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    Home » Holidays

    Winter Porch Decor

    Published by Pam Kessler | 433 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 31 Comments

    I like my winter porch decor to be easily transitioned from Christmas into generic winter with as little effort as possible.

    I have enough decor inside the house that needs to be taken down after Christmas, I don't need to be freezing my bum off outside in the dreaded cold of January doing it too.

    So grab a cup of steamy hot chocolate,

    Plaid thermos with a cup of hot chocolate.

    sit with me on the front porch

    Black rockers on a winter porch.

    and we'll take a little tour of my Christmas/winter porch decor.

    Festive DIY winter front porch decor including lots of vintage and thrift store decorating ideas. via houseofhawthornes.com

    Oh, deer. The deer are staring at us.

    Festive DIY winter front porch with fake reindeer looking on.

    (My deer friends go back in the garage after Christmas).

    Or maybe they are staring at my apple wreath that I have had for far too many years.

    Every year I think I will change it up a little, but every year I end up just fluffing the bow and throwing it on the front door.

    Christmas wreath with red apples and a big red bow.

    (The wreath stays on the door all winter, I just remove the red ribbon after Christmas).

    We're greeted by my miniature blow mold Santa and sleigh that I bought at an antique mall years ago.

    Blow mold Santa and reindeer.

    "I left a little something extra in your stocking this year, since you've been so good!"

    (Santa is out of here right after Christmas, because we all know Santa takes a vacation in Hawaii as soon as the presents are delivered).

    You might have noticed my wooden crate full of greenery. I talked about how I got it for FREE at Home Depot a few weeks ago!

    Free source for pine boughs for Christmas decorating

    (The crate and greenery will stay there until spring).

    I've got an extra pair of skates for you if you'd like to going ice skating on the pond.

    White women's ice skates.

    The pond is about 5 foot round, so no triple Salchows here.

    (Skates just say "Hi, it's winter" to me, so they stay out until I'm ready to put the spring porch decor up).

    Or if we get hit with a good blizzard, we can go sledding.

    BTW, this is my Flexible Flyer sled from my childhood.

    Many a finger were smashed under those red metal runners. Maybe they make the runners red for a reason? To hide blood?

    Greenery hung on a Radio Flyer sled used as Christmas decorations on the porch.

    (After Christmas I take the greenery off the sled and it's still appropriate for the winter porch).

    Black rockers and vintage sled on a winter front porch.

    Thanks for visiting me. Let's finish our hot chocolate and get the heck back in the nice warm house!

    Festive DIY winter front porch decor including lots of vintage and thrift store decorating ideas.

    If you come back in a few weeks, we can spend a whole ten minutes undoing Christmas on the porch 🙂
    Great tips for making your front porch decor last through the entire winter season with just changing a few items out. No need to stop at Christmas!

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    1. Country Dreaming

      December 17, 2011 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks for the hot chocolate--yum.
      Your house looks very feative.

      melinda

      Reply
    2. Carol A.Bender

      December 18, 2011 at 5:53 am

      I love that you decorate your garage. Everything looks very festive.

      Reply
    3. Anonymous

      December 18, 2011 at 7:06 am

      hi just registered ,, tina

      Reply
    4. [email protected] Sentimental Life

      December 18, 2011 at 8:57 am

      I think your bells look great! I believe I have the same ones from Dollar tree? Great looking sled. It all looks wonderful

      Reply
    5. awal.ny

      December 18, 2011 at 9:34 am

      Pam I think your outdoor decorations are great. The bells remind me of my parents home when I was a kid. My mom had red bells in the window that lit up, I think my sister has them now. When we finish our garage and I have lights to hang decorations from I will do so also. Have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy those cute beverages.

      Reply
    6. Gillian Layne

      December 18, 2011 at 12:01 pm

      So darling and inviting! You should be proud! And I know what I want to do next Christmas to my carriage lights. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Nezzy

      December 19, 2011 at 1:54 pm

      Oh darlin', your porch makes me just want to grab a cup and sit a spell!!!

      It's just wonderfully warm, invitin' and oh so Christmassy!!!

      I pulled out our old sled and decorated it on our deck this year. 'Don't know why the thought hadn't hit me before now!

      God bless ya and have a marvelous day sweetie!!! :o)

      Reply
    8. Pam of Eastlake Victorian

      December 20, 2011 at 9:34 pm

      Cute! I love your skates and sled. I love your writing style even more—you always crack me up!

      Have a great Christmas!

      -Pam

      Reply
    9. Christine Graves

      November 26, 2013 at 7:06 pm

      Love your porch, it looks wonderful and cozy!

      Reply
    10. Donna Wilkes

      November 26, 2013 at 7:44 pm

      So much fun to revisit past Christmases! The red Thermos is my favorite vignette..

      Reply
    11. Junque Rethunque

      November 17, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Love it! I have the sled, the tool caddy and the crates and will be busting them out myself soon. I hate putting it out before Thanksgiving, but now that we've already seen snow... 🙂

      Reply
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