Dallas, TX: Mark & Priscilla Rieves

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz The scarecrow, purchased six years ago at a farmer's market, is a stable on Rieves porch. She says, "Over the years he morphs and changes outfits. I have him dressed as a Virginia Tech Hokie fan this year complete with beads, Pom Pom and pennant. I also added the pumpkin sunglasses for fun." The polkadot pumpkins were a DIY project created by Rieves using Fun-kins, a round sponge brush and acrylic paint. Fun-kins: Michaels