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L is for Lights

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Light displays seem to be a bigger and brighter Christmas tradition each year with neighborhoods, cities, parks, and public gardens creating larger and longer periods for creative and sparkling displays. How can any modern day list of Christmas traditions for A to Z not include L is for Lights? 




is for Lights. 

Yet, I still enjoy the reserved, not so over-the-top, lights reminiscent of the traditional lights of my childhood. A time when the only Christmas lights were on our one-and-only Christmas tree in the living room. 

The history of Christmas lights begins with candles in the 17th century. From there lit candles on Christmas trees from German traditions became an English tradition in the Victorian Age. 
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Garden Shed Fresh Paint

Tuesday, July 10, 2018


G A R D E N   S H E D   F R E S H   P A I N T 

and a new exterior light fixture 


The garden shed, known affectionately as the Jardin Château by my family, needed some fresh paint after braving the first six winters of its new life. 

The beautiful little Jardin Château is home to my French Country Christmas Event each December, and you have seen lots of pretty pictures of it decked out in its finest. 

Today you are getting to see real life and how to deal with it so the little shed will continue to be beautiful for many more years. 



garden shed before fresh paint
The French doors were looking a little shabby due to their paint exposed to the elements. 

Plus, the fascia board above the front French doors was suffering from moisture damage and beginning to look a little moldy. 
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Greenery & Lights

Friday, January 10, 2014

Nostalgia, 
Procrastination, 
Reluctance, 
  
are all words that describe 
why
greenery & lights  


are still up and about at my house 
the second week of January. 

Christmas is a magical time filled with promises 
of love, laughter, joy. 
Why does it have to disappear so quickly? 
Why can't we have the reminders for a little longer? 

I am not ready to see it go. 


I still like seeing the welcome to my house... 



The soft blur of lights surrounded by fresh greens... 



The beautiful little tree with its dark green branches, 
perfect shape, and just right single top stem 
looks so cheerful leaning against the wall. 



The holly tree and the mossy brick steps 
aren't ready to see the greenery go either. 



Bonjour, my friends, 
not au revoir, 
just a little while longer let's look at
the blue berries and the little green tree. 



Let's enjoy the 
little red ribbon holding the single 
red ornament 
just a few more days. 



The 
BIG 
tree that adorned the living room 
is gone from the living room. 

Sad to say, it doesn't look like its beautiful self 
that sat on the deck waiting to come inside. 
No, now it's dry, brittle, and ready 
to become mulch. 



But, 
the bright lights on the outdoor arbor are still cheery. 

So, let's keep the front entrance greenery and 
the cheery arbor lights a few more days 
to remind us of the 
love, laughter, and joy 
promised by 
Christmas. 
❦
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