I am such a procrastinator. I still have tons to do, but I'm running out of time quickly. I still haven't finished my shopping (this is a first). I usually love to go shopping, but with a lack in funds and grown boys who only want expensive items, I haven't been motivated to shop this year (except for myself). So I'm not really sure what to get them. And don't get me started on my Christmas craft projects or my home made gifts. I guess I will have to save them for next year. Do you think my family would mind waiting till next year for their gifts?
At least my decorating is done. Everything looks like I'm ready for Christmas. There just isn't a present under any of my trees. Since my shopping isn't done, I'll have to share what is done. And that is my decorating.
Today I'm sharing my front porch. And I can't believe that I am actually sharing it with you. You see, I hate my front porch. Number one in the ugliness department is the security screen. It came with the house and I hate it. It's so ugly. Yet so functional. It's great to have here in southern California. As a good part of the year the weather is warm & we can leave the front door open with having the security screen door. You still feel safe. But it's ugly & I would prefer a beautiful front door. But it ain't happening. At least until I can afford to buy a prettier security screen door.
I wish I had a gorgeous front porch like most of you. But alas, I do not. And after decorating the inside of my house, I'm too tired to do much outside. You see, I am basically lazy, so I resort to fast & easy decorating.
My wreath is another easy peasy project. I took an old grape vine wreath I had hanging around the house. Wrapped it with some Dollar Tree garland. Hung some large jingle bells & a wooden sled in the middle (all after clearance items from Michael's a few years back). Stuck on a big bow (I snagged it off some gift I received a few years ago). And there you have an instant wreath.
As you could probably tell, I didn't spiff up the place before taking the photos. Sorry, but that's how I roll. You get the real me, warts and all. Wait, I don't have warts. But you get the picture. I'm not afraid to show you my dirt and spider webs. Not to mention lint and yucky fountain water.
I hope that my porch didn't scare you too bad. I guess I'll find out if I start losing followers. And I am so lucky that Martha Stewart isn't looking at my blog. She'd surely disown me, not that I'm in her will, wish I was, but I'm not, still wish I was, I don't even know her. But now that I've mentioned her in my blog, someone from her organization may be looking just to see what I said about her. If so, I love Martha!!! Even if I'm not in her will. Wish I was!!!!
Tomorrow I will try & post my living room decor. And show you the 2 craft projects that I did manage to complete (only because I did them at my SIL's house with her).
Whew!!! All this work has made me tired, I better go & take a nap. Wait, I don't have time for a nap, I have too much left to do. I better go shopping and start my wrapping. Or maybe one of Martha's Christmas specials is on TV. I get distracted too easily.
Are you ready for Christmas? If not, what do you have left to do?
Ho..Ho..Ho...
ReplyDeleteHey Girlfriend...I love your festive front porch!!! You shouldn't knock it...it really is beautiful!!! And my friend, you are wayyyy ahead of me in the "outdoor" decor department! Well...actually the outdoor decor is my honey's dept. and it hasn't gotten done! Ohhh well...the inside (which is my dept) is festive and finished!!! Hehe!
I love your door wreath with that darling little sled...sooo cute!!! And I love the big Christmas packages...those are great!!! Really showy!!! Love your pretty lanterns too! Girl, it all looks really beautiful...you should be proud!!!
Well Darlin'...I see that I've missed your Christmas tablescape so I'm heading there now!!!
Love ya,
Chari
Your front porch is wonderfully holiday festive! I am jealous as mine is barren and without any cheer yet. Perhaps I will drag that poor wreath out after all! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMarie @Lemondrop Vintage
I love the presents on the porch. That's darling!
ReplyDeleteIf you want to hang more without putting holes in the stucco you can make a PVC pipe frame (cube) and then paint it or wrap it with garland. It's really cheap (and modular) and you won't need to make holes for any of it. I did it for Halloween and have a couple pics of it (unpainted) but it would work for Christmas, too.
I love your front entryway...it is charming with all your Christmas decorations. I bet the wrapped gift boxes are adorable lit up at night.
ReplyDeleteWho likes martha anyway? Too anal. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your porch, so festive and fun. I used those rusty bells this year in my family room. Love them!
Your photography is always amazing, and your humor makes me smile.
Happy Christmas!
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI think your front porch looks great. The only outdoor decoration I hung this year was a wreath on the door. I had planned on a little more but never got to it.
I really enjoyed reading your post...Martha Stewart could learn a few things from you!
Happy Holidays.
Jane
my fave is that little sled wreath :D
ReplyDeletebe proud you decorated at all, it's a lot of work LOL :D
I think it all looks great and very welcoming! Good luck with getting all your shopping and wrapping done!
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