Who’s decorating for the holidays?

[ShiroKuro]

@Piano-Dad I love to see those kinds of displays, but I’m not sure I’d want one in my neighborhood!

@adagiom I love your display!

[Axtremus]

Speaking of decorating for Christmas, take a look at these quirkily New England lobster trap Christmas trees:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/travel/lobster-trap-christmas-trees.html?unlocked_article_code=1._U8.xSj-.xR7V3kqM7xYy

(Click inside to see the pictures, it's a gift link.)

[AndyD]

Living room tree, and table set:

Must go down the garden for some holly to complete the hanging wreath

[wtg]

@Piano-Dad Impressive! When do they start putting that display up?

[wtg]

@Axtremus The lobsters as tree toppers are a nice touch.

[wtg]

@AndyD

Crackers! So very British....

[AndyD]

Are they? Gotta have the paper hat, gift and silly joke to start...

What's white, furry, and smells of mint?

A polo bear

[AndyD]

[wtg]

What fun! And tell the person at the head of the table that I love the sweater.

@AndyD said in Who’s decorating for the holidays?:

What's white, furry, and smells of mint?

A polo bear

Okay, I'll bite...

[Steve Miller]

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Here’s the tree. Family will be by this afternoon to open presents.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/058Y4inohNeg5kgjJY3_PZvMg

This crèche was a wedding gift and is my favorite Christmas decoration.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/031DEFF42gbQAYXp3wYrCsTMw

[ShiroKuro]

@Axtremus said in Who’s decorating for the holidays?:

quirkily New England lobster trap Christmas trees

Wow! Not particularly attractive during the day, but lovely at night!

[Steve Miller]

@AndyD

If You Tube is to be believed I think those potatoes are “roasties”. Looks like there are several different cooking methods and all of them look delicious!

How do you make them? What’s the best kind of potato to use?

[AndyD]

Medium sized potatoes (not small new or large baked) chopped to the size you want.
Par boil them 5mins or so, then cover in oil (and honey) and roast until golden (about 20-15 mins at 210). Very tasty.

Wife is in the jumper; she carved the meat to serve easily.

Out decorations were very last minute this year due to my carpert laying and 4 collies.

[wtg]

@AndyD Thanks for the recipe! I still have potatoes from my garden. I think I'll prepare them a la Andy to go with tonight's chicken!

[Piano*Dad]

@wtg said in Who’s decorating for the holidays?:

@Piano-Dad Impressive! When do they start putting that display up?

Most of it is permanent, hiding among the bushes and trees.

I suspect it's mostly LED, so not particularly expensive to operate compared to the older systems.