How Do You Decorate The Outside Of Your House

[christmasnut]

So Christmas friends..How do u decorate the outside of your house...We put lights around the top of the house (guttering)...Also have a santa sleigh and light up reindeer in the front Garden...How do u decorate your outside?

[chocolatechip1979]

We decorate with lights on the actual house, then try our best to make it look like a little wonderland. We also try to make it blend in with our neighbors on both sides. Our whole block likes to participate.

[TooSweetForMe]

We put lights on the porch railing and the railings that line the walkway from the driveway to the house.

[Mistletoe]

I saw this and thought it was kind of nice- reminds me of a fountain. I would like to see what it would look like in color...maybe it would look more Christmassy...
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/66/bf/5c/66bf5c3d7041fb7f4e64296c2b8a35b5.jpg

[Elf_Erv]

I don't decorate outside anymore. Gotten to be too much work for my old self. :santa:

[Bishop1954]

Some remains the same, such as the icicle lights on the roof and the lighted garland around the garage door. For the front, it changes year by year. I like to vary it. Last year was a snowman family reunion and this year it will be "Elves are watching this home". It will also include Santa, some lit trees and presents... :tree1:

[Mistletoe]

I don't decorate outside anymore. Gotten to be too much work for my old self. :santa:
Do you miss coming home to it?

[Mistletoe]

Some remains the same, such as the icicle lights on the roof and the lighted garland around the garage door. For the front, it changes year by year. I like to vary it. Last year was a snowman family reunion and this year it will be "Elves are watching this home". It will also include Santa, some lit trees and presents... :tree1:
Cute theme!

[Bishop1954]

I love doing it. Approaching the big 7-0, so who knows how many more I can do... lol :santa1:

[Mistletoe]

I love doing it. Approaching the big 7-0, so who knows how many more I can do... lol :santa1:
The 70's are the new 40's. :santa:

[Bishop1954]

That would be nice, but I seem to recall doing a bit more and a bit longer when I was in my 40's... lol :tree:

[Mistletoe]

The outside lights this year.

[Bishop1954]

I guess I did not put mine here, so before I take them down... :christmastree:
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[Mistletoe]

I guess I did not put mine here, so before I take them down... :christmastree:
Ah, so fun. Still so strange to see them without snow. Although, I'd imagine the little lights would be buried if it did snow...

So, no leaving them up until Easter this year? :santahat:

[Bishop1954]

Thankfully no... lol. And it was just in time, we got a blizzard and it is still very much there... :elf3:

[Mistletoe]

Thankfully no... lol. And it was just in time, we got a blizzard and it is still very much there... :elf3:
But weren't you just a little sad not to have had them up to light when the snow came? :gingerhouse:

[Bishop1954]

But weren't you just a little sad not to have had them up to light when the snow came? :gingerhouse:

Oh of course. The weather prediction actually had it snowing lightly on Christmas Eve. I was really lookig forward to it, but then the jet stream shifted and it wound up east of us... :dizzy:

[Mistletoe]

Oh of course. The weather prediction actually had it snowing lightly on Christmas Eve. I was really lookig forward to it, but then the jet stream shifted and it wound up east of us... :dizzy:
I would have been so disappointed, too.
Thinking positively about the lack of snow, I was at least able to walk into church and down the street to the neighbor's in heels.

[Bishop1954]

I would have been so disappointed, too.
Thinking positively about the lack of snow, I was at least able to walk into church and down the street to the neighbor's in heels.

Yes. I always try to find something positive, no matter the situation. It's good for the mind and soul... :xmaswink:

[Bishop1954]

It is just about that time. I have the arch set up and will begin getting it ready for Santa's arrival (the Friday after Thanksgiving). Do not want to set up too much, so I can still rake the yard... lol... :tree:

[Mistletoe]

It is just about that time. I have the arch set up and will begin getting it ready for Santa's arrival (the Friday after Thanksgiving). Do not want to set up too much, so I can still rake the yard... lol... :tree:
Did you decorate the outside for Halloween or Thanksgiving? I think you said you only do the inside for those now, right?

[Bishop1954]

I did a little for Thanksgiving, but it has to come down early in order to get Christmas up before the ground freezes. No Halloween this year. :elf1:

[Bishop1954]

Overall the decorations turned out great. I did forget one portion just above the casement window, but hey... no one's perfect. :gingerhouse:7639

[Mistletoe]

Overall the decorations turned out great. I did forget one portion just above the casement window, but hey... no one's perfect. :gingerhouse:
You're right, it did come out great (the snow sets it off nicely). Your neighbors are lucky to have you! And your 'checking it twice' theme should be reminding everyone to stay in line. :xmaswink:

[Bishop1954]

You're right, it did come out great (the snow sets it off nicely). Your neighbors are lucky to have you! And your 'checking it twice' theme should be reminding everyone to stay in line. :xmaswink:

Thank you. I was pleased and we have had a ton of cars, limos and buses go by. Looks like the snow will be gone by the day after Christmas as we hit some unseasonal warm temps of over 40 degrees... :santa2:

[Mistletoe]

Thank you. I was pleased and we have had a ton of cars, limos and buses go by. Looks like the snow will be gone by the day after Christmas as we hit some unseasonal warm temps of over 40 degrees... :santa2:
Our snow disappeared today as the warm weather hit us. 43F right now.

[Bishop1954]

What little snow we have had thus far is also gone. So, before our first blizzard hits, I will take down the yard tomorrow... :waving: