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Fall decorating is done now.

qualitygal — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:45:01 GMT

I added one little thing this year, a Gnome. He's so cute. One other thing, needed to put my leaves (the over 6 ft. ones all strung together) in a new place this year. So, got out the little hook things (3M ?) and we're using those to hold that in place. Works great and you can't see the hooks. I'll use them for the Christmas things that are on the same line. Not real leaves in case you wonder. We so love the fall and winter decorations!! Don't have a lot so the ones we use, are extra special now.

Anyone else fall decorating?

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deeva — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:46:18 GMT

I haven't started yet. I'm not in the mood when the temps here are around 108.

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nascarfan — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:53:50 GMT

My plan is to start this weekend putting up my fall display. I feel the need to change and look forward to the nice crisp fall mornings. I purchased s couple of new items to decorate my front garden so I'm anxious to see how they look.

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Ohio St8 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:54:53 GMT

Yes, I decorated for fall. I love pumpkins & hope the fall decor cools me down. Our moods change more positively when the decor is changed.

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Patriot3 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:59:04 GMT

Yes, done inside and out. But I'm always tweaking.........let's see how this looks here, or there........no, leave it where it was, etc

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Pecky — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:32:33 GMT

I am done but still tweaking as well. I have some things on advanced delivery from QVC that should ship at the end of the month.

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spiderw — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:39:40 GMT

I started Fall/Halloween decorating Labor Day weekend. I finished days after and enjoyed the experience. I have a lot of decor to put out so I always start early. The house looks very festive and I am happy with the decorations and the Fall feel in the air. I love Autumn and want to enjoy the season as it goes so fast . Decorating the house is always uplifting and fun!

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redwingsgal — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:56:34 GMT

I always start Labor Day weekend, regardless of the temp. If I waited for the temp (and not the calendar) I would not be able to do Autumn and this is by far my fav time of year. I am ready for Fall, Football and Fun!

Last year (and again this year) I used all decor to match the room in which it is displayed. My home is now all done in grey, black and white and then each room has an accent color which i have used in my Fall decor.

I no longer decorate for St Patrick's, Easter, Valentine etc but I go all out on Fall and Christmas. And whatever I put out on Labor Day stays through Thanksgiving. I only use autumnal decor and not specifically Halloween or Thanksgiving to make it easier.

Even my DH noticed how nice it looks this year!!! Let the pumpkin candles begin burning!

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Duckncover — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:41:58 GMT

We are down into the low 90's so that is close enough for me to start getting out my fall things. I don't really do much but have done my foyer, put out a couple of fall pillows on the sofa, but haven't put the fall wreath on the front door yet. Haven't noticed any others out on the neighborhood yet. I don't do Halloween , just fall/ harvest. The stores have pumpkins now but it's far too hot to put them out; same with potted mums. We should have a few more days of triple-digit tempsso have to wait on those.

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Carmie — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:34:43 GMT

It's almost 90 degrees here in PA today. It doesn't look like or feel like fall yet.

I usually change out my wreath on the front door with a fall one around Oct. 1. I get a few mums and some pumpkins for the front porch too.

I change out my fall decor after Thanksgiving for Christmas. By then, the deer have eaten my pumpkins.

( I once heard a noise at my front door and opened it to see and there was a deer right in my face....I quickly slammed the door and she ran off. She was eating the dried corn that made up my wreath.)

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amyb — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:43:50 GMT

I guess I understand people putting fall out now, especially if it's your favorite time of year, you can't wait~enjoy. 🌾🍂

I'm in CT and my summer annuals on my deck are still in full bloom, as they always still are through Sept. It's sunny and green outside my windows. And I live in a shoreline town...so it's still about "beachy" for me, through the actual end of summer and Sept.

I like to take my cues from outside...when the foliage starts to pop, and my annuals are dying out...I may add some fall foliage in window boxes outside, if the mood strikes me. Some years my summer window boxes and pots just stay nice until the first frost so I just keep that. I may add a few pumpkins to it. (I'm not a mum gal at all...my least favorite of outdoor potted plants, and so overdone.)

So I transition, organically, as the season actually changes outside my windows. Same in winter/holiday. Works for me.

@qualitygal Glad you seem happy with your new look for the coming season.🍃🍁🍂

Today~high 70's here, breezes, petunias, dahlias & seashells are still making me happy~🌞🐚🌼

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nana59 — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:39:29 GMT

you all have the energy i used to have.....all i do now is change the scent of the candle i'm burning.....

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amyb — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:47:40 GMT

@nana59 I love it! Simplify!

I no longer do what I used to 20 years ago. I recall the first years I lived here...I made my Christmas wreaths outside from real cuttings my local garden store (long gone) used to sell. I loved that they offered that...we have plenty of other garden stores that aren't big box, but no one supplies those live clippings as this store used to. At that point in my life EVERYTHING had "to be real" for me. I strung real laurel (it was beautiful) on my porch railings.

But I also used to lament that I couldn't do lights out on my condo deck, no outlet. Then came along Bethlehem battery lit things...and I slowly but surely gave in to that "fake" greenery, but they had lights! ...and in fairness, BL stuff did look very real.

For fall I put out Halloween things, pumpkins & goards everywhere etc., some spooky things that made noise. 👻

Now...depends on my mood, but I've decluttered a lot this year, simplified my seasonal decor. Christmas, some years I do more, some less. Never put it all out in one year.

But fall...maybe a few pumpkins, maybe a fall potted plant (maybe) and change the wreath.

@nana59 You are like a friend of mine, loves to joke each year...puts out this little snowman chotcke, musical ornament, small lit ceramic tree grandkid gave her...and says well, my Christmas decorations are up! In Jan, it's 5 minutes and all put away. There's sometimes something to be said for that. Relax and just enjoy the season, simply now.

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RedTop — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:59:39 GMT

I changed the garden flag yesterday.

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1Snickers — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:15:40 GMT

@qualitygal My Autumn decorations have been up since September 1. I only bought several new items.
An upscale resale store nearby has elegant items. I bought a tan and brown pottery vase with multicolored leaves on a branch. There was a small acorn pottery bowl with a top to match. They are on my den mantle with some old branches of leaves and acorns that blend well.
Big Lots had a pillow that has the right colors for my white living sofa. It's burgundy, wine and white pumpkins and some floral.

Since it's darker earlier now many more battery candles are out.
🍁 🍃 🍂 🌾 🌆 🕯

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wilma — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:02:19 GMT

I haven't started yet. I usually put a few autumn decorations up around Oct. 1. They will stay up through the end of November.

I will switch out to an autumn leaf tablecloth and fall centerpiece. I will add an autumn sprig to the grapevine wreath in the sunroom and put our jack-o-lantern that lights up in our front window. I finally found an autumn wreath I love for the front door. I've been looking for something for a few years.

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Bridgegal — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:02:41 GMT

Nothing yet for me. I don't do much seasonal/holiday decorating but will put a few pumpkins around the living and dining rooms at some point. I decorate for fall when it looks and feels like fall. It's still in the mid 80's here and looks like summer.