The Decorating Has Started

I'm linking up to two great parties today,

Metamorphosis Monday at

"Between Naps On The Porch"

and

"Thoughts From Over The Rainbow", for Tuesday.

So be sure to stop by both of these wonderful

sites for great inspiration.

I would like to say

"Thank You" to both of our

host for putting these events

together.

Well after taking a little break, I'm back and

going strong. The Christmas decorating has

started!

Remember seeing my front door dressed for

fall?

Now dressed for the Holidays!

I used two different types of pine and laurel

for the greenery, clear lights, silver ribbon

and ornaments.

Everything outside is decorated with only

clear lights, silvers and whites, using the

greenery as the backdrop.

The wreath is just grapevine with a huge

silver bow on it made from material I

found at Wal Mart several years ago.

At the end of the garland, I have a bed of

pine with a huge silver bow and packages

wrapped in silver wrapping paper and

and silver ribbon.

Large ornaments I found at the end of

Christmas last year at the Dollar Store for .50.

I painted them silver before putting them

away last year, so they were ready to go!

Silver ribbon also found on sale last year. The window boxes were also filled with pine and laurel, then boxes wrapped in silver placed inside each one. Once again I used silver ribbon. Sorry for the bad pictures, it was very hard to take them, it was either to bright or to dark. Arrangements in the lower windows. I used the fake spray on snow for a little drama. We have been really lucky this year only one day of snow just blowing around in the air, for the last two weeks we have had temps in the 50's and 60's. Great for Christmas decorating! Now remember my pond this fall??? All ready for Halloween.

Now ready to entertain at Christmas.

A sleigh full of presents.

All wrapped in pretty shiny paper.

Don't forget the silver bells.

More window decorations.

Thank you so much for stopping and visiting.

I hope you enjoyed yourself and will come back

again soon.

Please don't forget to let know what you think.

I love hearing from everyone.

Bye For Now,

Sandy