UPDATE
The day after Thanksgiving we decorate for Christmas. This year was no exception. It has taken this long to get things placed properly and ready for the camera. One of these photos may even make it to our annual Christmas card.
The day after Thanksgiving we decorate for Christmas. This year was no exception. It has taken this long to get things placed properly and ready for the camera. One of these photos may even make it to our annual Christmas card.
The most difficult part of the process is getting the trees from the basement. A couple of years ago we finally got smart and left the lights on the trees. It does make it a lot easier to decorate each year. Hale will appreciate this tip, I hope. (Caution should be used when visiting this link. There is material that might be frowned upon by some. It may not be suitable for children.).
I forgot to mention that we leave the trees put together. The large one will come apart in the middle. It is still a struggle. I haven't figured out an easy way to find the bulb that affects the rest of the string. We do take the decorations off.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, however you celebrate the season.
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Beautiful photos, beautiful home!
Actually we're in the process of putting our tree up today.
Yes, getting tree up from basement is big challenge. We store our artificial tree in huge Rubbermaid containers which are hard to carry upstairs.
Now hubby is fighting with the string of lights trying to figure out which ones are causing the rest of the string not to light up. At least he does that before he hangs lights on tree.
So, it takes us more than a day to get the whole process finished (we poop out fast).
But, hey, isn't that all part of the holiday spirit!! :o)
How do you store your trees in the basement, put sheets over them to keep the dust off?
You're right, Jack, about no easy way to find the bulb that effects the rest of the string.
Hubby's an electrician and here's what he does:
Take a second string of lights that's working, connect one side to the power. From the other side of that string, probe sockets until you find out where the lights can be turned on at.
The easiest way to keep a string of lights working is to mark or preferably change any bulb that's not working immediately.
Hubby uses bread twisties to mark the bulbs.
Hope this isn't too much info... my brain hurts from thinking about it!
{grin}
btw, If you know of any *house beautiful* contests, please enter your home because it would win!!
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