Magical Holiday light display and porch decor

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 Hello, today I’m going to share with you my magical yard display of lights and inflatables, then our red and green classic Christmas porch decor, all thanks to Old Time pottery.

I always love to visit Old Time Pottery every season or holiday for new decor at affordable prices. I was so excited to get some new decor for our front yard. The way our home is built lights only really are easy to put up only on the front peak above the porch of our home. The second levels and transom is very high and then just not practical, as great as it would look we have gotten a few quotes and it would cost 2-3k. We usually put lights up on the first level but this year my husband has been super busy working due to the two hurricanes in 5/6 weeks that hit this area. Instead I decided this year I was going to decorate myself and keep it affordable but simple. 

I created a list of items I needed. From prior years I had a few items already on hand but knew I wanted to change up a few things to make it easier since my hubby wouldn’t be able to help. Since I was a little girl I have always decorated out palm trees with white lights wrapped around the lower base of the palm tree then I would use strands of green lights and green zip ties to wrap each palm frond giving it a beautiful look,  Last year my youngest daughter helped me and it was a lot of work just the two of us and I’m afraid of heights so a ladder isn’t my fave. This year I decided to use green spot lights which I found a spotlight with 4 colors red green blue and white at Old Time Pottery, I purchased two of these, then I also got 1 40ft green extension chord, 1 25ft green extension chord with 3 plugs, 4 10 ft extension chords along with the plug for the main outdoor outlet that has 2-3 plugs for the chords and a timer, remote or  Dusk to Dawn setting. These make it much easier for your outdoor lights I forget to turn off so have a timer set or can just use the remote control. I wish I had gotten 4 spotlights cause I love the look of the spotlight shining up at the fronds but for now live how it turned out. 

I also picked up a light up Snoopy, 2 outdoor decorative pillows, 2 wreaths and red ribbons, 2 battery operated strands of timer controlled twinkle lights for the wreaths, window or glass suction cups, decorative rug, black pottery planters to match, faux poinsettia plant and combined with some items I had from fall like my solar powered lantern style light by front door.  I purchased the gingerbread inflatable and the Christmas tree with Santa and presents both from Old Time Pottery the prices were so good and they were so fun. 

It took me about 2 hours to set up the decor and lights but I will say it is truly magical every night getting to sit outside and enjoy them or hear the smaller kids when they walk by with their parents. In our county where we live they have a holiday homes light list and we have a home on our street on the list so we get lots of traffic on our street so it’s always nice to see how many others get to enjoy our fun lights. I would sure love to go all out like my father always did or Clark Griswald lol from Christmas Vacation, but for this year being done by myself I think I achieved a great look and at a great price. I love too I was able to get the chords and remote control timer plugs so got years to come I can use those to grow my light show. 

Happy holidays, Peace, love and light always 

Melissa 

Winter holiday bedding

Hey friends happy almost thanksgiving. I wanted to share some winter and holiday bedding in this post along with a link to my LTK page . With Black Friday and everyone getting ready for Christmas whether it’s shopping for presents or holiday home decor I wanted to share all my faves. I also have some links and promo codes I can share as well. 

First ip my guest bedroom is this folk deer quilt and plaid bedding by @levtexhome I will add a link to the items below the photos. Folk deer bedding

Folk deer bedding

As you can see this has a very festive feel. It is a quilt set with two shams then I got a set of plaid euro shams for the larger back pillows. I kept my cream tone sheets from Walmart then added some Levtex decorative pillows. They also sent over a matching throw I use in a basket under the window with a boho textured cream pillow but love the reversible plaid to folk deer print. 

Next up is my master bedroom, I change up the bedding in these two rooms often I would in my girls bedrooms but they don’t like me taking tons of photos of their personal spaces and sharing so I do it less so I don’t have to take down photos, and change it up.  This is easier for me my bedroom I have photos but most are on my dresser then the guest room is pretty easy to change up. I painted the walls very neutral and keep the room simple for this very reason. 

