How crazy do you get with Christmas Decorations? Simple or Griswald...(National Lampoon Christmas Vacation)?

Answer 1

colored light on the outside of the house

lighted nativity scene outside

big tree in the living room with colored lights, various ornaments, and a lighted angel on top

handmade table runner with beadwork and various holiday ribbons on the coffee table in the living room

stockings hung on the curtain rod over windows in living room

nativity scene on table in living room

crystal poinsettia candy dish on stove top

white crocheted snowflake pattern quilt over red sheets in the guest room

red and green table linens on the dining room table, with gold chargers and snowflake printed plates at each place setting

various holiday scented candles throughout the house (yankee candle company sparkling cinnamon and sparkling pine, and bath and body works perfect winter)

porcelain sledding teddy bears firgurines on countertop in bathroom



i think that's all! phew, as much energy to type it as to do it!

Answer 2

I am a one Griswold home this year. A Griswold is a measure of 25,000 lights.

Seriously, I synchronize my lights to music, broadcast over a FM frequency for the viewing public to enjoy and will have about 30,000 lights this year (80% LED).

Some other decorators that go Griswold can be found here:

http://www.ChristmasUtah.com by Marty Slack;

http://www.LightsOnDisplay.com/ by Mike Ziemkowski;

http://www.LindsayLights.com by the Lindsay family in Canada;

the homes shown on Planet Christmas.com; http://www.planetchristmas.com/ShowingOff2006.htm

the 2007 LOR decorating contest winners; http://www.lightorama.com/Videos.html

and some submittals from the customers of Animated Lighting; http://www.animatedlighting.com/showcase/customershows.asp

Answer 3

My whole house is filled with Christmas decorations all through December but it's not too over the top and usually looks classy versus cluttered, so I'm somewhere in between.

Answer 4

simple and cute

for example a wreath on the door & some xmas lights outside

inside a little nativity scene, tree, a few cute decorations (like a frosty or a santa), some garland, and candles

Answer 5

i would go griswald style