Monday, October 7, 2013

Which would you choose? And a winner of the Phoebe Howard book!

Hello and happy Monday to you. Soooo happy my crazy busy weekend is over. OK, you are going to start seeing a lot of chatter and inspiration about fall on this blog in the coming weeks, let's not forget its my absolute favorite season, I love the cool air, wonderful clothes, and all the pomp and circumstance that surrounds fall.....football games, chunky sweaters, boots, crisp air, apple and pumpkin picking, fall colors, comfort foods...all my favorite things! Before we begin let me announce the winner of the wonderful Phoebe Howard book, congratulations goes to.....


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Love those rooms and especially that kitchen! I just featured it with a link back to your FB page on my Fashion-isha Facebook page!! Have a wonderful weekend!
xo
Sharon

Congratulations Sharon! Please email me here with your shipping details. 




Moving along, imagine that you get to have a new front door freshly decorated for fall's festiviites. Which of these front doors would you choose? SO many pretties, it may require a second or third look. Tomorow my Fall fabulous contesst is on.....so many amazing pictures, I cannot wait to share with you. Let's get busy.......

CHOICE 1


CHOICE 2


 CHOICE 3

CHOICE 4

CHOICE 5


CHOICE 6

CHOICE 7

CHOICE 8


CHOICE 9


CHOICE 10


CHOICE 11


CHOICE 12

CHOICE 13


CHOICE 14

CHOICE 15


CHOICE 16

Hum....not so easy but think I can narrow it down. What makes up a beautiful fall inspired front door to you? Mums, pumpkins, corn stalks, all of it or just one or two items? I love seeing what people do and how they percieve a festive front entrance to be....afterall thats the first impression people get  of our homes, right? Better to make it a good one :) Thanks for stopping in...wishing you a wonderful day.



If you missed my new pillows, my new fall urns and fabulous scarves  click here!

59 comments:

  1. Me first.....OK 6 off the bat is most "me" but if I still had little kids at home 15 or 16 because they are so festive and fun but still elegant. I also think 1 is fabulous, love the color, I am visualizing what the rest of the house must look like. I go for a more understated look now that the kids are older (certainly not by choice)! Your turn!

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  2. NUMBER NINE is my choice! Wishing you a peaceful day, Tina! Anita

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  3. I love number 9!!!! The pops of color in the flowers is what got me! XOXO

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  4. So pretty, I need to get busy! I like, 2, 4 and 6. I favor dark or black doors. I think 6 would be my final vote though they are all beautiful.
    Anne

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  5. #6, love the simple clean elegance. I can relate to it, even if my front door doesn't look like that at all, I sure wish it did.

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  6. Number 3 is my choice. Blessings to you!

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  7. I love choice 3, it reminds me of an English entry way, but I do love simple 6 and 9 too!

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  8. I keep going back and forth So many lovely ones. But I seem to be drawn to #1. Love the simplicity of the decorations, plus the door color and the vines on the house really got me.

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  9. I like number 9 beautiful thanks for share restaurant chairs

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  10. 15 or 16 for me. I love a really festive entrance, still having young kids who get excited over such things, either of those would be wonderful!

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  11. #2 is sophisticated, #13 is simple and #14 is glam! Happy Fall y'all!

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  12. I like the simplicity and elegance of #6 and #9 minus the corn husks on the columns. Happy Fall! Lovin' it in the South!

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  13. Happy Monday, Tina!

    Door Choice #10 was my favorite, with the windows on each side.
    A pretty fall themed door usually consists of pumpkins and wreaths of fall leaves, and maybe some yellow and orange (and sometimes purple:) flowering plants in pots near the door.

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  14. GOOD MORNING TINA,
    I would have to say number 8 is my favorite..the colors are all the same and grabs your attention..I almost love that there isn't any orange like everyone does for fall..This is elegant and timeless..makes you want to enter that home and smell all the good food cooking!!!!

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  15. Oh so tough to choose! There's something about every one that I like, but I think I have to go with #6! This is much needed inspiration, Tina. It's my first Monday morning back to reality after two and a half weeks of vacation and I have such a long list of to-dos. The one I can't wait for is decorating for fall! Thanks for the ideas! Happy Monday! XOXO

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  16. 10 is my absolute favorite and 8 is my runner up, I like them because they are slightly different from what we see most, I love a bit of uniqueness and the colors with the door and house colors are perfect.... Both of these are timeless...

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  17. Hi Tina, I could easily choose several but something about 5 feels so pretty and welcoming, love all the pumpkins and that mustard colored front door is so pretty. Got some great decorating ideas here!

