Holiday Snippets--Adding Sparkle to What You Already Have
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I've had these sequined deer for a long time. They always make an appearance this time of year.
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