Last week I posted about very simple ideas that we could all pull off for fall. I have slowly made my way through the ideas and now have some conversational pumpkins welcoming visitors to the door. While the darling inspiration photo boasts the house address, I decided to write “Happy Fall” on ours like Lisa from Shine Your Light did. I couldn’t resist those fairytale pumpkins that Trader Joes was offering. They are perfect for stacking since they are more flat. 
Take a look at Lisa’s cute rendition. I love her writing. It’s beautiful. 
Finally switched up the summer wreath as well . . . 
To go from summer to fall with the grapevine wreath I removed the blue hydrangeas and added a fall vine and some leaves. They were all things I had on hand in my “Fall Décor” box. Nothing new! 
Looking at the photos, I am thinking I need a layer of leaves or greenery under the fairytale pumpkin. Uggh! Can someone magically make that happen! I also took the advice of other bloggers that have gone before me, and used a black permanent marker rather than paint. It was done in two minutes and was so much easier to draw with than a paintbrush. 
The only thing that is really cracking me up is that we are all decked out for fall and yet we have been hit by a major heat wave. It’s 95 degrees today and the bouganvilla is even still in bloom. Here is a sneak peek at some new pillows I made for our front porch as well. Maybe the new “happy fall” pumpkins will also welcome in some cooler temps! A girl can dream. What about you? Have you busted out the permanent marker on your pumpkins yet?
Believe it or not…I bought pumpkins and gourds this past weekend and they are rolling around in the back of my car!! I haven't had a minute to make any kind of cute arrangements or anything! I also like to wait awhile because the squirrels get at them right away. Love your cute pumpkins…the Fairy Tale ones are SO cute and I like how you have written FALL on the one…have to try that. We are having warm temps, too, 70's everyday. I want fall!!
XO,
Janie
We are off to the pumpkin patch this weekend! Finally!! I've used paint markers on ours before…so much easier than a brush for sure!
Looks so cute C! And ugh, 95??
what a cute idea! Do you think I could put pumpkins outside our condo door in the hallway? haha, probably not the same, but I'm tempted!
I loved all the pumpkins at Trader Joe's but I resisted the temptation. The ones you found are really cute!
Love your pumpkins! Good to know that a permanent marker is the way to go. I still need to get pumpkins for my front entry! 🙂
My mom just called to tell me how crazy hot it is! All I know is when I come out in December it is going to be so nice to get a week of warm weather before coming back to the freezing temps in KY. Your porch looks so welcoming!
Gosh, I can't believe how hot it is there! We've had some high 60's weather which is WARM for us! Love the "Fall" pumpkins! 🙂
The pumpkins are so charming! Love!
You and miss sugarplum were on the same wavelength today when posting! Pumpkins everywhere. Love your fairytale pumpkins (:
Love it. I am so much more of a harvest and fall person than a Halloween person. Everything about it makes me warm.
Love your pumpkins! A nice warm way to greet your friends and guests. I also love the pillow you made! Pretty fabric! I didn't know you sewed. We've had high 80's up here. Last week I was bundled up, a few days later I was using my umbrella and now back to skirts and flip flops.
That is pretty much the only way to go when it's still so hot out! It's a "Save the Pumpkins" campaign…Stop the cruelty! Make marks, not cuts!!! (c: And they really do turn out darling!
Lovely decorations & front porch! I need to get myself into the festivities asap!
LOVELY front door decor!
i can never grow those bougainvillas ever! they are pretty!
Love those fairytale pumpkins! Your display looks beautiful.
The pumpkin are are adorable and look great and I love the touch of the bougainvillea – so unexpected (but maybe not where you live).
Oh my goodness how cute is this!
xo
so beautiful!! and can I just say how jealous I am that you have a Trader Joe's! *sigh* best place ever for fresh flowers!
Courtney, your pumpkins look fabulous! Thanks for the shout out!