It's fall at the Bender house ya'll!

Hello darlin'!

It's officially Fall here in the beautiful mountains of Virginia, My favorite time of year!

We've got the golden sunflower yellows, candy apple reds and cider oranges startin' to peak.
I just can't wait till it's in full swing.

The temperatures are crisp at night and sometime dippin' into the high 40's and between 63-75  degrees durin' the day.

Everywhere you look you see changing leaves, corn fields, pumpkins and mums. I can't wait to visit all the Fall festivities.

Over the weekend I decided to add some "Fall Southern Charm" to my front porch. (I am still workin' on the inside though)

I will post pictures of that once I am done.

I went to Wal-Mart and found corn stalk for $3.98 a bunch.
(I bought two bunches)

I also found "real" mini hay bales there for around the same price.
Considerin' you pay close to $10.00 bucks for a fake hay bale I thought to myself "there is no way I'm passin' up that deal. I bought two of them as well.

Thank God I was drivin' my Husband's truck that day.

I loaded them bad boys up and took em' home.

I had a plan :)

I put the corn stalk on both sides of my door.
The hay bales I layed in front of them on both sides and then I sat my beautiful "Hardy Mums" on top. Of course it wouldn't be fall without pumpkins, Had to add them as well.

So now that I have you curious about what it looks like...Here it is...

It kinda makes me feel like I am walkin' up on the front porch to someone's house on the cover of "Southern Living" magazine.

My beautiful "Hardy Mums"!

 I wrapped my smaller Mum in burlap since the pot was white.

Besides every room in my house has a touch of burlap in it. Can't leave out the porch.

I hope I have inspired ya'll to add some " Fall Southern Charm" to your porch.

Just let your imagination control your hands. You never know what the outcome will be.

-Jeanie

Fall Wreath

So here we are Monday morning, two days into fall and we get our first bit of actual fall-like weather!

I woke up this morning to a cool 56 degrees. It had been well into the 90's yesterday (or so it felt) so it came as a bit of a surprise.

With fall here and cooler weather, I hope to be inspired for some decorating. I know I'm a bit late but I just can't settle on what I want to do.

The other day I had written a post about "Fall Porch Inspiration" and was so inspired that I actually created a fall wreath that night!

I had purchased a vine wreath a few weeks ago at Michael's and would later return to purchase the fall flowers to make the wreath, but came across the leftover wedding garlands and knew immediately it would work perfectly.

I sure am glad I found it because I had missed it and didn't realize it!

And here is a closeup 

I just love the way it turned out and will be making more to sell in my etsy shop.

 - Rich

Fall Porch Inspiration

With start of Fall just around the corner (friday to be exact) I thought it would be appropriate to show off a few of my favorite fall porches!

I've never posted anything like this but I thought it would be a great way to get everyone in that Fall spirit and to break out those decorations we've had stored away since last year!

I just love the fiery reds, "texas sunflower yellow's", pumpkin oranges and evergreen decor of fall.

Living in Florida, we normally don't get so lucky with the season changes, especially fall.

I just love the the picture below because its simple and country. Mum alone really convey the feeling of fall. Notice the harvest corn wreath on the door - so simple.

I love the use of color in this photo (or the lack there of). Its so simple and sorta monochromatic in a way. Notice the simple leaf wreath. Thats totally a DIY project.

I just adore these pumpkin topiaries and the two swag style bunches flanking each side of the door.

This photo is so country! I love the wire "welcome" sign. The wreath in this photo is also amazing. I would love to make all leaf wreaths for the windows on the front of my home.

I love the use of the hay bales and corn stalks with the mums in the natural wood baskets as plant holders for the mums. The detail in this photo makes this one of my favorites.

I hope this post gets you as excited about fall as it did me. Im actually so inspired right now that I think i'm going to make a fall wreath tonight! 

I will post for you guys, my finished project!!

 - Rich