From the Front Porch: Celebrating Fall
Hello from the front porch, sweet friends, and welcome to the Celebrating Fall Edition of this weekly series.
Thanks so much for being here and for making us a part of your day.
How are you?
Recently, I was praying through a situation, and after several sleepless nights, I realized I was too close to be objective.
So, I searched for a podcast on how to create objectivity, and I landed on Craig Groeschel’s leadership podcast.
In the episode, 3 Unexpected Mindsets for Growth, he posed several questions that helped to change my perspective.
I wanted to share 2 of them in case you’re going through something similar, or you want to use them as journaling prompts…
- “If no one’s feelings got hurt, what would I do?”
- “If I were advising someone else in this same situation, what would I tell them to do?”
Answering these questions helped me to create the emotional distance and objectivity I needed to see things differently.
The ironic thing is that after weeks of struggling, the answer immediately became clear.
Since then, I’ve used these questions many times to work through hiccups and obstacles, and I hope they help you too.
Often, we’re simply too close to see things clearly, especially if the situation is related to our jobs, families, finances, friends, goals, or the dreams we’re chasing.
And when our perspective narrows, our effectiveness does too.
That’s why questions like these matter.
They pull us out of reaction mode and into a place of leadership, clarity, and intentional decision‑making.
They help us rise above the swirl of emotion and step back into the role of someone who can choose their response instead of feeling swept along by circumstance.
So, as we prepare to welcome the last quarter of the year, I encourage you to ask questions that will help you think higher, lead well, and make decisions from strength rather than pressure.
Questions that allow you to release what isn’t yours to carry, reclaim what is, and move forward with confidence.
As always, I’ll be cheering you on as you embrace a fresh mindset and all the opportunities for growth coming your way this season.
A Few of Our Favorite Posts From Around the Web This Week…
Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:
- Paige and Tommy Paul shared their Connecticut estate with AD; it’s just as stunning as you’d imagine!
- Everything about Buttercup Cottage via My English Country Cottage is so charming.
- Jenny Wolfe Interiors is a constant source of inspiration. I love the way they mix heirloom pieces into modern-day life in the Watch Hill Project.
- Speaking of charming, have you seen this Todd Snyder Cabin at Hiddle Pond, Maine? It looks like the perfect escape!
- This Hampshire Garden via House & Garden, filled with topiaries, is positively magical.
Seasonal Inspiration:
- Loved Rachel’s post on How to Decorate with Milk Glass for Fall; she always has the prettiest collections.
- If you use natural elements in your home to decorate for the holidays, now is a great time to start collecting and crafting things. Anna from Sky Lark House shared her Easy, Natural, DIY Christmas Ornaments, and they’re gorgeous!
- Speaking of natural elements, this wreath from Cindy of Reinvented Delaware is still one of my all-time favorites.
- Love the way Michele of Vintage Home Designs uses them in her fall tablescape and home tour too.
- This list of Fall Party Ideas (via The Everygirl) looks like so much fun.
Health and Wellness Inspiration:
- 8 Ways to Embrace Slow Living (via Intelligent Change)
- What are Glimmers? How These Mini Moments of Gratitude Can Boost Your Mood and Change Your Life (via Real Simple)
- How to Write a Meaningful Thank You Note (via Harvard Business Review)
Style and Travel Inspiration:
- How to Make Your Makeup Last All Day (via Allure)
- This feature on Caitlin Covington via People was a good one. It’s been so much fun to watch her influence and her family grow over the years.
- There are so many beautiful things to love in the Tuckernuck Fall Style Guide
- Declutter These 5 Things to be Chic and Elegant Now (via the Daily Connoisseur YouTube Channel)
- The 2026 Fall Foliage Prediction Map (via Smoky Mountains)
Encouraging Words…
If You’ve Missed Anything From the Blog or the Archives Lately, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…
How to Make a Simple Stacked Pumpkin Topiary
Feels Like Home Fall Tablescape
Spice Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you missed it last week, you can find our post, From the Front Porch: A Season of Clarity here.
Shopping Notes…
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- Argyle Sweater (15 colors available depending on size and such a cute preppy look for Fall)
- Handbag (26 colors available)
- Bath Bomb (10 versions available; I got the superhero one and it was a big hit, so I’m excited to try the PSL one)
- Button Down (17 colors available depending on size and super easy to layer)
- Textured Throw (10 colors to choose from depending on size and a great way to add a bit of texture to any space)
- Skirt (have and love this skirt, it’s easy to dress up or down and transitions well from day to night)
- Earrings (21 styles available, including a great tigers eye)
- Sugar Scrub (an easy way to bring the spirit of Fall to your day)
- Essential Oil (4 scents available and a great alternative to candles)
- Real Touch Hydrangea (we’ve used these throughout the house this season and they’re so pretty)
- Mock Neck (20 colors available depending on size, lightweight and soft)
- Flats (20 styles available depending on size, these look great with pants and skirts)
- Short Sleeve Sweater (8 colors available depending on size and an easy transitional piece)
- Tea (pumpkin pie chai and caffeine-free? I’m all in!)
- Pillow Cover Set (25 colors and patterns available depending on size)
- Plaid Skirt (6 colors available depending on size)
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
There is such great information in this! I really went down some rabbit holes! Fun morning!
Isn’t it interesting how when we take a step back, and look at a situation from someone else’s perspective how we see the situation in a new light? I often times have to do this since I can be quite stubborn when I think I am right… marriage has humbled me, lol. Hope you have everything figured out my friend and the situation ended with a happy ending.
I love that question, “If no one‘s feelings got hurt, what would you do?” My son used to always tell me that I worried too much about what others thought. That question really is a good mindset change.