don't you just love christmas lights?

If I was not scared of being ridiculed by all my friends and family, I seriously would consider lighting up my house for Christmas (Michael however, is an energy saver and would probably plutz at the idea).  I just love fairy lights and Christmas decorations.

This may be a bit OTT 

But doesn't this one look great?  OMW, I could move straight in.  Fire burning and egg nog on tap!!  I can smell the nutmeg.....

This is a great idea, we may have to import the icicles but I have lots of battery operated lights so, just wait, my courtyard is going to be all lit up.  

I want a double storey

and a front door like this

But instead, I will take out my old shoe boxes full of mismatched decorations.  So many of them have a story especially the ones the boys made when they were at pre-school. There is also a squashed up paper chain that Matthew made that I have never thrown away.  The tree is a bit of a problem though, the stand has broken and no matter how hard we tried to prop it up last year, it stood at an angle.  Perhaps I will copy Dalene and spray paint a dead branch to decorate.

My long lead of Christmas lights are also a tangled mess.  This was the letter I received from Michael last year:-  

Hi Sweetheart,

 

I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights.

 

I guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something.

 

I realize that I was wrong and I am apologizing for being such a hard-headed guy.

 

All I want is for you to be happy and be able to enjoy the holiday season.

 

Nothing brightens the Christmas spirit like Christmas lights!

 

I took the time to hang the lights for you today before I left for golf.

 

Again, I am very sorry for the silly way I acted yesterday.

 

I'll be home later.

 

Love 
Michael