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Thursday, December 06, 2012

The Bike

This poor old bike has stood proud in my yard for many years.  Its been several different colors and the color for 2012 is lime green.  My time for decorating this holiday season is limited so I decided to keep it simple and just move the bike to the front yard, add a flood light, a mailbox and call it good.

UPDATE...It SNOWED this morning and the bike looks so much better and festive. 





The signage on the mailbox was done on my Cricut


I put a flameless candle in the basket of the bike, it has a time and comes on early in the evening. 
I have to admit that everything sure would look more festive with a little snow but for right now there isn't any in the forecast. 



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21 comments:

Paula@SweetPea said...

Cute yard display. I especially love the light in the basket.

Maree said...

Love this idea! Unique!

Dawn said...

So cute, I love it and the green color is perfect for holiday decorating. May have to transform my pink bike.

michele said...

charming and love the color!

hope you will find a moment to stop by and enter a giveaway i am hosting for followers (i hope you win!):
http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/12/personalized-lovely-giveaway.html

happy weekend to you!

michele

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jennifer said...

Looked beautiful at the beginning but the addition of snow is terrific

Debbie said...

Oh my goodness! I can't even begin to tell you how adorable I think that is!

allisamazing said...

That is the cutest thing ever! Love it :) and it looks so pretty with the snow on it.

SewSweetVIntage said...

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Ruby and Arthur said...

Love your bike. I never thought of adding a lantern to mine! Thanks for the great idea, Jean

mzzbev said...

What a beautiful display. I LOVE the retro look and the color you chose is simply fabulous. Your picture jumped out at me a CCC Christmas party so I just had to take a look. I wish I had a bike like that too, but if I look hard enough, I might have my daughter's tricycle. If I do find it, I might do the same thing with it. Thanks for sharing!

mzzbev said...

p.s. I'm so jealous of that snow! Please send some to central VA ;)

Dawn said...

Thanks for linking up Char, I just adore your bike. It is so cute as your header. Perfect winter choice.

JP said...

Oh, Char, that bike get up is just too sweet!

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

So gorgeous and it will be featured at Wow tonight.

Angie said...

I love love love this photo! so sweet...

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

I love the bike! Such a cute idea.
Happy Holidays. xx, Sherry

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

Your bike looks so charming in the snow!

Anonymous said...

That bike is completely awesome, love it! Add the snow and it's simply magical!!! I found your feature at Savvy Southern Style, thanks for sharing the awesomeness with us. Mary

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

Can you spell FABULOUS?! I've got a turquoise painted bike outside just waiting for a treatment like this! Thanks for sharing!

Visiting from Wow.

Wild Oak Designs said...

I love the bike. When did you originally think of this? What a great idea! So clever.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Nancy
http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com