My house all dressed for fall

It's the last day of September. The weather here is supposed to cool down this weekend and finally it will really be Autumn. Hallelujah! Here's how Fall looks at my house this year.

Inspired by a wreath I saw in the Williams-Sonoma catalog, I made a wreath for our front door. I also added an old tool caddy full of gourds and a basket of mums. Soon some pumpkins will appear, too.

Here's a close-up of my wreath. I used dried and silk floral elements from my stash, so I spent $0 on this. You can read more about it here.

I added some autumnal elements to the sitting area of my front porch, too. I made autumn leaf pillows last fall, so I pulled those back out. Click here for the directions for making those pillows. They're made from drop cloths, and so is the Pottery Barn knock-off on the sofa, which you can read about here. Drop cloths offer a great fabric for outdoor pillows. This pillow stays on my porch through all the seasons. A couple of weeks ago it was looking rather soiled, so I just soaked it in water and bleach, washed it in my washing machine, and dried it in my dryer. Good as new!

On the lamp table I placed some berry garland and a pot of silk mums. I added the metal hanging above the sofa. The candles look beautiful at night--cozy and romantic.

Inside, I've sprinkled a few fall elements here and there, such as in the dining room:

The table arrangement is super-simple: a burlap table runner, acorn topiaries I made last fall, and a few of my favorites from my collection of pumpkins.

My living room lends itself well to fall, since its colors are rather fallish. I simply added a few little touches.

Acorns on the coffee table:

A giant gourd and some branches to the hearth:

The sleeping beagle is not a seasonal element; that's her favorite spot year-round.

In the kitchen I didn't do much, but again, the colors lend themselves to fallishness:

I did add this wonderful antique scale that I found for less than $20:

One of my favorite spaces to decorate each season is the screened-in porch. The sunlight was pouring in while I was trying to take pictures, so it was hard to get good shots, but here's a peek:

A simple tabletop includes a few of my pumpkins and my super-easy flower accent:

One of my favorite things is this little "Harvest Blessings" pillow:

Have you decorated your house for fall?

**I'm joining Julia at Hooked on Houses for her Fall Decorating Party and Sarah at Modern Country Style for her Fall in Love party!