CRISTMAS

Our staircase is the first thing people see when they walk into our house, but for the first couple of Christmases I barely decorated it. I’d hang a wreath on the front door, style the dining table, and leave the banister completely plain. Last year I finally decided it deserved some attention, but I also…

Last December, I spent almost $200 on porch decorations before I had even hung a single light. By New Year’s, half of it was cracked, faded, or had blown into the neighbour’s yard. That experience taught me an expensive lesson. Instead of buying whatever looked festive, I started looking for budget Christmas porch decor ideas…