Thursday, December 8, 2022
Thursday Doors
Welcome, all. Dan’s post inspired me to share at least a little something. At Pixabay I turned up this bright door and window. I admit, I love green, no matter what shade. However, this one prompted a thought that I decided to share and hopefully involve you.
I like the simplicity of the lines and symmetry of this door. The handle-shaped doorknob looks just right for it too. However, it occurred to me that the image is, in a way, a blank canvas. So, my question to you is this. Let your imagination go wild. After all, we’re pretending so money and time are not obstacles.
How would you decorate this entrance for the holidays?
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A Peril in Ectoplasm: Just Once More
I hope you’ll take this armchair tour one step further and join me in the Teagan Zone for my latest novella. I published it in time for Halloween, but it’s for any time of year.
Seances, a psychic medium, warnings from a ghost, a manipulative fiancé, a woman who can’t go home, an older woman who might lose her job and home, a freakishly strong woman with a soul tie to an evil entity. All these things and people come together in 1920s Coral Gables, Florida.
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Thanks for opening this door. Friendly comments are encouraged. Hugs!
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Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. It’s hosted by Dan Antion. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time).
Thanks for opening this door. Hugs on the wing!
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Hi Teagan, a fun idea for a post. I would decorate with a huge Christmas wreath in green with gold bells and red bows. It would also have tropical birds in an array of colours.
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How fun to add the tropical birds, Robbie! Very original. I like the idea of bells too. Have a great rest of the week. Hugs.
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You too, Teagan. We are going to the theatre to see A Christmas Carol tomorrow afternoon. It should be nice.
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Love that green door, Teagan – reminds me of a song…
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That’s cool. Let me know if you think of the song. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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❤️The Green Door by Jim Lowe – it’s very catchy 🎶🎶
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Oh, it is catchy. 😀
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Teagan you are a creative and lovely person. Such a wonderful post. Loved it.
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I’m very happy you enjoyed it, Kamal — so are you. Thanks, my friend. Hugs.
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You are always welcome dear Teagan. Lots of love and hugs 🤗❤️🤗❤️
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You are so creative, Teagan! I would probably have two evergreen swags hanging down on each of the panels. Boxwood would be lovely, with red berries. Bows are not necessary.
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That sounds fresh and elegant, Jennie. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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Always, Teagan. Hugs!
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Lovely Teagan and great to see Dan and you still full of creative ideas.. Hope you have a very peaceful weekend ❤
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Thank you, Sue. I’m bearing down and trying to force myself to do something (tomorrow) that my PTSD problems don’t allow me to do. PTSD is a neurological response, not “mind over matter.” So unfortunately it will be an extremely difficult weekend. But I’m wishing you a good one, and thankful for your good wishes. Hugs.
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I love the look of this cottage, Teagan. I’d have a flowerbox under the window filled with bougainvillea, and a tall cedar on the doorstep to give a fresh scent to the air.
Happy holidays!
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Yes, why not have a non-specific holiday decoration. It sounds lovely, Jacquie. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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I love the simplistic lines and color of the door and window. I would go with multi-colored lights and lots of red to accept the green. Perhaps fluffy red tinsel and big velveteen bows. What fun!
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Multi-colored lights really are fun. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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A massive pink champagne colour four loop satin bow with long tails.
Lots of red and diamond rhinestones in the centre knot, then smattering gently down the tails. Hugs!
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I didn’t think of pink, even though I love it with green. That bow would be wonderful, Resa. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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Lots of colored lights and tinsel would be my choice. Then a small tree and maybe a little lit up character. A fun image to work with, Teagan 🙂 xo
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I like the whimsy, Denise. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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I love the green and simplicity, Teagan, but I’d definitely add a wreath, either a darker green or red for contrast. And some holiday twinkling lights draped over the window would look lovely. ❤️🎄
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Very festive, Lauren. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs!
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It’s fun reading through the comments with all the wonderful ideas. Fun post, Teagan. I hope you have a good weekend. Hugs to you!
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I would accentuate that green door with a silver, gold and red berry garland!
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I like the sounds of that Noelle, especially the red berries. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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I love decorating!
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I’m a garland gal, Teagan. Green garland decorated with silver beads, white lights, red berries, and red velvet bows. 🙂 I’m smiling just thinking about it. 🙂
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I’m so glad to bring a smile to your face, Diana. 😀 That sounds really pretty. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs!
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I think green and red are a perfect marriage. Like John, I’d have a darker green wreath – so that it stands out – but with lots of bright red. Berries, baubles, bows or poinsettia, but I’d keep it as simple as possible. And, yes, I’d have red candles in the window – either one large one or three of different heights.
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A wonderful idea, Alex. Detailed yet still simple. Plus, I do love window candles. 😀 Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs!
