a day in the life | a look at my porch refresh

it’s hard to believe fall is here in full force.  temperatures have dropped here in Athens.   we’re hovering about 60 right now with a high of about 70.  before you know it, we’ll be in holiday mode:  Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  and then—you said it—2020 will be over!  thankfully, right?  it’s been a tough year, no doubt.  but if we continue to keep our eyes to the sky and our hands intertwined with the ones we love, we’ll be fine. that being said, we’re refreshed and refocused here at style at a certain age.  and we’re really excited for today’s post.   over the past year or so, i’ve been giving you a periodic look at my home through a series we call a day in the life.  today, i’m delighted to show you my southern porch refresh for fall.

keep it preppy

today’s OOTD is a super simple, preppy fall classic:  a sweater and jeans. yup, that easy.  but is there really anything better when temps start to drop?  i’ve kept it neutral today:  beige slim ankle jeans and a mock neck sweater (old) over a perfect shirt from J.Crew.  i’m loving these Vince slip-on sneakers from Nordstrom—so comfortable in and out of the house.

it’s easy to take the basic idea of this outfit and mix and match to your mood.  feel like adding a color pop?  swap the neutral shirt out for a red, orange, or yellow?  want to mix some patterns?  go bold with your sweater choice.  hard to really go wrong when you establish a classic base to work with like this one.  

similar mockneck sweater | shoulder button sweater | beach sweater | slim ankle jeans | perfect shirt | sneakers | adirondack hanging basket 

southern porch refresh for fall

we spent the weekend refreshing my porch.  we swapped out the rocker pillows and blanket, breathing fresh life of the crisp autumn air into my porch rockers.

similar mock neck sweater | shoulder button sweater | beach sweater | slim ankle jeans | perfect shirt | sneakers | adirondack hanging basket 

i’m loving this adirondack basket from Ballard Designs.  

and of course, it was time to swap out the flowers in my planters and window boxes.  i just love the assortment of colors. what do you think? the planters look like they’re Mackenzie Childs but they are from Grandin Road. every year i add one more planter to the porch as they add a touch of whimsey. 

and how fun are these heirloom pumpkins?  first time i’ve ever purchased them.  they were just so fun, i couldn’t resist.

a day in the life

i hope you enjoyed a glimpse of my front porch refresh update.  in case you’re new to the blog or missed some of our entries into a day in the life series, make sure to check all of them out below. 

• a tour of my basement
• a tour of my front porch
• a tour of my home office
• a tour of my home gym
• a tour of my living room
• a tour of my living room refresh
• a tour of my kitchen

Beth Djalali

is the Founder and CEO of Style at a Certain Age. She writes Sundays-Fridays on all topics ranging from fashion, health, wellness, home design and more.

She’s 65, 5’8, and size 8.

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