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September 1, 2014

100 Fabulous Fall Projects

So, let’s get real here for a minute.

Does the title “100 Fabulous Fall Projects” bring out your inner eager beaver and motivate you to dig out that fall decor and head to the craft store for supplies for all of those ideas running around in your head?

Or does it just make you want to curl up in a ball somewhere rocking back and forth while muttering to yourself, “don’t make me let go of summer!”

Because, for the most part, it seems like people are either one way or the other. They either practically drive off the road in excitement when they see the Starbucks sign announcing that pumpkin spice lattes are back or they practically drive off the road in absolute disgust because as far as they are concerned nobody should be drinking anything except iced coffee for at least another month!

100 fall project ideas
 

But, we’d like to introduce you to a third category. It’s where you’ll find us. We ‘fall’ (like how we did that there?) somewhere in the middle. We aren’t in any hurry to let go of these longer, warmer days. We’re still enjoying the sound of flip flops echoing through the house and visits to the farmer’s market. And yet, with the subtle hints of Autumn showing up all around us we feel that tug on our hearts towards all things cozy.

So, whether you are fighting the coming season tooth and nail or you are happily pulling out all of those fake pumpkins or you are like us and have a flip flop in one season and a leather riding boot in the other we want you to know that we understand. Really, we do.

And here are some fabulous fall ideas for you for…you know…whenever! 😉

Just a few of our personal favorites…

 Corn Husk Wreath

corn husk wreath tutorial

 House Number Pumpkin Topiary

House Numbers Pumpkin Topiary

 

Pumpkin Clock

clock-face-on-fake-pumpkin from atthepicketfence.com

 Blue and White Fall Dining Room

A Blue and White Fall Dining Room

And here are oh…about 96 other amazing projects to inspire you…or overwhelm you…we won’t judge either way!

100 fall project ideas

If you want to see more of these ideas and inspiration (and you know you do!!) visit these talented ladies and we know before long that rogue flip-flop wearing foot will be ready to join it’s riding boot clad other half planted firmly in the next season!

Making Home Base

TinySidekick

At the Picket Fence

The Turquoise Home

My Fabuless Life

Fox Hollow Cottage

The Thinking Closet

Wood Grain Cottage

Live Laugh Rowe

Persia Lou

Just a Girl and Her Blog

The Golden Sycamore

Tell Love & Chocolate

Upcycled Treasures

Liz Marie Blog

Setting for Four

Maison de Pax

Design, Dining, and Diapers

Homey Oh My!

The Happy Housie

House by Hoff

The Blissful Bee

Place of My Taste

Life On Virginia Street

Uncommon Designs

We hope you are enjoying a fabulous holiday weekend and we look forward to meeting you right back here next time at the Fence!

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  1. Krista @ the happy housie says

    September 1, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    I love your fall project ideas – that pumpkin clock!! Wow! And the corn husk wreath is so pretty…

    Reply
  2. Alexis @ Persia Lou says

    September 1, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    I totally fall somewhere in the middle too! If we lived somewhere cooler where it felt anything like Fall before Halloween, I might be more in the first group. Your fall projects are gorgeous! Love that topiary!

    Reply
  3. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says

    September 1, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Pumpkin. Topiary.
    One of my all-time-fav projects at the fence 😉
    Happy, happy Fall ladies :)))

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    September 1, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    Ladies, you know I adore you — and your fabulous projects. Wish we could meet up at the fence and catch up over a Pumpkin Spice Latte. HUGS!

    Reply
  5. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    September 1, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    Beautiful projects, ladies!! I NEED one of those pumpkin topiaries!! It was fun being on “tour” with you today! Have a great week!

    ~Abby =)

    Reply
  6. Jessica Griffin says

    September 1, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    OK, I’m still in shock that we are discussing fall projects but yet reality is, September is here!
    All I can say is I have great excuses to start baking with pumpkin 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jenn says

    September 2, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    Oh my goodness! I pinned your dining room last year and go back and drool over it all the time. Somehow I totally didn’t make the connection that it was yours. One of my favorite Fall set-ups EVER, hands down!!

    Reply
    • At The Picket Fence says

      September 2, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      awww, thanks Jenn! That makes me happy! I’m excited about doing something new in it this year for Fall, so stay tuned! Thanks for stopping by! ~Heather

      Reply
  8. Chelsea says

    September 2, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    You ladies do fall so well 🙂 I adore all that you do – but I have to say that cornhusk wreath is probably one of my favorite fall wreaths of allllll time 🙂

    Reply
  9. Corey @ Tinysidekick says

    September 2, 2014 at 2:09 PM

    I’m always feeling a bit slow to get into fall because it never feels cool enough here till well into November so I try to put my own spin on fall and keep it light. Your corn husk wreath is one of my faves of all time! Thanks for doing this fun hop with us! It has been so much fun!

    Reply
  10. April Hoff says

    September 2, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    Great projects, Ladies! Love the house number pumpkins! I loved being a part of this blog hop with you! 😉

    Reply
  11. sara walk says

    September 2, 2014 at 11:31 PM

    That corn husk wreath is just gorgeous! So chic! I am going to have to make this! Loved being on this blog hop, and finding your blog
    xo

    Reply
  12. Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:11 PM

    As I scrolled through each project, I didn’t think it was possible, but each one kept topping the previous one. WOW. Amazing style, ladies! I’m so inspired to up my fall game this year 😉
    So great to be a part of this blog hop with you both!

    Reply
  13. Aniko@PlaceOfMyTaste says

    September 4, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    Wow! Those house number pumpkins rocks, girls! Just amazing,love every single one of your projects! So glad to be in this great hop with you!Xo

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