Can I go minimal for Christmas???

[iris lilies]

That sounds like a great service. Could you get them to put up the type of lights that you prefer, and more of them?

I don’t think I can get them to put up a different type of lights because they have the products they have. Certainly they can put up more next year. I will ask them to do that.

[Tybee]

If you bought the ones you liked, would they use them and keep them for you?

[iris lilies]

If you bought the ones you liked, would they use them and keep them for you?

oh, I don’t know, that sounds complicated. I don’t know how much I’d have to buy anyway.

I’ll probably put fairy lights on smaller things in the front of our house to get that look, put them on Evergreen bushes or etc.,

[littlebittybobby]

okay----$400 to install Xmas Lites. Good Lord. But yeah---next year I'm gonna string up sum colored lites for between Black Friday until whenever. I will be supplying the labor. Ha. I need the cash money for old Packkard parts. They're scarce, since they don't make 'em anymore. Yup.

[iris lilies]

okay----$400 to install Xmas Lites. Good Lord. But yeah---next year I'm gonna string up sum colored lites for between Black Friday until whenever. I will be supplying the labor. Ha. I need the cash money for old Packkard parts. They're scarce, since they don't make 'em anymore. Yup.

I know, it’s stupid and next year I’m gonna spend even more. It wasn’t all that long ago that I thought people who did that were out of their minds.

[rosarugosa]

I know, it’s stupid and next year I’m gonna spend even more. It wasn’t all that long ago that I thought people who did that were out of their minds.

With all due respect, some of us still do!

[iris lilies]

With all due respect, some of us still do!

you should! I respect this opinion.

I am in a lane I havent been in before, spending money sometimes foolishly and on luxuries. But I am trying to spend it on things that are meaningful to me.

[rosarugosa]

you should! I respect this opinion.

I am in a lane I havent been in before, spending money sometimes foolishly and on luxuries. But I am trying to spend it on things that are meaningful to me.

I do the same; they are just different things!

[Klunick]

Even with less decor out, by Jan 1st, I was feeling overwhelmed by everything so I was happy to put all the Christmas stuff away. I decorated for Winter and the house feels much more calming and open.

I think next year, I might wait to put the stockings out until they get filled on Christmas Eve. I got rid of all the silver balls for the tree as you couldn't really see them and the tree felt too cluttered with having the silver balls, the red balls, and all the regular ornaments. I am hoping that helps make the house look even more decluttered next year.

[Tybee]

Even with less decor out, by Jan 1st, I was feeling overwhelmed by everything so I was happy to put all the Christmas stuff away. I decorated for Winter and the house feels much more calming and open.

I think next year, I might wait to put the stockings out until they get filled on Christmas Eve. I got rid of all the silver balls for the tree as you couldn't really see them and the tree felt too cluttered with having the silver balls, the red balls, and all the regular ornaments. I am hoping that helps make the house look even more decluttered next year.

I put up fewer ornaments this year, too, not sure why. But it looked like "enough" so it was good. I decided to leave my one string of lights up outside through February, as I really like it and it helps us find our way home on winter nights!