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    Owls on our Front Porch

    By: Jane · Updated: 1 Feb, '15 · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Whoooooo's ready for fall? I am, now that I've finished decorating our front porch. And even though everything is still green around here, I've filled the porch with all the glorious colors of autumn and a whole bunch of hoot owls!

    Wooden owl made with a dremel | cottage at the crossroads

    You may remember that about a month ago, we showed you this wooden owl that we created in the post using a dremel is a hoot. I knew then that I wanted to go with an owl theme for the porch, so I started collecting some owl items and came across some really cool vintage needlework at the auction.

    Vintage owl needlework | cottage at the crossroads

    This cute, golden owl was one of my finds.

    Vintage owl needlework | cottage at the crossroads

    And so was this piece of  crewel. I got both of them for $5.

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    And on another day, I spotted this piece with the 3 owls. They look like they've been carved from wood, but it's just plastic!

    Owl wreath | cottage at the crossroads

    And my sweet sister-in-law Jean got into the hunt and found this owl on a trip to Atlanta, and I turned it into a wreath for the front door.

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    Around the front door I have a grapevine garland that gets decorated for each season, and you can see some little owls that I made for it.

    Owl garland | cottage at the crossroads

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    I cut them from felt and added a few embellishments such as some eyes made from scrap material and buttons for eyes.This little guy is perched on top of one of the red lanterns that we added last Christmas.

    Old milk can dressed for autumn | cottage at the crossroads

    The old milk can that always sits beside the front door got a new fall treatment.

    Old milk can dressed for autumn | cottage at the crossroads

    I was fortunate to find this mesh ribbon which has some red in it along with other fall colors because the porch has a lot of red items on it. The ribbon was wide so I cut it in half so that it would go further!

    Owl salad plates | cottage at the crossroads

    The table is set with some owl salad plates that I wisely bought when I first spotted them at Walmart.  The old wooden napkin rings got hot-glued with an acorn.

    Vintage glasses | cottage at the crossroads

    And I thought these vintage glasses that I bought at the auction went perfectly on my autumn table.

    Owls on our fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    Now, you can't have a fall porch without a pumpkin, can you?

    Vintage patchwork pumpkin | cottage at the crossroads

    The centerpiece on the table is this vintage patchwork pumpkin that I found..........at the auction, of course!

    Vintage patchwork pumpkin | cottage at the crossroads

    Oh my! Don't you just love its shabbiness?

    Owls on our fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    On the table that sits at one end of the porch, I put 2 purple fountain grass plants in burlap bags. They had out-grown their pots and my sister-in-law was going to dispose of them, but I grabbed them. I had just the place for them to go!

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    At the other end of the porch is our sitting area with some new pillows in the chairs. I was in the Carolina Pottery store in Columbia and spotted a bargain bin of pillows. I got two of these for $4.99 each. They are not outdoor pillows, but at that price, who cares?

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    The colors in them are a perfect match to the upholstery fabric that been on the cushions longer than I even want to think about.

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    Do you remember the cute red and white ticking shade that I made for the lamp on our summer porch? Well, I whipped up a burlap one for fall and I promise, I'll return soon with a tutorial on how to make one!

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    Another owl in the rocker is welcoming fall.

    Cute owl from the dollar store | cottage at the crossroads

    So is this little cutie that came from Dollar General! I think I'll name him "Hootie!" Anything as cute as that needs a name, don't ya think?

    Owls on our fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    This vintage ceramic owl vase made its first appearance on our fall mantel several years ago.

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    From inside the porch, I can enjoy our topsy turvy jack-O'-lanterns.

    Painted jack-o'-lantern | cottage at the crossroads

    And another one of the cheap, plastic trick-or-treating pails that I turned into a planter has made it way onto the porch along with a stack of magazines. There is no better place for perusing magazines than a front porch!

    Dancing frogs | cottage at the crossroads

    I know this post is about owls on our fall porch, but the dancing frogs are downright giddy with the cooler temperatures and the feathered friends.

    Fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

    And Rascal? Well, he does what he does best and that's napping on the porch!

    I hope you've enjoyed your little porch tour and if you'd be so kind as to pin a few pics on Pinterest, that would be wonderful!!!

    Owls on our fall porch | cottage at the crossroads

     

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    1. Candace Larson

      January 05, 2015 at 7:54 pm

      Hello,

      Can you please tell me where I can purchase the dancing frogs from in this post? I absolutely love them!

      Thank you!
      Candace Larson

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    2. Kathleen

      December 11, 2014 at 7:47 am

      Wonderful ideas, especially your folding doors as a privacy screen. I've been looking for ideas for the side of our screened front porch, and the folding doors is the best. Thank you for sharing. Sarasota, FL

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    3. Connie S.

      October 11, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Luv your blog. Awesome projects. I'm making a burlap scarecrow for my front porch. Thnx for sharing your ideas & creativity!

      Reply
    4. Gina

      September 30, 2014 at 8:42 pm

      Oh your owls are adorable, Jane! What fun! I love the garland around your front door. What a pretty welcome it makes!

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    5. Cynthia

      September 30, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      This is so GREAT Jane, love this owl motif. That wreath is amazing and the carved piece does look like wood, pretty amazing. You always do such a fantastic job. Look out for my posts. I am behind on decorating for fall. Getting decorated and trying to do fall at the same time is a challenge.

      Cindy

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    6. Denise

      September 30, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Oooh girl, you have outdone yourself with the fall decorating! I love EVERYTHING you did, and I can't say that about all the stuff out there on the blogs! I am gonna copy your burlap shade, for sure. I didn't want it to be too dark, but I have some cream colored burlap that I think will do just fine~~*squee!* can't wait to get started....

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    7. Lynne

      September 30, 2014 at 10:30 am

      Very nice job of decorating, I love the owls!

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    8. Mary Ann

      September 30, 2014 at 10:28 am

      I love your porch! I love owls, on the wing or in picture! I'm so glad you told us what kind of grass you used, because I wondered as soon as I saw the picture!

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    9. Robyn

      September 30, 2014 at 7:46 am

      I love your front porch and the owls are perfect for fall!

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    10. Cindy

      September 30, 2014 at 7:40 am

      OMG your vintage glasses... Mum had those when I was a kid and teen. NO idea where they went to, but they are gone! WOW loving your owls will have to share with my daughter in law, she and one of her aunts love owls.

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    11. Dolly Sarrio

      September 30, 2014 at 7:20 am

      I love everything that you have done! Every owl, every fall touch, the lamp is so very cute. That entire seating section is gorgeous...I love your owl that you made and that pumpkin with the button eyes is true folk art....I can remember probably the time you moved into that house because it has always been a pretty place but something special started when Leo and you moved back home!

      Reply
    12. martina

      September 29, 2014 at 11:40 pm

      It all looks so pretty Jane! I absolutely LOVE that first shot...the way the shutters flank the window and those tall grasses on the table!

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    13. Barbara (WA)

      September 29, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      What a cute, cute theme for your porch - and you rescued old needlework, too!

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    14. Dawn

      September 29, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Love all the owls they have such a vintage feel. I remember when they were big in the 70's and just think there back in style again. Beautiful porch Jane

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    15. Jennifer finnerty

      September 29, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      The glasses that you showed I have the same one , they were my parents and I have had them for years , just funny to see someone else has them love the rest of your decorating

      Reply

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