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Teagan, a forest green wreath on the door with red, pale green and gold shiny balls, and red berries. Red candles on the windowsill. Led lighted. Green is my favorite color, all shades. 🎄🎶🧡
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I love green too, Christine. Maybe it’s a Moon-girl thing. Maybe the old thing about the moon being green cheese! 🙂 Thanks for opening this door. Hugs!
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🤣 Very possible a moon-girl thing, Teagan. Greed is supposed to be the master healer! I go for that too. Hugs back, my friend.
I’m on book Journey 14 of your Dead of Winter series. It’s been an awesome story and Emlyn has gone from invisible to warrior. You have created a very powerful character. I am totally by her side, holding her hand and cheering her on. ❤️🎶📚
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Thank you Christine. It means a lot to me that you’ve continued with Dead of Winter. I put my whole heart into the ending. I hope you love it. ❤
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I’m really enjoying how the story progresses, Teagan. And I can already see in Journey 14, that Emlyn has developed her skills with some trepidation. Not believing what she is capable of doing. And it’s already a page turner! I’m glad I’m reading it, one book after another. 🧡🎶
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Thank you for all your encouragement, my friend.
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I love green it is one of my favourite colours..would I keep it simple with a beautiful white candle in the window or would I go the whole hog and go for red or black and silver for the wreath and decorations…
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Either way sounds pretty to me, Carol. I’m with you about green too. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs.
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I like the door and window just as the picture shows them, really beautiful!! A subdued decoration between the door and window would be good, being sure not to destroy the beauty of green, one of the beautiful colors of Christmas! Perhaps a little red to give added beauty of the other Christmas color would be appropriate!
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Excellent, Ms. Frances! I love the idea of just something between the door and window.
I always preferred Christmas green over red too. At holiday parties I almost always wore green. Thanks for coming out to play. Hugs on the wing!
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I’m always drawn to green doors. I would keep it simple–a wreath, candles in the window. (K)
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That sounds very homey and lovely, Kerfe. There’s something about candles in the window. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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I’m not exactly sure of how I might decorate, Teagan, but I am draw to the height difference between the door and the window. I think I’d like to see Santa’s sleigh on the door, with the reindeer resting on the window. Maybe the door is decorated like a chimney. Maybe things are just parked outside but the window is decorated so that it appears that Santa is inside. I think I’d have him eating cookies.
Thanks for joining us today.
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Yeah, I was the same about the height/placement of the door and window, Dan. I wonder what was going on with that. But you’re right — that would make it cool to have the sleigh on one and the reindeer on the other. That’s fun. Hugs.
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Oh, it’s the color of Christmas green! I love that shaft of light going across the door.
There are lots of great decorating ideas being shared!
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I like green for Christmas too, Deborah. As an adult, I always wore green to holiday parties, partly because I love it, but also because everyone else wore red. I always was compelled to be different. LOL. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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I like the linear simplicity of the door and window but I would break it up with a little trompe l’oeil. The two centre panels in the door could be done to look like someone trying to get out. The bottom of the window could have the bum and feet of somebody going in. I do love a little whimsy. They could look like elves…
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Tee-hee! That’s such a fun idea, Pam! Love it. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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I like the idea of Green on green. I would get a deep green wreath with a red bow. Would look smashing.
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I agree, John. Great idea. Thanks for reading and commenting. Hugs.
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I would put a red and white wreath on the door. For the window, I’d twist red and white garland and hang Christmas ornaments from them. That way they could be seen both inside and out.
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I like the idea of outdoor decorations that can be enjoyed from inside, GP. Thanks for playing along. Hugs.
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Intriguing and so good! 💞
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It’s good to see you, Cindy. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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It’s always a pleasure Teagan and thanks! 💞
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Hmm, I’d leave the door just as it is. It’s a beautiful color with simple embellishments.
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There really is something to say for simple elegance, Liz. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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You’re welcome, Teagan!
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Instead a red door with the traditional green wreath, I’d put an all-red wreath (maybe with some white mistletoe berries) on this green door.
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Oh — cool idea! I like the color reversal. Hugs.
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Lots of red lights and red dangley trimmings. Maybe a bit of silver and gold hear and there, but complimentary colors rule at Christmastime. It does make ask “what’s behind the green door?”
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Haha. I can’t help wondering the same thing, Tim. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.
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I first noticed the lovely shade of green and then the light shining on the door. Maybe Santa holding a sign “Peace and Good Will Toward Men”
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You have an eye for detail, Judi. I didn’t notice that beam of light until you mentioned it. Fun idea — all that green would be a great backdrop for Santa. Hugs.
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A very interesting question, Teagan. As there is green already, I get a bit of red is called for. Poinsettias, big red baubles, a huge red bow… A red-nosed reindeer? And snow… Thanks, Teagan, and I agree. A Peril in Ectoplasm is the perfect read for all seasons. ♥
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Oooh, I like the red ideas, Olga! What would be splendid.
Thanks for your kind words on A Peril in Ectoplasm. Hugs.
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