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Merry Christmas! Well.. not quite, but with my red and gold holiday porch decked and glowing things are feeling very merry around here. :) Â You can see that our Christmas lights are up too (yes, we’re that family) but I’m patiently waiting a little longer to turn them on!
At least one more day. ;)
I couldn’t wait on my porch though.. I was just so excited to decorate it this year! Last year I went with an all green holiday porch and while I am team green forever, I just missed that Christmas pop of red! So I brought it back. Just a little. It doesn’t take much red to make things really feel like the holidays, does it!?
I started decorating this porch with my leafy glam garland over the door (I used 3 total.. one on each side and then one more in the middle to add some fullness). Once that was up I knew I wanted to bring in more gold! Then I pulled out one of my cute pine Christmas trees (I bought one last year and loved it so much I bought another this year). I was planning on using them both inside but after I saw one on my porch I knew they were both about to be re-located! They are nice and slim and perfect for each side of my front door. Then I went on a hunt for some slim flocked trees to add some snow! (I have to get my holiday snow fix somehow.) These 3 down swept flocked trees are so cute! They come in 3 sizes (4, 5 and 6 feet) and in a non-flocked version too that you can see here in the 4 ft, 5 ft, and 6 ft. They are perfect to place together or use them in different spots. I would love them inside too!
I wanted my porch to feel little asymmetrical this year for a fun change so I placed my gold lanterns and flameless candles on the left (finally took them off my fireplace mantel!) and then I put a couple of faux poinsettias in my fluted outdoor planters. (Similar poinsettias here.. I’ve had mine for years!)
I pulled in more gold with these beautiful antique brass tree collars and my long time favorite glitter gold star ornaments.
Snapped this pic with the lights on!
On the right I have this stunning winter garden mix. I have debated buying this for a couple of years and finally did this year and I’m so excited about it! I always want holiday flowers on my porch this time of year, but with the constant shade on my porch combined with how busy the holidays are I never want to waist my money on real plants that I know won’t make it! Now I can use this year after year and it will always look stunning and never need to be watered. WINNING. It comes with all of the greenery in this big styrofoam base so the trick was finding the right planter for it.
I landed on this concrete round bowl planter on Amazon (best price and look I could find!) and placed a box inside to set it on so that my flowers would be the right height.
I had to place in on an angle to get it inside, but it worked!
It’s so beautiful! I just couldn’t love it more.
I pulled out my long time favorite red plaid rug and this cute light up village wreath that I bought last year. It was the perfect finishing touch for the door! Especially with a few more stars to add in the mix.
I love this porch during the day but the best part is how it shines at night! Everything is set on a timer and lights up so beautifully. I need to take pics with my camera at some point but I snapped these quick tonight with my phone to show you. It’s just magical!
There is nothing like holiday lights! Just in time for the time change too! I never mind the nights getting dark earlier when I have my holiday lights up. BRING IT ON.
I hope you like my porch this year and I hope this gives you a few decorating ideas of your own! I’m so excited to welcome friends and family into our home this holiday season. Time spent with loved ones is the best gift of all and my favorite part of November/December.
Along with sparkly night lights.
And hot chocolate.
And cedar garland.
And more football.
And Christmas music/movies.
And cozy throws by the fire.
And ALL the decorating.
And all the eating.
But especially the decorating.
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Wow, wow, WOW Your porch is gorgeous. And magical! And wonderful in every way. Enjoy!
Thank you so much Jeanne! So happy you like it! xo
Your porch is stunning!!!! I wish I could do more with mine but I get harsh morning sun and any rain that comes through so I mostly stick to succulents. I do think I need a red plaid rug though!!!
Thank you so much Dianne! I get that and succulents sound like a perfect solution! This paid rug is such a favorite.. I have it in 3 sizes and use it inside too! :)
Oh Erin!!!
Just breathtaking this year! Your porch! OHMYGOODNESS, I have stuff to get done. I clicked on JUST to take a peek. I planned to come back later to read (AND REREAD!) and finally comment, however when I saw WHAT you were posting on, well, THAT was IT! Down the rabbit hole I went! All the other stuff could wait! kinda
“Guilty pleasure- ish” huh?? Well, maybe, but life is short and at Christmas its about jumping in with both feet, right!? RIGHT! (see I KNEW WHAT you would say, my friend!) I am “tricky” too! ;) I just LOVE your porch and was just a tad disappointed the year you did not light the trees (but I was polite and said it looked lovely, which it really did!)
THAT year your porch was lovely, of course, per usual for an ERIN PORCH, however, it did NOT make my heart go flip and then go pity pat! Well, not exactly…
IF only I could have a covered front porch. I am really limited by this. Look how many holiday decor items say: “For use in COVERED entryways only) sometimes I go ahead anyway but those items are not able to be used ever again. With my federal style house that has a more Georgian Palladian window over the door, it would be very difficult at this point to add that feature, so I just stick with my year-round real trees in the pots with tiny white lights and sometimes a real pine garland over the door etc.
Erin, my crystal ball (plus a comment or two months ago!) makes me aware of WHY the fireplace mantel lanterns are now on the front porch! SPOILER alert! Nah, nope, my lips are zipped :D Just hope there is not a PB (or other places that carry the same) shortage of G… nope, I won’t say it. I will NOT. ALL YOUR surprise! REMEMBER I ALSO tore that SAME Holiday idea out! REMEMBER!!!!??? Sadly, MINE would never be as good as yours though……
Oh you are too kind Sherri! Sorry for the guilty pleasure rabbit hole! ha I’m here for you! ;) Your porch decor sounds beautiful and perfect for your style of porch! My mantel is a work in progress and not looking much like the PB picture.. ha! I might need to go a different direction.. we’ll see! LOTS to do like you said! Thanks for the fun comment.. a guilty pleasure for me reading it and taking a break from the decorating! xo
WOW Erin!!!! Your porch is stunning! Love especially the village wreath. And when you scroll to the picture with everything all lit up at night it just takes your breath away! Enjoy :)
Oh you made my day Lisa! Thank you! So happy you like it! :)
Thanks for this post!! Everything is so cute on your porch!! So glad you share with us :)
Happy early holidays!!
Jessica
Thank you so much Jessica! That made my day. :) Happy early holidays to you too! xo
Your Christmas porch is beautiful!! What timer do you use for your front porch lights?
Thanks!!
Lissa
Thank you so much Lissa! I’ll add a link to my timers in a post soon! I need to remember where I got them.. I’ll find the link and add it soon! xo
Erin,
Your porch is gorgeous! I love lights :) Could you tell me what size the red plaid rug is on the porch please?
Thank you so much Rosa! So happy you like it! I have the 3’9 x 5’9. :)