A Simple Christmas Porch

Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

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They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications • Alli~An Alli Event • Michelle~Our Crafty Mom Marie~DIY Adulation • Erlene~My Pinterventures • Beverly~Across The Blvd.

Debra~Shoppe No. 5 • Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled • Megan~C’mon Get Crafty Michelle~Michelle James Designs • Amanda~Domestically Creative

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Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna • Kelly~North Country Nest • Lynne~My Family Thyme Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts • Marie~The Inspiration Vault

Gail~Purple Hues and Me • Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads • Vanessa~DIY 180 Trisha~Blowing Away Out West • Kim~Everyday Parties •

Yami~The Latina Next Door • Lauren~Wonderfully Made • Valerie~Val Event Gal Terri~Christmas Tree Lane • Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess

Dru~Polka Dot Poplars • Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity • Jeannee~Centsably Creative Tania~Little Vintage Cottage • Sam~Raggedy Bits • Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought

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It’s the 11th day of our blog hop and we are sharing our front porches. Honestly, I was a little scared about this post at first since I have never had one of those Instagram worthy front porches. Don’t get me wrong, we ALWAYS decorate outside, but to the tune of thousands of Christmas lights and the cords that go along with. 

For the longest time I wanted mini trees flanking the front door, but I had found them just too expensive. However, recently I have been going a lot to Big Lots in search of affordable home decor options since they have really stepped up their game and I came across these gorgeous pre-lit and potted mini trees for the outside.

They came 2 to a set and were only $40 total! WOW! I had to snag them.

My front door wreath is new as well. It was provided to me by Treetopia when I was part of their Design Council for Christmas easier this year. It’s simple and rustic and I absolutely love its neutral colors and go well with our great room Christmas tree.

I felt like I needed to add garland to the top so we added a few hooks and I put up 2 simple garlands from Micheal’s. I doubled them up to make them look more full. Each one only cost me $3 EACH and they are still on sale here. Another awesome deal!

I wanted to add lights to them but I didn’t know what to do about having a power cord hanging on one side.

So if you have any suggestions do tell! 

Can you see the snow in the reflection???

We had snow SUPER early this year and our kids loved it!

And that it basically all we did this year, but I am super happy because it looks more “adult”. Of course we still had the colorful cross and reindeer for the kids. And they do look adorable at night.

I hope to eventually get a nice bench to add to the front porch (left side) so hopefully next year I can add even more decor. And I may even add some greenery to the sconces on either side of the door as well.

Either way, it definitely has been a great start to Christmas at our new home.

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