Christmas bling for the home?

Ahem! Maybe Agus would LIKE the fire brigade to be on hand?

Homebase have some half price artificial trees and also most of their lights as well, so bought some new ones just for a change.DH almost choked when he saw the price at other places, he hasn't bought a tree since about 1970 so thought they were all still about 5 shillings.

I agree!!!

Bush fires can easily get out of hand...

Agus do not follow Mishap's lead!! You must not decorate your bush with candles it is far too dangerous (unless you have the fire brigade on hand that is)

Whitewave that branch idea is a good one. Garden centres charge a lot for ready made ones.The white theme sounds nice, but hope you have a heater in the conservatory as well, as it could make you feel cold with an Arctic scene [complete with icicles?]

Candles, plural Mishap? Arent you the lucky lady! I only have one candle to admire[although these days it doesn't light up as often as I would like.]

Personally I have trouble making the candles stay up.

Sounds nice

So far, collected a large twig/branch and painted it white. Plan to hang it in the conservatory draped in blue lights to go with my arctic theme of ice and snow

... But would the illuminations attract moths? - or midges?

No problem Agus it has been loads of fun! And anyway, hijacked threads are often the best ones.If you have a good sized bush, you may as well flaunt it! [But sadly, I haven't.]

Oh heaven forbid Ana. The very thought is giving me the vapours!

I had a huge bush which I grew from being tiny at my old house and now we're in our new home I have a small bush again which will be illuminated.

My tree maybe the one I used as a real fir two years ago and have kept in my garden since, bare branches now but I will spray it and bring it back in for decorating.

The calendar idea is a good one

Very wise, Agus. The last thing you want at Christmas is a congregation of kerb-crawlers around your bush!

Having given the floodlighting some consideration [Crafting], my concern would be attracting too many admirers.

Agus be very careful not to electrocute yourself. Choose some nice bulbs that compliment your colouring. Had you thought of floodlighting it from underneath to show it off to its best advantage?

Lona. That really is heartwarming news. So happy for you and your family. Your GDs will love it.

rosesarered. I was hoping I hadn't derailed your thread with my faux pas but I noticed you entered into the spirit of a bit of humour and had a chuckle too.

Come that time, when I am putting lights on said bush, I will have another chuckle

I did it in the past - and was thinking of doing I again this year, but I always wear my big earrings, not sold as Christmas earrings but the centre is a big green ball with a spiral of gold-covered wire surrounding it like moon orbits round a planet.

I do, however have a magnificent Christmas apron made for me a few years ago with a huge Christmas tree appliqued on it from bib top to bottom hem, with glittery Christmas tree decoration embroidered on it. I wear that for most of Christmas day and Boxing day as it is so decorative.

Further to the Christmas bling for the home....... will you personally be dressed up [for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day etc.]Friends of ours always wear matching Christmas jumpers in a Howard and Hilda sort of way [but ironic] and another friend always wears novelty ear-rings[ it sounds awful, but she can carry it off somehow.]We usually go out with friends on Christmas Eve, so I would wear something like black velvet trousers, heeled ankle boots and a pretty top, but on Christmas Day with so much to do, I need to feel comfortable,so don't worry too much.I do dress up for New Years Eve though, as there is usually a party.

Agus You have given us all an excuse to be childish and gleeful with all the bush references, indeed, I feel I cannot now see a Christmassy lit up bush without grinning.So your phraseology was well worth it.All I can say is,when I see one, it won't be my own!

If you wait to decorate the house and tree until almost Christmas Eve, it gives you too much to do too close to Christmas, on the other hand I have seen outside lights blazing with Santas by the end of this month, which is ridiculous. I usually do it all by the 16th/17th Dec.then sit back and relax a bit before the mayhem of Christmas Day [ we are always the hosts and there will be mince pies and small grandchildren trodden underfoot all day long.]
A pub near us is advertising Christmas lunches up to the 20th Dec, and say that after that date 'it's too close to Christmas for a Christmas menu'.
Hilarious.

Yes, it is exciting, although dd may have to work, but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting much brighter!

Lona, that's lovely for you. What a great Christmas you'll have all together.

Lona how thrilled you must be. "All things come to those who wait" I hope it comes to pass and you have a wonderful time especially the anticipation which to me is the essence of Christmas.

But not a bush to be seen!!!