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    Cotton Pickin' Fall Front Porch

    By: Jane · Updated: 11 Oct, '21 · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

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    Cotton has played important role in my life so I've paid homage to the plant on our cotton pickin' fall front porch. 

    Cotton pickin' fall front porch

    Hi there friends! Today I'm sharing our fall front porch decorated with a cotton theme.

    In case you are new here today, I'm Jane and my husband and I live in an old southern country cottage that was built by his grandfather. On the front of our house is a large screened-in porch where we spend a lot of our time. It's my favorite place to decorate for the seasons. 

    I always like to choose a theme when decorating our porch, and this year's theme is cotton (with some white pumpkins thrown in!) 

    Cotton pickin' fall front porch-a fall decorated porch with a cotton theme

    Why cotton? Well, my grandparents on both sides of my family were cotton farmers, and as a young girl, I picked cotton to earn some extra money. Pickin' cotton by hand is hard work, but today it is all harvested by machinery. 

    Right now is cotton pickin' time. We live in an area of South Carolina where a lot of cotton is grown, but we do NOT grow any cotton ourselves.

    Most of the cotton that I've used to decorate our porch with is faux cotton, but this is what real cotton looks like.

    Stalks of real cotton in a basket

    Leo went into a cotton field and gathered a few stalks of cotton for me to tuck down into this basket. 

    It really is better to use faux cotton in decorating because it looks so realistic and is not messy! 

    Garlands of cotton hanging by the front door

    I started decorating the porch by hanging these cotton garlands from Hobby Lobby by the front door.

    The red panels that you see are not really shutters. They are repurposed closet doors that friends were going to throw away. They've been a regular fixture on our porch for a number of years, but we just recently moved some beside the front door. 

    The lanterns were given a new lease on life when I spray painted them. You can read more about my updated painted metal lanterns here.

    The lanterns got adorned for fall, and I placed some battery operated candles inside. 

    Lucy our dog beside a blue wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins

    Lucy is a regular fixture on our porch along with the blue wheelbarrow. This time I've loaded it up with white pumpkins.

    They are all faux, too, but several years ago, we grew a lot of white pumpkins in our garden.

    Diy cotton seed bag on a fall front porch

    Next I decided that I needed a cotton seed bag on my cotton pickin' fall front porch.

    I really don't have any memory of what cotton seed bags looked like, but you can find the details on how I created my DIY cotton seed bag.

    Old chair decorated with cotton with a cotton pickin' blessed sign

    On one end of the porch, I decorated an old chair with some cotton.

    Old chair decorated with cotton and a cotton pickin' blessed sign

    Yep! That's an old chamber pot sitting in the chair! I found the Cotton Pickin' Blessed sign on Etsy. 

    Country cottage farmhouse porch decorated with a cotton theme

    Next I just happened to be looking on FB Marketplace and saw that a local person was making and selling cotton door hangers. The pillow in the chair was whipped out by...moi!

    Wooden cotton doorhanger on a cotton themed fall front porch

    Here you can see up close the wooden cotton door hanger that I purchased here.

    Don't worry if you're not local because they can ship the door hangers, too. 

    Fall front porch decorated with a cotton theme

    On the other end of the porch where we sit is a twig tree decorated with cotton.

    Metal star on top of a twig tree on a fall decorated porch

    There are two types of lights on the tree. Some of them twinkle and some of them glow. 

    Behind the tree is a kantha cloth bunting that I purchased from here.

    Kantha cloth bunting on a fall porch

    The bunting reminds me of old cotton piecework quilts.

    Red barn pillow on a fall porch

    The red barn pillows I already had. Cotton, though, would not be stored in barns. Farmers baled the cotton and carried them to a local cotton gin. 

    Reproduction cotton bale on a fall porch

    On the table I've displayed a reproduction cotton bale. I found this one on Etsy. 

    The cotton bales today are huge. You can see some of them and learn more about cotton in my post It's cotton pickin' time!

    Lucy our dog on our fall front porch

    Lucy, our dog, is glad that some cooler weather has blown in and is enjoying her time on our cotton pickin' fall front porch. 

    White mums in an old apple basket

    The old milk can got topped with some fresh fall mums...as white as cotton!

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    1. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      November 13, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      Hands down one of my favorite porches! From the looks of things, Lucy loves it too!

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    2. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge

      September 25, 2019 at 9:52 am

      Jane, I always love seeing your porch decor and this one is so fun. I love all of the little details like the miniature cotton bale. That kantha banner is so pretty and colorful. And the pillow and bag that you made are perfect for your cotton pickin' porch. So happy to have you on tour with us again!

