Welcome to our 2013 Fall front porch. In this post, I will share how Autumn Arrived At My Front Door For Under $10.00.
The colors selected are a bit unconventional for autumn with shades of turquoise, teal, and pops of yellow.
You may remember the front porch I created last Fall that was also under $10.00. So a challenge was definitely on.
A Step Up
This year’s vignette began when I spied this little ladder at Goodwill. At first, I thought it was a tool for the employees. Then I spied a $1.00 price tag and couldn’t believe that the men milling around had not snapped it up.
Do they even make wooden step stools anymore?
The mini ladder needed a bit of sanding (Thank you darling Mr. Décor!). I rummaged through to see what type of craft paint I had. No surprise ~ just a few drips in each bottle. But when I combined them together and added a bit of distilled water it gave me just enough of the color wash I was seeking.
I added a layer of the color wash with a paintbrush and then quickly rubbed off most of the paint with an old clean t-shirt. This was repeated until the depth of color I was seeking was reached. It took about an hour to paint in a 100-degree garage. I love Phoenix in the fall. 🙂
Autumn Arrived At My Front Door For Under $10.00
The ladder turned out exactly how I had envisioned it.
My friend Tracy had brought me the teal colored ceramic pots this past August as a birthday gift. She had found them at a garage sale. Don’t you love that? The faux pumpkins were purchased on major clearance last November.
Seeking an abundant look, I filled in the bare spots with tiny clay pots I had left over from a Spring wreath project.
The faux succulents were also left over from a previous project.
The wee scarecrow was a Goodwill find for .49 cents. I filled the pots with flowers from Wal-Mart. They were .99 cents each. For the front door itself, I created a coffee filter wreath. These big-time investments have been seen all over blog land. For a twist, I added a grapevine pumpkin, a few feathers, and stalks of wheat.
The Door Wreath
For the front door itself, I created a coffee filter wreath. These big-time investments have been seen all over blog land. For a twist, I added a grapevine pumpkin, a few feathers, and stalks of wheat.
My family calls it “the Hakuna Matata” wreath as it reminds them of an African headdress. I can see it. 🙂
The wheat and feathers were leftover from a Fall tablescape that I did last year.
It’s a small entry space that I hope provides a big welcome.
Have you decorated your front porch for Fall?
Laura
Simply gorgeous Laura! Turquoise is ver unexpected but love that though about it! Your wreath is beautiful too, love that it's so poofy!
It looks INCREDIBLE!!! I loveeeeeeeeee the wreath!!!
Lovely!
I love it, the ladder is such a great idea and I love all the little pots. The wreath is fabulous, adding the twig pumpkin and feathers is such a creative idea and so pretty. Hugs, Marty
Its perfect! Autumn perfection! Your table looks wonderful as well. Always fun to hang a new wreath on the door 🙂 Have a great week.
Very pretty, Laura! I love how you used this little ladder. Sometimes you can find them at estate sales, although I haven't looked in stores like Home Depot or Lowes.
Happy October, Laura. Love the step ladder bargain find and the color is gorgeous. My dining room has this color as an accent.
I had not yet seen the coffee filter wreaths. Love the idea!
Have a great day.
I'd love to visit your welcoming fall $10.00 porch, Laura! Wonderful ideas! I especially LOVE the coffee filter wreath!
Lovely, Laura. The step ladder is perfect, and your wreath is gorgeous. I love that you reused things from previous projects. I still fall in love with that spring wreath every time I see it.
Absolutely gorgeous! And very welcoming… great project!
Oh, I like it all, especially the ladder and the coffee filter wreath. Your porch looks lovely and ready for fall.
Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design
beautiful!
I would have snagged that ladder right up! I think the blues look great with the more traditional fall colors. And no, I haven't decorated our porch. Yet:)
This looks so inviting, and I love how you re-purpose everything from past seasons.
This looks fantastic!!! And I love the turquoise! Now I'll be scouring thrift stores for wooden ladders, haha! Stopping by from Hoyby Crafts.
What an awesome entryway, Laura!
Lovely! Love that wreath and your pops of color definitely go with Phoenix!
Very welcoming entry and I love the Hakuna Matata wreath!
Great job! Love the blue ladder! The name the men gave to the wreath is hilarious!
So fun Laura, I love to recycle wreaths, a little of this amd that; and suddenly you have a wow! on your hands!!
Xoxo
Karena
Velvet Pumpkins Giveaway
Absolutely love it all, especially the ladder!
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It is simply beautiful, and now I am on the lookout for a little ladder like that to use. My mom has one, but it's painted red. (Hmmm… if she isn't using it this Christmas, maybe she will let me borrow it. )
I love everything about yours. I did the chair by the door this year. I think I was inspired by you last year. Mine needs a little more ooomph. The mums are small.
Two thumbs up!
I love your wreath with the feathers in it, so neat! The whole thing looks fabulous!
Thanks for the warm Phoenix welcome to your front door!
Kelley~
It looks spectacular! Especially that blue ladder. Seems like I have an old one in the garage… Thanks for sharing!
I love that you turned to turquoise and teal, cooler colours to celebrate the fall season. Around here we usually tend to go for warm colours like reds, oranges and golds to cheer up our doorways since the sun is not heating things up as much now and the colours are fading fast from the gardens. Soon everything will be grey and bleak. And then we decorate for Christmas! 🙂
Your little ladder is sweet and what a lucky find. I like the pretty colour for it and the pretty flower and pots. A beautiful doorway greeting to your beautiful home! 🙂
Just beautiful! Wish I could shop at your thrift store–I can't believe you got that step ladder for $1.00! Great use of it.
they are colors that still work for autumn. I remember when teal was HUGE for wearing… so… unconventional that lovely works!