I love when fall rolls around in Houston. Not only is it a very welcomed changed] from the hot summer, but to me, it gets me excited about the holidays, family gatherings, and of course house decor. I like changing the decor as the seasons change. It keeps the home looking fresh and exciting. I was anxiously wanting to decorate our home for fall/Halloween for some time. Hubby thought that I was crazy when I wanted to decorate in September and suggested that I wait until the beginning of October.
Once October rolled around, there was no stopping me! I pulled some items out of the attic that I used last year to decorate the mantel. I also pulled out our scarecrow. After checking out my items and installing what I had, I decided that I wanted a little bit more this year.
I visited Home Goods, Garden Ridge, Kirklands, and Michaels. I decided that I wanted more of a fall theme as opposed to a halloween theme. This way, I could leave to decor out thru Thanksgiving, if I wanted to. So, I bypassed the aisles and aisles of ghosts and goblins at Garden Ridge. I ended up leaving garden ridge with just three things, a fall candle and two white pots/planters.
I found a simple bale of hay that was 50% off at Michaels. I decided this would look great in our front yard. I also got the scarecrow from Michaels last year when it was 40% off. To go with the bale of hay and to give the yard a "pumpkin patch" appeal, I decided to put a pumpkin outside. I was a little bit leary because I am always afraid of rodents and such. But, I thought putting the pumpkin on the hay would hopefully avoid this.
Next, I wanted a wreath. Back in September when I was looking at fall items at Home Goods, they had TONS of wreaths at decent prices, but now there were hardly any left. I searched Garden Ridge and the least expensive wreath there was about 19.99 and was very small and not very cute, in my opinion. Michaels had small wreaths around $19.99 as well and some larger wreaths for $30 and up. I refused to pay this much for a wreath. So, while in Michaels, I got the idea just to make one. I found some garlad for about $6 and a wreath wire form for $2. So, my wreath cost me a total of $8. Take that, you stores!
My last stop of the day was to HEB to pick up pumpkins. I love white, cinderella pumpkins. I get one every year for the mantel. They look so modern and different and maybe a little "spooky". I picked up two so I could put one in the front yard. I also picked up two orange colored mums. Since they are considered the fall flower.
Here's the wreath that I made. I just wrapped the garland strands around the wire form. easy, peasy. I used two strands.
Below is the finished product. I loved that the garland had white pumpkins attached.
Here's the front of the house with the mums. I got tons of compliments in HEB about how beautiful the mums were. The pots from garden ridge were $19.99 each. The front door mat is from Target. I bought it a while back. I LOVE it. It's so modern and is very thick. I lusted after the door mat for sometime waiting for it go on sale (I'm so frugal) and just gave up and broke down and got it. It went on sale some weeks later...blah lol
Here's the front yard/flower bed where I put the scarecrows and hay.
And here's a little bit farther away.
Last, here's our fireplace mantel. I still think it looks a little bit off or needs more or needs something else. I saw some blocks last year that spelled out f-a-l-l. I wish I would have gotten them back then. :-( Hmm, guess I could make my own.
Today, in Houston the weather feels great and feels just like fall...for the next two days. So, I am blogging to you from the couch with the gas fireplace lit for ambiance lol.
How are you enjoying the fall weather? Have you decorated your home? Do you prefer a Halloween/spooky decor or more a fall/Thanksgiving type or both? Please feel free to comment below. I love comments! And, love to know that I'm not talking to myself LOL.
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