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Cornstalks and Ribbon

September 22, 2021 19 Comments

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front porch view
front porch view

MY first blog hop! I’m part of the Thistlewood Master Mind VIP fall project blog hop. Join along for some great inspiration!

Corn stalks for the porch

My fall Project has been in the making all the way back to spring planting!

Jim planted the corn, we ate it this summer and then we cut the stalks when September came.

They were just what I wanted for our porch fall decorations. 

By the way, Lancaster is not know only for the Amish communities; it is also known for the best corn! They claim bragging rights to the sweetest in the land. 

Looking to our community for inspiration is easy during the fall…corn stalks. Our local stands have so many pumpkins. Different types, colors and shapes. 

It’s a definite stop at our local market about one mile away.

pumpkin shopping
pumpkin shopping

Harvest time

It was time to cut them down. Jim pretty much did all the work. I was only able to cut through 1 stalk! One! 

Jim easily cut the rest. The roots will go into the compost.

Jim cutting corn stalks

My contribution besides taking photos was to carry stalks to the front yard. We cut lengths of wire covered in natural twine to tie them on to the porch posts. 

carrying corn stalks
carrying corn stalks

ribbon to refresh

Earlier last week, I had refreshed the fall swags I bought years ago from Pier 1. It was quite the switch as these swags are typically part of the dining room fall decor. 

I love using ribbon to bring new life into older decorations. Ribbon really helps to stretch my decorating dollars. 

Prepping Letter J for front porch
Prepping Letter J for front porch

I love using ribbon to bring new life into older decorations. Ribbon really helps to stretch my decorating dollars. 

harvest comes to the front porch

The “new” old swags are perfect for our front porch. Our home is over 200 years old and has the unique feature of two front doors. Why two? No one seems to know the origin. They are hanging from the aging porch lights.  

attaching to posts
attaching to posts

We used this natural twine wrapped wire for holding the corn stalks on the posts. It is easier to work with rather than the green florist wire. Make sure you have your wire cutters on hand. Percutting the lengths is helpful.

wire with natural twine
wire with natural twine

The large metal J in the center works well. The weather and wind sweeps in across the porch blowing the wicker and wreaths off. So far the heavy metal J has not blown away.

Prepping Letter J for front porch
Prepping Letter J for front porch

Jim and I dressed up the porch with our home grown corn stalks. We moved the pumpkins around. I may be adding more as the days of fall are full on! 

Front porch decorated for fall
Front porch decorated for fall

Pumpkins are a must

I love pumpkin shopping with the grandkids. It’s something we do annually. They are so delighted with all the varieties while we adults talk about how we only had orange pumpkins! Each of them certainly made very different choices.  

pumpkin shopping
pumpkin shopping

House side steps decorated

We had enough stalks to put on the lamp post by the side steps. Everyone comes to our house through the gate. I hope the pumpkins especially the “sunshine” one don’t get blown off! 

Side steps
Side steps

I really like the yellow pumpkins that are showing up in the markets this year.

This fall project was a joint effort. Grandkids helped with picking out pumpkins for decorating. Jim planted more corn than previous years for more stalks. We worked together to put is all up.

Hope you enjoyed my fall project and have been inspired.  

All the Fall Projects
All the Fall Projects

Glad you joined me on the Fall blog Hop. (We’re part of the Thistlewood Mastermind VIP Group) Did you visit Kimberly first? You’ll find her post here. https://fromfarmhousetoflorida.com/how-to-create-an-autumn-thyme-silk-hand-tied-bouquet/

Please visit Robyn next.  Robyn’s French Nest

https://robynsfrenchnest.com/diy/how-to-make-easy-diy-pumpkin-candle-holders/

thanks for stopping by!

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  1. Renae says

    September 25, 2021 at 2:19 am

    Your farm is absolutely lovely. I’m so jealous of all of your amazing pumpkins.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 29, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks Renee.

      Reply
  2. Missy Noonan says

    September 25, 2021 at 12:06 am

    So pretty! And you have the perfect posts on the front of your home! Great to be part of this blog hop. Thanks for your creativity! ~Missy

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 29, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      Thanks Missy! So many creative ideas from everyone.

      Reply
  3. Misty Nichols says

    September 24, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    Love the corn and pumpkins. Great job!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 29, 2021 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks for that and stoppng by Misty!

      Reply
  4. Crystal says

    September 24, 2021 at 8:47 pm

    They look great!!! I love your home!!! So happy to hop along with you on this blog hop!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 29, 2021 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks so much Chrystal!!

      Reply
  5. Christin says

    September 23, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    So pretty!! Love the Fall vibes!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 30, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks Christin. Fall ia favorite because I look the color and thehange!

      Reply
  6. Marie says

    September 23, 2021 at 3:41 am

    How cool that you were able to use the cornstalks from your summer garden! Porch looks great. Happy hopping with you!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 30, 2021 at 4:01 pm

      We had enough this year! Next year more! Great hopping with you as well.

      Reply
  7. Melba says

    September 22, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    I wish I had discs first corn and pumpkins! So much fun!

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  8. Robyn says

    September 22, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    So pretty! You have such amazing pumpkins too! I’m excited to add some cornstalks to my porch this weekend now!

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  9. Kimberly Snyder says

    September 22, 2021 at 6:06 pm

    Thank you for sharing this post! I miss decorating with corn stalks and real pumpkins! Now I can enjoy them vicariously through your post!

    Reply
  10. Veronica Lee says

    September 22, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    Such delightful photos, Linda!

    I agree with Cindy – you do look cute carrying those cornstalks.

    Have a great rest of the week!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 22, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      Thanks! Well, it’s been awhile since anyone told me I look cute! Smiles here.

      Reply
  11. Cindy says

    September 22, 2021 at 1:13 pm

    You look cute carrying the cornstalks. The letter J adds a nice touch to your porch.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      September 22, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks Cindy! They weren’t prickly to my surprise.

      Reply

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