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  18. Love choice 10,the crows and the lanterns and the orange leaf garland mixed with the pumpkins, so arresting and unique.

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  19. Whoa…there is no way to choose one so I will take #6 for the beautiful fan light and # 14 for its simplicity and funky pumpkins!
    Thanks for the fun decor ideas!
    Happy Fall my friend,
    Amy

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  20. Love the elegance and simplicity of 1. I wish choice 11 didn't block the door - that bugs me!

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  21. They are all gorgeous, but the decorating at #14 is so classy so guess I'd choose that one first. I love black and gold together!
    Julia

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  22. Love the first 3 but will have to choose 3! Beautiful choices, Tina.
    I am loving fall to! It just doesn't get any better for me.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  23. I love everything about #6...such a gorgeous doorway on it's own, and the wreath just enhances it. Simple and elegant, and the wreath really stands out against the black door. But, like you, Tina, if I still had young kiddos in the house, I'd definitely kick it up a notch.

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  24. #3 is my favorite. It looks so natural, like it just evolved into a great fall look. They are all nice though.

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  25. Love so many but 10 and 11 are my favorites but on 11 I would need to carve a path for people to walk! I love a really full look for fall, my motto is "bring it on"! Gorgeous doorways.

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  26. Love 16, how clever! I may need to try that.

    On a side note Tina, got my cape and I am in love. I cannot take it off haha!

    A fan from Boston

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  27. all the designs are very amazing. they are all beautiful!
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  28. I would definitely go for a "less is more" approach so No 1 would be my preference. Happy fall to you! x Sharon

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  29. I like minimal fall decor and then do more for Christmas. Choice #6 is perfect in my book!

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  30. I'll take no. 10 and cooler temperatures, I went to Disneyland for Halloween. Check it out. www.cruisinoversixty.com

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  31. #1 gets our vote - we love the grape leaf ivy turning colors above that great blue door! Hope your week is off to a wonderful start, Tina, and Fashion-isha is a lucky gal.
    xxoo
    C + C

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  32. Going with the first one that just stood out! #3 Although there were many close contenders - all wonderful!

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  33. Not a bad one in the bunch but 7 or 10 are my choice, and if I had to choose guess I would go with 7. It is very festive but still sophisticated. Such pretty choices and great inspiration!

    Claire

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  34. I am definitely #6 and you would know why if you could see my front door right now! They are all gorgeous!

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  35. #15 - more is always more in my book!
    Stacy

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  36. You never make it easy, Tina!!! Love them all - so much I went through them 3 times. I love #3 and #6. Great photos. Have a great Tuesday!

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  37. No. 2 without a doubt! The dark door and the symmetry are right up my alley.

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  38. Number 1 is my fave for decorations, but numbrt 4 is my favorite entry, overall! Carol P.

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  39. i'll take door no. 3, but my favs are my own front doors. all are visitors compliment them, and it was the first decision we made when we began construction.

    smiles.

    michele

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  40. Love so many but 11, 13, 15 and 16 are my favorites. I think 11 if forced to choose just one. You always post such beautiful choices its often hard to decide, Tina. You have motivated me to work on my own front door tomorrow!! Amazing what mums and pumpkins can do.

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  41. Number 9 is my favourite, but I like door in number 6. And I really want to make some gold pumpkins in various shades like they have in number 14 - it looks great with matte gold, bright gold, bronze.

    congratulations to Sharon at Fashion-isha {she is so sweet}.

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  42. Hi Tina I love door 1 and door 4. Sadly we are into our Spring season so we can't share this magical time with you all I can say is thank god for the Internet. This was a tough choice cause I love all of the above. Thank you for sharing beauty. Regards Esther from Sydney.

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  43. I liked a lot of them, so i can't pick a fav but I did notice I like the ones with black doors best. I just love the black on a front door! I have a white french door for a front door which i like, but if i painted it black I fear my dogs would scratch at it to come in and over time it would look awful, so white it is. xo

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  44. I love #6, but I think I would be happy with any of them.

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  45. My favs are #10 and #15 because they would look best for my home. Thanks for some wonderful ideas.

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  46. #1, 6 and 9 are my favorites.Thank you for the wonderful autumn inspiration!

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  47. 14 and 15 for me :) i love these which would you choose bits..do you share the most popular ones later on..

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  48. I believe number 1 is my favorite. Any of them would do just fine!

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  49. 1, 3 and 6 are my favorites! Happy Fall :)

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  50. Finally! I found the blog post where I won!! I'm so excited..thank you!!
    xo
    Sharon

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  51. #1 too many of the others feel cluttered. It needs to make sense as well as be pretty.

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