had on hand and filled it with Fall hydrangeas, and then added candles to the other slots.

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I love how these colors work well together for a non-traditional Fall palette.hydrangeas and wheat on Fall table

 

To bring in some of my favorite hues, I added teal eucalyptus I also found at the grocery store.  I scored these vintage green glass dishes at the thrift shop a few weeks ago and knew they would be perfect for my Fall table.

Hydrangeas and white, eucalyptus sprigs, amethyst and green glass and a vintage lace tablecloth for a Fall table

And finally, we have one more area of our porch I would love to show you.  This past Spring we finally purchased real outdoor furniture from Target.  It was such a worthwhile investment… when friends come over for wine, we inevitably end up sitting here, relaxing and chatting.

Seating area on porch in blues and greens for Fall

Sticking with the blues and greens I added a plaid blanket I found last year and used on my Fall table.  The denim pillows came from Ikea and the green pillows were hand me downs from a friend.

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I’ve hung a thrifted owl painting to bring in a Fall feel, and added a Mexican pitcher and tray I found at a yard sale, filled with hydrangeas.  IMG_6214

 

 

I love that this pitcher brings a bit of that boho vibe to this area, and even brings in the right colors.

Mexican pitcher filled with hydrangeas on Fall porch

Under the bench which serves as a coffee table, I’ve placed a bushel basket full of apples.

Bushel basket full of apples under bench, hydrangeas in mexican vase on fall porch

We are fortunate to have an apple tree in our yard, and a friend of mine is going to help me make apple sauce, but for now the basket of apples brings in a nice pop of color.

Fall apples

Check back with me next week and maybe I will have some warm apple crisp for you, too.  Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with me on my Fall porch today.  And thank you so much to Kelly for organizing the tour again this year and inviting me to be a part of it!

Now please make sure to stop by and see Melinda at House 214.  This blog was a new to me one, and I am in love with her gorgeous home- you will be, too!

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And for much more Fall inspiration, be sure to check out our Good Housekeeping!  They will be featuring the tours on their website, and also have a pinterest board full of Fall ideas for your home.

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Comments

  1. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    September 18, 2015 at 6:35 am

    Cassie I would never leave this space! So inviting, cozy and pretty! I love your hammock and your new seating area, and all your green and blue touches!

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    • Cassie says

      September 18, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      thank you so much- we love hanging out on the porch now!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    September 18, 2015 at 7:13 am

    Looks lovely! But where are the pumpkins? 😉

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    • Cassie says

      September 18, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      haha! if i couldn’t find it around my house, i didn’t use it! 😉

      Reply
  3. Hollie @ Stuck on Hue says

    September 18, 2015 at 9:15 am

    I have to admit that “velvet squirrel pillow” are three words I never expected to read together! But seriously, though, that hammock ….

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    • Cassie says

      September 18, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      haha! right?!?!?! me neither! and the hammock is so comfy- we are so happy we got it!

      Reply
  4. Wendy says

    September 18, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    Cassie,
    What a wonderful porch! It’s so warm and inviting. The table sitting is gorgeous and the hammock is amazing! I am heading to their website. Our family feeds squirrels on our deck. I cannot find your pillow at IKEA or anywhere, though. Boo! 🙁

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:38 am

      it might be one of those seasonal in store only things- i was in the store just a few weeks ago when i found it and they had a ton! hope you find one! and thank you so much for your comment!

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    September 18, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    I love it all, Cassie. It feels very funky and comfortable, but also cozy. Really lovely how you hinted at fall without banging people over the head with it (coming from the woman with thousands of pumpkins.)

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:38 am

      thank you so much, kim! you are hilarious- i love all your pumpkins. we didn’t grow any and i am cheap. 😉

      Reply
  6. Laurie @lauriejones home says

    September 18, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    Looks so cozy, love the squirrel pillow! I like your approach this year and using what you have! So pretty!! I’ll be over at…(:

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:39 am

      thank you- come on over!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] Rustic Maple says

    September 18, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    Very pretty! Love the wheat and hydrangeas. The porch looks like a great space to relax and entertain as well.

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:39 am

      thank you so much! yes, when we have friends over we often wind up hanging out on the porch!

      Reply
  8. kirby says

    September 19, 2015 at 6:49 am

    Love it all–it looks so cozy. I want to hang out!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:39 am

      come on over! bring the green cabinet with you!

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  9. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    September 19, 2015 at 10:36 am

    That hammock!!!!! I’d have my happy self parked there non-stop.

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:40 am

      yes- that is pretty much what we do! 🙂

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  10. [email protected] says

    September 19, 2015 at 11:53 am

    You have the best front porch ever. That hammock! I want to come and have a dinner party on your porch 😉

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    • Cassie says

      September 19, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      ANY time!!!!!

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  11. Corinna - A Designer At Home says

    September 20, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    As always, I love your home Cassie. I always find inspiration and I love to see your take on things. Happy Fall!

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    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      thank you so much, corinna! likewise!

      Reply
  12. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    September 20, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    LOVE your outdoor space! That hammock is incredible!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      thank you so much! i love my hammock!

      Reply
  13. [email protected] says

    September 21, 2015 at 7:13 am

    Gorgeous! Love your outdoor dinning area! I’m jealous!

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    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      thank you so much, lianna!

      Reply
  14. Gretchen says

    September 21, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    lovely! Everything looks so cozy and ready for fall :). And we have those same chairs from Target (in the sunroom)! But I can’t believe you didn’t tell me there are velvet squirrel pillows at Ikea! 😉

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    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      thank you, and yes, i should have told you. i feel like the world’s worst friend.

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

    September 22, 2015 at 7:59 am

    What an amazing porch! It’s so cozy and welcoming!

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  16. [email protected] says

    September 22, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Oh how I would love to sit out in that hammock on a crisp fall morning!

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    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      come on over!

      Reply
  17. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    September 22, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    SO cozy! I’d never leave the porch. You’ve really made it into an extension of your home.

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    • Cassie says

      September 25, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      thank you, jessica!

      Reply

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