Pansies, Pinecones and a Christmas Necklace

I'm fighting the urge to start decorating for Christmas, but instead of lying down til the urge passed, I decided to work in the yard.

I started with the urns by the front door. 
The violas, creeping jenny and little blue flowers, looked bedraggled, so, I pulled all that out, and dropped in smaller pots of yellow pansies and dusty miller...which I bought at the same time. 

They were still looking pretty, and I wanted to have some color for Thanksgiving.  I grabbed two faux wreaths to cover the edge of the urn and black pots, and stuck in some large pinecones. 
I'll change the pansies out after Thanksgiving, but probably leave the wreaths and fill in with something. Haven't figured out what I want to do yet.
~Don't look...I need to scrub the bricks on the stoop, too.

One of the nandina bushes by the french doors is loaded with red berries. I love using them in arrangements.

I thought I'd show you this fun flashing lights necklace I found at Home Depot, while Hubby was looking for an extension cord. 
I think this is so cute, and only three dollars. And, it comes with an extra set of batteries, too!
My inner child couldn't pass it up.  
Of course, I won't wear it until after Thanksgiving.
xo Babs

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