Fall has arrived at the Crossroads! Now that we have our fall vegetables planted, I have been able to turn my attention to sprucing up the front porch and adding a few fall decorations.
First, I found this new rug for the porch at Lowe’s, and it was very reasonably priced. While we were at Lowe’s, I picked up some mums and a new plant for the porch.
Our granddaughter Sylvia has been visiting for a few weeks. We gave her a break from homeschooling by taking her to Lowe’s with us. She saw this cute fish fountain, but we had to leave it at Lowe’s!
Part of my sprucing up plan for the porch included painting this table.
The table had gotten in bad condition from being exposed to the elements on the porch over the past 3 years. Leo gave it a light sanding, and I started painting it. For a base coat, I just used some latex paint that I had.
But for the second coat, I used the same red paint that I used to paint our front door and another table on the porch. The color is very aptly named Crimson by Valspar, and it is a beautiful shade of red. After the paint had dried, I applied a coat of Annie Sloan clear wax, and then I added some dark wax. The dark wax gives the paint an “aged” look and a wonderful patina. I did not distress the finish because that’s going to happen naturally.
Here’s one of the mums that I bought, and I picked up the plastic pumpkin from Walmart.
I also found this apple basket in our storage shed that I had previously painted green. The mum would have been pretty in the green basket, but I had other plans for this little basket.
I painted the apple basket white and added the burlap ribbon.
I placed my table runner made by Ann from On Sutton Place on the table. She has the most marvelous things in her Etsy shop Sutton Place Designs including some new fall items. I would order one of everything if I could.
I pulled out my red tool box and filled it with some small pots of mums and added some crocheted doilies that were made and given to me by my mother-in-law Sarah Windham. And remember that plastic pumpkin? It’s all white now.
I was loving how the vignette was coming together, but I felt that it was missing a little something. So I added this little bronze owl that I found at Hobby Lobby.
I found this Croton plant at Lowe’s. I just love all the beautiful, fall colors in it.
But the best decorations on the front porch are our granddaughters. This is Ruby, age 5.
And this is Rose who is 9. They’ve been here since last Saturday.
It’s a wonder that I’ve gotten these projects finished while the granddaughters have been here! But I did, and we’re all enjoying the cool fall weather on the porch at the Crossroads.
I’m joining:
Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits@StoneGable
Home and Garden Thursday@A Delightsome Life
Kick Off Your Fall Outdoor Decor Party@Southern Hospitality
Inspiration Friday@At the Picket Fence
Metamorphosis Monday@Between Naps on the Porch
Robin~All Things Heart and Home says
September 20, 2013 at 5:40 pmlove your fall porch! ox
Jeanette says
August 29, 2013 at 7:58 pmYour porch is so pretty! I follow you on a lot of social media sites, and pop in to check out your blog now and again. I love what you did with your porch and the beautiful colors. The prettiest adornments of all is Ruby, Sylvia and Rose!
Peggy Meetze says
August 22, 2013 at 3:50 pmOMG Jane, your granddaughters are beautiful! Your porch is awesome. Love the colors.
Carol says
October 13, 2012 at 12:02 pmYour porch looks wonderful, and your table turned out beautifully in that gorgeous red. You are so right, though about the cutest things being those granddaughters!
I have a question, since you and Leo grow so many things. I bought one of those beautiful big mums, but so many of the buds are drying up before they bloom. It is getting plenty of water, but I just thought you might have an idea what might be wrong.
Carol
Diane says
October 12, 2012 at 6:57 pmI sure do love the red table you painted! It adds so much fun to the space. And what a nice runner you bought…love that! Your precious grandgirls are adorable as always!
Robyn says
September 26, 2012 at 2:05 pmI love your porch and especially that little owl. I ve notice a lot of Owls this Fall. I’m a red person, and it looks beautiful all decked out for the season! And ……you can use it for Christmas too!
Kat says
September 26, 2012 at 12:18 pmLoving the mums I have to get myself going and do something with several potted mums I bought last week. I like what you have put together here Jane. and those pretty maidens are the best . I will be seeing my one and only G D this October and I an so excited to see her after much too long a spell. Our leaves are just now really starting to turn colors. I love this cooler autumn weather too. ! Oh and the red table _ Smashingly wonderful !
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
September 25, 2012 at 7:11 pmJane..your porch is so pretty!!…Great job on the table….I love the color and I never thought to use the ASCP wax with regular paint..!!…I so love Ann’s runner on the table…it looks great there!!
Have a great day!
kathy says
September 24, 2012 at 11:37 pmJane, I have the exact table! I love the crimson color. For the longest time I have been trying to decide what color to to make it. Well my search is over! Oh and by the way I just happen to work for Lowe’s in the home decor dept. Those rugs really are a steal too. Love your blog.
Shannon @Cozy Home Scenes says
September 24, 2012 at 6:00 pmJane, your porch looks fantastic. That is such a pretty shade of red that you used for the table. It looks like you are all set for fall. The granddaughters are adorable! Thank you so much for adding my new blog to your blogroll. I have a ton of things to do getting everything in order and am still trying to get rid of the flu but I will get you on my blogroll as soon as I can. A problem like this with my old blog brings out the best in bloggers and the support is REALLY appreciated. ——– Shannon
Glenda Childers says
September 24, 2012 at 1:48 pmRed is one of my favorite cheerful colors. What an amazing difference it made for your fall table.
Fondly,
Glenda
Liz @ Infuse With Liz says
September 24, 2012 at 12:30 pmHi Jane!
