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Post by Nora on Nov 25, 2018 16:15:01 GMT
this is the first year I am here (in the US) for Christmas. For all those previous years I would fly to visit my parents in Europe or travel. I tend to enjoy tacky things and am feeling quite American when it comes to decorations and would love to decorate my flat with xmas things that are typical for the US. I will openly admit I am on Martins side of things here. But as you may have noticed I hate spending money and it takes me forever to chose what to spend it on, so what would you recommend I get next to a Christmas three, like 3-4 items? Santa? Talking santa? Some of the deers? Some of his little helpers? Santas hat? Socks? Generic Christmas lights? Stars? If reindeers, which ones, or a whole set of them? Light projecting something christmasy on the wall? Canes? Christmas train? Also, where would one go for affordable Christmas decorations? All of this is for indoors, for one room. Dont be afraid to get tacky and kytchy with your tips.Thank you. Ps - I am not religious so for me this is more about playing with the decorations and colors in my place and experiencing something new. I grew up in a family where we had the tree and then baby jesus in Bethlehem, its kinda dreary. I wanna go joyous and colorful!! And I am also getting a sexy santas helper outfit, that cant hurt. I love those. |
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Nov 25, 2018 16:28:51 GMT
Lights and wreaths are a good choice. And an elf costume for your teddy bear.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 16:39:35 GMT
If you are ever into auctions, and I don't know how common they are where you are, those can be places to pick up tons of Christmas stuff from estates or downsizing. Sometimes it is pretty kitschy, sometimes there are some fine and expensive things mixed in. This time of year it is more expensive, as others will be looking for the same things. It should still be going for quite a bit less than retail. Then of course there is Goodwill or other donation centers.
Lights are cheap new, so just go with those from Home Depot, Target or wherever, as old ones are often a pain to make work.
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Nov 25, 2018 17:03:13 GMT
And another thing about lights: The LED lights rated for outdoors are freaking bright. Maybe ones rated for indoors are not so bright.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2018 17:11:49 GMT
And another thing about lights: The LED lights rated for outdoors are freaking bright. Maybe ones rated for indoors are not so bright. Oh yes! Great point! Watch the "temperature" of clear led lights, some are very shrill and unpleasant indoors. I prefer the soft white. Here's a chart that relates the "temperature" to the color of clear lights. You can't just grab a box of clear lights anymore, lol:  |
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Post by Nora on Nov 25, 2018 17:34:31 GMT
Lights and wreaths are a good choice. And an elf costume for your teddy bear. I LOVE the idea of an elf costme for my teddy bear didnt even think of it thank you catman! |
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Nov 25, 2018 17:46:02 GMT
Lights and wreaths are a good choice. And an elf costume for your teddy bear. I LOVE the idea of an elf costme for my teddy bear didnt even think of it thank you catman!  |
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Post by marianne48 on Nov 25, 2018 21:01:48 GMT
If you're looking for cheap and kitschy, then yard sales, rummage sales, and thrift stores might be good places to find this stuff. They always seem to have a plethora of ornaments and other decorations.
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Post by mecano04 on Nov 25, 2018 21:53:47 GMT
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Post by Sulla on Nov 25, 2018 23:03:54 GMT
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Post by Nora on Nov 26, 2018 0:04:52 GMT
If you are ever into auctions, and I don't know how common they are where you are, those can be places to pick up tons of Christmas stuff from estates or downsizing. Sometimes it is pretty kitschy, sometimes there are some fine and expensive things mixed in. This time of year it is more expensive, as others will be looking for the same things. It should still be going for quite a bit less than retail. Then of course there is Goodwill or other donation centers. Lights are cheap new, so just go with those from Home Depot, Target or wherever, as old ones are often a pain to make work. i walked by a discount xmas store today and made my first xmas purchase, for dollar fifty. i was thrilled about the price-tag, hehe. saw a buncha things i liked. maybe wont need to go all the way to goodwill  |
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Post by Nora on Nov 26, 2018 0:08:15 GMT
beautiful. want many of them now. thanks. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 26, 2018 2:22:53 GMT
NoraDo you have those 'EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS ONE DOLLAR" stores by you ? If it's cheap and on the tacky side you want … that's a place to start !
Problem with them is, since the prices on stuff isn't marked you keep thinking "I wonder how much these cost" and then you wonder if anyone else is wondering about the same thing  
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Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 26, 2018 2:27:12 GMT
Sulla I have a "tacky" garden and wanted to get some orange and black flamingoes but was waiting until the half-off after Halloween sale …. waited too long and watched some greedy lady take the last ones in the store so will have to try again next year. I keep collecting those white deer with none functioning lights from free boxes at yard sales … they are super at sunrise when the sun lights them up !
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Post by Nora on Nov 26, 2018 2:29:33 GMT
NoraDo you have those 'EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS ONE DOLLAR" stores by you ? If it's cheap and on the tacky side you want … that's a place to start !
Problem with them is, since the prices on stuff isn't marked you keep thinking "I wonder how much these cost" and then you wonder if anyone else is wondering about the same thing Yes that is where I got the hat I have in the photo Plan to buy many more things there. thanks for your warning |
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Post by Sulla on Nov 26, 2018 3:25:07 GMT
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Before your post I didn't know they made Halloween flamingos. I just googled pics of them, though. You're in the northern US, right? I bet they look funnier in the snow.  |
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Post by kuatorises on Nov 26, 2018 3:30:31 GMT
this is the first year I am here (in the US) for Christmas. For all those previous years I would fly to visit my parents in Europe or travel. I tend to enjoy tacky things and am feeling quite American when it comes to decorations and would love to decorate my flat with xmas things that are typical for the US. I will openly admit I am on Martins side of things here. But as you may have noticed I hate spending money and it takes me forever to chose what to spend it on, so what would you recommend I get next to a Christmas three, like 3-4 items? Santa? Talking santa? Some of the deers? Some of his little helpers? Santas hat? Socks? Generic Christmas lights? Stars? If reindeers, which ones, or a whole set of them? Light projecting something christmasy on the wall? Canes? Christmas train? Also, where would one go for affordable Christmas decorations? All of this is for indoors, for one room. Dont be afraid to get tacky and kytchy with your tips.Thank you. Ps - I am not religious so for me this is more about playing with the decorations and colors in my place and experiencing something new. I grew up in a family where we had the tree and then baby jesus in Bethlehem, its kinda dreary. I wanna go joyous and colorful!! And I am also getting a sexy santas helper outfit, that cant hurt. I love those.I'm sorry, what were you saying again? |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 26, 2018 3:32:12 GMT
Sulla I will have to wait to see as that mean greedy old biddy got the remaining flock ! I have a pink one with a wind-turny-thingy as his wings … awesomely tacky belly deep in snow ! BUT REMEMBER : 
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Post by Sulla on Nov 26, 2018 3:35:10 GMT
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Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 26, 2018 3:38:53 GMT
Nora sorry we have wandered off talking of ships and sails and sealing wax and cabbages and kings and flamingoes … nice hat, btw !
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