Shadows on the Wall

This is a small 'hope' tree I have on my front porch year round. It is decorated with three different colored tin stars and is lighted. I like this image for the shadow of the star on the wall of the house and for the shadows of the branches on the star itself.

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Edited in response to comments: When I was searching for a new home in West Virginia I drove around many areas trying to find the “spot” I would call home. It didn’t seem to matter where I went or which neighborhood or town I was in they all had one thing in common. There always seemed to be a little grapevine or alpine tree or trees on the front porch. They all looked so homey. I saw log cabins, ranch houses, and townhouses with trees. The idea crossed lines too between the wealthy and not so wealthy. In Virginia my neighbors would have thought I was crazy to have a Christmas tree up all year. But here in the mountains, I knew I wanted one.When I walked into the house I eventually bought there was a fully decorated alpine tree in the corner with a small welcome sign underneath. The realtor explained that the homeowner called it her hope tree. I placed mine on my front porch and the stars are always on it and often I add other little decorations like plastic easter eggs at Easter. It's done with the hope that all who enter will feel welcome when they approach my front door.

On My Porch

I invite you to open the little red gate and step upon my porch. Come on in out of the snow.
When my husband and I were searching for a new home in West Virginia we drove around many areas trying to find the “spot” we could call home. It didn’t seem to matter where we went or which neighborhood or town we were in they all had one thing in common. There always seemed to be a little grapevine or alpine tree or trees on the front porch. They all looked so homey. I saw log cabins, ranch houses, and townhouses with trees. The idea crossed lines too between the wealthy and not so wealthy. In Virginia my neighbors would have thought I was crazy to have a Christmas tree up all year. But here in the mountains, I knew I wanted one.
When my husband and I walked into the house we eventually bought there was a fully decorated alpine tree in the corner with a small welcome sign underneath. I heard my husband say to the realtor as he came in, “A Christmas Tree?” The realtor explained that the homeowner called it her hope tree.
I’m beginning the winter season with one on my front porch decorated in snowmen, snowflakes, mittens and tin stars. I figure I’m good till about February when I’ll leave on the ever popular tin stars and I’ll exchange the snowmen and such for hearts for Valentine’s Day and then come Easter…well, you get the idea. Oh, the possibilities!!!!