Holiday Work

Sorry, I haven't been a good garden charm blogger this summer. But do let me tell you what I'm working on. Holiday Front Doors! Doesn't everyone want to decorate your front door for the holidays and winter? I love it. As we grow wiser, we try to put up the Christmas lights before "winter" hits. We usually outline our roof with the classic C9 multi-colored strands. The past few years we put up garland and a wreath from the Boy Scouts. Then I'd dilly-dally with some grapevine & non-breakable ornaments. I throw greens in my window boxes and add some berries, ornaments, etc. Then I'll get out the wooden sleds and add a pot or two of spruce tips and greenery, some lights and a little of this and that.

It's Oct. 21st and the to-do list entails getting the Christmas Lights and outdoor decorations out of the attic. I have a presentation to give the week before Thanksgiving, so I'm ready to start on the display (pictures to come!). Here's what I have on my list for this year:
Big Metal Star
lanterns with chunky candles
basket with big ornaments
birdbath with berries
sleds
ice skates
old snow skies
battery operated candles on inside of window
brass bucket with Styrofoam balls sprayed with faux snow & birch branches

What do you traditionally decorate with outdoors in the winter?