Festive Decorations For The Porch - HomeMade Simplicity

[@domnicadragan377]

Everything so cozy, simple and natural, such a peaceful place to relax. Fantastic ❤

[@ahumblehighlandhome-scotla8636]

Hi Domnica, Thank you so much, I do love being in this space, it just makes it extra special when it’s raining or snowing. 🤗

[@jeanettefrancis6473]

Lovely wreaths. While you are snuggly and cosy we, in New Zealand are enjoying the heat of summer and also being outdoors in the garden. Xmas here is when my fruit trees start to produce fruit and every day I go and check that the birds are not eating them and cover with netting. We sit outside in the evening breeze with our glass of wine enjoying the long evenings.

[@ahumblehighlandhome-scotla8636]

Hi Jeanette, Thank you, it’s good to hear from you. It sounds like you are all embracing the heat over there in NZ. I hope everything is fruitful for you and the birds don’t take more than their share. I am in awe of you all busy with your gardens & fields, planting, harvesting, preserving as well as preparing for Christmas. Take care 😊

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Love your wreaths and Christmas tree idea. Lol I'm staying inside through the day as the average temp since Saturday has been 26c. Enjoy your hot chocolate while I have my iced water. =-) Take care as always.

[@ahumblehighlandhome-scotla8636]

@@lorrainerichardson3280 thank you Lorraine. It’s easy to lose sight of the warmer days when we are in the minus temperature weather season. As we are enjoying the slower garden times you will be in busy, busy season. All equally special in their own ways. Take care 🤗

[@livingjustright90]

Hiya Menita, I really like you horizontal wreath, what a good idea and an idea Im going to have to borrow. I make my own wreaths from my Wisteria vines that I prune. I add a few lengths of vine every year to the wreaths and theyre slowly thickening up. However I really liked your willow wreaths they are so chunky so I think willow is the way to go. Be have willows growing around our ponds down the back of the farm so Im going to raid them. Great idea having a living outdoor tree under your porch, another idea I'll borrow as I have a pine nut tree in a large pot so that will have to do. The over all picture under your wee porch is very inviting and cosy and of course Christmassy :) its was lovely watching the transformation. As Lorraine says its hot balmy days here at the moment. We are still haymaking. We have approx 20 acres to cut for hay. So far weve cut 7 acres so its all hands to the deck! Im having a day in the vege garden today as its also harvest season. We have hedges of Black, Red and White currents that are all ripening faster than I can pick. So Ive spent smorning picking furiously. We also have raspberry, Blackberry, Boysenberry and Tay berry bushes. Unfortunately they havent yeilded much this year or the birds are beating me to it. Tomorrow its back to baling hay. I havent contacted you through instigram yet because I dont do any social media. However Brian has instigram for his work so he's going to message you so we can swap email addresses. I'll forward you pics of the farm and gardens too so then you'll have a better idea of what Im rambling on about. Better go back to the garden. Stay Warm both of you and of course your wee pusses too. Rae x

[@ahumblehighlandhome-scotla8636]

@@livingjustright90 Hi Rae, you must be meeting yourself coming back with everything on the go at once! 20 acres to harvest!!!! Wow, just wow! This is why I freeze a lot of our produce so I can make it into something later. It’s a lot but oh so worth it. I am so grateful being able to eat the veggies now that I picked months ago & saved a lot of the seeds ready for planting out once again. It never truly stops but I’m ok with that as I love the circular process. Since our previous wee chat I have opened an email address specifically for this channel so I can be contacted privately. I have started to add this email address onto the video description now. 🤗 Remember to pause for a wee breather! Take care Menita [e-mail]

[@livingjustright90]

sorry I havent spell checked or edited my comment.

[@ahumblehighlandhome-scotla8636]

@@livingjustright90 😊 That’s ok, it made me feel better for when I do it! 😂 Menita 🤗