Decorating My Front Porch for Christmas

Although I love Christmas lights on the cottage, I also enjoy making

my front porch look festive for the holidays.  I love coming home, walking 

through the front gate and seeing a cheerful and welcoming display of

jolly, holly, fun.

Remember the movie Miracle on 34th Street when Santa leaves his cane

by the fireplace to let Maureen O'Hara and John Payne know that he did

indeed give Susie her Christmas wish of her very own house?  Well that is

one of my favorite scenes, so I decorated a vintage walking stick in memory

of that scene.  It's my little reminder that wishes do come true.

I always like to hang up Christmas stockings on the porch as well

as on the mantel inside!  Never hurts to be prepared.

A wrapped present on the wicker rocker.  Actually, there is nothing inside,

just an empty box ~ but it still looks festive.

Another little wicker rocker with some Christmas cheer.  There is more to

do.  I want to put a tree on the porch this year.  Oh and David needs to hang

the snowflake lights and I need to add the candles in the windows.  Come back 

to see the results!

I am joining 

Seasonal Sundays

While I was decorating the front porch, the postman arrived.  Bentley was

there to greet him.  Bentley loves our postman and is always anxious to

greet him with a big kiss.  It's really funny because Bentley raises a paw and

waves to him and gives him a big grin too when he walks through the gate.

Too cute!!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley