One of the things I love about this time of year are the lights. I think everyone, at some time of life, makes a drive to enjoy looking. And what better way to dispel the darkest days of winter than by looking at lights?
It seems that all the attention that is given to lavish light displays. Lavish, large, confusing, and overwhelming are a few of the words that come to mind to describe these front-yard circuses. These displays are more often about outdoing someone else, or showing off "look what I can do" or some other unseasonal attitude.
There are displays where the owners are truly trying to embrace and showcase as many aspects of the season(s) as possible. Snowmen and candy canes and gingerbread are as much a part of winter as Santa Claus and reindeer, or manger scenes with Magi advancing more day by day. There is nothing wrong with celebrating all these things at the same time, during a time of extravagance.
But these are the only displays that garner public attention (i.e., the news media.)
Many a Colonial or Victorian home is given a touch of elegance from clear lights trimming the roof edges. There doesn't need to be anything else to share the spirit, to catch the eyes -- or to warm the heart.
One of the most breathtaking decorated homes was in Mt. Orab. The windows outlined in red, the bushes in green, with clear lights hanging from the eaves.
Simple and elegant.
Who needs anything more?
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