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A rustic country welcome

September 28, 2011 by Barb 26 Comments

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, Whole Grain 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 . . .

Filed Under: HOME DECOR Tagged With: autumn, wreath

Comments

  1. Tricia says

    September 28, 2011 at 4:14 pm

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

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  2. TexWisGirl says

    September 28, 2011 at 4:28 pm

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

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  3. Seraphina´s Phantasie says

    September 28, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Just wonderful !

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  4. leavesnbloom says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    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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  5. Riet says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:22 pm

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

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  6. Ashley Sisk says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    I love the way you’ve decorated your home – so beautiful.

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  7. Deanna says

    September 28, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    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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  8. Misty says

    September 28, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    In case you haven’t visited my blog lately, your photo is in the running to win a month long feature on my blog here

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  9. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:12 pm

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

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  10. Sherrie St. Hilaire says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:24 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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  11. Wenche says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    Beautiful :0)

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  12. Andrew says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm

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

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  13. Craftberry Bush says

    September 28, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    Yes please! Love it all…:)

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  14. joo says

    September 28, 2011 at 8:24 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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  15. Pieces of Sunshine says

    September 28, 2011 at 10:26 pm

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

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  16. Deanna says

    September 28, 2011 at 10:59 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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  17. eileeninmd says

    September 28, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    Lovely fall decorations. Your porch is beautiful.

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  18. .............................. says

    September 29, 2011 at 12:32 am

    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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  19. lisa says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:08 am

    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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  20. missing moments says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:55 am

    So lovely!

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  21. Saun says

    September 29, 2011 at 3:19 am

    love your porch….

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  22. Nadege, says

    September 29, 2011 at 4:18 am

    What an inviting front porch.

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  23. Rosemary Aubut says

    September 29, 2011 at 12:55 pm

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

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  24. Sarah says

    September 29, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    The entrance to your home is just beautiful.

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  25. Leigh Anne says

    September 29, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    So very pretty!

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  26. Nancy @ A Rural Journal says

    October 1, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Love your welcome mat. :)

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