The temps around here are back to hovering around 100 degrees but I was finally able to score some pumpkins.
I don’t know if I’m looking earlier than in years past because of this blog thing, or if they are simply just slow to appear this year but there does not seem to be the quantity or as many varieties as in years past.
Either way I found some lovely cinderella pumpkins at our local Orchard Supply Hardware store. OSH is a small hardware | nursery store out on the west coast (although I just read they were bought out by Lowes, who’s keeping them as a separate business unit). They have great stuff and I saw these pumpkins outside before they even had the SKUs loaded in the computer. The poor manager did not know what to charge me but he was super helpful and I left with some beauties.
I have also found some small white pumpkins in grocery stores but no boos to be found around here yet.
I haven’t used orange in my fall decor in a few years but this orange Echinacea flower got me. I have only seen them in white or yellow and this one stopped me in my tracks. I scooped it up as soon as I saw it and the woman working at OSH even commented when it was gone because it was the star of her merchandising vignette. It was the only one they had and I had to have her. I plan to plant her in the yard when the season is over so I can enjoy her again next year.
From there I added the black eyed susie and mums to coordinate. I gotta say I’m loving the pop of color this year (only outside though).
Also I really do not need to add anything new to my fall decor repertoire but when I saw these metal pumpkins at Tuesday Morning, they gave me pause, but I kept on going.
Well something I bought had to be returned and these metal pumpkins were still there looking at me when I went back. So for those of you who shop at Tuesday Morning you know they don’t necessarily merchandise much and like items are sometimes not necessarily all together. So when I found there were three different styles | sizes to create a vignette and arrange just so, I started to look at them harder and harder. I looked at the price tags and it sealed the deal. Into my cart they went.
It’s a very different look but I love how they coordinate with my galvanized planters.
And although the temperatures are way high during the day they do dip down in the evenings and it’s always a good idea to have a throw or blanket on hand.
I’m ready for the temperatures to drop and to dig out my sweaters and start sipping on some pumpkin spice lattes to join all this fall loveliness.
I don’t think I’m alone in saying I’m ready to welcome fall.
You can see my fall porch from last year here.
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Your fall porch is just lovely. Love your flowers and I may have to check out Tuesday Morning for those pumpkins.
Thank you eilis! Good luck at Tuesday morning hope u find them. xo- mj
What a lovely fall porch you have MaryJo. I love all those pumpkins and buckets. Fall is so lovely and I am so happy you shared your post at Dishing it and Digging it link party. We love having you. and appreciate your being apart. Have a great week.
Your porch really looks so lovely and welcoming….love all the flowers and pumpkins and your neat
bench. Very cozy looking.
Happy Fall,
Blessings, Nellie
Mary Jo, love your fall porch! You found some great pumpkins and the metal ones are so very unique. I bought 3 orange/coral Cone flowers this year and planted them in the garden this year. I had not seen them before either. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
You really did find some great pumpkins. I love the pink, blue and white ones as well. What a welcoming front porch area! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xoKathleen
Thanks so much for stopping by Vanessa & leaving your sweet comment. Love linking up at your party and I really appreciate you hosting every week. xo- mj
Thanks Nellie! I love my church pew bench too. I looked for a few years and this is the perfect length for this spot. Thnx for stopping by. xo- mj
Thnx Jann. I would love to see the flowers in your garden. U have great taste so I’m sure they’re fabulous. Happy fall my friend! xo- mj
Thnx kathleen! i smile every time i arrive Home & see the porch. Hope ur enjoying the season. xo- mj
So very pretty! I will feature this today at HSH! Thanks for sharing!
Loving your front porch and those metal pumpkins are amazing. So glad you treated yourself to them.
Thnx for the feature sherry! And thnx for hosting every week. xo- mj
Thnx Christine! I always love a good find! xo- mj
Just beautiful Mary Jo! We need to talk. I promised to show you my jewelry, but still have yet too. Love your blog & Facebook page. DIY is so much fun, especially when the final product is as beautiful as yours.