Decorating for Christmas

I did it!

I successfully decorated for Christmas (well, with the the unending help of my husband and my children). I love Christmas decorations but, every year it seems like such a big deal to get them out (and an even bigger deal to put them away). I guess now that the children are older it is a little easier because they can really help.

So, last weekend we got all the decorations out and my husband, children and I worked for a few hours on Saturday and then I finished up on Sunday morning. I always struggle with the exterior entry or front porch, though, and I ended up getting some things that I'm not positive I like. Well, some I am positive I like but some I'm not sure about. And, I still have my fall wreath hanging on the door because I have not found one that I like that goes with the exterior decorations. What a conundrum!

So, maybe this weekend because I have completed my Christmas shopping, I will have time to seek out the perfect wreath. We'll see...

Oh, and I have not taken any photos yet but I will post them after I do this weekend. 'Tis the season!

My Halloween Decor

The air is crisper and fall is settling in, therefore it must be time to think about some kind of holiday decorations. Here is my bare front porch that desperately needs some attention.

So, I grab my twins last Saturday morning and convince them to help me decorate a little for Halloween. Mind you I have one boy and a little girl so the decorations cannot be too scary. As one of my friends pointed out to me, if I had only boys the decorations would be much more scary or my boys would refuse to live there.

These are the decorations on one side of the door (and the little houses have LED lights in them that turn different colors when you turn them on). The Boo sign was something that I could not live without, one of those things I saw and had to have.

And here's the view from each side of the porch.

And the view coming up the stairs.

I think I need something with some height so I am not quite done yet but I like the look so far. I will update my post when, or should I say if, I find exactly what I am looking for to add some height.

Happy Halloween! Boo!