It was a gorgeous day in Portland and I ventured out for my Fall Drive By! Is there anything more lovely that a fall day? Now, tell me. Does that door (above) look like a chalkboard door to you? I think I see words around the top of the round window! Isn’t that the coolest idea EVER? A chalkboard door for your front entry? I love that.
I found a few front doors with fall decor as well as front yards all decked out, so I’ll share a bit what I saw. This was my least daring drive by ever. It was pretty mellow! No one was outside! I don’t know why, I didn’t have to duck into bushes or dive over fences or anything. I just snapped away without risking life or limb. The other thing about this drive by is I didn’t find a ton of over the top gorgeous fall front decor. I saw a lot of scary things, but I was hoping to find more urns and pumpkins and leaf decorations. Didn’t see much of that!
I thought this entry was so pretty. It was even prettier in real life.
Ok, this wasn’t decorated at all but I fell in love with that stone fireplace chimney and the porch cover. Just thought you might like to see it.
Yikes. Creepy skeletons. Something unwelcoming about this.
Probably what they were going for, though.
A scary Halloween house.
Darn, you can tell I was in the car for this photo! The corner got cut off. Sorry, just noticed that.
This home had such pretty landscaping. The front porch looked so pretty with the mums and pumpkins lining the steps. And I loved all their grasses and landscaping along that wall.
So many skeletons this year. Everywhere I looked. AAAARRRRR!
Love these front double front doors.
This house went all out from the graveyard out front to a giant man-eating spider on the roof.
Ew.
Ahhhh….birds! Eek.
Not really sure what is on the front door. Maybe some roadkill.
My parents lived here for a number of years and
are responsible for its cute remodel.
I always love snapping a picture of it in Fall.
This was actually from last year but I still like it!
Alrighty, there you go! Another drive by!
And now, you may join me and link up your own drive by! And of course, check out the amazing front porches and fall yard decor others have found to share!
Mr. Linky Directions:
If you want to link up, here is what you do. You can link up any time through Halloween.
1) On your blog, you let your friends know you are participating in The Inspired Room’s Fall Drive By by linking to this post or blog right in your post. 2) Then you get the link to your specific drive by post (not to your general blog because it makes it hard to find your post in a week or two). 3) Put that link (let me know if you need help finding the right link) on the Mr. Linky form below. 4) I do have to remove links that do not follow these instructions…I want to make this FUN for readers!
If you had a link here and it is not longer visible, it probably means I had to DELETE it because it went to a home page and not to the correct post.
Enjoy all the ideas!
All photos: Melissa Michaels
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Beautiful porch photos, Melissa! This was so fun! I am going to try to make my way to everyone’s blogs today.
Emily@remodelingthislifes inspiring blog post..Link Love: Pumpkins Galore!
I love all the neat front doors. Really helps with inspiration!!
Stephanie Bs inspiring blog post..Day of movies and WAR!
Melissa,
Looks like you had a very productive “drive-by” yesterday! I don’t love all of the creepy stuff, but I do love everything else that has to do with Halloween and Fall. The colors, the excitement of the kids, the candy…
I will pop over to some of the other poster’s sites when I have time.
Love you, my dear BFF!
Deb
Debbie/Four Angel’s Mommas inspiring blog post..Chasing Seagulls
I really like the new banner! Very cozy looking!
Debbie/Four Angel’s Mommas inspiring blog post..Chasing Seagulls
thanks for hosting! so much fun to visit all these wonderful homes without leaving my chair! found lots of great ideas for next year!
blessings,
nicole
Nicole@The Graves’ Houses inspiring blog post..Fall Porches
Great idea! I too love looking at all the festive homes as I drive by. I am going to try out Mr. Linky for the first time. Hope it works!
