Do you want to create a warm & inviting entryway for your guests this season? Here are few festive fall decorating ideas to add your personal style to your front entryway this autumn. You’ll be sure to find beautiful fall inspiration for your front entry from these warm welcome ideas!

 

wreath

 

To make the most of your front door add a large natural wreath for impact with some dried flowers and a pretty bow.  I cheat and go to Leonard’s Florist to have them make me a perfect bow.  I pick up some rosehips and bittersweet to tuck in my wreath.

 

pumpkin

 

Chalkboard Pumpkin Planters are popular front porch accessories, and here’s the secret: This isn’t a pumpkin at all! Paint a plastic candy bucket with matte black chalkboard paint, add a cute saying and place a small pot of orange mums inside. Voila!

 

monogram

 

Display your signature mark with pumpkin decorating by monogramming your family initial which will become a welcome note to any guest.  Print your letter in a font and size that suits you and tape to the pumpkin.  Punch small holes an 1/8” apart to trace the outline of your letter and carve away.  Place battery operated candle inside and show off your monogram style!

I know these don’t fall into décor but they sure do fall into my love of cookies!  Serve these warm & cozy Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles to your guests this season.  I don’t know about you but cinnamon speaks cozy to me.  Serve up a tray of these and you will welcome any guest to your home with open arms! Click here for the recipe and yes they are addicting be warned!

 

pumpkin-spice-snickerdoodles

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs plus 1 yolk

2 tsp vanilla

3 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

3 cups flour

 

Coating

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

 

How to Make

1.Preheat oven to 375°

2.In bowl of stand mixer cream butter and both sugars together for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

3.Add in both egg and additional yolk into butter along with vanilla and beat until smooth, scraping the sides as necessary.

4.Mix in Pumpkin Pie Spice, baking powder and salt until combined.

5.Reduce speed on mixer to low and mix in flour until dough comes together.

6.Chill dough for at least an hour.

7.When ready to bake, line baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375°

8.Mix coating ingredients (light brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice) together in a bowl, set aside.

9.Roll dough into large balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and then roll into the sugar/pumpkin pie spice mixture, coating completely.

10.Bake for 7-8 minutes until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool.

 

Thank you again for joining me today to map out your weekend blueprint.  Stop by our blog every Friday for our Bring it Home series for lots of DIY inspiration filled with tips and tricks for decorating your home… Until next week…