Woodland Christmas Porch

The weather here in Eastern New Mexico is still pretty mild this time of year,    so on most nights we can sit on the porch and enjoy hot chocolate and goodies after dinner.

The porch is pretty during the day.........

But after dark is when it becomes magical!

Santa is dressed in his black and red buffalo check coat today.......

He plans to relax at his favorite fishing hole before the "big day"......lol!

Instead of presents under his tree,    he has vintage metal tackle boxes and duck decoys.....

The old minnow pail belonged to my dad.

As part of my woodland themed porch,   I have some deer scattered round.......

I had to give these two a makeover.......

New bows.......and a pink nose!

Over on the buffet by the front door I have a family of deer.......

Mama and baby........

Dad is nearby......

I had some pink plaid blankets on the gliders earlier in the evening,   but I used them to cover up with when I sat on the  wicker loveseat up by the front door.      I took some breaks while I was photographing the porch and it's a little nippy this evening. 
The wreath I have on the front door is just a simple greenery wreath,   with one cute addition....

I have a little pink tractor tucked into the center. 

The little red tractor got a makeover just like the bigger one you saw on the coffee table in the family room.

 

We live on a major street,   so most of the houses in our area decorate the outside for Christmas.

 

We didn't put up the icicle lights that we had last year......... we decorated the She Shed instead.

 

At bedtime,    I move Santa up by the door to keep him safe from any weather changes that might occur during the night.   

Merry Christmas!