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The Quick Guide to Creating a Farmhouse Fall Look

By Anita 81 Comments

It’s Fall on my farmhouse porch today. I always love the seasons as they change on my porch. I think of the book Colette wrote called PARIS FROM MY WINDOW, and I think about Texas from my porch. This is my view of Texas.

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It’s a very small view of the state, but this is what I see, what surrounds me, and what informs my decisions. As you can see everything is still green although it’s September.

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Did you see my church pew? It’s it divine? I love the color and how it’s so beat up. I found it in Round Top, but it’s been brought over from Europe.

 

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The table is full of things you might have seen a hundred years ago, a homemade peach pie in an iron skillet, fresh apples in a wood bowl, a demijohn bottle, and other goodies.

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Note the round blue bottle which is very, very rare. The bottle in the which holder is also a blue, but it is more of a cobalt blue.

 

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The large wood box is full of cuttings from the farm, antlers I found, some real cotton plants, and a few pumpkins.

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Has it cooled off where you are yet? Here it is still hot, but I’m hoping for cool sweater weather. I’m ready to snuggle up in my favorite blanket by the fire pit with hot chocolate.

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What’s your favorite part of Fall?

Here are the simple elements I used for the Farmhouse Fall look – wood bowls, apples, antlers, pumpkins, a vintage quilt, soft pillows, farmhouse candlesticks, and boots.

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Comments

  1. Anna says

    September 18, 2016 at 07:06

    Love it, Anita. You are so creative and such an inspiration! Thank you for the posts about your daughter and family too. Just got through your book. Thank you always for your inspiring posts! Best always!

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  2. Donna Harris says

    September 18, 2016 at 07:26

    I love your simple rustic take on fall on the porch!

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  3. Debbie Reynolds says

    September 18, 2016 at 07:28

    Beautiful, Anita!

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  4. Alice says

    September 18, 2016 at 07:30

    Fall is my least favorite season as I do not love the cold weather here in Colorado. However I do love the Fall shadows and the Harvest moon and I start thinking about Chrustmas as soon has we turn the fireplace on.

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  5. Susan says

    September 18, 2016 at 07:44

    Such beautiful photos! My favorite part of fall is the cool air, Cinderella pumpkins and football!

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  6. rtrittel says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:02

    What a lovely porch! Here in southern Georgia it is still hot and sticky (argh! The humidity!!), but, like you, I am dreaming of Fall. It can’t get here soon enough.

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  7. Eilis@MyHeartLivesHere says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:07

    Looking at your lovely pictures, you would think the cool weather had arrived! I’m ready for fire pit nights.

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  8. Cynthia Zuerlein says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:30

    Love French Country . ..Trying to work it into my home. Love the ideas. I need all the help I can get. Thank-you for helping me transforming my home.

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  9. Dana Sprouse says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:36

    I love this!!! I’m ready for Fall too!

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  10. Rachel says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:36

    Love it all!

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  11. Pat F. says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:45

    Beautiful and so welcoming!

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  12. Leslie says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:49

    I love it! I too can’t wait to dinners hot from the stove – steamy stews and soups, curling up in a blanket with a good book and the fire in the corner of my eye! Here we come fall!

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  13. Barb Pulliam says

    September 18, 2016 at 08:54

    Love your tablescape. It looks so inviting. It is also still very hot in southern Missouri. Most days this week were 90 and above with a few episodes of torrential rain. Keep up the great posts. I love the ones about your daughters.

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  14. Olga Lazziri says

    September 18, 2016 at 09:07

    Love it, love it, love it. Always looking at your post for French inspiration. No change of season down in South Florida, however I feel it in the air and in my heart!

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  15. Cheryl Brazie says

    September 18, 2016 at 09:10

    The bench is really inviting…come set a spell…and have an iced tea. <3

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  16. Debbie says

    September 18, 2016 at 09:12

    Happy Fall Anita,
    It’s in the 80,s here but the nights are beginning to cool off. I love this time of year in NC.

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  17. Sandy says

    September 18, 2016 at 09:30

    Just beautiful! Such an inspiration for my backyard deck. I always love how you put simple things together to create something so wonderful!

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  18. Gee says

    September 18, 2016 at 09:35

    How luvly Anita. But that pew…. you got my attention with that!
    Happy Sunday.

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  19. Sandra Huntley says

    September 18, 2016 at 09:47

    My favorite part of your fall porch is the wooden bowl with the antlers and fall cuttings in it. It’s different and attractive and really fits the fall theme.

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  20. beverlee says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:02

    first thing every morning, your beautiful posts! thank you.
    Earlier, I read a post about beds, and you made your spread. I wonder if you remember how much yardage you needed for it? it was beautiful!

