Sunday, November 17, 2013

Christmas Lights

Christmas lights are lights used for decoration around Christmas. The custom goes back to the use of candles to decorate the Christmas tree in upper-class homes in 18th-century Germany. Christmas trees displayed publicly and illuminated with electric lights became popular in the early 20th century. By the mid-20th century, it became customary to display strings of electric lights as along streets and on buildings Christmas decorations detached from the Christmas tree itself. In the United States, it became popular to outline private homes with such Christmas lights in tract housing beginning in the 1960s. By the late 20th century, the custom had also been adopted in non-western countries, notably in Japan.
 
The Christmas tree was adopted in upper-class homes in 18th-century Germany, where it was occasionally decorated with candles, which at the time was a comparatively expensive light source. Candles for the tree were glued with melted wax to a tree branch or attached by pins. Around 1890, candleholders were first used for Christmas candles. Between 1902 and 1914, small lanterns and glass balls to hold the candles started to be used. Early electric Christmas lights were introduced with electrification, beginning in the 1880s.(source:wikipedia-christmas)
 
 
I just finished putting up my Christmas lights today on the bush outside my house.
 
 


 
This is how it turned out. Its not very fancy but I think its pretty cool. We are the first ones who put up lights in our neighborhood. Others are waiting for Thanksgiving before they put up theirs. I'm just so excited decorating my house, so now I'm ready for Christmas.
 
HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS, DID YOU DECORATE YOUR HOUSE YET?


24 comments:

  1. oh not yet. i don't even know if we'll put up a tree this year. but the lights you put up are just right. not too tacky. i'm sure your neighbors will follow suit soon.

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  2. our christmas tree is up and the 5 small lanterns from last year are already on display...

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  3. They are beautiful. Amazing how time flies... :-)
    Eliz

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  4. I think its pretty cool. I'm gonna put up mine right after Thanksgiving!, Christmas is in the air I can feel it..:)

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  5. Thats beautiful. We had our Christmas tree and some Christmas lights up since last Halloween. :)

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  6. It is so festive and bright! It is so nice you started early. After the MNLF stand-off in Zamboanga City last September plus all the calamities, I actually thought that I will not put up ay Christmas decors...i will see!

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  7. I haven't place our Christmas lights til now. My son was very happy looking at our neighbor's Christmas lights. He will be happier to have our own. This weekend, i will place it as long as the Christmas tree.

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  8. First, your house looks very nice. The lights are awesome and nice arrangements you got there.

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  9. Beautiful house! We haven't decorated yet, but we might do it this weekend.

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  10. Your house is so lovely with the lights on..

    Me, I still have to put the Christmas lights outside..

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  11. The Christmas decorations looks so beautiful outside. Love it:)

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  12. Looks soo beautiful! I have not decorated yet. My kids have been bugging me for weeks haha

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  13. Lovely Christmas decoration. We are not putting up any this year as we most probably not be at home this year during that time.

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  14. Beautiful lighting. The peeking christmas tree is the best part of it all.

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  15. Aw, Christmas is in the air. Hope we could put our own decors and tree this year too. I'm excited especially now that my son is now a little toddler. I'm sure he'd "help" in putting the decors. hihi!

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  16. My son loves Christmas lights. He's so fascinated that he's just standing in our balcony to watch our neighbors Christmas lights. That's why I'm bugging Daddy to put out our Christmas tree and lights.

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  17. Gosh, you all have been preparing for Christmas from now and yet I haven't even decided anything for my Christmas. Okay, I'll think from tomorrow morning, it is middle of the night and I gotta sleep now.

    Regards,
    Sanola Jerry

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  18. The tree was put up in our house since October.
    And yes, decorations make the occasion more meaningful :)

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  19. Nice lights! This is what I love best about the season...the streets are well lighted at night time. :-)

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  20. You are indeed a Filipino. We start Christmas during the 'ber months. In fact, there is some confusion at the malls here during Halloween. Some stores are playing Christmas songs even when there are Halloween decors around. HA!

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  21. Christmas season is the time were electricity/power demand is at it's peak because of the Christmas lights...:-)

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  22. Oh it's cute! You really fillled the bushes with lights... good effect! :D

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  23. it's almost thanksgiving! :) hope you have a good one with loved ones.

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  24. How did your Christmas go? I had really enjoyed a lot. We all went to Sydney for the vacation and we will return to London after two days.

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