Your table looks awesome in red! Love the runner from Ann- she does beautiful work!
Your red box looks so cute and the basket turned out great! I forgot I bought some stains to do my basket! Gees!
Your granddaughters are cuties! What a nice treat to have them around!
Kathy says
September 24, 2012 at 10:19 amHello Jane, love your autumn touches on the porch! Great finds! The table looks terrific – can’t wait to finish my outdoor decor! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says
September 23, 2012 at 8:03 pmOh RED so pretty!
Kris says
September 21, 2012 at 5:40 pmYour granddaughters are adorable! I love the table and chairs. The red table top with the white chairs, cute cushions and table runner make it looks so inviting and warm. Very lovely! 🙂
Jean Windham says
September 21, 2012 at 7:47 amI love seeing the grandchildren in the blog this time. The red tabletop is very pretty. Great job. Very colorful. Jean
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
September 20, 2012 at 8:26 pmWhat cute grands!!! You porch looks fabulous. I love the red table! Thanks for bringing all the fall porch decor to TUTORIAL TIPS AND TIDBITS!
Marina Pérez says
September 20, 2012 at 3:58 pmMarvellous table, beautiful post I think I stay here
Kathy says
September 20, 2012 at 2:23 pmYour project turned out beautifully. Love the color. The table looks so nice and fresh. Your granddaughters are gorgeous!
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
September 20, 2012 at 12:01 pmOh this is fall perfection at its finest! A truly cozy vignette.
While we don’t have much fall here in Phoenix I would love for you to stop by to see where I did find a bit of fall.
Have a blessed day!
jen says
September 20, 2012 at 11:51 amLove the use of the Doilies!! everything looks great!
Audrey says
September 20, 2012 at 11:19 amJane, your porch is looking quite spiffy and your Grands are cuties!
Beth says
September 20, 2012 at 9:47 amI love your red table, and love how you decorated it. Fabulous for fall! I’m so glad I visited today to see this beauty!
Barbara F. says
September 20, 2012 at 9:36 amLove the red table, it is really a nice shade of red. You are always on the go, Jane! Relax when you get a chance. The grandgirls are so adorable. xo
Keeping it Cozy says
September 20, 2012 at 6:37 amJane, it is all so beautiful! I love the sweet simplicity and painting the table red was such a great idea. I love mums… I hope I can plant some soon for our front porch. 🙂 Have a good day!
Susan in SC says
September 20, 2012 at 5:12 amLove the table pained! Makes me want to paint my table! The girls are beautiful! I love everything you did on the porch! Makes me want to start decorating for the fall!!!
Rondell says
September 20, 2012 at 5:07 amBeautiful granddaughters! Love their names too!
The table is gorgeous and I do like the color “crimson”, also the runner from Ann, one day I will order from her:)
Mary says
September 20, 2012 at 4:16 amJane~ Your fall porch transformation looks wonderful! I LOVE the color of your table! The burlap ribbon on your apple basket and runner are the crowning touch with the exception of your adorable granddaughters!
Carlene @ Oganized Clutter says
September 19, 2012 at 8:46 pmThe table looks great red. Love the mums, owl and apple basket AND the cute little girls.
debbiedoos says
September 19, 2012 at 8:19 pmBeautiful Jane! The painted table is so pretty! Great color great decor, and the girls, well sorry they just stole the porch:)
Gina says
September 19, 2012 at 7:16 pmYour porch looks beautiful, Jane. What a lovely vignette on the table! I had to pin it.
Linda@Coastal Charm says
September 19, 2012 at 6:49 pmThe table looks great Jane…you went with a prety pretty shade of red. Your grands are both so very cute:)
Blessings,
Linda
Anne says
September 19, 2012 at 6:19 pmI love your pretty designs and I love that you painted the apple basket. So pretty!
Great ideas xox
Pat@BPM says
September 19, 2012 at 6:10 pmYour table is beautiful, Jane.
I know how much you have enjoyed those cutie pies.:-)
Lavender Dreams says
September 19, 2012 at 6:03 pmYour granddaughters are very cute and I know you have enjoyed having them with you. I love the projects you’ve done…especially the apple basket! It’s perfect for a pretty mum!
Karen says
September 19, 2012 at 5:51 pmLove it all, Jane! My favorite is the red table….and the white accents just make the red more beautiful.
Dolly Sarrio says
September 19, 2012 at 5:48 pmHello Creative Lady! I really like what you have done, the table turned out so pretty and your decorations are just great…I like the table runner from Ann…she makes the most beautiful things. I have to say your granddaughters are beautiful as well. Looking good over at the Crossroads!
Melanie says
September 19, 2012 at 5:39 pmJane, the porch is looking great!!! Love the basket painted white with the croker sack bow. Love the croton plant, so very pretty for fall!! I agree the best decoration on your porch is those granddaughters!!! They make your porch even prettier!! We are grateful for cooler weather here too!!!
Vickie says
September 19, 2012 at 4:39 pmI love that shade of red!It all looks fabulous, but the best looking thing is those beautiful grandaughters.
Kim says
September 19, 2012 at 4:31 pmYour porch looks so good especially with that painted table.
Ann says
September 19, 2012 at 3:58 pmOh Jane this is fabulous. The white basket with the burlap bow is brilliant. Thank you for featuring my shop and the table runner. It fits perfectly in your home and is perfectly you. Can’t believe you got this all accomplished while the girls were visiting…you must be on the go 24/7! Take a break when you can…