Front Porch Cheer

Keeping with tradition, we decorated and offered the front porch to the neighborhood birds.

 

 

 

This year we left a small gift for the reindeer

 in case they were feeling a little weary, and needed to rest and refuel.

 

 

I can't get enough of burlap and fresh greenery.

 

 

 

 

A sack full of Christmas surprises?

 

 

The perfect spot to store the ice melt for the driveway. 

 

 

Feel free to stop and rest your wings.

 

Merry Christmas 

 



Christmas Kitchen

 Bits of Christmas here and there litter the tops of my kitchen cabinets.

 I thought I was so tricky when I figured out how to get my wreath to light up!

 By drilling a small hole through the top of the cupboard above the microwave,

 I could string the light strand through and plug it in to the same outlet that the microwave runs off.

 I hid the cord with strategically placed burlap.

 I love the soft glow it gives overlooking the kitchen.

Snow frosted pine cones and baskets filled with fresh cedar boughs,

 sit among jars of shiny vintage ornaments.

 

 Today I will be filling the kitchen with Country Christmas sounds

 like This and This and especially This!

Front Porch

This year our Christmas front porch decor is natural and simple.

 I used pine cones, red berries, burlap, and twine to create the cedar wreath for the front door.

 We hung garlands in the archways and attached rustic wooden stars to the boughs.

 

I have a fun project in mind for the neighborhood birds this year.

 Hopefully we can get around to it, I'll let you know if we do. 

For Beautiful Christmas Porch Inspiration visit Here

While listening to This or This 

Both are a surefire way to put you in a Cheery Christmas Mood!

 

Christmas Greenery

 I love using fresh cedar garlands.

 They drape so beautifully and their fragrance is divine.

I used them with a bit of burlap and twine,

 along with a few ornaments, to decorate my chandelier.

I love how it hangs down above my dinner table,

 adding just the right touch of festive cheer.

 I covered each of my windows with them

 and added mercury glass pine cones and glittered bells in the center.

Along with my cedar garlands,

 I am enjoying this album http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxFZDNn2Hjs

I just adore the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas!