Thursday, December 15, 2016

Christmas Porches & Making Ornaments

Outside ...Candy canes , lights, wreaths..

Side porch

Porch...Plaids and greenery ...oh Christmas time
is coming ...really soon..

Stockings have been hung on the candy cane stocking
holder, since this photo was taken.. The porch is really
pretty at night, when its all lit up.

Making ornaments.. having fun.
 I found these adorable mason jar lid ornaments
on the Every day Home blog.. So.. today is
making ornament day. I am also doing the paint
stick ornaments [ I think I found them on pintrest??
Can't remember...

http://everydayhomeblog.com/2016/10/diy-mason-jar-lid-christmas-ornament.html


Will post my finished product soon.
Merry Christmas..

24 comments:

  1. Aww your house looks so festive inside and out Judy! Love it. Are your ferns still living on your porch? If so I'm a little jealous Ha ha!

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    1. Thank you Vickie.. NO.. the ferns are dead now.. This photo was taken a couple weeks ago, and we had not had a killing frost.. Sad, isn't it? They were so healthy and pretty..[But no room in this small house to keep them.. will have to buy new ones next year..ha]

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  2. Everything is beautiful! Merry Christmas!

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    1. Thank you Dorothy. Merry Christmas to you and yours too.

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  3. Pretty :-) I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

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    1. Thank you Jess.. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas too.. Bet your little fellow is getting excited too.

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  4. Like Vickie, I was envying your ferns. Frost's come to Miss too?! Pleased you can sit on your porch evenings. Want to join me on mine? (Bring your boots and snowsuit!). The house looks so pretty, lots of work, but you did a great job. Xxoo Deedy

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    1. Thank you Deedy... I guess we could sit on your porch and look at the beautiful snow and then , when we get tired, we could go and have a snow ball fight???? [Wonder who would win? hahahaha].. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  5. Your porch is straight out of a Christmas movie!

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  6. Everything looks so nice Judy! I love all the candy canes and your beautiful plants too. Your porch is a wonderful space! Are your paint stir stick ornaments like these that I made ...

    http://ourgildedabode.blogspot.com/search/label/Ornaments?m=0

    I got the templates from Janet at Today's Fabulous Finds. They were fun to make!

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  7. Thankyou Carolyn.
    also, thank you so much for letting me know where I saw the paint stick ornaments.. It was you...ha. I saw them last Christmas. Went and got the paint sticks, cut them, painted them, and life got busy and I never finished them.eeeh. Got them out today and decided to finish them.. I really couldn't remember what to do, to them.. SO happy , now I can go and read how to do them.. You are a blessing for sure..thank you.
    I did the mason jar ornaments today.. So cute.

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  8. Everything looks absolutely enchanting! Wish we could craft a few ornies together!
    Blessings to you,
    Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

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    1. Thank you Laura.. we would have SO much fun making ornaments together.. smile.. Hope you and family have a blessed and Merry Christmas.

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  9. You really enjoy getting ready for Christmas, I can see! Just in case you get busy cooking and with family, I will take this opportunity to wish you a Merry and Blessed Christmas.

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    1. Thank you Sarahliz, I too wish you and your family a Merry and Blessed Christmas too.

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  10. Oh, how pretty! Your house is so beautiful, and your decorations are just so warm and cozy and welcoming. God bless you this Christmas, sweet friend. :)

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    1. Thank you Cheryl... Sending prayers for a very blessed and Merry Christmas.

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  11. That all looks a treat Judy - hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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    1. Thankyou Dianne.. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas also..

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  12. Ms. Judy I have so enjoyed all of Christmas decorations, and thank you for sharing your life with us. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!

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    1. Dianne, thank you so much.. You are so so sweet.. Pray you and your family have a very blessed and Merry Christmas..

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  13. I just love your porch, Judy! So wish I had a porch, too! Yes, that's right - I have porch envy! :D

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, and may 2017 be a blessed year.

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    1. Thank you BLess. I have never had a porch either, until now.. I just love the porch and we spend a lot of time out there during the warm weather.. So nice..
      Merry Christmas to you and your family too.

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