Domestic Fashionistas inspiring blog post..Pumpkin Photo Shoot and Porches on Parade
This looks fun. I’ll link up soon too. But I had to comment about the chalkboard door. Can you imagine the things that my children would write on there?! I can see it now: NOAH IS A DOODIE BUTT…or MOM, I WENT TO SCOTT’S TO PLAY – THE DOOR’S UNLOCKED…
=) Blessings… Polly
Pollys inspiring blog post..Autumn Tree Fairies
Loved your tour! It is all so fun and festive!
You had a fabulous idea for us all to share. Looking forward to see what everyone else is showing.
~Jen
Jens inspiring blog post..Drive By: Autumn Porches
Very cool idea. Thanks for sharing. Love the house eating spider.
Carlas inspiring blog post..Fall porches
Really enjoyed the tour! That big ol’spider sure is something!!!
I’ve been visiting since early September when I can–found you through Kelli–”There’s no place like Home” as I was needing some Fall inspiration!
Thanks for hosting “The Fall porch drive by” and for all the wonderful inspiration!
Blessings to you!
Claudia O.
Claudias inspiring blog post..
This was fun! I enjoyed all of your pictures. They were amazing.
Carols inspiring blog post..Porches on Parade…….
Thanks for hosting such a great party! I love looking at all these links for ideas! You have such a beautiful blog! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Erins inspiring blog post..Driving By Porches
Melissa,
What beautiful and fun porches you’ve found! Thank you for the inspiration, my husband and I had fun looking for homes to photograph.
Wow, those are some really creepy houses. Glad I haven’t taken my girls through any Portland neighborhoods lately. They don’t even like the ones that are in our small town. Ewww…I love the fall decorated ones though. I have always loved the houses in Portland. Our town is 100 years old but the homes do not have the character that Portland have.
Kirstins inspiring blog post..Pictures
I loved the drive by photos! Lurrve the Halloween decorations~everyone is so creative up there! The architecture is so stunning and the homes are beautiful. Wonderful blog!
Tinas inspiring blog post..Hallowe’en Blog Party Extravganza Hosted by A Fanciful Twist~Plus My Halloween Party and Giveaway!
I do love pumpkin orange, and there is lots of it this time of the year. I also like your new do. Much more “professional” looking! The header is nice , too. Interesting and a little naughty. I do like looking through the curtains, too!
Irenes inspiring blog post..See you soon!
Love your drivebys. Interesting mix of homes. Uploading photos was torture yesterday. I only posted 2. Will try to add more today. You can aee them at my blog post, Porches on Parade.
My blog is http://www.cafechatelaine.blogspot.com
Elaines inspiring blog post..Porches on Parade
What great porches! We don’t have any like them in our neighborhood–at least any that someone has intentionally created! Thanks for hosting such a great blogathon. It’s fun! ~Kathy
Kathy@ShockingPinkThreads inspiring blog post..Porches on Parade
I’m just amazed at the size of the houses!
Susannah
Loved all the drive-bys. Your blog continues to inspire me, Melissa. You do have a lovely blog….it’s so obvious how much you love it because you have put so much hard work, as well as, your heart and soul into it. Just want to say thanks for being so generous in sharing your life.
cathleens inspiring blog post..Addicted to Socks
I loved the house with the stone and then brick chimney. We’re building so I copied it and sent it to my hubby for some inspiration. I agree, some nice houses but not a lot of over the top decor….I guess people are cutting back this year – makes me sad to think about Christmas Decorations.
These are just so pretty and fun. I did my post on drive bys recently and oh what fun I had looking and stopping to take some pictires. Isn’t Fall just glorious?
I love your boog and love all of your ideas!
Sues inspiring blog post..I’ve Got Something To Crow About….
Please stop by for a visit!
teaorwines inspiring blog post..Fall front porches
i loved seeing the houses all decorated for halloween/fall. around our neighborhood there really are not that many who participate in decorating for holidays….so thanks for the photos!
