Christmas Tour - Patio Style

I have had so much fun decorating our patio/pool area for Christmas.  My goal was to have it all done before I start my vacation this Thursday.  My mission was accomplished ahead of schedule.  I have been enjoying it every evening with Christmas music, a book and a little something something to drink.

My theme is rustic, cabin, mountains, snow....can you tell that I am really

wanting to go some place that has snow?  I'd even settle for snow here.

I'm good either way!

This was really an easy project because I had pretty much everything

already.  These throws are so old.

All of the glass candle holders are from Brooke's wedding.

The "JOY" letters are new.  I bought them in raw form and painted them with

Tuscan Red paint.  I am hooked on this color so beware!!!  I painted our

monogram initials on the front door this color before I painted these.

The "Believe in the Magic of the Season" is new.  I found it at Home Goods along

with the stocking and the North Pole bag.  Can we say love at first sight?  

 

Isn't this just the cutest stocking?  I'm still looking for another one

to go with it.

 

I also picked up the "mommy kissing Santa Claus" sign at Home Goods.

 

These skates were a gift from my good friend Nelly.  She noticed all of my

pins on Pinterest of decorating with ice skates and gifted me with her old pair.

Isn't she awesome!!!  I adore them!!! 

The baskets holding the green balls have red and gold beads on them but they

are not showing up in the photo.  We have had these for about 10 years.

  

Okay, maybe I didn't have everything!  I got this bird house at Hobby Lobby.  It is covered

with glitter and pretend snow.  I picked up the large bells, too.  Everything was 50% off.

I thought I'd get all fancy and hang some red and gold bells to make a chandy.

 

I am continuing my mantra of "let it snow" here with the chalkboard.

A girl can dream!

These darling wreaths came from Big Lots at 40% off.

I love this angel.  She also came from Big Lots.

  

We purchased the icicle lights at the Decorators Warehouse in Arlington, TX.  The ball lights

are so old.  We've had them for many, many years.  I think we have only used them once before.

 

 

The garland is an oldie but goodie that I used to decorate with in the kitchen.  So I decided to use it on the bench.

The cute snowflakes (still dreaming of a white Christmas!) came from Big Lots at 40% off.

One of hub's friends, Scott is in town and he came over last night.  Here he is being silly hiding between Minnie and Mickey.  He was making fun saying it is the Griswald's house.  But don't let him fool you.  He loves it all!

We sat on the patio with a few cold beers and had a great time visiting with one another.

Props to me for setting up a great place to entertain!  Go Debbie, Go Debbie!!!

I look forward to many nights out here, drinking hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows with the grandkids, reading books and playing games.

I have had SO MUCH FUN decorating and playing around with "old" and "new" decor this year.  I attribute it to starting earlier this year (end of September).  I also think it's because

I haven't been decorating other homes, just ours.