Decorating the Potting Bench for Fall

It was a gorgeous 50 degrees this morning here in Dallas! What a perfect morning to spruce up the potting bench on our front porch.

I wrote about finding this last fall. It sits right outside my kitchen window, and I love having it decorated for the season. It gives me something to look at when I'm slaving away in the kitchen, haha!

It's so super hard to photograph anything out front here in the city, though. With our neighbors' houses only 12 feet away from ours, something (or someone!) is always photo bombing, and not in a cute way.

There were at least four cars to the north side, and the sun coming up fast to the south, hence the tight and somewhat glarey shots. But with folks walking by and waving hello, I really can't complain, can I? It's the time of year when we will start seeing everyone out. Around here it's like one big family reunion! Somehow, everyone always seems to end up in our front yard :)

So back to the bench. Some pine cones, vintage watering cans, mini pumpkins, and mums in a beat up old galvanized bucket all came together for this vignette. The rusted iron piece was used for displaying necklaces back when I sold jewelry, and now I'm on a mission to find votives for it.

Happy Thursday, and I hope you are looking forward to a fun weekend! Thanks for coming by to see my new display.

p.s. The yellow mums and crotons were found at Aldi, by the way. I really love that place. I think they were $3 and $5 respectively, which has to be the best deal in town.

I'm joining:

Debra's Vintage Inspiration at Common Ground

Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Cindy's Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Donna's Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Debbiedoo's Newbie with a Twist Party

Susan's Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Nita's Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life

Kim's Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Comments

[Stacey]

I can understand why they would all end up in your yard - it is a pretty place and you are very welcoming. Isn't it just a beautiful day? Love it!

I got your message yesterday. We need to meet for lunch. We could also plan a blogger lunch for this area. :)

[Judy Clark]

Andrea - Your potting bench just looks beautiful! No wonder everyone comes to your yard. Hope you have a great weekend. I think we are going to go over into Arkansas to War Eagle Craft Fair and look at leaves. Hopefully.

Judy

[Jaybird]

It WAS lovely this morning!!! We are a little south of you, but enjoying the cool temps as well.
Your decorations are beautiful. I always love to see what you are doing, and yes if I lived a bit nearer I would end up on your porch too :^)
I'm with Stacey...I don't have a blog, but I would love to meet some of you folks.
Blessings to you,
J

[Martina]

So pretty!!

[Athena at Minerva's Garden]

Gorgeous! I love the potting bench, and the column with the pot on top of it.

[Amy]

Beautiful photos of your potting bench all dressed up. Happy fall to you in TX from me in TN!!

[Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage]

This is so beautiful! I love all the wonderful colors!

[Manuela@A Cultivated Nest]

Your potting bench looks beautiful! I love that twiggy container!

[Yvonne @ StoneGable]

I love your potting bench! How inspiring! I need to decorate mine...all of your plants looks so happy!

[Barbara F.]

I like your potting bench and the way you decorated for fall. Just beautiful. Visiting from Seasonal Sundays. xo

[The Tablescaper]

Love how your potting bench changes with the season. Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.

- The Tablescaper

[Susan Freeman]

I love your potting bench! Sooo charming!!

Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

[Lulu]

I would stop and take a look if I were walking by and saw your lovely vignette. What a perfect prop your potting bench is.

[kelly]

That potting bench makes a great place to display seasonal decor outside! I noticed your sweet potato vine is still well. I have some on my front porch and it's slowly thinning out due to the colder temps. I'm hoping it will survive a little bit longer though. I think your pictures turned out great!

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Flea Market Makeovers]

Your fall potting bench looks great!

[debbiedoos]

Oh wow Andrea this is AWESOME! I love it. Thanks for sharing at the party.

[Linda]

I think it would be nice to live in a neighborhood where everyone was friendly enough to wave, with a nice front porch and a potting bench like yours! It must be so much fun to decorate it for the seasons. Linda

[Judy]

Your potting bench looks beautiful for fall. Love the colors, great job.

[susan wilson]

just found your blog. great job! love your kitchen shelves. susan

[jennifer]

I got my mums from Aldi and they are the best I've ever had! They're huge too! I love how you put everything together!

Happy Fall!
Jennifer

[Ricki Jill Treleaven]

Your potting bench should be put in a magazine! :D LOVE it!

xo,
Ricki Jill
(linking from Mod Mix Monday)

[Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage]

Your bench is gorgeous all decked out for fall! I live very close to my neighbors - but luckily they haven't photo bombed me ... yet!!
Kelly

[Peggy-PJH Designs]

So pretty! I love your potting bench! Beautiful photography. Won't you come by and share at Totally Transformed? I know my readers would love to see. http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com Hope to see you there. :-) Peggy

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