Why I Use White Outdoor Christmas Lights

I love the Christmas Holidays. I dream about living somewhere where it is snow laden and cold, because it just seems more Christmassy (is that a word?) to me, but i don't think it would be much fun to shovel everyday. However, I do thoroughly enjoy the cooler weather here in the desert and it is absolutely invigorating to be outside in the crisp air and to be decorating my front yard with white christmas lights.
Here are two reasons why I use white outdoor christmas lights.

1. Since I live in the desert, obviously we don't get much snow, so I like to take several strings of white outdoor christmas lights and place them on the ground all over my yard. I try to start at one end of the yard and work in a pattern towards the other side. It is a pretty spectacular sight at night. I also hang the white icicle lights from the roof line to give the added effect of a snowy covered house. And I like to hang them in my trees as well.

2. I think white christmas lights show off better then the colored ones and give off a classier feel and look to your home and yard. That is just my opinion. I also set them to blink quickly, but not too fast, so that it looks like the snow is twinkling in the moonlight, which just adds that special touch of christmas magic.

Christmas lights are about as common as candy canes and fairly inexpensive these days, so you can get away with just a few strands or load up depending on the size of your yard and your pocketbook. They create such a festive look and can really dress up your home. Maybe they'll even draw the eye of a certain reindeer as he is making his way through the sky!

Christmas Favorites 2008

Hi, It's July and I'm sitting here in over 100 degree weather. Somehow it doesn't seem right to be thinking about Christmas, but it's really not that far off, and for many of us, this is the time to get a jump start on our Christmas shopping. Most of us get so incredibly busy the closer it gets, so I thought I'd start making my lists now.

I absolutely love Christmas time...the cooler weather, getting to bundle up in sweaters and wear my jeans, the smells of cloves and oranges and fresh pine wreaths. Seeing the soft light of a candle glowing and hearing the sounds of the season in the background. To me, and to quote a popular song. "its the most wonderful time of year"!

I love decorating for the holidays too. It makes the house so cheerful. I like to light candles and get those wonderful scents wafting through the house. I'm a traditional gal and must have lots of red and green.

It's also fun to go see all the decorations done at the mall. It definitely puts me in the Christmas spirit. I love to give, and it's fun to try to find that special gift for my loved ones and friends. I just can't wait to get started!!!