With Litha upon us I found this appropriate. New beginnings, new things to try and this fits in.

Enchanted Entrances and Bewitched Back Doors

Doorways are in between places. Therefore they are considered to be magickal. So why not take a look at this idea from a Witchy perspective and see what we can conjure up? It's time to concentrate on the entrances to your enchanting home. First impressions are absolutely important. The threshold of the Witch's home sets a tone and introduces a sort of ambiance. Visitors to your place will probably feel it as they step up to the door. This can be a feeling of welcome to friends and family or it could be a feeling of warning or unease to intruders. If you are going through the trouble of creating a home
that sparkles with magickal energy, why not set the mood right off the bat?There is the old, enchanting tradition of painting your front door blue. The color blue is both a magickal and peaceful color. It represents the element of water, healing, and protection. A blue door also denotes a magickal safe house. White-painted window frames and sashes were believed to keep out unwanted influences as well. And speaking of windows, if you have a front or back door that has a window in it, then try adding a stained glass panel to your door's window. A few celestial-style patterns, Pennsylvania Dutch hex sign
patterns, or something more art nouveau can be a very magickal addition indeed. If stained glass is out of your budget, then take a look at the arts and crafts stores for stick-on strips of leading and glass paints and patterns. This is a great way to get the look of stained glass and it's easy to do. These glass paints and leading strips can give an average door window a magickal, stained glass look at a fraction of the cost. Plus it's a good excuse to be magically creative all at the same time. What sort of design would
you add to your front door? Elemental symbols, stars, floral patterns? The sky's the limit.

How about adding bewitching plants in containers to your front porch? Try red geraniums for protection or pink geraniums to promote love. An ivy growing along the house is protective and a honeysuckle vine promotes prosperity. Hang up window boxes and stuff them full of aromatic and magickal
herbs, colorful flowers, and foliage. Consider planting begonias in your window boxes. These shade- and sun-loving annuals symbolize a protective warning. I plant begonias in my window boxes every year for protection and because they perform beautifully in the part-sun, part-shade area of my back
patio. Also, according to local Midwestern folklore, the way to spot the good Witches in the neighborhood was by the red geraniums or red begonias growing in window boxes at their homes.

"Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home" by Ellen
Dugan