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May 1, 2012 By Shirley

A Double Welcome to You

I love looking at all the beautiful doors with their creative wreaths and decorations….

……all so magnificently displayed

One of my favorites has to be this one with a monogram…

When I create something for my door…I must do two items…twins….

……what was I thinking?…double doors?…”double stuff” for the doors…

But when you are carrying in large pieces of furniture..they really come in handy….handy dandy…

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I refreshed my autumn wreath..removing the acorns and feathers…and added more magnolias

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A double welcome to my home….

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Love my vintage wagon….

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My irises…I really need to relocate them now…now that the shrubs grew!..

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On this “pretty note”….I thank you for visiting me…..and my “double door welcome”…..

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  1. drab0436 says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    I love your wreaths! …and your entryway as a whole! And I can’t NOT mention your garage doors…so cool!

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  2. Marilyn says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Talk about curb appeal !!! How beautiful.

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  3. Whitney @ Drab to Fab Design says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    I hate it when I forget to change the name! OOPs!

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  4. Kathleen says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    It looks wonderful!

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  5. Cloches & Lavender says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    It really looks beautiful. I love the front doors.

    Cynthia

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  6. Shenita says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Shirley, you have such a welcoming entry! Love your wreaths and all of your porch decor! Everything is just lovely!

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  7. Linda Miller says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Double doors equal double trouble but they look very welcoming as does the entire front porch. I miss my irises that will be blooming soon at my previous house. But I have peonies here which are just about ready to open, so all is well.

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  8. Marty@A Stroll thru Life says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Your home is stunning and I totally love your porch. The doors and wreaths look amazing. Great topiaries too. Everything is so beautiful. Hugs, Marty

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  9. thistlewoodfarm says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Your doors look wonderful! Thanks for the shout out my wonderful friend! I love that brick edging, too! I would love to have double doors on the front of my house *sigh* …..now if I could just convince my husband to knock down the front entry! hee hee!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  10. Emily says

    May 1, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Hello, Your double door are beautiful. I love your front entrance, the doors, wreathes and the ivy topiaries. I’m visiting from Alison’s Favorites on the First.

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  11. MariaElena says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    What, a gorgeous front entrance! Your wreaths look beautiful!

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  12. ibcgalveston says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Oh, your front entry is just gorgeous! Love your wreaths and all of the other decorations you’ve added. I have double doors too and sometimes I wished I just had one! ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  13. Martina says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Shirley your entrance is beautiful and I love the topiaries you have near your doors! Are they real?

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  14. Alison says

    May 1, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    Gorgeousness times TWO!
    Your front entry has super curb appeal!
    What a lovely home~
    Thanks so much for sharing’ Shirley/
    Just beautiful.
    xoxox
    Alison

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  15. creativehome8 says

    May 1, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Very pretty, Shirley! I love double doors! I really like your garage doors, too.

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  16. Savannah Granny says

    May 2, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Oh my, I love the beautiful wreaths. Your front porch and the approach are so pretty. I loved seeing the bearded iris again. Hugs, Ginger

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  17. Pinky says

    May 2, 2012 at 12:34 am

    OMGoodness, your entry is gorgeous!!!!Love your wreaths, so pretty. The garage doors are spectacular!!! XO, Pinky

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  18. Jann Olson says

    May 2, 2012 at 6:00 am

    I do like the looks of the double doors. Doubley delicious you might say. Your home is lovely and I love the pillars. I have a bit of a pillar fetish. Iris were one of my mothers favorite plants. Because of this they have a soft spot in my heart. I have some that were starts of hers. Mine are just in bud now.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  19. Miss Kitty says

    May 3, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Yes, I agree that your whole front porch area is just beautiful! I adore your garage doors….they really add to the ambiance instead of detract (like many garage doors do).

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  20. lulu says

    May 3, 2012 at 2:46 am

    I just spotted your pineapple porch light….you do have the pineapples! If the wagon in the corner disappears, don’t ask me if I know where it is!

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  21. amy@maison decor says

    May 3, 2012 at 10:55 am

    What a pretty house you have Shirley~quite the classic look and the wreaths compliment very nicely~! I really liked the old wagon too.

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  22. Maysem says

    May 3, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Beautiful wreaths.. beautiful entrance way…beautiful home Shirley! When are you going to invite me over for some tea;) My sister-in-law has wide double doors like you do… she wants a wreath on her door but with one it may look odd. So I had suggested that she do two wreaths.. but she wasn’t convinced and feared that would look odd too. I’m going to show her your door and just how gorgeous it looks!! She’s not an outside of a box thinker…she has to see it to believe it and feel it:P This hopefully should convince her now! Thanks for sharing:)

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  23. Suzy @ Worthing Court says

    May 4, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I love double doors at the front of a house – like you said, it’s double the welcome! Your wreaths are really pretty and I love the vintage wagon too!

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  24. Ricki Jill Treleaven says

    May 5, 2012 at 12:47 am

    Your front entry to your home is stunning. I love the wreaths on your double doors!

    I am linking from The Polo House!
    ~Ricki Jill

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  25. pstandley says

    May 8, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    Your house is a showcase of beauty! Wow, those irises are beautiful. How are you keeping the deer away? I ordered some of the mint Imustgarden.com spray and it works well and smells great. thanks for the tip.

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  26. Jane says

    June 14, 2012 at 2:09 am

    Shirley, I have always loved double doors on a house, and yours are gorgeous with your wreaths. Your irisis are an unusual color, and they are beautiful. I have some in the yard that my mother-in-law planted, but most of them are purple or yellow.

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  27. Morton Grove Garage Doors says

    August 15, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    If i have to talk about the beauty of the house there is no comparison. You have also clicked nice stills as well. Entrance of the house is reallt awesome.

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Hi I’m Shirley and I am here to share my love of classic interiors, french country style, my passion for flowers and making our home, The Hickory Cottage, a warm and hospitable home for family and friends.

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