Put together a Festive Front Porch for the holiday season!
This weekend I put together our Christmas porch, so now the last of my holiday decorating is complete! I’m loving how everything came together out here this year! The colour scheme is different than what’s going on inside, but that doesn’t really matter does it?! The theme is similar enough with the evergreen garlands, loads of ball ornaments and an ornament wreath. Pretty. Festive. Fun!
Welcome to my home, won’t you come in!
Love, love the snow! I totally lucked out with this snow shot! The day after I put together this porch it snowed, and added the perfect finishing touch to my step!
My neighbour (hi Paula!) hung ornaments similar to these on her front porch, and I LOVED the effect! So I copied her. Yes, shamelessly I did. But aren’t they so pretty?!

I love evergreen garland and how it captures snowfall! And at night it looks gorgeous too, all lit up with red & green lights!
My Yarn Ball and Ornament Wreath ties everything together out here!
Like last year, I used my big flower pots as a base, and filled them with evergreen garland, huge ornaments, sparkly twigs and white lights! A package full of sparkle! They look very pretty all lit up at night too!
That’s it! Thanks for stopping by my home, and for having me in yours!
56 Comments
Comeca Jones
December 8, 2011 at 11:31 AMGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!!
Lindsay [rookie's nest]
December 8, 2011 at 11:40 AMLOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! Perfect.
The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥
December 8, 2011 at 11:45 AMabsolutely GORGEOUS!!!!! let the holidays commence!!!! thank you for sharing! : ) hugs…
Vanessa
December 8, 2011 at 1:20 PMYour planters look amazing..you could go into business creating those!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
December 8, 2011 at 1:26 PMit looks lovely, and YES you totally lucked out with the snow shot!
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December 8, 2011 at 1:35 PMThat looks so pretty Jo-Anna! I really love it, and so festive with the snow (which I really do prefer to admire from down here in Florida 😉
Barb
December 8, 2011 at 3:22 PMBeautiful as ever, Jo! Love the hanging balls, the snowy garland, the wreath, the pots – love!!
Vivian
December 8, 2011 at 3:33 PMLOVE LOVE LOVE IT! You did such a great job! Want to come visit 🙂
elaine
December 8, 2011 at 4:14 PMHi Jo-Anna! Your porch looks fantastic! And yes, that snow really tops it all off very nicely :). I love your wreath – great job! The planters look so festive too and I really like how you wrapped them. I also love your banister greenery. So festive!
Jennifurla
December 8, 2011 at 4:36 PMwhat a pretty home you have.
my honest answer
December 8, 2011 at 5:41 PMWhat a great job you’ve done! I love a classic christmas color scheme.
Leslie's Garden
December 8, 2011 at 8:43 PMI love the Christmas balls hung on the porch at different levels, so cute! Everything looks so festive, I can tell you worked hard to achieve such a wonderful outcome! I especially love the photo of the snow covered tree out the window – lovely!
Catie @ Catie's Corner
December 8, 2011 at 11:03 PMVery nice, Jo-Anna. It looks lovely. Was the snow in that pic from the big dump we got on Sunday? It drifted into front on our garage door and was about a foot deep. I still need to get my tiny porch decorated. Maybe tomorrow when it’s a bit warmer. : )
~ Catie
Ali Richardson
December 8, 2011 at 11:29 PMBEAUTIFUL Jo-Anna! Why yes, I would LOVE to come in 🙂
Paula B
December 8, 2011 at 11:48 PMIsn’t it said that “Imitation is the best form of flattery” ? Your blog and decorating tips was the inspiration to this year Bildfell Hanging Xmas Balls! =] Neighbor Paula
Paula B
December 8, 2011 at 11:48 PMIsn’t it said that “Imitation is the best form of flattery” ? Your blog and decorating tips was the inspiration to this year Bildfell Hanging Xmas Balls! =] Neighbor Paula
Cheree @ The Morning Latte
December 9, 2011 at 12:07 AMSo pretty and very inviting! Love the yarn balls mixed in with the shiny ones in the wreath! The planters are great too! I should totally do this! (and I just said a couple hours of go, “I think we’re finally done decorating!”) PLEASE send some of that snow to Kansas! We’ve only had a dusting so far!
Cheree @ The Morning Latte
December 9, 2011 at 12:08 AMUGH “…a couple hours AGO”!!
Emily
December 9, 2011 at 1:14 PMLOVE LOVE LOVE your wreath… have dreamed for years of making one like this… still an unfulfilled dream. You inspire me! :o)
Margaret Pereira
December 9, 2011 at 2:15 PMLove it. It looks so pretty and welcoming.
Lindsay @ Delighted Momma
December 9, 2011 at 4:37 PMEverything looks SO beautiful and festive for sure!!
Amy
December 10, 2011 at 12:17 AMGORgeous!!! I love all the different ways you used ornaments! Would you pretty please share here? I’d be so excited to have you join the party!
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/12/shine-on-fridays-5-and-some-fabulous.html
MrsFoxsSweets
December 10, 2011 at 1:12 AMBeautiful!
Kristina
December 10, 2011 at 1:46 AMVery pretty! Maybe something more festive is in order for our front porch! You’ve inspired me!