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    • Anita says

      September 18, 2016 at 11:42

      I don’t. 15 yards maybe.

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      • beverlee says

        September 18, 2016 at 12:06

        thank you!

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  21. Tracy L says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:05

    Love the blue bottles in a fall vignette!

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  22. laura davis says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:48

    lovely, look forward to season changes around my home

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  23. Cathy says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:49

    Lovely! I can’t wait for bonfires and Kaluah hot chocolate, and foil packets of veggies and chicken cooked on the outer edges of the bonfire! Sitting on the porch with beautiful candles and great fellowship. Then eventually a return to the bonfire for S’mores of course! And games and snuggly blankets as the evening goes on!

    Sigh! I love fall! Your picture brought fall into my thoughts! And I love that blue bottle!!! Thanks!

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  24. Candy says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:50

    Beautiful, cozy and inviting spot….love it! Thanks for the post.

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  25. Ginger Valdes says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:55

    Love using my antlers in fall and winter decor, but always trying new ways to display. They are perfect in that bowl, but I really liked a photo on one of your recent blogs with them on the floor in the perfect wire basket. Now why didn’t I think of that??? Don’t get your hopes up on sweater weather. It’s not going to happen there in Houston or here in San Antonio anytime soon, unless you employ my method of turning the A/C down to 60 and pretending!

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  26. Cindy Miller says

    September 18, 2016 at 11:17

    We to have cooler evening. I’m so ready for it to cool down, it’s been in the 90 during the day. I try to enjoy every season. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  27. Maritza says

    September 18, 2016 at 11:17

    Such simple elegance, how beautiful…..
    My favorite part of fall is the food…lol….pumpkin spice coffee, apple pies, hot chocolate……and on and on…..beautiful post…..loving your light blue bottle…

    Smiles~Maritza

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  28. Abby says

    September 18, 2016 at 12:15

    Thank you for taking the time to inspire others…

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  29. Laura says

    September 18, 2016 at 12:23

    Love opening your daily posts now! Can’t wait for fall & cooler weather.

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  30. Sandra Leavitt says

    September 18, 2016 at 13:01

    Can I come sit on your porch? Looks so cozy and inviting!

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  31. Cherie says

    September 18, 2016 at 13:14

    Love the fall too. I like October the best. Then November. Love your outdoor porch!!

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  32. Deb says

    September 18, 2016 at 13:34

    It’s a nice 90 degree day in FL also! But I love how you inspired us for cooler days ahead. Thank you!

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  33. Sue Malizia says

    September 18, 2016 at 13:38

    Dreaming I had a porch…love all your ideas! Looking forward to some cooler Fall weather…

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  34. Linda Jo Johnson says

    September 18, 2016 at 14:35

    What a lovely relaxing space. I can imagine watching the sunset and a cult hot cider.

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  35. Cathy says

    September 18, 2016 at 14:49

    What a comfortable place to sit back and enjoy the wonderful fall weather and changing color of the leaves.

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  36. JanM says

    September 18, 2016 at 15:33

    Hi Anita! In SO AZ, it’s Fall when we Bear Down for our UA Wildcats and go to Apple Annie’s for Fall Harvest & Pumpkin picking at Apple Annies. Have any Country French recipes to share? LOVE the blue jugs!

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  37. Karen F says

    September 18, 2016 at 15:34

    I love the blue bottles, especially the cobalt bottle. I have never seen blue, only green. The pew is adorable also!

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  38. Marlene Stephenson says

    September 18, 2016 at 15:42

    We have cool days and then it gets warmer here in Okla. Your porch is a great place to set in the morning, i think. Love your fall decor.

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  39. Susan R says

    September 18, 2016 at 15:53

    Charming! I’m envious of you just finding antlers on your property.

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  40. Maggie says

    September 18, 2016 at 15:58

    So much fun……Thank you!

    Beautiful.

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  41. Patty Soriano says

    September 18, 2016 at 17:07

    I am SO ready for some cooler temperatures. I can’t remember where you are exactly, Anita, but I think I’m somewhere south of you, just west of San Antonio. It was getting cooler, then the last few days have been miserable again! Hubby went to the coast fishing with his brothers and had to come home early because the younger brother got heat exhaustion. UGH! Every year I forget how our heat lingers. It’s hard to get into autumn decorating when the heat index is still near 100 degrees! Your porch looks calm and cool. Love it!

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  42. Judi J. says

    September 18, 2016 at 17:09

    I love your bowel with the antlers and fall pickings!
    My daughter and I have been out today cutting cattails for our fall decorating. We are in Alberta Canada and are quickly seeing the temperatures drop and the leaves turn colour. Our average daytime temperatures are 60 – 65ยฐ so sweater weather is here, just wish it would last alot longer and keep away old man winter.

