What does your Fall Front door look like?

likewhatyoudo

11 years ago

I am working on my fall decorating for my entry table and door. What do you have for fall/halloween decor?

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mtnrdredux_gw
11 years ago
I am in denial ...my front door is still pretending it is summer.

But I did put some stuff in my urn. Still needs more height. It looked better when it had a layer of Bosc pear but the kids ate them!
Pipdog
11 years ago
It's still over 100 degrees here. I tried to get my Halloween stuff out yesterday, but I just couldn't do it. I'm hoping it gets cooler in the next few weeks so we can get our stuff out. Usually we go all out for Halloween - it's really the only holiday I decorate for.
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fully2
11 years ago

My living wall of sweet potato vines on our front porch was looking a bit bedraggled so I added fall garland from Michels to it.
Sandy1963
11 years ago
So far, it's the only thing I've done...it's a Fall wreath I bought from Michaels Crafts recently.
springroz
11 years ago
I was just contemplating this yesterday.......I now have a french door for a front door, so I think I need a spray above it, or a wreath on the wall beside it, but I need to go see what I can find.

Most of my seasonal decorations did NOT make the move, because I have no place here to store them, and they were pretty sad looking!!

Y'all need to inspire me!!

Nancy
Oakley
11 years ago
Nice pictures! I only put gourds on the mantel and called it a day. lol. Mostly I combine seasons, I decorate for Winter and Summer. So right now I'm putting a few winter colors around the house. It will be good for six months. :)
polly929
11 years ago
Here is my front door. After I take the kids to the farm for pumpkin picking there will be pumpkins and gourds too.

My entryway and indoors are only Halloween and not Autumn because the kids enjoy decorating for Halloween.
tinam61
11 years ago
This weekend I made one of those neat ruffled looking burlap wreaths. It turned out great and was so easy! I have pumpkins, gourds, etc. on the porch and also in our area out back. I used a pumpkin and straw in an urn (small) on one of the front steps. I have my big old copper boiler that I use as a planter and changes out my plants, etc. It's still warm here and my summer flowers are still going strong. I have pulled up a few things. I decorate in October (fall only, not halloween) and that holds me through Thanksgiving. Christmas stuff goes up that weekend or shortly after.

I don't have a picture yet and I'm not at home, but I'm linking to a picture of the burlap wreath.

tina

Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}
polly929
11 years ago
That's a really nice wreath Tina. I used to only decorate for Autumn but my kids thoroughly enjoy Halloween decorating and they help me. Almost all of our Halloween decor is from the dollar tree, and very easy to take down after Halloween and change over to exclusively Autumn for Thanksgiving. Then on Black Friday we put up our tree and get ready for Christmas. My kids enjoy decorating as much as I do and it's fun to do it with them.
cat_mom
11 years ago
Nice wreath Tina!!! Do share the instructions--I have a big roll of burlap that's been waiting for an opportunity to be used!
tinam61
11 years ago
Polly - if I had children I'm sure I would decorate for Halloween. It's sweet the kids enjoy helping your decorate.

Cat mom - the directions are on that blog (written on the wreath)"lifeonmars.net". I had three rolls of burlap garland. I used two full rolls and probably about 1/3 of the third roll.

tina
joyce_6333
11 years ago
Still have to get mums. That's about as much as I do. After looking at this pic, I think I need to lower the wreath so it hangs below the glass.
porkandham
11 years ago
My kids love to decorate for Halloween (all holidays, really)!

Front door:
busybee3
11 years ago
your front door is beautiful joyce!

i am running into the same dilemma as i often do this time of year---i have gorgeous pots of pink, red and white begonias on my front porch that still look absolutely beautiful! i never have a problem pulling the summer stuff if it's looking spent or is dying, but when they are full and beautiful, i can't pull them! i leave them as is until the cold kills them. so i end up with a bit of a mish mash of pumpkins and summer annuals and a mum or 2 mixed in...
don't decorate for halloween nearly as much as when the kids were younger...
likewhatyoudo
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11 years ago
I am made a wreath last night. Still can't part with my geranium still blooming.

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