Because I love house-y things, and because I loooove fall, I make sure to allow time for a little drive-by fun to gather some autumn inspiration. (Actually, we do "drive-bys" in every season, but fall is my favorite!)
The girls and I grab our pumpkin spice iced coffees, and off we go in search of beautiful houses and pretty fall wreaths and pots of mums and piles of pumpkins. Often we find that the most "beautiful" homes are not the biggest or grandest, but the ones that are welcoming and well-loved.
I loved the little pumpkin line-up over this transom window. Of course, I am also swooning over the color of the trim and that molding and those lanterns.
This porch looks inviting, doesn't it? Maybe I'd sip a cup of apple cider on a crisp autumn evening.
The yellow door pops, and works well with autumn color.
This is one of our favorite houses in any season!
Lancaster County offers lots in the way of house-y inspiration! Those folks do autumn well!
Love me a pile of pumpkins!
How about those window boxes filled with autumn bounty?
I saved my favorite drive-by shot for last.
This is a house on our regular route through a nearby town, but as we drove past that day, taking in all the fall decor, we noticed a little something extra special. Do you see him?
I wonder how much they had to pay him to decorate their autumn porch?! Perfect!
Do you ever go on rambling drives, looking for house-y goodness?
Drive by shooting at its best!
ReplyDeleteI finally got my {tiny} fall display done yesterday.
I loved your drive-by and yes I love to do that also, as you said for every season !
ReplyDeleteIf houses were decorate like that around here, I certainly would do drive-bys! But alas, they are not. There are some houses in our neighborhood that are already decorated for Halloween, and not in a good way, if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteLove looking at houses. I like it at night too, if the drapes are open and you can see the colors of the walls, etc. It was nice to see these "northern-looking" houses. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at houses, but I don't often go on a 'drive by.' I should!
ReplyDeleteI recognize at least one of the houses you showed one here. I do love this area, especially in the Autumn.
We should go on a drive by together sometime!
Deanna
I can imagine how enjoyable that was in person as I thoroughly enjoyed the virtual version. Lovely homes all decorated in their fall finery.
ReplyDeleteI kind of expected to see June Cleaver walk out of house #2 :).
I am long overdue for a little drive like this without being in the driver's seat!
ReplyDeleteI liked the first one the best, I think....Several times a week, I make a drive through the countryside and a couple of small towns. There is a house I "adore" that looks a lot like that first one...I just might stop and ask to take a photo or two tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The first is definitely my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI never tire of admiring houses!
What a fun tradition and a great way to get inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWe love to drive around and look at houses too! I agree that some of the best, are small loved ones. Thanks for sharing all these lovely autumny houses!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! Such a great way to spend time with your girls too!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful homes, Cheryl. Just like you, the houses that look welcoming and loved are the ones that draw me in!
ReplyDelete