Window Wreaths are up! PIP

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Yeah!!!

I think this is all we're going to do this year. We have big LED lights from our old house, but they don't feel right for this one. So I'm hoping to get some old school big bulb multi colored lights on clearance this year, or I'll buy them next year.



These are 20" wreaths from Home Depot - only $5.88 each.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Are you putting garland around the door?

Also, I think you have the perfect house for outlining with the mini white lights. Like, PERFECT. I want to get out there with my OCD self and my staple gun. LOL

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I was actually hoping for unsolicited advice, so I'm loving your suggestions!

I do really want to do garland but

1. I don't know what to buy.
2. I don't know how to hang it with our little entry way thingy w/ no posts.

As for the while mini lights, would you just do them along the top floor gutter and then along the main floor gutter and the entry thingy?

ETA: How the heck do you install lights with a staple gun?! We always used gutter clips in the past.

Hopefully next winter we will have some boxwoods under the right side window. We have a landscaping plan already done for it.

So, yeah I need a lot of help

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Oh, that's really pretty. I think you should eventually do something on the front door too.

I bought a huge front door wreath from Costco last week, but I either need to make or buy three window wreaths. I'll have to check out HD. Wreaths are so expensive

ETA: I'd use the clips if possible. I'm using them this year for my first ever light display. I can't imagine putting all those holes in the house with staples is good for the house, good for the light string or easy to get up/down.

Also, I think some Christmas-y topiaries could look really nice on either side of the front door (though with the mailbox there, that might get a little difficult...)

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I agree. I know I will do a wreath for the front door, it's just a matter of finding "the wreath".

The HD wreaths actually aren't that bad once you fluff and tweak them.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Personally, I'd get thick fluffy (and probably artificial) garland - then use those same red bows at the corners. I'd probably do screwed in eyehooks (small) next to those decorative roofing things and attach it to them with floral wire. If you're hesitant to put in eyehooks, I'm not sure what your options are without a WAY upcloseandpersonal photo, but I'd look for stuff near the door to which you can attach floral wire.

Because I nearly always go overboard, I'd do as much of the roofline as I could with lights.

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There are already small hooks on that I guess it's just a matter of finding the right garland.

That mailbox already screwed up my grand fall plans of corn stalks on each side of the front door.

I suppose I'll pull the garland back towards the house and take it down to the stoop so it will frame the door.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Yes! That's perfect! I'm so excited to see how it turns out. I loved your "inspiration" photo and you know I'm drooling over your house in general.

Dude, I feel like a stalker. I swear, I'm not.

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