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108. beautiful!!

Wed Nov 29, 2023, 01:01 AM

Nov 2023

And I love Palm Springs (not in the summer)
Thank you for sharing this beautiful photo of your decorations accented by the palms and mountains

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Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas? Lights, wreaths, plastic figures and the inflatables? [View all] debm55 Nov 2023 OP

I hate the inflatables. CrispyQ Nov 2023 #1

Yes, and in the morning they are flat in the yard until evening when they are debm55 Nov 2023 #4

We do full inflation 24/7 unweird Nov 2023 #54

Good-- See you're from Pittsburgh. So am I . Southern suburbs. debm55 Nov 2023 #55

Northside here if you get to drive by unweird Nov 2023 #74

Well, The police will come any way, because you are not allowed to block the sidewalk. debm55 Nov 2023 #75

Sidewalk is still accessible unweird Nov 2023 #78

I used to like the lights that looked like ice. Had it buy new ones every year as they would tangle up or get eaten by debm55 Nov 2023 #7

We put out a huge Santa Claus, raindeer, frosty jimfields33 Nov 2023 #24

Do you have young kids? I use to do all that when I was younger but no longer young. I have one neighbor, that blasts debm55 Nov 2023 #25

Kids at heart. jimfields33 Nov 2023 #47

Nice that you still have the spirit. On Halloween, we had the dueling spooky music from both ends of the street debm55 Nov 2023 #61

Our neighbor across the street goes gonzo with MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #68

Yes, I don't want to be climbing ladders anymore. I'm only 68, but don't want to take a chance. debm55 Nov 2023 #72

I would never buy the inflatables either. Love the rest and decorate as much as I can. riversedge Nov 2023 #28

Thank you riveredge debm55 Nov 2023 #31

Maybe a wreath if I get around to it. Ocelot II Nov 2023 #2

YES! debm55 Nov 2023 #8

I'll do you one better. zanana1 Nov 2023 #113

I like the simple act of a wreath and candle. debm55 Nov 2023 #114

I go all out but no inflatables. Phoenix61 Nov 2023 #3

My house is situated on land where we have a porch that is one story above the ground. and is 8 by 10 in size. Don't get debm55 Nov 2023 #11

Wreath on front door and front windows, candles in the windows, holly swags around the entrance. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #5

yes I do use the window candles. Yes, have cut down. Used to have a different themed tree in every room--8 trees. but debm55 Nov 2023 #14

Not anymore. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #6

Agree, age has us too. I don't want my husband climbing the ladders for lights. debm55 Nov 2023 #15

Have never done lights but had a minion inflatable vapor2 Nov 2023 #9

Sorry, debm55 Nov 2023 #16

Lighted wreaths on the front door GP6971 Nov 2023 #10

Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #17

Nope. sakabatou Nov 2023 #12

Thank you. debm55 Nov 2023 #18

We have two house wreaths, front and back, and my mail box greenery...... a kennedy Nov 2023 #13

Agree. I would actually use a personal day from work to decorate. debm55 Nov 2023 #19

Used to hang icicle lights on all 4 of my porches, but not sinkingfeeling Nov 2023 #20

Thank you sinkingfeeling. debm55 Nov 2023 #21

I do a wreath, but don't do much else MiniMe Nov 2023 #22

MiniMe sounds like me. I do the candles in the windows on the first floor only. TY. debm55 Nov 2023 #23

We did our backyard here in Palm Springs with just lights, all solar powered. louslobbs Nov 2023 #26

Beautiful and it uses solar power? debm55 Nov 2023 #27

Yes, all solar powered! Just the cost of the lights this year. louslobbs Nov 2023 #29

How delightful! 3catwoman3 Nov 2023 #33

This project took about five hours and I ended up pulling cactus needles out of my fingers louslobbs Nov 2023 #37

Ouch! Both areas are lovely. electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #45

Thank you louslobbs Nov 2023 #94

Here's one of the opposite side of the house with the mountains and palm trees. louslobbs Nov 2023 #36

Wow, that is beautiful. You are both very talented, debm55 Nov 2023 #39

Thank you! He is very talented, but I happily louslobbs Nov 2023 #44

beautiful!! LoveTheDU Nov 2023 #108

I bought a light up Menorah for the lobby of my condo. I just wanted me and the other mucifer Nov 2023 #30

That was very nice of you mucifer. debm55 Nov 2023 #32

Tree inside, also garlands CanonRay Nov 2023 #34

Remember simplicity is best. You gave me a wonderful idea for a future OP. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #35

Nope. HOA ruined anything like that. Too many restrictions. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #38

Even a wreath? Bummer debm55 Nov 2023 #40

Oh no, we have one of those. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #42

