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We chose to really go over the top on the outside of our home for the holidays. We've been decorating the outside for years, this year...so much needed to be redone. And, we have switched to all LED's. No breakers will blow this year, because of their low electrical usage. I re-wired what seemed like MILES of garland.
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For years we have been looking at soldiers and nutcrackers to use on the front of our garage. Our only splurge this year, this adorable guy.
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I mean two 7 1/2' soldiers...with cute mustaches and great color. Honestly blow-ups are great for storage, they came in a 12x12" box. Hubby had to build a wood base for them though---we get a lot of wind out by the street!
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Our new lampost got blue lights and a wreath, with a new ribbon.
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A cute elf carrying packages guards the planters. We purchased many lights the last two years after Christmas, some at 70%off.
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The soldiers are perfect size for the garage. And, all the garland with new lights running across the garage.
My grandmother's Santa is next to the red door, it's probably 65 years old, and has been rewired twice.
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All the wreaths and garland are with green or white lights.
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The walkway to the house has a new railing. We are getting older, and it will be nice to have something to hold on to--if it is icy or wet. Hubby rewired the garage circuits and on the right the garland and green lights covers the exterior conduit, which will eventually be hidden by a ledge.
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Our old snow bear blow-up fills the gap in the yard.
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He is having trouble blowing up this year...he's at least 15 years old. We have the green chairs up in the flower beds, you can hardly see them, except during the day.
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From the porch railings...it's a really pretty show out front!
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We always use red lights on the red maple.
We had drastically cleared brush out of the mound and trimmed up the bottoms of the Spruce trees. Now the trunks are wrapped in colorful lights. The trees have those sparkling spot lights on them...which is hard to capture in photos.
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From the front...we have North Pole themed blow-molds.
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And our reindeer which have dwindled to 7, now.
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On the Mound. Best part is the entire mound is synced to music...a traditional medley, and everything cues at different times. Our mailman lingers (we are his second to last stop) every night just to listen and enjoy the flashing lights in unison with his favorite carols.
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We cut so many bushes and brush out of here this year, hopefully the new bushes will double in size, next year!
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From across the street, our mailboxes have a small red tree and snowman in it.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, all Santa needs now is the sleigh filled with toys and packages, which won't happen until later in the month!
Hope this all brings a little LIGHT
into your hearts for the Holidays!
What is your neighborhood like during the holidays?
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Thank you for your cooperation,
Sandi
