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    Home » Misc. » DIY & Hints » Christmas & Winter

    Wonderful outdoor Christmas decorations - during the day!

    Published: Nov 22, 2014 · Modified: Oct 31, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

    Outdoor Christmas
    Don't hate me for showing you outdoor Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving.  These are from last year!   When you live in Wisconsin, one of the Thanksgiving weekend traditions is putting up your outdoor decorations.  Because there may be a day that you can put them up and NOT freeze to death.  So, I thought I would share these with you so that perhaps some of these ideas will inspire you!  Last year, I took tons of pictures but wasn't about to post them.  Because 'an awesome internet connection' does not mean the same thing in different parts of the world.  Especially when you are in a tent in the tropics.  But more on that another time.

    I love seeing Christmas decorations. Last year, I was really impressed by the decorations, which looked great during the day. I think this is harder to do and takes a little more planning than the lights at night. I started planning what I needed for mine in the early fall. It was the sled that was elusive, but I was successful in finding one. Here is what was on my front porch. Sadly, that's about the extent of my outdoor decorating last year.

    Sled, skates and a wreath!
    Sled, skates, and a wreath!

    I will admit the fresh snow certainly pulled the look together :).

    One of my favorite homes in my subdivision has a clean, classic, wonderful Christmas look. One of my friends said we should just start calling it the HGTV house. Yes, others love it as much as I do!

    Love the wreaths!
    I love the wreaths!
    So pretty!
    So pretty!
    It took me a while to figure out the wreaths were hung from the inside! Brilliant!!
    It took me a while to figure out the wreaths were hung from the inside! Brilliant!!

    And the welcoming bench by the front door. I think I need to find a bench for my front yard this summer! Or, this Christmas...

    Love this bench! Don't you want one too?
    I love this bench! Don't you want one too?

    I have so many talented neighbors who have such nice Christmas decor.

    Don't you love this pretty outdoor banister?

    Pretty garland !
    Pretty garland!

    And this little sleigh, could it be more adorable?

    Love this slay!
    I love this sleigh!

    Here is my neighbor's entryway. Lots of pops of red.

    Love the red touches.
    I love the red touches.

    A close-up of the wreath.

    A pretty red wreath!
    A pretty red wreath!

    And some more!

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    This is my favorite red accent. It's a Parol. A traditional Philippine Christmas lantern. Isn't it pretty?

    A Parol. A Philippine Christmas lantern.
    A Parol. A Philippine Christmas lantern.

    Sorry for the shadow on the Parol. The shadow just wouldn't move, no matter how nicely I asked!

    And my favorite window boxes from this summer got a Christmas makeover!

    A pretty window planter.
    A pretty window planter.

    Look closer. I did!

    Here's what's in the window box.
    Here's what's in the window box.

    And the front door that belongs to the house with the window boxes I covet:

    Love this doorway.
    Love this doorway.
    One last look at the Christmas window boxes.
    One last look at the Christmas window boxes.

    One more front porch that I think is just so pretty!

    Christmas decorations
    I love the planters, wreath, and the little Christmas tree. Hmmm, my tree like that needs to go outside….

    Let me show you some of these things a little closer:

    Love the planters! Simple, clean and all about Christmas!
    I love the planters! Simple, clean, and all about Christmas!

    With the matching tree:
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    And Wreath:
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    Beautiful in its simplicity.

    Thanks to my friends and neighbors for letting me take pictures of your Christmas decorations and post them on my blog. You guys are awesome (and so are your Christmas decorations)! THANK YOU!

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    1. Anonymous

      October 30, 2015 at 7:19 am

      Thanks for this! Early inspiration for before the holidays hit! I got a new idea here-for the house I've lived in for 20 years!! Also loved the red ribbon around the window box-really makes it pop!!

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    2. charmingimperfect

      December 07, 2014 at 10:59 pm

      You and your neighbors have such good taste. I bet it's a lot of fun living in a neighborhood like that.

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      • momcrieff

        January 04, 2015 at 1:51 pm

        Yes, it is fun living in my neighborhood! And, many of my neighbors are very talented with great taste!

        Reply
    3. milamyk

      November 29, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Cranberry wreath is amazing!
      I do hope you will share your Christmas neighbourhood tour with my Big Christmas Link Party ! 🙂
      http://milaslittlethings.com/2014/11/big-christmas-link-party.html

      xx
      Mila
      milaslittlethings.com
      milawayable@gmail.com

      Reply
    4. Teri@The Freshman Cook

      November 28, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      wow! They are all so pretty! I have been hunting for a sled like yours. So hard to find, so I am glad you found yours! I would love if you would share this at my blog party, Celebrate It!
      It is all about celebrating our wonderful, everyday lives!
      http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/11/celebrate-it-blog-party-19.html

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    5. pestep81

      November 23, 2014 at 8:28 am

      Very festive. We decorate after Thanksgiving too. PA has really unpredictable weather and I usually have a little extra help from my kids who come home for the weekend. I really like your sled vignette.

      Reply

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