The Outdoor Decor 2012

There's a bit of a nip in the air today and it helped me get motivated.

I just finished the outdoor decor for Christmas.

Same as last year.  Same as every year.  

One word: Color!

I love color, all the time, but especially at Christmas.  

None of those plain Jane white lights for me at Christmas, no siree.  

The brighter and shinier, the better.

Mr. Grand hung the lights this past weekend

and they look wonderful.

Multi-colored icicle lights everywhere. 

And multicolored ornaments everywhere, too.

On the wreaths...

And in the window boxes!

Giant ornaments in bright, shiny colors.

I like some decorations to show up in the daylight

and these certainly do!

The front entry is decked out in all its seasonal finery...

I hung a sparkly needlepoint stocking instead of a wreath on the door.

The sled and the little red boots are ready for the season 

and hopefully a little snow!

    Wreaths on either side of the door, complete with shiny ornaments

And a shiny star hung from on high

You can never have enough shiny and bright...

The lights come on at dusk...

I love how Mr. Grand strung them across the porch, too-

because of the view from inside!  

Here's to Christmas Joy!

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