Is there any scent nicer at Christmas than pine?

 I  was in pine  heaven yesterday, Hubby's friend who works in the  Christmas Tree business brought me  4 bundles of  greens.....  Scotch pine,  Norfolk pine, cedar and  spruce....... just trimmings from  his trees....

With this abundance of   pine boughs I  got  busy  decorating the front porch , colour scheme red, a touch of silver , green and white.

Bare front porch

See the   lanterns from   thrift store .

Such a pleasure to use fresh   scented greens instead of the usual    artificial  ............

urn with wired  red ornaments and silver butterflies

Cheery and welcoming

Used  a old family favourite, antiqued    snowman post  and  some green mesh ribbon ......some   faux poinsettias  and a black  iron flower urn  to raise the greens up on the front window.. 

white branches are led lights

Up close to urn..

silver butterflies  add to the  sparkle

So enjoyable to  use   and   add the variety of greens to   each  window and  urn.
Did end up  smelling of  pine and  hands covered in  pitch.....

Hidden in green a black iron urn 



Berries and Butterflies Wreath

























Nightime look

Twinkling lights

Even enough to make a welcoming   arrangement on front hall table.

 Finished off  by adding  some holly from shrub in back garden to   fresh  arrangement. to link   front  porch  to  interior....what a wonderful scent when  entering the house.
Have you decorated your  outside yet?