I know most of you have seen my outside fall decor…oops! I was taking today “off” from blogging, wasn’t I? Aw, c’mon! You guys know me. I cannot resist a blog party. I’ve admitted my weakness. I’m a blog party girl. You can’t hold it against me. I was off visiting blog friends and stumbled across a new blog called Some Days are Diamonds. And you guys – she has “Diamonds” in her blog name! And, well…her name is Karen and she’s hosting this:
So, the tremors started and the sweating and I just couldn’t resist the temptation to blog. The withdrawal symptoms caused me to over come my resistance. I sat on my hands. They escaped. It’s not my fault you guys. How could I say ‘no’? Besides…this is a re-post of sorts. That’s not the same thing. Right?
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If you’re a follower – please ignore me. I’m not here. You didn’t see me sneak in. It’s my evil twin. Really. I’ll have a new post for you tomorrow. You’re going to love it!
If you’re new to The DIY Show Off – “Welcome!” I’m thrilled to be participating in The Doors of Welcome. The Trilogy. What fun!
Here is my autumn door:
I decorated our back patio for fall this past week (more photos at the Fall Festival). All festive and ready for a Fall Festival spotlight. In case you’re wondering – we do not have a front door. Yea. Strange, huh? Previous owners built a room over the front entry and it’s one of those projects that we’ll work on down the road. (Dear HGTV, if reading this, we’d be an ideal candidate for Curb Appeal! Call me! lol Darn that TruValue for not considering my home FULL of DIY projects too!) Anyway…that’s why you won’t see my front entry. I have window and a brick chimney facing the road. Welcoming, isn’t it? Some day. ANYWAY – This is where we enter the house.
I decorated my window boxes with things from the yard. Birch bark, grapes, leaves, pinecones and silver dollar plants. Since it’s a short time between now and Christmas…I wanted an inexpensive option. I love how they turned out and the best part – FREE decor!
In my house # pots (tutorial here), I replaced my pansies with pumpkins (painted with simple metallic stripes). I grabbed some sunflowers and mini pumpkins today today.
I also gathered up some branches from the yard (we lost a couple of branches due to storms) to create swags over the French doors (held in place with s-hooks). My wreaths are from last year.
Mr. DIY’s herb garden received a little autumn magic with a clean up, cabbage, teeny pumpkins, a lantern and some acorns.
I found these nibbled pinecones in the yard and I added them to my Juniper.
Along with some acorn-filler.
I painted fall leaves on my doormats.
If you’re interested in making your own, wrote a tutorial: DIY Custom Doormat if you’re interested in sprucing yours up.Visit
Some Days are Diamonds
to see all of the participants and their pretty autumn doors!
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Some Days are Diamonds
to see all of the participants and their pretty autumn doors!
&
I’m linking to one of my favorite parties!
Check it out!
As if I didn't love your blog already! Girl, you "got it goin' on!!" Those doors are actually pretty darn fabulous. And what you've done with branches, pumpkins, and all the other goodies…even more fabulous!!
Amy
I <3 your stuff. But you already know that! 🙂
Rachelle
I love the rustic natural look of those branches up above your doors. Such a good idea- those things should almost never go in the 'brush pile'! 🙂
Gorgeous fall decor! I love it!
Oh my lord, Roeshell! You're making me want to go out and gather branches right now. You should come decorate the outside of my house. How far do you live from the U.P of Michigan?? lol
Roeshel, I just have to tell you that I love your house number pumpkins and pots! I think that is just tooo cute! I love how you have incorporated those numbers in your decor throughout your house. Too bad my house in #6. That is it. I live on a county road so all I get is a 6. I don't think it quite has the same ring or appeal to it. haha Thanks for posting, even on your "Day off."
I love how you filled your window planters. The wreaths, and all the Fall decor is very pretty. The pots with pumpkins are too cute.
OH my! Your home looks gorgeous! I almost missed it, but I'm so glad I got sidetracked looking at the post above LOL and scrolled down to luckily find it! What a treat!
The window boxes are gorgeous! I love all the little extras you added here and there, like the pinecones and the birds. What a wonderful job!
Very fun! Thanks for joining in!
Karen @ Some Days Are Diamonds
I am totally jealous of your window boxes! I wish I had some to fill. Love the # pots too. 🙂 Blair
What a great idea! O'NATURAL and done so creatively, Geez! I'm jealous of your "back entry"! It's so grand and beuatiful. Love the house numbers idea too:)
Okay, I am moving in…love the lanterns, the kale, the EVERYTHING. It is just perfect!!!!!!
Okay, You and I are just party junkies! LOL I love the entryway and saw something I missed the first time! I have some birch logs hiding in the woodpile- I need to pull them out and do something w/them. Love the branches around the doorway. It's all so pretty…
🙂 Sue
Everything you do is always so tasteful! And I'm so excited about acorn filler! That is such a super idea. Thanks.
Love Love LOVE your Welcoming space!! The twigs over the doorway are just stunning!! All the sweet little touches- you didn't miss a beat when it came to decorating each vignette to a T! I need to get some numbers on my mailbox that I repainted so I'm heading over to your pot tutorial. I was trying to find some wood letters or white rub on transfers but have not come up with any yet.
blessings
mary
Love those doors, the wreaths,those twig swags over the doors–all so inviting and attractive!
I love the whole porch but have to say I love how you used the branches the best. So, unexpected.
tammy