More Christmas At The Bamboo Lagoon

Finally got a tree from a local nursery and got it set up and decorated. Seem to have a bit of a penquin theme going on...purely by accident. No lights on the little tree, didn't want to damage it too much or dry it out.

Dwarf alpine spruce

Little penquin with ribbon that needed a home

Handcut snowflakes

Xmas lights from front

The tree has little penquin ornaments on it and there is a bigger penquin ornament that can't go on it because it is too heavy, sitting below. You can't see it in any of the pictures but he is silver with black markings and super cute.

I have been putting Christmas cards as they come in along the edge of the TV stand since there really isn't a mantle on the fireplace. Cut up two sheets of computer paper into snowflakes for one of the sliding glass doors. They are always so much fun to do.

I still have a couple more things I would like to add to the Christmas decor but I am not sure if I will get to it or not...we'll see.

Xmas Decor

It is that time of year. While we still have pumpkins that are in terrific shape (and I plan to carve Christmas themes into them and put them back out), it is time to change over to the Christmas decor for the house.

Don't have a tree yet (want to get a little potted tree) so that part isn't done yet but the outside stuff is done as of last night. We have lights in three of the front windows, and around the garage door. I don't know if I can get a good shot of the lights (since night shots are difficult to get), but I did take a few pics of the other decor.

Front door swag, bow and bells

Balcony garland with red ornaments

Side view of the garland

Gel shapes for the sliding glass door

Since putting lights on the inside of the sliding glass door means not using that door for a month, it seemed easier to just put up some faux lights in the form of these cool gel shape lights. Once we get the indoor stuff knocked out, I'll do another post with more pics!

Fall Decor

Before taking off on this family trip, I wanted to get some of our fall decorating done. I planned to get all the Halloween stuff out too but that isn't going to happen...the lonely ghost and the glow in the dark skeleton will be the extent of it for this year (will post a pic of the ghost later).

The front porch has two pumpkins on it and some stalks tucked in behind the bamboo plant. The front balcony has two pumpkins on it (and now several different squash purchased for eating).

Anyhow, with the additions of a few pumpkins and some corn stalks along with the pots of mums, we have a fall feel going. As soon as all the trees in the yards really start to change over and drop, it will feel even more like fall here at the Bamboo Lagoon.