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Oh My Dear Saints and Stars Above

December 5, 2008 By Mandy 18 Comments

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It’s happening again.

Hubby came down with a serious case of Christmas spirit and is now outside in the freezing cold decorating our front yard. With lights. And fugly plastic candy canes that light up. And blue icicles. Blue. Nevermind the fact that I went and specifically purchased WHITE icicles to hang from our house so every light would be WHITE and match the rest of the lights we put up. I also thought the blasted plastic candy craps…erm…canes…had “disappeared”.

To add insult to injury my mother purchased E.B. a huge inflatable Christmas holiday yard ornament of some sorts….she was telling me about it over the phone and she lost me at “inflatable”. My ears began to ring, my head started swimming, and my plans of a tasteful holiday yard were once again blasted to smithereens.

Halp!

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  1. Leah says

    December 9, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    Stop by my blog and watch the video of our new “flashing to the music” house. It’s all my husband wanted for Christmas.
    It’s on my “Not Me” post.

    Reply
  2. Keetha says

    December 9, 2008 at 11:17 am

    What is it about men and outdoor illumination?? I think it’s a guy thing.

    You know you have to post photos.

    Reply
  3. Denise says

    December 9, 2008 at 9:55 am

    Dont be a scrooge….just enjoy that you weren’t out there decorating with him 🙂

    and I tagged you….stop by my site to see.

    Reply
  4. Confessions of A Mississippi Mom says

    December 8, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    I hate inflatable’s, the Turkey’s at Thanksgiving look a little creepy. I’ll have to post a picture of this yard close to the beach..it is horrible,…. they have so many Christmas inflatable’s can’t see their ground.

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  5. Crazy Sister says

    December 8, 2008 at 8:04 am

    Roll with it! It’s all fun.

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  6. Belle (from Life of a...) says

    December 7, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    oh my…I don’t think I’ve seen blue icicles.

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  7. Cathy says

    December 7, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    Love it! I’m sure it’s not as bad as you think! I’ve got something for you on my blog! Check it out..

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  8. Nap Warden says

    December 7, 2008 at 11:58 am

    Oh please excuse me chuckling over here…We don’t do so much outside decorating in The Big City.
    I like reading about you folks with yards;)

    Reply
  9. DND says

    December 7, 2008 at 12:02 am

    At least your husband decorates for Christmas. I have to do all of it myself every year because my DH is never home. And besides, I’m sure EB loves it.

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  10. Big Pissy says

    December 6, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    hee hee hee!

    Please oh PLEASE post a picture of this holiday loveliness! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Happy Valley Mom says

    December 6, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    Welcome to a Griswold’s family Christmas!

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  12. Happy Valley Mom says

    December 6, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    Welcome to a Griswold’s family Christmas!

    Reply
  13. Happy Valley Mom says

    December 6, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    Welcome to a Griswold’s family Christmas!

    Reply
  14. eetomost says

    December 6, 2008 at 10:15 am

    Gurrrrrrl,,that is too funny!! At least your hubby isn’t a scrooge,,,right??!!

    love ya- hang in there;)

    Leigh-nc

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  15. stacey says

    December 5, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    Just keep repeating the mantra….it’s for the kid, it’s for the kid! i had to as we decorated our “kid” friendly tree this year! 🙂

    Reply
  16. JanMary says

    December 5, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    I continue my annual battle to fight off the non-white lights. So far I am winning…but it is only a matter of time.

    Reply
  17. Jenni at talking hairdryer says

    December 5, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    You forgot some pink flamingos wearing Santa hats.

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  18. April says

    December 5, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Gotta love the BLUE icicles!!!

    A few years ago, I just gave in and bought a blow up snow globe for our yard…the girls love it so I really don’t care if I’m on the tacky list! Just enjoy it!

    Reply

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