Inspirational or just plain ugly? You decide.

[lpstong]

I know maybe I could have put this in the Christmans Online area. But I figured this would be more fitting. Since this site is pretty much dedicated to Christmas lights on the outside of the house. These are pretty good pics. They seem to have several archived years. So they have been doing this for quite some time.

So you can get ideas from each house of what you can do with outside Christmas lights. Some of the ideas maybe just plain ugly while others are just plain pretty.

They even have a picture taking tip for those who want to take pics at night of the houses that have Christmas lights.

http://www.uglychristmaslights.com/

[sheepsnot]

I looked at a bunch of them and liked every one I saw. To me, Christmas lights are like gifts (Don't you think, Elfworks?), there aren't any bad ones.

[elfworks]

i agree totally, mr s! no such thing as too much display of spirit or tacky display of holiday spirit, if you ask me, and you did!
personally, i own about 75 strings of lights and everyone of them gets put up somewhere!

xo

[digbugsgirl]

I love to look at the houses that has lights in every crevice. I don't, however, like those houses that put one string of lights zig-zagged across a window. We have some people like that around here. Put a little effort in it people!!!!!

Brandy

[sheepsnot]

There are a lot of reasons folks don't put much energy into decorating. Some have cause to envy the one-talent man. Some have talent but no hope. Some have talent and hope, but no money. Some were in progress of stringing lights when a good TV program came on and they never got back to it. About every other Christmas our company changes owners, so my decorations fluctuate from year to year.

[Goody26]

I have to agree with digbugsgirl. It annoys me when I see lights that are just thrown up and zig-zagging. Atleast they're putting something up but is it really that hard to put it up decently? It would only take another couple minutes, if that.

As I'm basically obsessed with Christmas and the whole Christmas season, I'm the one that usually puts up all the lights on the outside (my sister always insists that she gets to put up the icicle lights however). So I usually put up quite a bit of lights.

But another thing that annoys me is people that are just too lazy to put any up. In our area and town, I'd say we live in a middle class neighborhood. And it's not like we have the biggest house in the neighborhood bc we dont, but we are the only house in the whole neighborhood that does anything with our house at all. It's not that people cant afford it or just dont believe in Christmas bc I'll get a couple cards in the mail a year saying how nice the house looks with all the lights.

And since I put up quite a bit of lights, it looks like The Festival of Lights when you drive past our neighborhood bc we have no street light and every other house is completely dark.

Maybe I'm the only one and I'm being kind of difficut but that just kind of gets to me. Especially since there are about 4 or 5 different houses with small children. I would think if you have small children you would want to get them into the holiday spirit and make their Christmas more memorable.

Is it just me or does anybody else agree or feel the same??

[lpstong]

Yes it is annoying when many who do celebrate Christmas do not put lights up or hang them properly.

I and my children live in a 1908 Victorian house. My mother says this kind of house should take on christmas lights. And not having them would be like blasphemy. My father and my son usually put up the lights every year. It is real beautiful I might say.

I do remember when I was younger and living in subburbia that many areas in the city - many neighbors or streets would have a theme for christmas and decorate the street. I remember one street for two blocks and christmas wrapping on the tree and one 4 foot candy cane in front of their house. And every house had christmas lights. All but the lights had matched. We always called it christmas lane.

[RavenHardt]

I too agree with digbugsgirl :wiggy:

[caseydbell]

whatever floats their boat.

[ReineV]

i think it's fun to look at! apart of me always says "oooooh ahhhhh" when i see a bunch of christmas lights, no matter how....crowded the house seems to look! lol

[sarahelizabeth]

I think they all are gorgeous! Any house that attempts it gets my blessing...none of them are ugly...even if they are a bit overdone, I do the same thing as ReineV does. :lol:

[Ervserver]

Christmas lights are like fireworks to me....more the better, and they tend to be just like fireworks at my house. Overloaded outlets sputtering fire, over heated extension cords billowing smoke, halo effect, etc.

:eek:

[joyful]

There are many reasons some do not light up their house for Christmas.

It does my heart good to see at least a wreath on the door or just single candles in the windows.

I know the elderly find it hard to string lights outside and also those young and old with health issues.

Some can't afford to have their light bill go up, some people just do not celebrate the season.

And then there are those that have the knack for putting the lights in the right place and using the right colors. What a joy to see those homes light up and to see the faces of the children light up when they view those homes. A big thank you for their efforts.

[Ervserver]

true...someone can still have all the joy of Christmas even though they do not decorate. Everyone celebrates in their own way

[Jazzy Jeff]

Christmas lights are like fireworks to me....more the better, and they tend to be just like fireworks at my house. Overloaded outlets sputtering fire, over heated extension cords billowing smoke, halo effect, etc.

:eek:


However, too many can look tacky! Even though the kids love them!

[Ervserver]

True, more doesn't necessarily mean better