From the Front Porch

Happy Thursday from the front porch, sweet friends.

Thanks so much for being here and spending time with us today.

If you haven’t had a chance to read our Autumn Home Tour post yet, you might not know we’ve had so much rain lately, we were recently stranded on the island for a few days because of coastal flooding.

Thankfully, we picked up groceries and gassed up the car after returning home from the mountains so we had plenty of supplies.

There are a lot of things to clean up around our property and the yard is a total mess because there is still so much standing water.

We know it could have been a lot worse though so we’re thankful for all the answered prayers.

I’m hoping we’ll have sunshine and clear skies over the weekend so we can start drying out and planning the clean up process.

Whatever you have planned, I hope it’s peace filled and productive.

For those of you in Texas, Coastal Georgia and the Carolinas who have also dealt with flooding lately, I’ll be keeping you in my prayers.

A Few of Our Favorite Things From Around the Web This Week…

Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:

• I was searching for some inspiration online this week and found this modern tudor house tour from Bria Hammel. Here’s Part One (don’t miss the office, that gorgeous wallpaper, right?) and here’s Part Two in case you missed it.
• This Colorado Chateau on 55 acres by designer Lindye Galloway is really beautiful as well. I love all the layers of perfectly cozy texture and warmth.
• If you love spaces filled with classic Southern elegance, you’ll adore a Gentleman’s House by Melanie Davis Design.
• I’ve been helping my Mom prep for a room refresh as a surprise for a loved one and we’ve found lots of inspiration in this character filled post via AD, This 760 Square Foot Apartment Is a Master Class in Organization.

Seasonal Inspiration:

• Julie Blanner shared a gorgeous blue and white Kalamkari block print table setting and I love her nontraditional take on Fall.
• Speaking of which, Bre from Rooms for Rent shared a creative way to decorate a “mantel” for Fall.
• Donna from An Organized Season has been crafting the cutest Halloween things lately. I love the ghost she just made for her front porch!
• Kim from Shiplap and Shells constantly blows me away with her beautiful blooms and her Fall garden is no exception.
• Finally, did you catch Rachel’s book page leaf garland on our home tour Wednesday? It’s fabulous!

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• 12 Healthy Foods That Boost Metabolism (via Real Simple)
• A 13-Minute Workout for Toned Arms (via Goop)
• For those of you that need a pep talk this week, this post from Marc and Angel, 16 Reasons You’re Succeeding in Life Even if You Feel Like You’re Losing is a good one.

Style and Travel Inspiration:

• 1 Base, 10 Outfits: Styling a White Tee and Black Pants (via Classy Yet Trendy)
• How to Apply Makeup to Dry Skin To Look Glowy and Hydrated All Day Long (via The Everygirl)
• The Most Luxurious Sleeper Train in the World (adding this to my bucket list ASAP)

Simple Pleasures and Little Luxuries:

• Don’t miss all the new fall goodies in the Everyday Occasions Shop.
• These Anthro mugs seem to sell out each year. The London and Paris ones are so pretty.
• This Mark & Graham x Pencil & Paper Co collaboration was fun and festive.

Encouragement for the Week…

If You’ve Missed Anything From the Blog or the Archives Lately, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…

Autumn Home Tour and Blog Hop

Country French Fall Porch Tour

Fall Decorating in the Breakfast Nook

The Easiest Salted Caramel Dump Cake

Home Decor Books Coming Out This Fall

If you missed it last week, you can find our post, From the Front Porch: Falling for Apple Season here…

A Few Things We Spotted Online at Amazon This Week…

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• Dress – This dress comes in so many different colors
• Earrings – Statement earrings are hot this season and I love that these can easily dress an outfit up or down.
• Storage – A storage option that’s both pretty and practical
• Stems – Magnolia stems are an easy way to transition from Fall to the holidays. They’re so classic, they go with everything!
• Heels – Speaking of trending this season, leopard print is everywhere. I love that these heels aren’t too high.
• Pullover – This pullover sweater comes in lots of different colors and is great if you also live in a warm weather climate
• Handbag – The hardware details on this budget friendly bag are so pretty.
• Bows – These bows are reasonably priced if you don’t want to make your own.
• Chips and Dip Tray – Now that football season is in full swing, I’ve been looking for easy ways to serve snacks. This is a great option because you can do chips and dips, or veggies and cheese.
• Reading Glasses – I feel like I need to have a pair of reading glasses in every room and I love this print.
• Lightweight Sweater – I have this lightweight sweater in several colors. It’s easy to dress up, down, or layer under a vest.
• Bracelet – This budget friendly bracelet can be worn year round. I love the equestrian touch.
• Luggage Set – This would make a great gift. I have similar set from this brand and love mine.
• Lounge Set – This lounge set comes in multiple colors and is great for traveling.
• Belt – A fun way to add a pop of leopard print to basic outfits.
• Scarf – This scarf comes in lots of different colors and patterns and would be so cute tied to the handle of your handbag.

That’s all for now!

As always, we appreciate you so much and we hope your weekend is relaxing. We can’t wait to share even more with you next week!

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo