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Holiday decorations to outshine (or blind) the Joneses
Just last night, I was nudging my husband about when we’re going to put our Christmas lights up. This is the first chance we’re getting to really decorate with lights, as we are no longer under the thumb of a condo association that prohibits anything but the most modest candle-in-the-window display.
Then today I got on Facebook to see that This Old House, which I “Like,” posted a slideshow with the tantalizingly clickable title of “Holiday Decorations You Can Probably See from Outer Space.”
While I am feeling more Christmassy than usual this year, I don’t think anything but a potentially lethal dose of Holiday Spirit could possess me to spend this much time, effort and money decking the halls.
(Although the gingerbread house in slide 7 is pretty darn cute.)
And in a recession, I must say I find it hard to fathom that families across the country still find room in the budget for this sort of thing. Granted, many of these households have probably been doing this kind of thing for years and already have all the necessary components on hand. But one can imagine there are always dead strands to replace, inflatables that won’t inflate, and the electricity required to power everything AND keep the house warm.
But maybe for some, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without the blinding, dazzling, musically-synchronized displays seen in this gallery.
One thing is certain: Rudolph won’t need his glowing nose to find these homes.
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