Winter Reindeer Door Bucket

I always have a such a hard time with the first few sentences of my posts. I feel like I need to write some glorious introduction. How’s this for an introduction…

Readers? Meet my Christmas door bucket. Christmas door bucket? Meet my readers.

I’ve been s l o w l y sneaking in some Christmas decorations without anyone noticing. I think with this one, I’m finally busted. Can’t deny that I’m decorating for Christmas when this is hanging on the door from the garage. My front door still says it’s fall, but the garage door claims its Christmas. I anticipate a seasonal rumble very soon.

I like these door bucket things. Mine is from Southern Living at Home, but I got it at Goodwill. Shhhh. Don’t tell. But I don’t like that you can see all the stems through it. So I lined mine with a piece of burlap. A couple dots of hot glue hold the burlap in place.

The bottom is filled with a crumpled up grocery store ad. I didn’t have a piece of floral foam handy and I needed something for the reindeer to sit on. The grocery store ad was handy.

There’s no science to the rest of it. Just start stuffing in greenery until you like the way that it looks. I used a few different types of greens and that huge silver, berry, beaded, doesn’t-exist-in-nature thing because I like it. And a reindeer. I like reindeer.

And here’s tip for you…If you’re afraid that the metal bucket or wreath or whatever is going to scratch your door, just squeeze a couple of big globs of hot glue onto the back. Let it dry and Voila! Instant protective bumper!

Have you checked out my new eBook, A Very Kimba Christmas? I know some of you are in denial that Christmas is coming quickly. It’s time to look at the calendar and get prepared!

To those of you who have already purchased a copy, thank you SO much for supporting A Soft Place to Land.

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Many, many thanks to Kelly from Purple Lemon Designs for providing one of her Celebration Wreath Stamps as a giveaway to my readers. The winner is Sarah from Blue Castle! Congratulations, Sarah! Shoot me an email and we’ll get you set up.

Purple Lemon Designs is offering free shipping on everything in her etsy shop for 1 week from from today! If you’ve had your eye(s) on a Custom Address Stamp, Personalized Stationery or Printable Stationery, now is the time to get it! Just enter the code SOFTPLACE in the comments section when you check out and your shipping costs will be refunded!

Purple Lemon Designs has so many adorable holiday (and everyday) stamps and stationery items. They’re wonderful for gifts (or as a treat to yourself).

Thanks Kelly! You rock!