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Here are some wonderful Christmas outdoor decorating ideas for you to consider. Now is the time to plan because, here in the north, winter snows soon begin to fall in earnest right after Thanksgiving. So here we go:
An annual special holiday almost celebrated all throughout the world, Christmas never fails to put happiness and love among families. It allows people to make amends, families to reunite and friends to rekindle lost spirits. The celebration is more than just giving gifts to people who matters to you and those who made your whole year worthwhile.The Christmas season allows you to show your creativity and artistic side by decorating your front porch and lawn so that your house would stand out on your neighborhood’s block. Here you can find some Outdoor Christmas Decorations ideas to inspire you. It is not just about the bragging rights good for one whole year. It demonstrates the passion you sweetly pour on the holiday celebration each year.
Imagine the love and joy you can bring not just on your family but on the neighborhood kids and to the other people who happens to pass by as well. Christmas is about sharing and giving whether it is the Christmas spirit itself or just the holiday cheer – you sure have something to give.
Giant Christmas balls on your front yard or on your front step are just wonderful. These eye-catching pieces are more than just a décor to symbolize the holiday season. The huge Christmas balls show your dedication to bring cheer and happiness to the family. The big round decors have been embellished with different snowflake designs intricately made just for the occasion. The balls are on deep vibrant colors that offers a striking balance between the white pristine snow on your lawn or steps.
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Want a rustic Christmas set up in your porch? Achieve this look by making green wreath with ribbons and wicker basket filled with greeneries. Try to add some stars and lights too.
Add some color to that white walls and doors by hanging a candy cane-shaped wreath. Add some greens as well.
Outdoor Window Decorations
Christmas balls are One of the most essential Christmas ornaments. There are a lot of Christmas ball designs to choose from. You can go for huge ones and put them on your window sill. Complete the look with pine leaves.
If you have a plain white house, you can fill up your exterior with the traditional colors of Christmas. To brighten it up, try to add some wreaths with a splash of red and silver ornaments to your fence and windows for a striking effect.
This is a creative way to decorate your outdoor. Use those clear glass to make a lantern. Put some candles inside to light up your walkway or staircase.
The peppermint decorations simply add a pop of color to the front of your yard. These sweet Christmas candy shaped lamps will surely give a smile to the people who will pass by your house.
You can usually find these decorations outside or at your backyard. Try collecting ferns or the likes and go for this front door design. Throw in some Christmas lights and you’re good to go.
Mixing up lively decorative colors is a fun way for a Christmas theme. It resembles happy moments and makes you feel like a kid again.
Adding these lantern inspired lights to your lawn instantly makes it inviting especially when the sun comes down. Admire your outdoor every night and enjoy the Christmas spirit!
Adorn you front step with something that brings life and color to the surrounding. The potted Christmas balls and long Red twigs warmly welcomes your guest. It shows more than just beauty and décor but the hospitality you are willing to give. The bow accent completes the whole package.
You do not have to spend so much on sparkling lights and expensive Christmas trees to decorate your yard. You can use ingenious materials like proportionate pieces of logs stacked up together to assemble your own unique Christmas tree. Accentuate it with just the right length of Christmas lights and let it shine. It is the product of your resourcefulness and creativity all rolled into one.
Light the Christmas sky with these glistening lanterns. The hanging pieces are made from ingenious materials like your common twigs and some pine leaves. Tiny Christmas lights highlight the big glowing bulb on the centerpiece. Hang it with your favorite red ribbon to add color to the piece.
Give your outdoor pillars with the glorious feel with the matching garlands. Garnish the garlands with big red bows to give it hue and highlights. The corresponding yellow Christmas lights give the right amount of sparkle. Your door would then be the centerpiece of the package.
Warm the chilly cold air of Christmas nights with these soothing candles. The size of the glass provides the perfect volume. The small fuchsia flowers inside boosts it further. Align it on your steps and make everyone feel your care and love.
Christmas lights can be made a good tree if it is put on your back yard. The radiant tree on your lawn lights up the whole place. This only proves that with a little bit of resourcefulness, you can decorate your yard magnificently. Just to make sure to provide a sturdy framework for the light and you are good to go.
If you happen to have antique wooden doors on your house, the complementing décor would be something that will highlight the magnificence of it. The proportionate branches and leafless plants make a good garnishment. The Christmas lights on the branches provide glitz to the whole appeal of the décor. It is unique but at the same time awe-inspiring.
The white hanging lanterns on the branches would sure light the dark Christmas night. The complementing white pine cones adds accent to your back yard tree. The Christmas lights wrapped around the branches works its magic. The snowflakes swaying with the Christmas breeze adds a sense of calm and peace.
Give your grills something to be notice at with this hanging nest-like lantern. The small origami of birds resting on the nest made of twigs provides peaceful sense to the aura. The small Christmas lights encircling the nest give its radiance. After a snowy night, the check the icicles and be stunned by how nature works it magic.
Decorate your plants with something that resembles bonfire giving heat to the cold starry night. The sparkling green plastic twigs give the Christmas touch. The red taffeta cloth placed on the plastic twigs complement it well. Turn your old pots into something more memorable and exciting.
Turn your umbrella rack into something that harmonizes with the holiday season. The wreath ornamented with red and green fillers is in sync with the package. The potted poinsettia plant gives the old umbrella rack mass and volume. The signage will make sure to bring smile to those unexpected guests.