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  43. Christina Lyon says

    September 18, 2016 at 17:15

    I love your site! You are amazingly creative! The bottle is my favorite! I’m curious though, everything is staged so beautifully, do you make your family walk around it?? How do you use it all in a functional way? I’d love to see what it looks like when you are actually living in the space!

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    • Anita says

      September 18, 2016 at 18:46

      I pare it down a lot Christina, like the apples in the bowl and make the two bottles.

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  44. Linda says

    September 18, 2016 at 17:36

    I like Fall hee in Florida. Most of the tourist are gone and the beaches are lovely. Shells and pumpkins and dried hydrangeas

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  45. Linda says

    September 18, 2016 at 17:43

    Love your “On a personal note …” remarks which you’ve been including in the side bar!

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  46. Colleen says

    September 18, 2016 at 18:13

    Can you tell me please why you don’t have the church pew facing out toward the view? It is so lovely front and back, that I would think that you would have placed it the other way. I so love your design sense that I’m interested to know your reasoning. Thanks so much!

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    • Anita says

      September 18, 2016 at 18:33

      Because the back of the bench is gorgeous and it would never be seen if it was next to the house. And I wanted to photograph it so you could see the pasture in the distance.

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  47. Rosalie says

    September 18, 2016 at 20:57

    What a marvelous view you have from your porch. I like all the unusual, one-of-a-kind objects you have on your table. The big blue bottle is a treasure. For a winter table arrangement, I like the look of antlers in a rustic basket with pine branches. Somehow they work together.

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  48. Barbara says

    September 18, 2016 at 21:31

    I love how clearly you have spelled it out. Do you ever have demijohns for sale in your shop? Love your style, always.

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  49. Kathleen says

    September 18, 2016 at 21:46

    Anita, I absolutely love the way the bowl (box?) looks ~ it’s casual ~ not “perfectly posed!” I think I’ll hunt a dough bowl next trip to Canton’s First Monday! I usually go with friends for a day trip each month to Canton from Dallas ~ but it’s been far too hot recently! We really hope that by the first part of October the temps will be more Fall-like! And a dough bowl will encourage me to bake bread (as will cool temps!)! One shop has hundreds of reproductions (in colors too) and in all sizes! I want the real thing, but I’m not quite sure how to tell!?!
    Also love the church pew, and figured you wanted to shoot its awesome, distressed backside! Nice blues … I love the lighter tones you have gathered here …
    Enjoy your posts ~ not writing just to win a gift!
    kj

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  50. Leslie says

    September 19, 2016 at 07:29

    Love the church pew! Everything comes together so wonderfully. The table looks beautiful and homey at the same time.

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  51. Rosemary Snukis says

    September 19, 2016 at 07:46

    You have a way with decorating, writing about what you do, and relating to your audience that is incredible. I am with my husband, who just got home from the hospital after open heart surgery. We would love to buy a house in the North Carolina Mountains. We fell in love with Cashiers and Highlands when we first got married 30 years ago,but after seeing all your posts on Black Mountain, I have begun to investigate a retirement opportunity there. Your posts thrill me every day and I love seeing how beautiful a home can be, with just a little tweaking. Anita, you are amazing!

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  52. Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says

    September 19, 2016 at 08:10

    Beautiful porch – and view! It really looks an inviting space to spend time relaxing. I hope you get some cooler weather so you can sit out there with a sweater. It’s not any cooler here in NJ. We are expecting temps in the 80s again this week.

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  53. Cheryl says

    September 19, 2016 at 08:31

    Love your blog Anita ! And love the simple fall decorating of your porch table! I can identify with you probably because I live in Tx. too, just south of DFW. But we love the hill country and come down every chance we get. Actually went to Round Top last spring for the 1st time….totally overwhelming, but found so many goodies! Fall hasn’t reached us yet either, humidity is horrible right now, but I’m decorating for Fall trying to get it here faster. Love your farm table on your covered porch! Our 2 porches on the back & side of our Country Victorian home aren’t wide enough to hold our farm table with the chairs pulled out so it’s on our flagstone patio under a huge oak tree. Love it, but we have to cover it every time rain is coming in! So, with all of that said, it kind of prohibits me from decorating the table like I would if it were covered. Thanks for sharing your life!

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    • Anita says

      September 19, 2016 at 08:34

      We get a lot of wind on our back porch, so I can’t leave it like that, but wanted to share it as a decorating idea with you. T table under the tree sounds awesome. We tarp our tables when the weather is bad, because the wind blows the rain on the back porch some.

