Simple Winter Decorating
If you have visited my blog before, you probably know well enough, that I love to decorate. I change my decorations for each season, adding in the holidays when they arrive.
But, even though I love to decorate, I need to do so very frugally.
Decorating the outside of our home is no exception. Even though our Christmas lights have been taken down (mostly) I still wanted to have a touch of sparkle.
I left the greenery and lights in the boxes from Christmas. Added some curly sticks that I bought years ago and spray painted them silver. I also used some of the dried hydrangeas that I had and sprayed them silver.
I had 2 metal stars that have snowmen painted on them, so I added one to each of the window boxes.
On the front porch, I have an antique wooden sled with some white ice skates that I bought years ago at Goodwill. And filled a tall metal container with green, added some clear crystal beads, a snowflake and a snowman.
On the other side of the door, one of my favorite snowmen…
Do you decorate the outside of your home? Leave up your Christmas lights or add something new?
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Category: Decorating
Looks great! I love winter decorating!
Allyson´s last blog ..Save the Candle!
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BEAUTIFUL!
I grew up in Colorado… and LOVE snow, snowmen, etc. Real ones and decorations!
Thanks for sharing.
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It really looks wonderful. I am longing for some window boxes at our home. Right now we don’t do much for the outside after Christmas until springtime.
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Love that sled!!
Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage´s last blog ..Christmas Clearance Transforms to Fabulous!
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This all gives off such a charming exterior!!!!
My show n tell is nothing but January Clearance items that I found if you’d like to view them….
HERE
Would really enjoy your company today if you have time to stop by.
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Cute! I’ve never been good at decorating the outside of my home. Probably because when I decorate it takes me forever because I want to get it “just right” and I feel self conscious doing that outside:) Maybe I’ll have to map it out inside first! Lol. You home looks lovely!
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 9:51 am
@Andy Porter, Thanks so much for visiting! That would be a great idea to figure it out while you are inside.
~Liz
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I LOVE curb appeal…and you have some great appeal going on here.
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 9:49 am
@bj, Thanks so much! I’m glad you think so. Thanks for stopping by!
~Liz
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Liz, What a nice transformation! Easy to do, and very festive. I don’t have window boxes, but I have big planters outside that I could incorporate your creative ideas. Thanks for the inspiration.
Yvonne
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I have a couple of window boxes I need to fix up…thanks for the ideas- Yours looks great!
Happy Day
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You have some adorable decorations!
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oh, wow! it looks great! some friends & I were just discussing how EMPTY the house always looks after we take down our Christmas decorations. lol
Thanks for the inspiration!
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very pretty
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What great ideas! I was disappointed when I took down my Christmas lights…the house looked so bare. This post is going in my idea file. Thanks for sharing! Lisa
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:42 pm
@Lisa@Destination Seaborn, I’m glad you liked it. Did you have a chance to look around? I have several posts on Winter Decorating.
~Liz
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Beautiful! So sweet and warms up the winter!
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great job. very cute.
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I’m all for leaving outside lights up as long as possible, good idea. (well, you know, within reason!)
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I never even think to decorate the outside of my home. Yours is lovely!
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Oh I love your snowy decorating.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a Blessed Week,
Sherry
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