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9.28.2011

A rustic country welcome

I always put something on my front step for autumn (well, for any season for that matter). Today I dragged my willow bench, my big barrel and my pot of tansy onto the veranda. My rustic country oat wreath graces my front door now, and I set my dried thyme wreath on the willow bench with a pot of globe thistle and some gourds. The step gets covered in leaves this time of year and we have our wood stacked and ready for winter.

Starting to feel cozy . . .


aren't these gourds amazing? we got them at our local U-pick for $2.50/ea


my wreaths - the one on the bench is made from thyme from my garden and my rustic country door wreath is oats


years ago I made this willow bench - it sits in my garden and is pretty weathered


globe thistle from my garden - prickly!


big and beautiful!


the crow mat from my favourite little country store bids you to enter . . .

OK everyone - come on in for some homemade pumpkin pie!


Linking up to Southern Hospitality

25 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    beautiful, really beautiful... perfect for the season! =)

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  2. TexWisGirlSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    very pretty and rustic! natural decorating is the best to me!

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  3. Rosie Nixon FluertySeptember 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Oh I would love to do this - it's not the done thing here in the UK to decorate like that. I love those echinops in the bucket aswell.

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  4. RietSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    just wish I could come in for a cup of coffee and pie :)

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  5. Ashley SiskSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    I love the way you've decorated your home - so beautiful.

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  6. DeannaSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Oh what a perfect front porch. Love all your wonderful touches and that bench is terrific. I'll be right over for that coffee and pie!!

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  7. MistySeptember 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM

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  8. Jo-Anna@APrettyLifeSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Do you want company Oct 8...?
    Jo

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  9. SherrieSt.HilaireSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    LOVE!!!!!!!! Love all of it...when can you come and help me get my Fall on!? You have GREAT stuff!! {hugs}

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  10. WencheSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Beautiful :0)

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  11. theconstantwalkerSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Wow!... lovely to see..
    I want to come and stay at your place it looks beautiful.

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  12. Craftberry BushSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Yes please! Love it all...:)

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  13. jooSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I love the entrance to your home - it's so inviting! The willow bench is superb, and pumpkins add the autumn mood:)

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  14. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    It looks so beautiful and welcoming Barb. Even the reflections in the windows speak of autumn.

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  15. DeannaSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    FYY - I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. This is purely volunteer, if you do not want to participate that is OK.

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  16. eileeninmdSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Lovely fall decorations. Your porch is beautiful.

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  17. JenniferSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Jennifer@threedogsinagarden
    Your porch looks just terrific! I love the homemade touches and the doormat.
    Your Texture Tuesday image is perfect for Kim's love theme BTW.

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  18. Lisa GordonSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Barb, your decorations are so beautiful. I love that bench!
    Do save some of that pie for me. Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite!!!!

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  19. ReenaSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    So lovely!

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  20. SaunSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    love your porch....

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  21. Nadege,September 28, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    What an inviting front porch.

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  22. Rosemary AubutSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I would love to! your home looks so warm and inviting! Gorgeous photos! Love that bench!

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  23. Sarah YoderSeptember 29, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    The entrance to your home is just beautiful.

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  24. Leigh AnneSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    So very pretty!

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  25. NancyOctober 1, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Love your welcome mat. :)

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