DIY fall decor - The Mombot

Ahhhhhhhhh, fall.

Though I have fully embraced it now, in early September/October I was so enjoying the warmth of summer that I resisted the onset of fall for quite some time. I was loving the feeling of the sun on my skin and the ease of throwing on a simple dress and some sandals and heading out the door; so as the leaves started to turn and the temperature dropped, I began to pout.

But I think I’ve finally come full circle. This week I lit the fireplace for the first time since last winter, I made chili and lit a pumpkin pie scented candle, and suddenly all seemed right with the world. The crisp, cool air is growing on me and I think I’m finally ready to pack away the swimsuits and pull out the boots – and the fall decor.

Now that Halloween is over, I can focus on sprucing up the house a bit for fall and Thanksgiving. I have to be honest, I am not a huge fan of Halloween decor… in fact, I pulled it out this year to decorate, but then I ended up taking it all down and replacing it with fall decor pretty much immediately. It’s just not cute and I don’t feel like it makes my house homey, so I resist it. But now that Halloween has come and gone, I can go all out for fall and not feel guilt over skipping ahead.

I’ve been keeping my eye on some DIY projects for fall and slowly making a to-do list. For starters, I am loving some of the ideas below. From a wreath for the front door to a Thanksgiving-appropriate banner, I intend to have this house autumn-ready in just a couple of weeks.

Have you started decorating for fall yet?