DINOEL: Inflatable Xmas Dinos + Dean Martin unweird Nov 2023 #41

OH, whatever floats your boat. debm55 Nov 2023 #43

They float alright unweird Nov 2023 #49

OMG That is so darn funny. You know what? I kinda like it. debm55 Nov 2023 #100

If I had a house I'd probably do lights, wreaths, garlands, some ornaments. Electric candles in windows.... electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #46

Nope. I have enough to do around here without adding to it. Emile Nov 2023 #48

True, very true. TY Emile debm55 Nov 2023 #86

I decorated a small amount outside the house this year. Niagara Nov 2023 #50

That's great. I don't like to climb ladders or have my husband do it. I put garland around the porch railing and maybe debm55 Nov 2023 #63

I'll try to post photos later, Debbie! Niagara Nov 2023 #81

Are you getting any snow up there? debm55 Nov 2023 #83

It's snowing in my area. Niagara Nov 2023 #85

Sounds pretty. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #115

Thank you, electric blue68. Niagara Nov 2023 #116

Used to decorate outside... MiHale Nov 2023 #51

Yes, Now you can enjoy without the hassle debm55 Nov 2023 #57

Used to do lots of lights, FalloutShelter Nov 2023 #52

That sounds very nice, debm55 Nov 2023 #80

No inflatables, but I did just order 2 lighted wireframe deer for the 'front' of our house. woodsprite Nov 2023 #53

I used to have those deer- painted white with white lights. Now you got me thinking what I did with them. I like them. debm55 Nov 2023 #73

I have a nice fresh wreath to decorate and peacefreak2.0 Nov 2023 #56

Give it time, They will find more stuff to put in their yard. debm55 Nov 2023 #60

White twinkle lights, wreaths and garland... Bluethroughu Nov 2023 #58

I think white twinkle lights are beautiful. debm55 Nov 2023 #65

Thank you, me too. Simple is always an easy look. Bluethroughu Nov 2023 #106

I put the wreath on the door for Thanksgiving Unwind Your Mind Nov 2023 #59

We called them the Charlie Brown Lights, LOL. Be careful putting the lights up.It sounds like it is going to be very debm55 Nov 2023 #67

I will take the little tree out of the closet and plug it in. nt doc03 Nov 2023 #62

doc03---sounds simple and nice. debm55 Nov 2023 #69

Wreath on the door. MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #64

No Bah, It sounds like it will be very nice, debm55 Nov 2023 #70

Just a wreath outside underpants Nov 2023 #66

Your decorations sound like mine. If the Dollar Store has them, I buy red premade bows, debm55 Nov 2023 #71

No, just a wreath claudette Nov 2023 #76

claudette, it sounds very sweet debm55 Nov 2023 #77

Thanks! claudette Nov 2023 #79

More the inside.. justaprogressive Nov 2023 #82

I really like that justaprogressive. It is so classy TY debm55 Nov 2023 #84

Electric bills in palm beach county are up so much i can't afford lights bedazzled Nov 2023 #87

Look at post #26 they used solar powered lights. It is beautiful if you have the time. I like to look at them. I don't t debm55 Nov 2023 #88

No Christmas decorations, but I light the menorah 🕎 in the front window for 8 nights of Chanukah. thatcrowwoman Nov 2023 #89

I have been trying to forgot to use Holiday instead of Christmas. I am going to be making Latkes during that time. It's debm55 Nov 2023 #90

I like a latke, but I love a jelly donut, Israeli-style.🤩 thatcrowwoman Nov 2023 #97

A latke--like in one? Heck I eat 2 or 3 debm55 Nov 2023 #98

I have been known to consume multiple jelly donuts, thatcrowwoman Nov 2023 #105

Never have but... ailsagirl Nov 2023 #91

Very nice and classy, Thank you, ailsagirl debm55 Nov 2023 #92

1 lighted wreath on front gate. beaglelover Nov 2023 #93

Very nice, beaglelover. I also love the luminaries going out the driveways to the streets. Like your wreath-sinple yet debm55 Nov 2023 #95

Lights On The Boxwoods ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #96

It sounds beautiful, ProfessorGAC debm55 Nov 2023 #99

Not Spectacular, But... ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #102

Anything shows the spirit. It doesn't have to have bells that ring, marching band, etc. It's what is your heart. debm55 Nov 2023 #103

Nope. The kidcats would have a field day Siwsan Nov 2023 #101

When I had five indoor cats that tore my carpet to shreds ( and the accidents) It's in your heart Siwsan and you are a debm55 Nov 2023 #104

I might get a few things going outside next week; yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #107

I hope you are feeling better---that is more important then decorations, If you do, please be careful. debm55 Nov 2023 #110

A few photos both indoor and outdoor. Niagara Nov 2023 #109

Love the tree--very festive. And the idea of using the shepherd's hooks is very creative. I have never seen that done debm55 Nov 2023 #111

Thank you, Debbie! Niagara Nov 2023 #112