Tis the season to decorate! While you’re hanging the stockings and trimming the tree, add some festive touches to the outside of your home. Embrace the holiday spirit and share the joy with all who pass by or come to visit. Transform your home into a welcoming haven with these holiday picks.
1 | Crowning Touch.
Take a deep breath and savor the sweet aroma of fresh-cut evergreens. Made of noble fir, cedar, magnolia and winterberry, these wreaths are a delightful way to greet guests. Get yours decorated to order with pinecones and colorful ribbons to top off your home with holiday style. Mixed Fresh Green Wreath, $100 as pictured, prices start at $60, Spayd's Outdoor Environments, 3225 Pricetown Rd., Fleetwood, 610.929.2026. spayds.com
2 | Show Time.
Take advantage of long winter nights. This LED projection bulb creates a party atmosphere with a swirling array of red, green and blue lights. Put on a dazzling light show that dances across your front door. Light up the night and spread some holiday cheer to neighbors and passing motorists. Philips Christmas Shimmering LED Projection Bulb, $9.99, Target, locations in Exeter, Muhlenberg, Wyomissing. target.com
3 | Natural Wonder.
Celebrate the season in living color. The poinsettia has been a holiday favorite since 1829, when it made its American debut at the first Philadelphia Flower Show. Add vibrant red to your display with this six-foot-long poinsettia garland, perfect for draping along a porch bannister or around a window. Majestic Red Poinsettia Garland, $37.99, Flower and Home Marketplace, 196 Broad St., Blue Ball, 717.351.0015. flowerandhome.com
4 | Heavenly Peace.
Provide a sense of wonder and participate in a tradition that goes back almost 800 years. Tell the Christmas story of the Nativity with this beautiful set of resin figures. Place the stable in a front window or shelter it on a porch and share the miracle of the season. Set of 11 Nativity Figures, $130, Italian Stable, $137, Murdough’s Christmas Barn, 945 W. Penn Avenue, Robesonia, 610.693.5369.
5 | Yuletide Tower.
Create an eye-catching extravaganza with this unique upcycled piece. This 5-foot-tall bird cage includes Christmas lights with six different settings for a glittering display. Red ball ornaments hang from the top, while the shelves below are an ideal way to showcase sparkly golden decorations and greenery. Decorated Bird Cage, $249, Junk to Jazz, 2308 Lancaster Pike, Shillington, 610.775.3510. junktojazz.com
