After reading how some of the gang here leaves snowmen out till winter is over, seems like that would be cute to add to the wagon. BTW, I love your wagon and all the photos of it decorated are delightful. Have you ever tried the "yard animals" (resin) like squirrels and raccoons and rabbits playing on it or hiding around whatever you use (basket of pinecones). I like all this kind of silly stuff, LOL.

hugs, Karen

I have thought about the animals...how does resin stand up to crazy weather???? I collect 'coons, so it would be fun to have a couple of those out there too!! Thanks for the ideas!!

I've found with my resin animals, they keep their color better when I use poly outdoor spray on them (or marine varnish is good). Or even just Thompson's waterseal helps.
Of course in Phx, sun is our worst enemy for yard stuff since it's really hot so much of the time. But you can also just repaint them occasionally. I have resin, stone, and also ceramic ones outside.

hugs, Karen

Wait a minute here--did I miss "photos" of Jaybird's decorated wagon???? The word description sounds neat, but I love seeing pictures.

Jaybird, someone over on the Garden Junk forum had a wagon all decorated for Fall. Did you happen to see it. It might have been Annielu, I can't remember for sure.

I have resin bunnies outside that are in the sprinklers and get lots of sun too. Four years and they haven't faded a bit.

Luvs

UH OH, maybe I was remembering the decorated wagon from GJ forum. But I thought I saw Jay's decorated? As you know, I also suffer from CRS. :o>

hugs, Karen

LOLOLOL...it wasn't my wagon you saw, but I do remember seeing one and thinking...."Hey, that's like mine!!"..sorry Luvs, Santa did not come through with a camera yet...maybe Valentine's Day! hmmmmmmmm does Santa come on V day???????
I went home last evening, and put a resin Raccoon peeking out of the pinecone basket. He looks really cute!!! Thanks, Karen! I will keep watch at the $$ store, they often have raccoon garden thingys during the spring!

How about snowballs, a big pile of snowballs I dont know what you would make them out of though:)
deezie

Hey, I could add those...do you think styrofoam would hold up??? I could put them on flower picks and stick them into the pot that is holding the flag!!! Good one Dee...thanks!

Hi Deezie, Welcome to the Holiday forum. That is a good idea. I read on a Prim site where they covered the styrofoam balls with Spackle (like you use to patch holes in walls.) Not sure if that would be waterproof. I'd think a coat of white house paint or maybe some indoor/outdoor sealer might do the trick.

Jaybird, I like the idea of having the flag as part of your display. Very patriotic as well as pretty. If I had one, I think I'd have three haybales stacked on it for height and dimension, and then add pots of flowers and the resin critters.

Darn Jaybird, I just checked your page to see if we could aim for the camera as a birthday present, but your birthday was in December too! How about doing a yard sale in the Spring and using the proceeds for that new camera? Good idea? It would be for the whole family too. You just won't believe how fun it is to share your finds and creations on here--fun for you and for us too! ;o)

Luvs

Luvs, I think that is a GREAT IDEA!!!! I have PLENTY of junk to have a great sale!!!!!
We did get a digital picture frame for Christmas...the kids have spent a bunch of time loading pictures for us. I guess it didn't dawn on them that I would like a camera because I have always sworn by my trusty 35MM!!
I will start polling my neighborhood to see if we could do a block sale at the beginning of March!! You are a smart lady! Thanks!

Jaybird, Your wagon sounds really nice. I like the sound of what you have in it. Not knowing how big it is it's hard to say, but I like Karen & Luvs' ideas a lot. I think you could also add some pots of mums unless it's too dry and too far away to keep them watered.

And I want a digital picture frame too! I think I need to remember to add that to my Christmas list next year. ;~)