My bedroom is more of a cozy winter theme than the festive deer and Christmas vibe of the guest room. I love texture and layering for design on beds, tables, sofas and even using rugs, textiles are my fave as a designer so the bedding is a go to for me. I picked out this silver grey velvet quilt set, layering over my duvet for warmth and then faux fur euro and king shams. Levtex home has some amazing accents for pillows and blankets as well. I also love their pricing, options whether you want a quilt style blanket, comforter or duvet cover. Let’s check it out below and I will have links for all these pieces also. 

Cuddle Weather Cozy Bedding 

Cuddle Weather faux fur and velvet winter cozy bedding for master bedroom 

Cuddle Weather Cozy Bedding

I love the velvet quilt the texture is soft and the design is amazing adds extra dimension to the room. The faux fur shams and throw give a warm cozy vibe perfect for winter and cuddle season… 

Love the Pom Pom details on the cuddle weather pillow and the snowflakes on the decorative accent pillows I love they have a light tan tone to keep with the neutral boho style of the space. 

Many ask me about the bed and side tables, All my bedroom furniture was from Z Galleries. I have had my bed for 15 years almost and when we moved into this house we got the empire dresser and two large night tables. I have since gotten two larger chests for the room in natural wood tone with some dimension in the design using slates on the front of the drawers. I’m obsessed they are made by ART furniture and from City Furniture.  I also recently shared on IG I got to pick out a new bed, it was hard cause I love my bed but wanted something more durable and not as light in color, then just to change it up since I have had it so long. My new bed is still same style has nail head trim details with a natural curve to it then the fabric is a darker tone gray linen fabric where the bed we have now is almost white, Bella gray and velvet so everything sticks to it and can be a pain to clean. Linking my bed and will see if I can link the side tables. 

Be sure to visit my LTK page for app exclusive sales, deals and finds from not just home decor for those who have followed me over the last almost two decades fashion, jewelry, accessories and decor are all things I am passionate about and love to share 

Hope you enjoyed my post and I will have my new Beddys duvet cover and insert to share later this week be sure to check their Black Friday and cyber Monday sales. As always peace love and light.✌🏻💙✨

 Have a happy Thanksgiving with your friends and family. Love always ~Melissa 

I’m beyond thankful and grateful to everyone who has supported me, liking, following and commenting on posts using my links and codes. It means the world to me I can be able to do what I love and share it with you guys. Xoxo 😘 

Christmas Holiday decor

 Hey there, 

I am going to share some of my decor for this year for Christmas. I’m not done and even once I finish this weekend I will then go back over and edit out the extra decor. What I do is start with setting up my Christmas trees, usually 3-6 full size, then I also have some smaller 3-4 foot ones I like to use in smaller spaces. Once I set up the Christmas trees and fluff then I will start to pull out the bins of ornaments, picks, ribbon, and toppers then start to decide what color or theme I want to sue for each tree. 

Mudroom pencil slim flocked white led prelit tree from Walmart I used tartan plaid ribbon and ornaments from Walmart also

Tree topper is rattan angel from Target. For the skirt I used a large blanket style scarf I received in a box a few years box as a collaboration. 

Main living room tree is blue and gold theme. 

I use cobalt, navy, teal and aqua blue with gold accents. 

This is a 7.5 ft Flocked King of Christmas queen with warm led lights. Comes with a remote, I also have the King of Christmas faux white fur tree skirt and their blue glass ornament set. 

The tree topper is from Walmart plain gold star that I added a small strand of white twinkle lights that are battery operated and set on timer. Ribbon used is blue velvet from Old Time Pottery, I also used gold mesh ribbon from dollar tree and some gold ribbon with leopard velvet side.  

Most of my ornaments are from Walmart and all are linked on my LTK app. Will add link below. I also have some ornaments from World Market. Any questions feel free to ask and make sure to head over to my IG, Pinterest and LTK pages all under user name Cr8tivewanderlust for links, more ideas and inspiration. Stay tuned will have our large 9 fr green King Fraser Fir with both colored and white lights. Waiting to decorate with my girls before Thanksgiving since we use our family ornaments dating back to my hubby and I when we first moved in together 1997 and our first Christmas 96. We also buy them for every trip we take, milestones and pets. 

Have a great weekend. Peace love and light always 

~Melissa 

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