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    3. Leen Curinga

      September 23, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      Your fall porch is adorable, Jane! I love all the cotton accessories.
      You're right about faux cotton, it's so realistic. Probably the most realistic faux flower/plant out there!

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    4. Andrea at Opulent Cottage

      September 21, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      This is absolutely darling! Happy Fall, Jane and Leo!!

      Reply
    5. Tardevil

      September 21, 2019 at 10:58 am

      The porch looks great! I love the tree!

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    6. Susan Homeroad Stevenson

      September 21, 2019 at 6:20 am

      Just beautiful and I love the red! Your white pumpkins look beautiful and ready for the new season!

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    7. Kim Jones

      September 20, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      I am in love with your cotton pickin' porch!!!!! It is wonderful! Love your decorated twig tree and just the whole cozy place!!! Can't leave without mentioning how sweet Lucy looks in her pics!!! Happy Fall!

      Reply
    8. Kim

      September 20, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      Jane, you had me right away with those gorgeous red shutters. Every detail is just perfect...as usual! Happy Fall!

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    9. Christina Woodcock

      September 20, 2019 at 7:48 pm

      I could spend hours on your porch! I love the cotton details and how cute is Lucy! And not to mention the blue wheelbarrow is so lovely 🙂

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    10. Francis Moore

      September 20, 2019 at 3:27 pm

      I could spend some time on that front porch drinking coffee and reading a good book. I love how the colors come together especially the white pumpkins against the red. You did a good job.

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    11. Lynn Spencer

      September 20, 2019 at 2:08 pm

      Wow! I can surely see why you love decorating that porch! What great 'bones' it has and I can only imagine how lovely it is to sit out there. I'd gladly keep Lucy company! And the cotton is such a fun theme!

      Thanks for the inspiration.

      So happy to join you on this fantastic blog tour!

      Hugs, Lynn

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    12. [email protected]

      September 20, 2019 at 1:27 pm

      I love seeing how you decorate your porch each season. This design is cotton pickin' cute! From the garland around your door, to your wheelbarrow filled with white pumpkins, I love it all. I hope that you and Leo get to spend a lot of time on your pretty porch this fall.

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    13. Lora Bloomquist

      September 20, 2019 at 11:50 am

      I love theme decorating, and your cotton pickin' porch is adorable! I visited Charleston this summer; it was my first time in South Carolina;) I enjoyed your little bits of history you shared, too, since I'm a vintage-loving girl! The cotton door art is awesome; how wonderful that you came across it!

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    14. Marie

      September 20, 2019 at 11:17 am

      I am a lover of all things red and so I'm swooning over your front porch, Jane! Fun theme - beautiful touches.

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    15. Susie | Chelsea Project

      September 20, 2019 at 10:12 am

      Love, love, love the cotton colors and textures against that raspberry colored wall. I could linger and look at all the special touches all day! Enjoy Fall in this beautiful space. XO

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    16. Bliss

      September 20, 2019 at 10:01 am

      Using the cotton balls with the red and white pumpkins, beautiful. You created a unique porch, I love it!

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    17. Sandy

      September 20, 2019 at 9:29 am

      This is cotton pickin cute. I adore this one. Just when I think you can't outdo a previous one, that is just what you do. Adorable!!!

      Reply
    18. Laurie @ Vinyet Etc

      September 20, 2019 at 9:03 am

      Hi my Friend!!!! <3 I simply love your cotton themed porch and the history you've provided! I really also love the backdrop of red against that white cotton and the blue chair, swoon! And of course my love to your Lucy, please give her an extra treat from me! xoxoxox

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    19. Patti

      September 20, 2019 at 8:43 am

      Jane, your cotton themed porch is so fun. I love hearing about your families history. The real cotton is truly lovely and I appreciate you sharing it from a northerner who has never seen it up close and personal. It has such an interesting texture of hard and soft, and ties in great with all of your warm fall hues, Including Lucy who's a beauty.

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    20. Jenna

      September 20, 2019 at 8:25 am

      So cotton pickin' cute Jane! I love to decorate with cotton boles, love the tree and the pumpkin cart! Lucy is adorable and just the right colors!

      Reply
    21. Lindsay Aratari

      September 20, 2019 at 8:01 am

      I love all the cotton, perfect for Fall!

      Reply
    22. Pam @ House Of Hawthornes

      September 20, 2019 at 7:08 am

      I always look forward to your porch decor very season and you did not disappoint! What a unique and fun theme this year!

      Reply

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