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    Home » Musings

    Out With Summer, In With Fall

    Published by Pam Kessler | 156 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. -

    Today was the last day of summer.


    Yeah, I know about the autumnal equinox and all the jive, but to me summer has always ended on Labor Day.

    I think it comes from my camping days.

    When I was a kid we spent the summers at a campground.

    Each Labor Day we packed up the aluminum lawn chairs and plastic owl patio lights and brought our little trailer back home.

    It was always a bittersweet time, but there was a finality to summer ending.

    Fast forward 40 years and it's time to put away the outdoor furniture and all this darn crap that I always think I need to "decorate" my porch with.

    Nope, no plastic owl patio lights, but still a lot of stuff.

    Ugh, it's so much more fun putting it out than taking it down, isn't it.

    Do you put your summer stuff away now or make it last as long as possible?

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    1. Anonymous

      September 25, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Just found your blog and love all the neat items you have on your porch. You really are very creative; do you go to a lot of yard sales in your neighborhood or find some of the things at antique or Thrift stores? I was taken back by the succulents in the child's antique truck!

    2. Down to Earth Style

      September 08, 2013 at 8:37 am

      That is my favorite front porch idea - I love the stool. Sparks some ideas for me to try....thank you!

    3. Crystal Rose Cottage

      September 03, 2013 at 8:57 pm

      I keep most of outdoor decorating stuff up outdoors as long as I can spend time out there to enjoy them. Speaking of lights I hung twinkle lights out on my pergola just a couple of weeks ago in anticipation of my friends visit from St. Louis . We will be out there enjoying the fire pit!
      Hugs, Patti

    4. NanaDiana

      September 03, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Well, I put away my white shoes (old school, I know) but I am keeping my planters for as long as I can! I really love summer and it was so short for us this year- Holding on for a while longer yet....but I gotta admit- Your decorations are looking very Fallish and sweet- xo Diana

    5. Julie

      September 03, 2013 at 1:02 pm

      I LOVE fall, so I can't wait to decorate for it. I too, think of Labor Day as summer's end. Just always has been that way.

      Lovely pictures! Can't wait for fall ones!!

      Blessings,
      Julie
      www.ourlittleredsaltbox.blogspot.com

    6. Olive

      September 03, 2013 at 10:30 am

      It is barely ever that cold here but I do put the cacti, spider lily, and peace lilies in the shed for winter. Love the trike with the basket. I am on the lookout for a bike basket. xo,olive

    7. ThrifterSisters

      September 03, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Since the majority of my outdoor stuff is vintage, I put it away for the sake of making it last longer! Otherwise, the Oregon weather would RUIN it 🙁

      ~Erica

    8. Stacey

      September 03, 2013 at 7:00 am

      Your porch is too pretty to put it all away. It's not fall here yet at all. 100+ every day.

    9. Jill

      September 03, 2013 at 5:33 am

      Your pics are so pretty!

      I don't give up the sandals easily, summer is short, I like it to last!

    10. Musings from Kim K.

      September 03, 2013 at 5:06 am

      I have your owl patio lights (in case you're looking for them). They're staying out on the back deck and will probably hang over the ice rink this winter. I've officially retired the summer fireplace mantle.

    11. Shabby chic Sandy

      September 03, 2013 at 2:30 am

      Make it last as long as possible! I don't love Fall ---so sometimes I totally skip it 🙂

    12. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      September 03, 2013 at 12:32 am

      Your porch is so pretty, Pam...and I have to admit to putting out an old orange rocker and a big mum plant today...

    13. Lottie

      September 02, 2013 at 11:51 pm

      Usually I make summer decorations last until the end of September, but this year I am more than ready for summer to end (too much rain)! Already have my yellow mums on the porch and planted pansy plants next to the steps. Honestly, Pam, I like the stuff on your porch!

    14. TARYTERRE

      September 02, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      Autumn stuff is already up.

    15. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting

      September 02, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Your porch looks so pretty! I leave my stuff out a few more weeks until we close the pool down.

    16. Something Nice and Pretty

      September 02, 2013 at 8:20 pm

      I started today to put stuff away little by little,a clay pot and got rid of a dying hanging basket. I'm going to try this to see if it's any easier to do. Summer ends for me too on Labor Day.

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