Since I have pops of holiday decor inside and out, I'll share some sneaky peeks of how I add Christmas outside. My mantra is to work with what I have and sparkle it up.
I have a tall planter topped with an iron garden sphere next to my garage doors. In the summer, a fern explodes through its curves, but for the holidays, I fill it with clippings from our Christmas tree, my cedar tree, my neighbor's magnolia and add my very favorite accessory, spheres.
To see the post and how I did it, go
here.
I usually make wreaths with a mix of the greens from my yard and Christmas tree clippings, but I'm really liking the look of just boxwood. It's a stand alone no frills wreath.
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| Boxwood and Berries Close Up |
On the side of my garage I have some ornamental ironwork. In the summer it supports climbing vines and in the winter it's a backdrop for a wreath.
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| Boxwood Wreath on the Side of My Garage |
One of the features I like about my house is that the chimney is on the front of the house and faces the street.
I have a matching iron grill on the chimney and added a second wreath there.
The berries on the tall nandina add some holiday color.
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| Wreath On My Chimney |
I can't forget the
lamp post that my awesome Dad built for us. It sports a burlap and a peacock feather ribbon that gather together the clippings from my nandina.
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| Lamp Post with Holiday Decor |
Here's a closer look at the dangling greenery.
The chinoiserie bench is always on the front porch. In the summer my porch is all about
blues and oranges. For the holiday, I removed the cushions and rug, added a sequined table runner, and draped some branches that we cut from the base of our Christmas tree.
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| My Front Porch |
I tied the branches onto the bench with some burlap, added a few ornaments, a silver garland, and placed my sequined deer into the greenery. Of course my disco ball had to participate
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I've had these sequined deer for a long time. They always make an appearance this time of year.
I can't forget the front door. I love that it faces to the side.
Kathy
To see my holiday mantel go here.
