It’s that magical time of year again, friends — the kids are (finally) back in school, the temps are pretending to drop, and the first whiff of pumpkin spice has hit the coffee shop. The Fall bucket list starts forming in your head: apple picking, hayrides, pumpkin patches, cider donuts… you can practically taste the cinnamon sugar already.
But let’s be honest. Somewhere between the “Instagram vision” and the “real-life execution” of decorating your porch for Fall lies a whole lot of chaos: hauling hay bales in the back of your SUV, chasing rogue pumpkins rolling down the driveway, and finding straw in your trunk at Christmas.
Enter Picture Perfect Porches — run by us, Jennifer Dolan and Lori Shaw, two South Charlotte moms who get it. This September and October, we’re delivering all the Fall magic (minus the dirt, heavy lifting, and arguments with your spouse about pumpkin placement) right to your doorstep.
Here’s how it works:
1. Go to pictureperfectporches.com
2. Choose from one of our gorgeous pre-set packages (from “just a little pop” to “full-on Hallmark movie set”)
3. Pick your delivery week (options start Sept 25)
4. Sit back and sip your latte while we do everything.
Oh, and because you’re a Macaroni Kid reader, here’s a little treat: Use code MAC20 for 20% off your package (while supplies last).
We’ll deliver, arrange, and even come back to haul away the old pumpkins when the season’s over. The best part? Those pumpkins go to local farms for critter snacks — so yes, your Fall decor is basically charity work.
The Packages Moms Will Love:
• A Pop of Pumpkins – For the minimalists or small porch owners: about a dozen pumpkins plus a fall mum. Just enough to say, “Yes, I celebrate Fall, but I also have a life.”
• The Cozy Harvest – 18-24 pumpkins, 2 hay bales, and a mum. Great for porches without steps (the hay gives that height and drama).
• The Perfect Patch – Over two dozen pumpkins, gourds, 2 hay bales, and 2 mums. It’s “Go Big” energy without looking like the Great Pumpkin exploded.
• The Great Pumpkin – If you’re hosting, love Fall a little too much, or have a porch large enough to double as an Airbnb, this one’s for you. We’re talking oversized pumpkins, gourds, hay bales, mums… the works.
• Ivory & Vine – An elegant, non-traditional mix of creamy white, pale yellow, blue, and green pumpkins. Perfect for those going for “coastal grandmother chic” or spooky sophistication.
And nope — you don’t have to be home when they deliver. You just come back to a porch so stunning, your neighbors will “casually” text you asking who did it.
How long do uncarved pumpkins last?
If they’re under a roof and the weather’s kind, maybe 3 months. In full sun and rain? More like 4-6 weeks. And if Mother Nature decides to monsoon… well, that’s between you and her.
Don't forget to Use code MAC20 for 20% off your package (while supplies last).
So this Fall, skip the mess and keep the magic. We at Picture Perfect Porches have got your porch covered — literally.
Order here before the best dates fill up. Your future self (and your SUV trunk) will thank you.
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