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Who’s decorating for the holidays?

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  • Piano*DadP Piano*Dad

    Not me. We're out in Las Vegas preparing to welcome granddaughter Raven on New Year's Eve!

    But one of our neighbors goes a little crazy every year ...

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/3059569540896055/

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

    When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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    • AxtremusA 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.)

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

      When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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        Living room tree, and table set:
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        Must go down the garden for some holly to complete the hanging wreath

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        @AndyD

        Crackers! So very British....

        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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

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

          A polo bear

          Ventosa viri restabit

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            Ventosa viri restabit

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            • A 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

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              wtg
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              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...

              When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                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

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                • AxtremusA 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.)

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                  ShiroKuro
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                  @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!

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                  • A AndyD

                    20251225_142538.jpg

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                    Steve Miller
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                    @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?

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                      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.

                      Our decorations were very last minute this year due to my carpet laying and 4 collies.

                      Ventosa viri restabit

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                        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.

                        Our decorations were very last minute this year due to my carpet laying and 4 collies.

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                        @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!

                        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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

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                          @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.

                          Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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                          • Piano*DadP 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.

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                            @Piano-Dad said in Who’s decorating for the holidays?:

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

                            Interesting!

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

                            Ahh, that’s smart!

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                            • Piano*DadP Piano*Dad

                              Not me. We're out in Las Vegas preparing to welcome granddaughter Raven on New Year's Eve!

                              But one of our neighbors goes a little crazy every year ...

                              https://www.facebook.com/reel/3059569540896055/

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                              @Piano-Dad said in Who’s decorating for the holidays?:

                              Not me. We're out in Las Vegas preparing to welcome granddaughter Raven on New Year's Eve!

                              Ahem. Is there something you’d like to announce?

                              When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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