The 2011 Christmas Decor Thread

[xraytech]

Well, now that Thanksgiving has passed and we are now into the Christmas season, so I am staring the thread for everyone to share their trees, home exterior illuminations, nativities, etc...

 

I shall start with the work I have done at my grams house, starting with the front of the house

 

[xraytech]

from the side

 

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from the corner

 

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Now onto the interior, starting with the tree

 

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the stairway in the living room

 

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the mantle

 

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and most importantly the nativity set

 

[whirlaway]

Decorations

They are very nice,makes you feel warm inside,Bobby

 

[polkanut]

Sam,

It all looks fantastic!  At our house we don't put the Christ child in the Nativity display until Christmas Eve.

 

[xraytech]

Thanks for the compliments,

 

and Tim, I never thought about not putting jesus until Christmas eve, and in reality I shouldnt put out the wisemen until the Sunday of the three kings

 

[polkanut]

Yes, Epiphany would be the correct time to put the Magi into the display.  I never thought of that.  Thanks for the idea. 

 

I love being able to bounce ideas off one another.  Thanks Sam.

 

[moparwash]

outside lights!

Not the griswolds, but bright enough

 

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tree

The tree

 

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the nativity scene

All out

 

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the fireplace

New lights

 

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santa and the chandelier

New this year!

 

[xraytech]

Looks great Jerry

 

[moparwash]

Thanks!

Yours are very festive!

 

[58limited]

I was starting to put my lights out when I got rained out today. Here is a pic of what they will look like when I get them situated tomorrow. I will not wrap the rails by the front door this time - it took 4 hours.

 

[kenb]

Everything looks very nice!

With the exception of a Advent Wreath, I don't put any up decorations or the tree until 12/24...and it all stays up until January 6th.

 

[bugsyjones]

I started doing some decorating on the inside.

First up: I couldn't resist putting the aluminum tree up in the front room again. It's so 60's and I love it! It's starting to become a tradition now...I have another 'normal' tree I was going to put up, but I didn't think I had enough vintage style ornaments and lights to adorn it with. So, here it is in it's 7 ft. glory with red and white ornaments.

~Tim J.

 

[bugsyjones]

Up Next: I have a more traditional contemporary pre-lit slim 7 1/2 ft. in the great room.

It features silver and white ornaments. Some silver retro-look starbursts that I bought last year and forgot about, A few mirrored metal starbursts, vintage-style C7 multi lights, some art-deco inspired clear star ornaments and some miniature Empire State buildings.

~Tim J.

Damn. I can't hold a camera steady to save my life....

 

[bugsyjones]

Lastly, some real vintage bubble lights.

In the past, the Great Room tree has featured new-style bubblers, but my goal was to find some vintage ones. I did, for a good price. These, however are untested because I lack a C6 cord. I have a 'new' cord and some replacement bulbs on the way so I can repair these. They are various manufacturers. As soon as I get them fixed and working, these will be going on the tree.

~Tim J.