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Merry Christmas!  ‘Tis the season to decorate.  There’s something about Christmas that makes us want to decorate our doorways.  Although the best time to view most Christmas decorations is after dark, there is something to be said for daytime viewing, especially when the house has a nice front door!  (And if you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that I like doors).

Understated with a few silver balls in some greenery.  Isn’t the door a lovely shape?

front of a white stucco house with a wood door, tree in front of house

Matching planters beside a door with a wonderful stone door frame.

white stucco house with a front door with a curved top, door frame is stone, small christmas decorations beside door

A Christmas wreath on another wood door… but this one has unique hinges.

grey stucco house with a blue semi circular awning over the front door, wood door with Christmas wreath on it, two gray planters, one on each side of the door with red decorations and greenery

A wreath and a reindeer with a red ribbon.

red brick house with a christmas decoration reindeer with a red bow around its neck

I think that our personalities are revealed by what we choose to decorate with.

stone clad house with a white front door. red wreath on the door, some christmas decorations on the front lawn

Inflatable decorations are now everywhere.

large inflatable christmas decoration in front yard, large snowman with black hat at one end of a red arch and a large christmas tree at the other end, yellow star on tree, arch goes over walkway in front of a bungalow, short hedge lines both sides of walkway

Choo Choo!  Here comes Santa with his train.   Nice purple front door (with wreath and planter too).

large inflatable christmas decoration in front yard, santa driving a train engine, and waving out the window, , nutcracker stands behind train, red brick house with small porch

This Santa has a teddy bear…. this must be popular because I saw a few!

 red brick house with stone steps, dark brown front door, and porch, with large inflatable christmas decoration in front yard, santa claus holding a teddy bear

When I took these pictures the other day, I didn’t realize how many of the front doors had wreaths on them.   Once upon a time we may have associated wreaths with some sort of symbolism (unending circles = everlasting life) but now we use them to help brighten up the season.

red brick house with triangular portico over white front door, wreath on door, large inflatable christmas decoration in front yard, santa claus holding a teddy bear

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to add some cheer to these dark December days!  I hope that you have a chance to enjoy walking around a neighbourhood or two to enjoy what others have done with their front doors, porches, and yards this holiday season.   If not, you probably have another week or two before the wreaths come down and all the “stuff” gets put away for another year.   Have fun!!

small unpainted statue of Mary in a niche, in a front yard.  some painted rocks are lined up in front of her.

Santa Claus Parade photos

up close photo of Santa Claus's face with white beard and white mustache, some holly on his hat, glasses,

Santa Claus Parade, people on a float

two members of a band, one woman is helping the other with a button on her uniform, both are wearing Santa hats, start of Santa Claus parade

below: What could be more appropriate than a few clowns with shovels to follow the police horses?

clowns in primary colours, big squares on fabric in clothing, with shovels in hand cleaning the street after the police horses go by

large gingerbread man sculpture on parade float

man dressed as a toy soldier in red jacket, white leather straps, black hat and black pants, in Santa Claus parade, greets people in the crowd as he walks

two pictures of men dressed as Woody, the cowboy from Toy Story, with small yellow lassos. Santa Claus Parade

young woman walking in Santa Claus parade with large gold star shaped head-dress on, gold costume, other people dressed as plants in flower pots are nearby

woman in gold costume as Queen of hearts in parade, heart shaped red marks on cheeks, heart on belt and on gold crown,

Toronto mayor John Tory wearing a Christmas sweater and red and white Canada mitts, waves at the start of the Santa Claus parade

three boys behind yellow metal barricade at start of Santa Claus parade,

three women dressed as fat snowmen with black hats, black buttons, red scarves, and red belt buckles, waving to the crowd as they walk in the parade

two clowns in Santa Claus parade with red nose and curly green hair, shiny clothing, one is waving at the camera with a white gloved hand

four kids sitting on a parade float dressed as white fuzzy bears with yellow scarves and red mitts

Santa Claus parade, gingerbread character clown holding a large cookie, white gloves, red fuzzy wig

two pictures of kids riding on floats in Santa Claus parade

Santa Claus Parade musician, band member wearing red and white Santa Claus hat

large toys, shapes of toys, on a float in the Santa Claus parade

young woman in black jacket, red gloves, and large reindeer antlers, waving as she walks in Santa Claus parade

a young man from Malvern High School band is warming up before the Santa Claus parade

Chinese snake dancers in Santa Claus parade

Santa Claus parade, clown waving, white gloves, red fuzzy wig

Santa Claus Parade musician, wearing red and white Santa Claus hat

woman holding the end of a banner for St. Marys Band

Santa Claus Parade, people on a float

clown in Santa Claus parade with red nose and curly pink hair, yellow and pink striped collar

two clowns in Santa Claus parade with red nose and curly green hair, shiny clothing

two women walking in Santa Claus Parade, picture on left is older woman with a fancy Happy Holidays hat, picture on right is woman in white fuzzy sheep costume holding a large yellow and white daisy

below: Crazy wabbits didn’t still in one place long enough to let me focus on them

a man dressed as a blue and white rabbit hamming it up for the camera. He's carrying a large stuffed carrot shaped object

clowns in blue wigs and chequered clothing greet spectators at parade as they walk past

two girls dressed as Santa's elves sit on a parade float in front of a large white sign with red letters that says dear santa

below: Mrs. Claus

float in Santa Claus parade with Mrs. Claus waving

below: And at the very end, the main attraction, jolly old Santa Claus himself

Santa Claus in his sleigh, Santa Claus parade

Santa Claus in his sleigh, Santa Claus parade