That is a wild spider, that would surely scare the kids away. Teresa does a great job on her blog, she is amazing person I wonder if she ever sleeps, too bad she didn’t leave some of that talent for me. (smiles)
Está llegando Halloween y me pareció una magnífica idea presentar estas propuestas en los porches. Las casas decoradas de Halloween con escenas para entretener a la familia y a los transeúntes! Me encantaron las tramas llenas de inquietante realismo, mucha diversión y muchooooo terror!
OOOOOOOOOOOOppssssss – added myself by accident! Sorry everyone! #56
(Love everyone else’s, tho!)
Jeanne @ Inspiring Ideass inspiring blog post..Announcing …
Yay for Portland! Drive-bys are so much fun, especially when there are such fun Fall and Halloween decorations to look at. Also, I love your blog!
Alias inspiring blog post..From Like A Month Ago….
Good Morning Melissa ~
I’m finally linked to Mr. Linky and he has been a total gentleman while I was being a total dork~o~rama….I botched my first two attempts…my appologies…one should not blog before 8am~apparently.
Love the tour…thanks for the help…
P.S. My third attempt worked! A blog miracle….guess it’s true: third times a charm!
Smiles ~ Ramona
Ramona Owens inspiring blog post..Taking Time For A Bit Of Porch Put~zing
Hey Melissa! What gorgeous fall pictures (the spider eating that guy wasn’t gorgeous….but it was funny!!) It will take us a week to get through everyone’s goodies – but we are looking forward to it!!
Karla & Karrie
The Summer Kitchen Girlss inspiring blog post..Fall Photo Shoot
I thought I had missed it, so I’m so glad to see that we can link up until Halloween! Love your drivebys. That stone chimney is gorgeous. And I really love the new banner!
Mrs. Bs inspiring blog post..Soccer… it’s taking over my life
Is it WRONG that I actually jumped in fright when I saw some of these pictures?
Darlas inspiring blog post..Still think you might get a good deal at Linens & Things?
I love reading your blog! The rooms are so inspirational. I have been renting and moving 6 times in the last 7 years. My husband is almost done with Law School so soon no move moving and we can buy a house. Untill then just dreaming and enjoying your blog!
Chantals inspiring blog post..instruction-less tutorial
Love your site…your photos are always amazing.
Dana
Looking at all the lovely photos and then I realized…that’s my neighborhood and your parent’s old house is right up the street! One of the reasons I love living here is that it seems the whole neighborhood really gets into the spirit of things for ALL major holidays. I hope you show what we do at Christmas…maybe my front porch will end up on your blog…butI’ll never tell you which home is mine!
This is such fun…Great enjoyment!…thanks!
Wow! I love having the homework done before I even get the assignment!! Nevermind that I’ll spend all morning reading what everyone else turned in!!
Occasional Geniuss inspiring blog post..Parade of Homes – Halloween Edition
The very first picture is likely of a Catholic home–the writing above the window is from Epiphany, 2008….where it is tradition to use chalk to write the year, and the initials C+M+B over the door (there are several variations on why those initials, the most common being that they are the initials of the three kings, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, OR the words Christus Mansionem Benedicat–Christ Bless this house). It is traditionally written over the door, which is also blessed with holy water at the same time, in this way 20 C+M+B 08 .
I know this is late for the initial post, but figured I would mention it. I just found your blog and am working my way backwards–and enjoying every minute of it! Thanks for all of your hard work, and the sharing. Hopefully you will settle in quickly to your new home (we moved this year from NC to OK…ugh..).
I have never seen houses dressed like this, I think it,s stunning. I live in England ,and it is generally thought we follow you
You are so lucky that 1. There are monay houses with front porches in your area & 2. That people are already decorating for fall. Here in sunny Florida, we are still hitting the 90′s every day and is not very inspiring for fall decor!
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Love the Halloween pictures. I can tell that Portland must go all out. I really loved the spider on top of the house. Looking forward to your Christmas pictures.
Gail J Richardson
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