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December 10, 2011 at 2:44 AMThis is so pretty! My porch is just so sad. I’m inspired to pretty it up tomorrow though 🙂
Kim
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At The Picket Fence
December 10, 2011 at 2:46 AMI love every.single.thing about this porch! The wrapped up planters are so fabulous and the ornaments hanging down are a really wonderful touch. Thank you so much for sharing all of this gorgeousness at the Doors and Porches party!
Vanessa
Stevie from GardenTherapy.ca
December 10, 2011 at 6:01 AMSo festive. I love it. And all that snow is working for you!
' Kimmy's Garden '
December 10, 2011 at 9:17 PMbeautiful ,so beauttiful ,alm=st bought tears to my eyes! can i say the best i’ve seen so far? thankyou that was a treat .
Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top
December 11, 2011 at 1:58 AMVery pretty and festive!!! I love it all! The wreath is fab! It looks like you have a very lovely home too.
Michaela
December 11, 2011 at 2:07 AMbeautiful! i love the hanging ornaments.
Michaela @ coveredinmodpodge.blogspot.com
Brooke @ Spruce Your Nest
December 11, 2011 at 2:15 AMGorgeous! I love everything about it! I am your newest follower 🙂
Loveforfood
December 11, 2011 at 10:23 AMwow! you have a beautiful home.
Deanne
December 12, 2011 at 3:13 AMYour house looks beautiful!
Okio B Designs
December 12, 2011 at 3:20 AMI love your porch and all of your Xmas touches. I can definitely wait on the snow but looking at your entryway puts me in a holiday mood for sure!
Jeanine
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December 12, 2011 at 5:21 AMYour big pots look fantastic! The “”belt” and the bow and the red branches — really nifty.
Brunette & Blessed
December 13, 2011 at 2:24 AMlove your wreath! looks so great
Gwen @ The Bold Abode
December 13, 2011 at 3:17 AMIf that’s not Providence? How amazingly lucky to have snow for your photo shoot! It’s absolutely gorge-O-so!!!
Jen Lossing, The Consigner Designer
December 13, 2011 at 6:38 AMThis looks so wonderful and inviting. I love the use of red. I can’t decide which part is my favorite. Great job!
Amber - Binkertation
December 13, 2011 at 1:51 PMGORGEOUS!!! I looove the colors and the snow is a perfect touch 🙂 The yarn ball/ornament wreath is really unique. I’m not especially crafty, but that’s going on my ‘must make’ list for next Christmas season.
By the way, I found you through Tip Junkie’s Tip Me Tuesday and am a new follower!
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December 14, 2011 at 1:16 AMI am completely oogling over your porch…BEAUTIFUL!!! I am going to have to feature this on my blog…love it!!!
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Aimee
December 14, 2011 at 5:20 PMProps to your neighbor FOR SURE! Your home is gorgeous! I love every touch!!!
Thanks for linking up to my party!
XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com
Aimee
December 14, 2011 at 5:20 PMPS I’m your newest follower!!!
A Few Pennies
December 14, 2011 at 11:43 PMSo beautiful; I love the reds against your gorgeous stonework and gray house.
Noelle
December 15, 2011 at 1:50 AMYour house is one of those houses i’d screech on my brakes to stop and look at! Beautiful! I love love love that wreath, and your porch pots!! LOVELY!!!
Eclectically Vintage
December 15, 2011 at 2:01 AMLove the bows on the pots and the red twigs! Of course, the wreath rocks too!
Kelly
Vonda
December 15, 2011 at 6:35 PMIt looks beautiful! I can’t believe you have snow?!
Abbie
December 18, 2011 at 12:11 AMOh, your porch IS sooooo festive and lovely (LOVE the ornament wreath!).
I’m hosting the Christmas Tree theme of a Blogging Around the Christmas Tree linky party, and would love to have you stop by and share your tree!
Oh, and I’m your newest follower!
Cheers!
~Abbie (www.fivedaysfiveways.com)
Lisa Hankins
October 20, 2012 at 10:22 AMI love these planters!!! Can you tell me where I might could find them? Thanks,Lisa
Kim
November 15, 2012 at 9:23 AMJo-Ann – Your pots are absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to make them with mind. Only….I have round ones…will the ribbon work as well?
Stephanie
November 26, 2012 at 9:06 PMHi, Jo-Anna! I just found your blog via Pinterest and I love your ideas! Question for you…if you can remember, where did you find those adorable lights (the green and red ones in the garland and the white ones in the pots)? Thanks!!
Tania
November 28, 2012 at 12:19 AMWonderful! Thank you Jo-Anna!
Comeca
November 28, 2012 at 11:45 AMTotally precious
Leslie
November 28, 2012 at 3:19 PMHi Jo-anna…I LOVE what you have done with the big flower pots. I am hoping to do the same with mine. Can you tell me where you got the pretty sticks? Also what did you use to secure them in the pot? Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Leona Crothers
January 2, 2013 at 8:33 AMPorch planters are awesome.
joyce
December 3, 2015 at 7:34 PMStunning. Totally want to pinch your whole front porch! Love the pots- may have to use that for next year!
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December 5, 2015 at 2:23 PMThank you Joyce!