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12 Days of Christmas – Day 11<\/p>\n

HOLIDAY PORCH DECOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

We first welcome our guests at the front door.\u00a0 It’s where we set the mood of our home.\u00a0 Porch decor says something about what we find beautiful and inspiring.\u00a0 During the longer nights of winter, holiday decor lights the way to our homes with twinkling lights where the festivities of the holiday begin.\u00a0 Today we’re sharing our personal holiday porch decorations in the hopes that you will find new ideas to incorporate into your porch decor that delight, and help you welcome family home.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet Your Hosts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications<\/span><\/a> I Alli~An Alli Event<\/span><\/a> I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom<\/span><\/a> I Marie~DIY Adulation\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Erlene~My Pinterventures<\/span><\/a> I Beverly~Across The Blvd.<\/span><\/a> I Debra~Shoppe No. 5<\/span><\/a> I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty<\/span><\/a> I Michelle~Michelle James Designs<\/span> <\/a>I Amanda~Domestically Creative<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister<\/span><\/a> I Jeanie~Create & Babble<\/span> <\/a>I Sherry~Olives & Okra<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts<\/span><\/a> I Emily~Domestic Deadline<\/span><\/a> I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna<\/span><\/a> I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts<\/span><\/a> I Kelly~North Country Nest<\/span><\/a> I Marie~The Inspiration Vault<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Gail~Purple Hues and Me<\/span><\/a> I Lynne~My Family Thyme<\/span><\/a> I Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads<\/span><\/a> I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Tomika~Life In Pumps<\/span><\/a> I Rachee~Say it, “Rah-Shay”<\/span><\/a> I <\/span>Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Serena~The Weekend Jaunts<\/span><\/a> I Terri~Christmas Tree Lane<\/span><\/a> I\u00a0<\/span>Jessica~A Southern Mother\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sam~Raggedy Bits<\/span><\/a>\u00a0I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity <\/span><\/a><\/span>Valeria~Val Event Gal<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Yami~The Latina Next Door<\/span><\/a> I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Lauren~Wonderfully Made<\/span><\/a> I Vanessa~DIY 180<\/span><\/a> I\u00a0Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought<\/span><\/a> I Kim~Everyday<\/span> Parties<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dru~Polka\u00a0Dot\u00a0Poplars<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Journey to Christmas Porch Decorations<\/h1>\n

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The Journey to Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve fallen in love with porch decor that is charming and a little unexpected.\u00a0 My rusty little beach bike has been put to good use on my porch ready to be called into service by Old Saint Nick to deliver presents.\u00a0 We live where Christmas is for short sleeves and lights adorn the cacti, making the bike an almost logical Christmas decoration. I love the idea of making the journey to Christmas each year in our hearts.\u00a0 We travel along our pathway all year, beginning with resolutions on January 1st to make improvements and pursue dreams.\u00a0 We begin hopeful and determined on our path, but likely hit a few bumps in the road–and for some, more than just a few.\u00a0 When we see December in the headlights, we realize that another year is coming to an end and it’s time to make peace with where we are now.\u00a0 Our hearts soften, we count our blessings, we stop to really think about our loved ones.\u00a0 That, to me, is the journey to Christmas.\u00a0 It’s not surprising, then, that a bicycle is part of my Christmas porch decor.\u00a0 It symbolizes the Journey to Christmas for me and for each of us.<\/p>\n

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How to Make the Bicycle Present Stand<\/strong><\/p>\n

I rigged a little platform for empty wrapped boxes by cutting a piece of plywood to rest over the rear wheel well, supporting it with a leftover piece of trim.\u00a0 It might not be ready-to-ride, but it looks sweet and festive all decked out for Christmas.\u00a0 If your porch isn’t very protected from wind, then you should use ribbon to tie the packages and platform onto the bike, wrapping through the top tire spokes and around the presents.\u00a0 You might also want to glue the presents onto each other so that the stack doesn’t shift.\u00a0 I hung a pre-lit wreath, topped with a bow (thank you Bow-dabra) I made from silver wire-edge ribbon, from the handlebars.\u00a0 Finally, I wrapped twinkle lights around the bicycle.<\/p>\n

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We shared this idea at these amazing Link Parties, and you should too!<\/a><\/div>\n
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Don’t forget to check out all the amazing porch decor ideas below!<\/div>\n

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Be sure to visit our fellow 12 Days of Christmas Bloggers below for even more creative ideas this holiday season!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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