Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Holiday Tips, Part Two


Fortunately for you readers, I had yet another Sunday that resulted in even more holiday tips!  So here you go:

1)  Before you make not one, but two trips to the store to purchase tree lights, and then put them ALL on the tree, be sure and check the contents of the grocery bag that's been sitting all week in the corner with the ornaments.  You never know.
2)  Consider whether you really want flashing lights before you put the blinker bulbs on, string all 800 lights on your tree, and put up all the ornaments.  They just might be more irritating than listening to "Jingle Bells" over and over again.  It's true.
3)  When taking entire strings of lights off of the tree because, a) you can't find the one little bulb that causes the string to blink, or b) the whole string goes dead and you don't know why, it's much more satisfying to cut the darn thing off with clippers and just toss the all the pieces in the trash (after all, you have an entire grocery bag full of extra lights!)


4)  When you use clippers to cut the long strings off, be careful that you don't accidentally cut into another one that was meant to stay on the tree. 
5) When you attempt to add the new strings of lights to the already decorated tree, it's best to not have young children around, just in case a few choice words slip out.
6)  When picking up the shattered ornaments, be sure and use a broom and dustpan so as not to cut yourself.


7)  Keep that broom and dustpan handy as you admire your handiwork, just in case the dog's tail does a major sweep across the beautifully decorated tree.  Sigh...


This concludes my 2010 Holiday Tips segments (with any luck); I hope you enjoyed them and are able to put them to good use in your own preparations for the season.  May your holidays be full of blessings and stress-free gatherings with loved ones!

8 comments:

Honey from the Bee said...

thank you for the tips! ; )

I'll add one - be sure the string of lights is unplugged before snipping the string of lights!

Happy Holidays!

Lost Aussie said...

LOL I think you have fairly well convinced me to skip the tree this year! I shall just admire yours from afar!

Diana said...

Thanks for giving me a chuckle. I know none of your tips were funny as they were happening...lol. Your finished tree looks beautiful and I know your grandkids will enjoy it. Happy holidays Cindy.
Tootles
Diana

Anonymous said...

SOooooooooooo glad you unplugged the lights before you hacked them off...It would have ruined our shopping day!
xxoo
stef

Robin Olsen said...

I can see you have the holiday spirit in full swing now. LOL But I'm sure it's all worth it now that you and the cutie pies are enjoying that beautiful tree. Love the two ornaments you show here!

Kris said...

I think you should just keep decorating. Then you'll have enough
tips to fill and publish a book.
I'd buy it.
cheers!

Kris said...

Any tips for removing and putting away all this Christmas crap?

PixieDust said...

Great tips - and the Artful Journey retreat sounds amazing! I didn't know there was a local (for me) art retreat around, how exciting...

:-)

I found you through Nina Bagely's blog.