Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A Christmas Porch...

Hi friends - I'm sure everyone is having loads of fun decorating for Christmas - hope it is turning out just as you had planned.  I wanted to share some pictures of my "previous" Christmas porch - this was two years ago at our old home.  These pictures are just to remind you not to forget your "outside" room.  We enjoyed our screened in porch a great deal - even when it was a bit chilly outside.  Needless to say - it was pretty much the main entrance of our home - so that is why I always tried a bit harder to keep it decorated.  Now, I'll have to say - my style has changed a lot in the last two years - I have a much more "simple" look now than before - but I still loved it - and it was a great way to say "Welcome to our home".
 
Here we go...
lots of aqua, red and silver...

 
..."icey" snowflakes from the Dollar Tree...
 

...a lil' tree in a box decorated with fresh greens and some "left over" ornaments...
 

...another tree tucked in a rustic sleigh...
 

...watering cans all lined up - each of these a gift from my sweet papaw...
 
 
 ...burlap tied over the benches made from an old bed - handcrafted by my other precious grandfather...  Be sure to nestle in fresh greens along with some pretty ribbon...
 

...my window basket filled with greens, ornaments, ribbon and a homemade "winter" banner...



 


...those Christmas pillows were made by my grannie Cleo many years ago - I can never seem to part with them...

 
 ...Don't forget to use old soil from your plantings this year as a base to hold fresh greenery, ribbon and pinecones...





Have fun decorating your porch - remember - it's the first and sometimes only impression someone will get of your home.  Make sure it always says "Welcome friends".
 
Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

From my front porch looking in...

I went outside to unplug the lights on the porch - and I stopped to look in my kitchen window.  It made me happy.  It looked bright and cheerful and I had just cleaned up after baking some for Thanksgiving.  But it is not the "things" inside the window that make me happy - it is the "love" inside that makes me smile.  It was a calm, peaceful night at home and I just love that. 
 
 
Happy Thanksgiving friends
- if we step back and look "in" - we have so much to be thankful for.
 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

This Saturday...

 
Hi friends - Happy November - now that it is over half gone - so sorry I've not checked in.  I've been decorating a bit and I'll share soon.  But first things first - this Saturday our local homemakers are having their Christmas Bazaar and I'll be there.
 
I love our Green County Extension Agent - Miss Audrey, I love our great town and all the talented people in it plus I just love people so I'm really looking forward to being there...
 
Saturday November 17th
9:00 - 3:00 cst
Green County Extension Office 
 
 
Hope to see you there!