From the Front Porch: Falling for Apple Season

Hello from the front porch, sweet friends.

Welcome to the Falling for Apple Season Edition of this weekly series.

How have you been?

As the little prepare to go back to school, now is a great time to start making your Action Lists for the upcoming season.

While planning for upcoming events and the holidays is not always easy, it does help set the tone for the season in advance, which allows you time to do the things that matter most to you.

Especially after you’ve gotten travel plans, reservations, and uncomfortable conversations surrounding gifts, activities, and overall expectations out of the way.

If you’re not ready this week (or even this month), no worries; put these ideas on your radar.

Here’s a list of simple things to start thinking about now before we head into one of the busiest seasons of the year.

For Fall:

• Fall Bucket List Activities
• Seasonal Craft Ideas
• Halloween Costume Ideas
• Spooky Soiree or Halloween Party Ideas
• Quarter 4 Birthday, Anniversaries, or Special Occasion Events
• Family Outfits for Holiday Cards
• Seasonal Home Tours and Community Events

For the Holiday Season:

• Thanksgiving Weekend Celebrations
• Christmas Card List
• This Year’s Christmas/Holiday Décor Theme
• Christmas Craft Ideas
• Christmas Gifts List
• Christmas Week Celebrations
• New Year’s Eve Celebrations

The days leading up to Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas go by lightning fast.

So fast sometimes, it feels like we don’t even have enough time to catch our breath between celebrations.

So, take a few minutes while you’re in the car pick-up line or an hour over the weekend to jot down some ideas you want to try, then put them on your calendars.

That way, you’ll have them when you’re ready to make extra special memories this season.

A Few of Our Favorite Posts from Around the Web this Week…

Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:

• This cozy mountain retreat via Lark & Linen feels like Fall.
• I could get lost in designer Kate Jackson Interiors’ portfolio for hours.
• The minute I saw this Whidbey Island Retreat via Scout and Nible, I immediately thought of my baby sister.
• This Jane Austen-Inspired Bedroom from Wildflower Home was such a fun one because the bedroom is warm and inviting. I love how she shared the phases the bedroom has undergone over the years too. It’s so relatable!
• Step inside the Cotswolds Home of Designer Vanessa Macdonald (via Homes & Gardens).
• The Ultimate Fall To-Do List for the Garden of Your Dreams (via House Digest)

Seasonal Inspiration:

• Wait until you see how MaryJo of Masterpieces of My Life created a DIY version of Wedgwood Jasperware. It’s gorgeous!
• Cindy from DIY Beautify recently shared 5 Autumn DIYs to Make Right Now.
• Love this Easy Fall Door Decor Idea from Anna of Sky Lark House.
• I revisit this post 5 Easy Tips for Hosting a Backyard Tailgate, from Jen of Midwest Life and Style at the beginning of every season. There are so many festive ideas to explore!
• Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse wrote this post, 11 Five Minute Cheap Autumn Decor Ideas for the Kitchen, and they’re all totally doable.
• Barbara from Mantel and Table is a tablescape guru. You’ll love her 4 Easy Tips for Setting a Beautiful Fall Tablescape. It’s gorgeous!
• 40 Classic Fall Movies to Watch (via Town & Country excited to watch these since it never really feels like Fall in Florida)

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• 13 Reasons to Always Be Kind (such a good reminder from Live Bold and Bloom as we begin a hectic season)
• Speaking of good reminders, 7 Quick Reminders to Help You Simplify Everything (via Be More With Less)
• 12 Things to Declutter In Your Bedroom Before Fall Arrives (via Real Simple)

Style and Travel Inspiration:

• 7 Foolproof Formulas for Expensive-Looking Outfits (via My Chic Obsession)
• Flattering Fall Makeup Products for Mature Skin (via The Beauty Blotter)
• These are The Most Beautiful National Park Lodges in the US (via CN Traveler)

Encouraging Words…

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

Decorating for Fall With Apples

How to Make a Grapevine Wreath with Apples for Fall

Autumn Apples Inspired Tablescape

Simple Apple Centerpiece Ideas

Tips and Tricks for a Fall Cider Bar

Quick and Easy Caramel Apple Slices

From the Front Porch: Embracing August

Shopping Notes…

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• Shirt Dress (38 colors available depending on size and super easy to dress up or down)
• Throw (10 colors available; this one is great if you love neutrals through the fall and winter seasons)
• Apple Slicer (2 different sizes available; we have a similar one that we use all the time)
• The Academy (on my Fall TBR list)
• Headband (available in 2 colors)
• Cable Knit Pullover Sweater (11 colors available depending on size)
• Apple Stem
• Candle (multiple scents and sizes available)
• Body Oil (such a pretty way to keep that end-of-summer glow)
• Reading Glasses (budget-friendly, especially if you also need to stash reading glasses in multiple rooms)
• Pullover (26 colors available depending on size, also available in V-neck)
• Harvest Baskets (pretty and practical for Fall decor)
• The Thoroughbreds  (on my Fall TBR list)
• Lipstick (long-wearing and so many colors to choose from)
• Clear Pouch Set (14 colors available, we love these so much we gift them all the time)
• Skirt (28 colors available depending on size and looks great with boots and a blazer or sweater)

That’s all for now!

As always, we appreciate you so much, and we hope your weekend is peace-filled and 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