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      • Cheryl says

        September 20, 2016 at 08:39

        Anita, thanks for replying back! I’ve wondered if everyone that has farm tables on their covered porches/patios have problems with the rain, they always look so great on the blogs & magazines! Makes me feel better to know that we’re not the only ones out there running to cover our table & chairs when a shower pops up!

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  54. Sheery says

    September 19, 2016 at 09:12

    New to your blog but love your look.

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  55. Mailly.La.Ville says

    September 19, 2016 at 11:38

    Thanks so much for this beautiful post!

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  56. Bonnie says

    September 19, 2016 at 16:09

    Your porch looks so relaxing. I love the pew too!

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  57. Cheryl says

    September 19, 2016 at 17:00

    I love the table set up on your porch. I was thinking of the effect that each of the objects had on me. The old wood, the woodsy antlers and clear blue glass made me think of walking across the porch wearing old leather boots, and maybe a flannel shirt. Then the fabric and the cast iron with the yummy looking dessert made me feel homey and drew me in. I can hear the sound of my boots and the chair as I’m pulling it our to sit and have some of that dessert. Yum! Well done!

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    • Anita says

      September 19, 2016 at 21:53

      Wow Cheryl, you must be a writer!!

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  58. Patricia Ruehle says

    September 19, 2016 at 20:26

    Love your porch Anita. It’s so very inviting. Love N.C. too. Enjoy your visit next month.

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  59. Roxann Johnson Schwarze says

    September 20, 2016 at 00:41

    Sending Fall greetings from Minnesota….. are leaves are turning….we have had some cool nights already!!!! Perfect weather for a bonfire!!!! Your posts are always so inspiring….and this one was no exception!!!! Always excited to see and read your posts!!!! Your porch is gorgeous and that bench is amazing!!!!!! Love it all!!!!! Roxann

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  60. Ellen Rae says

    September 20, 2016 at 07:24

    Love your ideas and this style. Loved too.being able to see others sharing theirs.

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  61. Carla Beasley says

    September 20, 2016 at 09:41

    Where I live in South Georgia it still feels like summer—-hot and humid! Can’t wait for crisp Fall mornings, beautiful colored leaves, and that brilliant blue Fall sky! Love your porch decorations—especially the church pew and the bottles!

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  62. Pam Ballard says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:01

    Love your ideas. You inspire me with each post. I enjoy the brisk mornings of fall.

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  63. peggy l says

    September 21, 2016 at 16:03

    love your decorating and I am so looking forward to cooler weather as it is still hot and humid in Southern New Jersey. I love when the night is brisk and a breeze blows your curtains. October is one of the prettiest months of the year. Love your big blue bottle and of course the Hunter Boots added to the mix. Also the apples remind me of Fall.

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  64. Jen D. says

    September 24, 2016 at 05:49

    It’s cooler here in Michigan but we’ve had some recent days in the 80’s. I love the colors that you put together on your porch – soft and lovely.

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  65. Nancy Mirgan says

    September 26, 2016 at 13:35

    I have an old church pew on my front porch. My husband carved out initials in it around 50 years ago.

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  66. Lee says

    September 26, 2016 at 17:28

    Love your sense of style!!

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  67. Nancy Gaspari says

    September 27, 2016 at 06:57

    Fall and sweater weather…love it! The farmhouse look is for everyone. The porch is awesome…so cozy and inviting.

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  68. KATHY says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:18

    Very inspiring ideas…..love the church pew…..love the box filled with antlers/cotton/etc.

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  69. Roberta says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:37

    There’s nothing like a big country house porch and yours is so beautifully styled!! Looks comfy and inviting…thanks for the Autumn inspiration!!

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  70. Sabrina says

    September 27, 2016 at 17:18

    Your porch looks so beautiful Anita! I love the church pew, it loos so amazing! Seeing that makes we want to have a porch so badly!!

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  71. Becky says

    September 27, 2016 at 21:27

    Wow, love it Anita! So lovely!

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  72. Sherrie Cowan says

    September 30, 2016 at 21:47

    Thank you for the ideas to add for a farmhouse look. Love visiting your blog.

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  73. Norma Rolader says

    October 13, 2017 at 14:31

    Anita, I love love your farmhouse table and your view You have done a beautiful job Thank you for sharing with us and God bless

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  74. Julie says

    October 25, 2019 at 16:23

    Just beautiful! I am just rediscovering my love for French country and recently redid my bedroom in the style. I would love to find an old demijohn someday that is affordable. I love to shop at vintage thrift shops to decorate my home, and I can often find French Country accents that might just need a bit of a facelift.

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