Ten June: Fall Has Fallen At Ten June

I might be a little late jumping on the fall decor bandwagon this year, but fall has officially arrived at the Ten June household! David and I have challenged ourselves with a no-spend October (meaning we're not spending on anything that's not already budgeted for, like household items, utilities and the occasional purchase we've been saving for) but we decided to bend the rules by $20 for our fall decor. So that was my budget, folks. Hey, I like a challenge.

Sit back, pretend you're on a hayride with a hot pumpkin latte in your hand
and welcome to the fall tour of my casa!

I dressed up my front door with my DIY wreath from last season. I also added $6.66 worth of yellow mums and a $3.00 pumpkin to the front porch.

I simply tweaked a few things on our regular mantle to make it feel more fallish.

The owl was a $4 HomeGoods purchase (which I was pretty excited about, considering I've seen them at West Elm for $20!). By the way, how fabulous is that bright white trim paint looking! Love it.

I did a free switcharoo by replacing the framed botanical print post cards from our regular mantle with beautiful leaves we found on our mountain trip last weekend. Cute and sentimental- I'm sold.

I added a few fall leaves to my DIY paintchip garland, just to step it up a notch.

Fresh picked apples from Elijay, Georgia- yumm!

I spent $5 on an assortment of mini pumpkins and gourds to scatter throughout the house.

There you have it, fall around my house for under $20! I really like all of the natural elements that I used this year- makes it feel like fall without going Clark Griswold with the holiday decor.

Have you decorated for fall?

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31 comments:

17 PerthMonday, October 10, 2011 at 8:12:00 AM EDT
Your fall decor on $20----I am impressed. And I love your owl! The leaves you used in the frame from north georgia is pretty neat. ;) I'd definitely say fall has arrived in your home and it looks great.
Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMonday, October 10, 2011 at 8:14:00 AM EDT
Love your fall decor. Great ideas. I should go to Ellijay to the apple festival.
Janel from NellieBellieMonday, October 10, 2011 at 8:50:00 AM EDT
Nice job! Amazing what a few pumpkins can do! But mums...nothing screams fall like mums!
MorganMonday, October 10, 2011 at 9:02:00 AM EDT
Love the fall decor! Your front porch is so inviting and I love the garland over your beautiful windows in the kitchen.
Kim @ keller-creativeMonday, October 10, 2011 at 9:07:00 AM EDT
I LOVE your front door. That is so cute!
Lisa @ Shine Your LightMonday, October 10, 2011 at 9:29:00 AM EDT
So pretty, Michelle! Love the simple little touches. I am so into simple seasonal decorating these days......nothing like a few gourds, apples and leaves to bring autumn into your home!
Tara {The Silver Lining}Monday, October 10, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM EDT
Loving all of the simple touches, but they make such a big impact!!
Simply LKJMonday, October 10, 2011 at 10:21:00 AM EDT
Looks great Michelle! Love all the natural elements. Still trying to get our house decorated!!
A Vintage VineMonday, October 10, 2011 at 10:26:00 AM EDT
You are not late at all! Fall is just beginning, you have plenty of time! Love the idea of no spend October! The front porch is beautiful, I love the color of the door!
MichaelaMonday, October 10, 2011 at 10:33:00 AM EDT
Love the fall items, Michelle! Simple and cute (: Yeah...also, I have that owl...from West Elm. You win!
Anna @ Take the Side StreetMonday, October 10, 2011 at 10:33:00 AM EDT
Love all your decorations, I'm running late this year and haven't put most of mine up yet... so sad about your owl, though -- I tried to buy that exact thing at TJ Maxx this weekend and all 4 they had were broken and they had to pull them from the shelves. Gah!
ToteMonday, October 10, 2011 at 10:45:00 AM EDT
Michelle, your home looks beautiful. Enjoyed the tour of fall decor. My husband and I are doing the no spending thing except for what is on the budget. Certain amount of cash for the week and no more. Let me tell you, it is very very hard!
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch RenoMonday, October 10, 2011 at 10:52:00 AM EDT
I absolutely love the mini-pumpkins in the hurricane vases! I wish I could decorate for Fall this year...it's one of my favorite times to decorate. It just makes the house so warm and homey as the temps start to drop. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait for next year when we move into our fixer-upper. For now, we'll just enjoy the beuaitful stuff we see on your blog! :)

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LiliMonday, October 10, 2011 at 11:07:00 AM EDT
lovely! great ideas on adding fall leaves pretty much everywhere!
natasha {schue love}Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:30:00 AM EDT
Looks great! Love your fall wreath and red door! :) All the pumpkins are great too. OH and the framed leafs is a great touch!
HollyMonday, October 10, 2011 at 12:06:00 PM EDT
Your house looks so beautiful, decorated for fall! I loveeeeee that paint-chip garland :)
Holly GruszkaMonday, October 10, 2011 at 12:51:00 PM EDT
I love your budget challenge - I might try to do that. I've gotten a few things out but I still need to buy our pumpkins. I'm going to keep it simple though. You've done a great job.
JamieMonday, October 10, 2011 at 1:07:00 PM EDT
LOVE it all! You did a great job!
MeganMonday, October 10, 2011 at 1:26:00 PM EDT
oh gosh RB i love you. you are so perfectly festive.
Calypso In The CountryMonday, October 10, 2011 at 1:33:00 PM EDT
You did a lot for $20! Your home looks very festive!
AnnieMonday, October 10, 2011 at 3:00:00 PM EDT
We went to Ellijay for the apple festival on Saturday! We skipped the fairgrounds though and just went to a u-pick farm and got a pumpkin at Burt's. I decorated for cheap with the help of Target. I got a grapevine pumpkin for $2.50 in the dollar section, and a natural-woven placemat for $3.99 in the kitchen section to go under it.
UnknownMonday, October 10, 2011 at 3:19:00 PM EDT
I love your eclectic style. The leaf project is my favorite, I think. I often run across leaves I've put in old telephone books to dry and have forgotten about. I just can't throw them away -- the colors are gorgeous, as are yours.
KristenMonday, October 10, 2011 at 3:26:00 PM EDT
Swoon! I am totally stealing your leafs in a vase on the mantle idea! Love!
ericaMonday, October 10, 2011 at 3:36:00 PM EDT
Loving your decorations! Your home looks gorgeous.

xo
Mae BMonday, October 10, 2011 at 4:38:00 PM EDT
Your home is lovely! the decorations are fantastic. I'm especially loving the pumpkins in jars and the leaves in the glass frame! well done.
xx
Heidi @ Decor & MoreMonday, October 10, 2011 at 5:06:00 PM EDT
Great stuff, Michelle! I really think less is more sometimes and you have $20 well spent. Love the leaves in the glass frame-- may have to swipe that idea! Go Dawgs-- great win this weekend!!
Heidi @ Show some Decor
Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 12:42:00 AM EDT
Beautiful Michelle! I love the way you decorated for fall!
NuhaTuesday, October 11, 2011 at 3:26:00 PM EDT
love your holiday decor. makes the house feel so homey :)
Jennifer of JennySue MakeupTuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:58:00 PM EDT
I can't believe you did ALL of that for $20- you are amazingly thrifty and crafty!! Love the tiny pumpkins in the candle holders, too cute. I read your other blog about the Real Deals trip- can't believe you held fast and didn't spend any money...you are so strong!!
UnknownFriday, October 14, 2011 at 9:08:00 PM EDT
Looks awesome for $20! Wow!!!! Great job!
emilySunday, October 16, 2011 at 6:46:00 PM EDT
Everything looks fabulous!!