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Get into the holiday spirit with these modern Thanksgiving tables by Rebekah Dempsey and The Blissful Nest. As follows:
Make your Thanksgiving table shine this year. It always seems like the food tastes more delicious when there’s a gorgeous table setting waiting for the guests. Add a handmade touch to show how much thought you put into this year’s table. These 15 Gorgeous Thanksgiving Tables have so many different ways you can make Thanksgiving a happy gathering.
A very easy and modern way to put a Thanksgiving table together. The warm glow of the candles look beautiful against the orange fruits and the handmade touch on each plate is just perfect for the guests. { Anna Bode }
Mix it up a little and add a current touch to your table, with blue and white. Use lots of layers and textures to attract the eyes.
Set your table with gorgeous colors of fall foliage and tall candles for a soft glow in the dark. And use some of your best linens and dishes too.{ At the Picket Fence }
Fresh bread sit on serving plates, which were placed up on books being used as chargers. This is a fantastic idea to build texture and height. I love the mix of greens, pumpkins, and candles as the centerpiece. { Ella Claire }
Bring pops of color to your table with beautiful fall blooms and metallics on your little boo pumpkins, and dress the table up with your best dishes and silverware.{ Homey oh My }
Maybe the simplicity of white dishes and crystal glasses is all you need to create the most memorable Thanksgiving. Set the table with a plate of pinecones and a candle in a beautiful hurricane glass. { Lehman Lane }
Soft linen tablecloth, bay leaf garland, and lots of beautiful copper accents and silverware truly do set this table. It really highlights the place settings used under the old china. { Rooms for Rent }
This table was set with lots of nature in mind- from the bare branches to moss, clementines, artichokes and river rocks. It really created a serene centerpiece that will remind guests to be thankful of God’s bounty.{ The Chronicles of Home }
Pops of color sit on this table by way of those gorgeous blue glasses and several floral arrangements in between the candles and cinderella pumpkins.{ The Turquoise House }
Such a lovely and enchanted way to celebrate Thanksgiving. If it would be this beautiful outside at that time of the year, I would certainly host a dinner outdoors. The use of wood works beautifully with all the pumpkins and place settings.
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Go with something that inspires you during this fall season, such as the changing colors of branches and add elements such as apples and candles to bring in more height and texture. Those copper Mulled Wine glasses fit the whole table perfectly.{ With Heart }
Dress up your table with lots of sparkles by way of mercury glass votives. The way they shine is beautiful along with the different elements on each place setting. { Worthing Court }
Whether or not you know someone who served in the military or you served yourself, Veterans Day is a holiday worth observing. There are around 18 million veterans living in the U.S.—here are some things to remember when honoring them on November 11.
Memorial Day (the last Monday in May) and Veterans Day (November 11) both honor the men and women who served in our nation’s military, but there’s a major difference between the holidays. While Memorial Day is reserved for those who died while serving their country, Veterans Day is a time to recognize all veterans, both the dead and the living.
On November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson issued an Armistice Day proclamation—a reference to the agreement made between the Allies and Germany to end World War I a year earlier. Congress would officially declare Armistice Day a federal holiday in 1938 (most states already had their own observances). In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that officially changed the name to Veterans Day, making the holiday more inclusive of veterans who had served after and prior to the First World War.
Though the date changed a few times throughout the 20th century, today Veterans Day falls on November 11 of each year. The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the end of World War I, which occurred “at the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month.”
World War II ended more than 70 years ago, but many of the veterans who fought in the war are still around to thank. According to the most recent estimates, around 450,000 of the 16 million people who fought in the Second World War are alive in 2019. But The National WWII Museum estimates that around 350 pass away each day, which is why the museum is dedicated to preserving World War II history through first-hand, oral accounts.
Members of the military don’t need to fight overseas to serve their country. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly a quarter of the veterans living in America today only served during peacetime. Military missions that don’t involve war may include protecting U.S. embassies, providing natural disaster relief, and bringing medical assistance to impoverished communities.
There are three U.S. states whose veteran populations exceed 1 million: California with 1.56 million, Texas with 1.46 million, and Florida with 1.44 million. And the states with the highest percentage of veterans are Alaska, Virginia, Montana, Wyoming, Hawaii, and Maine, all with around 10 percent of the adult population being veterans. These numbers still make up just a fraction of the country’s 18.2 million veterans, who can be found in all parts of the U.S.
People who served in the military tend to have completed higher levels of education than those who have not enlisted. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 37.1 percent of U.S. veterans have completed some college or have an associate’s degree and 27.7 percent have earned at least a bachelor’s degree.
Several countries have their own holidays recognizing veterans and those who have died in wars that fall on or around November 11. But the important day goes by a different name outside the U.S.: In Canada, it’s Remembrance Day, and many in the UK observe both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
Despite only accounting for 7 percent of the general population, veterans make up roughly 11 percent of the adult homeless population. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans reports there are more than 40,000 veterans living without homes on any given night in the U.S. Compared with the total veteran population, younger veterans are disproportionately likely to be homeless, though there are people who have served in a range of wars—including World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Afghanistan and Iraq—living on the streets, with Vietnam War-era veterans accounting for nearly half the total, according to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.
Mental illness crops up in veterans at an alarmingly high rate. According to the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research in 2008, close to one-fifth of veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan came home with either major depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. These issues can have many potential causes, but in a significant portion of veterans head injury may have been a key factor. About 7 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan vets have a mental health condition and also reported sustaining a traumatic brain injury.
From picking up the tab for a veteran at your local diner or driving them to a doctor’s appointment, there are many small ways to show your gratitude to the veterans in your community. There are also plenty of charitable organizations dedicated to supporting veterans around the country. Here is a list of some of the veterans’ groups looking for donations and volunteers.
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