Those above are basically right out of the box (I added any and all hanging decorations I had on hand)
Then, I moved it so that it was in front of the window so it could be seen from outside, since obviously someone other than myself needs to see my efforts
I have put some silver fabric around the base, then added fresh evergreen cuttings around the base as well.
Today, I added that garland rope (which I found wrapped around the light rope I had used for my keyboard decoration, which now hangs behind the Dracaena I moved yesterday into the Dining Room
↑Yesterday↑
↓This Morning↓
Then since I want this plant to survive and thrive inside, I added some Grow Lights
This is outside my side door, a Mandavilla I later put in the ground, hoping it will survive, since it is right next to the kitchen wall where the stove and cabinets are located
This is the bare bones decoration of my porch this year. I still have some tricks up my sleeve
↑The above is a screen shot of a photo taken from a remote camera mounted on a tree in my front yard
So, it (as am I) is a work in progress.
They say for every Christmas tree lit up before T'sgiving, somewhere an Elf Drowns a baby Reindeer.
"A Bachelor's Decorations"
as they evolve
By
Jerry E Smith
©11/20/2023
All photos taken by me with my
Samsung S21 Ultra cellphone