It's that time...Well for me at least it is that time.
Some are waiting till
after Thanksgiving.
I AM WAITING till
Thanksgiving to put up my tree inside!
But I am using these nice
afternoons to put up my outdoor decorations.
My house is green with
cream shutters.
I love how my house looks
in the summer. Green grass, flowers,
window boxes, and red
rockers out front (till the wind storm took them out)
This time of year the
place looks pretty sad.
It has been crying out for
some Christmas décor.
I of course had to give in
and spruce it up!
I love to decorate!
I love seeing the
excitement on my children’s faces as the place transforms into a winter
wonderland.
I want them to always look
back on the holidays and have fond memories.
I also decorate for myself
because I love it and it makes me happy.
There is something magical
about Christmas and it allows me to always be a kid.
I had to make sure
everything was wired in TIGHT.
The wind out here is
insane.
Floral wire works best. It’s
cheap and can be bought anywhere that sells craft supplies.
Hobby Lobby, Walmart, etc
I had some of the
decorations on hand.
But I did pick up a few
new things this year…
I picked up the 4 red
stars and the 4 small wreaths on the shutters at Dollar tree.
Dollar tree stuff can be
cheap when looking at it up close but it PERFECT for outdoor décor because it’s
usually viewed from the road/drive.
The red ribbon was bought
the Dollar General, $5 for 70ft.
Between the sun and wind I
don’t like to spend much money on my outside décor.
(oh yeah and I have a dog
that chews in EVERYTHING...ugg)
Some things to think about
when decorating outside….
1.
Try to stick to 1 or 2
colors.
You get a lot of impact
that way.
2.
Keep it big so it can be
seen from the road/drive.
Keep the small details next
to the door.
Because that where people
stop and look (while they wait for you to answer the door).
3.
Cluster your decorations.
If you put up a lot of
small decorations all over they get lost.
Clump your decorations
into “areas” and they will really pop.
4.
All rules can be
broken!!!!
I know I just gave
guidelines that I try to stick to, but honestly do what makes you happy!
That’s why we decorate!
If you have a favorite
decoration that you want to put out but it doesn’t fit the rules.
Love your decorations; they look great! Also wonderful tips. You have a beautiful family & blog. I'm your newest follower :)
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Ashley
ashleyspassionforfashion.blogspot.com
So adorable! Classically Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a head start on your decor! So fun!
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Brooke
Your Christmas decorations look beautiful! I love the skates! Too cute. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent!! So thrilled to have you, and your newest follower. I love your blog. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Wow you have such a knack with decorations! I'm just happy when I get my tree up lol I wish I could decorate this well. :)
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I love how you decorated your front door with the ice skates! So creative. Would love for you to share on Simple & Sweet Fridays. New Follower.
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DeleteJust stopping by to let you know your beautiful Christmas decor is featured at the Bouquet of Talent Party today! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! I'm so honored!
DeleteJust saw this post and I must say you did a great job in decorating your home for the holiday! I was actually looking for some great Christmas decorations for Pinterest and I think I'll be pinning this. Cheer and greetings to you and your family!
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