My Christmas Porch 2012

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at my house!

I was a bit absent from Blog World at the end of last week, but it was for good reason...I was busy decorating!  I still have boxes, pine needles, and clutter everywhere but I'm making progress.  I wanted to give you a little sneak peak into my decor...starting with my front porch.  My decor is similar to last year but with my new porch, it looks so much better.

Anywhoo, bear with me and all the pics. We got a few inches of snow and I love the look with the fresh snow but then I decided to add the burlap (which is my new theme throughout the house too) and so I have more pics as the snow was melting.

The sled in the above picture was a curbside find.  You can read about that here.

The chair, toolbox, lantern, bucket, and saw were all either ReStore or garage sale finds.

Don't forget to think outside the box when decorating, being sure to use things you have lying around your house and garage.

Also, use greenery or branches you may have in your yard or find a neighbor or friend that is willing to share.  Fresh greenery adds much!

I hope as you are preparing your home for the holidays, that you continue to be careful with your finances.  Remember a warm, cozy, well decorated home does not have to be expensive.

Blessings,

 

 Don't miss out on any of my upcoming posts...Follow along!

Linking to some of these fun linking parties:

Sunday:

  Under the Table and Dreaming ,  DIY Showoff ,  Nifty Thrifty Things,  Homemaker on a Dime , Embellishing Life,  Sumo's Sweet Stuff

 Monday:

  Skip to my Lou ,  Craft O Maniac ,  Keeping it Simple,  Creating Really Awesome Free Things,  Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms  Between Naps on the Porch ,  The Girl Creative     ,  Mad in Crafts , I'm An Organizing Junkie,  Sew Can Do, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Cherished Bliss, Making the World Cuter, The Gunny Sack, Mrs Happy Homemaker, DIY Home Sweet Home

Tuesday: 

  Coastal Charm,  A Bowl Full of Lemons ,  Tip Junkie ,  Sugar Bee Crafts ,  Not Just a Housewife ,  Today's Creative Blog ,  Balancing Beauty and Bedlam ,  5 Minutes for Mom ,  Funky Polkadot Giraffe ,    Hope Studios ,  Reasons to Skip the Housework , Time Warp Wife , Chef in Training Home Stories A to Z, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia,  Vintage Wanna Bee, The Blackberry Vine, Carolyn's Homework, The Kurtz Corner,Mommy By Day Crafter by Night,  Growing Home,  Cornerstone Confessions, Mercy Ink, Ginger Jamboree

Wednesday: 

 Raising Homemakers , Crystal & Co. ,  We Are THAT Family ,  Women Living Well , The Trendy Treehouse ,  Handy Man, Crafty Woman Someday Crafts ,  Fabric Bows and More ,  This Chick Cooks ,  Seven Thirty Three,  Sugar & Dots A Creative Princess ,  Dragonfly Designs , The Thrifty Home ,  Creations by Kara, Gingersnap Crafts ,   Uncommonly Yours, My Girlish Whims, DIY Crafty Projects

Thursday:

  Shabby Creek Cottage  ,  Delightful Order ,  Somewhat Simple ,  House of Hepworths,   The Frugal Girls ,  Miz Helen's Country Cottage ,  The Thirty Sixth Avenue,  Thrifty 101, Diary of a Stay at Home Mom, Beyond the Picket Fence, A Glimpse Inside, 

Friday:

The Shabby Nest ,  Fingerprints on the Fridge ,  Chic on a Shoestring, Life as Mom ,  Miss Mustard Seed ,  Tidy Mom ,  Whipperberry ,  At the Picket Fence ,  French Country Cottage  30 Handmade Days ,  Finding Fabulous ,  Stuff and Nonsense ,  Naptime Crafters Tatertots and Jello,My Romantic Home , While He was Napping , Comfy in the Kitchen,  Bacon Time with the Hungry, Hungry Hippo,  The Country Cook, Pocket Full of Pink Six Sister's Stuff, Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons, Ann Kroeker Writer, Grocery Cart Challenge, Simply Sweet Home, Craft Junkie Too, Simply Designing, Happy Hour Projects, A Little Knick Knack, Young and Crafty

 Saturday:

  Funky Junk Interiors,  Young and Crafty ,  Be Different, Act Normal ,  A Vision to Remember, Sweet as Sugar Cookies, Positively Splendid, It's Overflowing, The Artsy Girl Connection, Craft Envy, Too Much Time On My Hands,  Or So She Says, Something Swanky