Articles tagged:christmas lights

Posted: Tue Dec 28 6 a.m. by Jen Eyer Director of Audience Engagement

The winner of our 2010 Deck the House Virtual Showcase had a special reason to make her home beautiful this year. When she submitted the photos, Samantha Towler of Ypslianti wrote: "These Christmas decorations were done before my granddaughter goes into the hospital Dec. 21 for a bone marrow transplant. ...

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Posted: Tue Dec 21 6 a.m. by Pam Stout

It's time to vote for your favorite(s) in our Deck the House virtual showcase! A couple of weeks ago we asked you to share photos of your holiday decor with us, and readers came through with descriptions of their festive flair. We saw winter wonderlands with colorful lights, polar bears ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 20 6 a.m. by Pam Stout
Deck the House entry #4: Kevin Newman brings out the 'kid in all of us'

Welcome to our Deck the House virtual showcase. Today we're featuring Deck the House Entry #4 by Kevin Newman, featuring both indoor and outdoor photos. Newman writes:"Here are some photos of our holiday decorations at the Newman house, 7678 Greene Farm Drive in Ypsilanti. We moved into the house back ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 16 2:50 p.m. by Pam Stout
Where are your favorite holiday light displays around Ann Arbor?

'Tis the season for jingle bells and walking (or driving) through winter wonderlands. We're putting together a map of holiday light displays to guide you on your winter wandering. Have you seen any decorations that made you "oooh," "aaah," or drop your jaw? List the location in the comments, and ...

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Posted: Tue Dec 14 6:26 a.m. by Pam Stout
Deck the House entry #3: Andrea Duval's promise to herself

Welcome to our Deck the House virtual showcase, featuring readers' photos of indoor and outdoor holiday displays. Today we're featuring Deck the House Entry #3 by Andrea Duval. Duval writes: "I did it for myself.  It was one of the promises I made myself when I got accepted to build ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 13 9:30 a.m. by Pam Stout
Deck the House entry #2: Randy Hall's virtual Santa greets passersby

Recently we asked you to send us pictures of your indoor or outdoor holiday displays for our Deck the House virtual showcase. Our readers sent in some great photos, and now we're ready to share Deck the House entry #2 by Randy Hall: Hall writes:

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Posted: Mon Nov 29 10:30 a.m. by Pam Stout
Decorating for the holidays?  Enter our 'Deck the House' virtual showcase

Do you or your neighbors decorate for the holidays? It's that time again—the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly, sparkling trees or ribbons a-plenty—or to light up your porch and front lawn like a winter wonderland. If you'd like to share your holiday cheer, enter AnnArbor.com's Deck ...

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Posted: Fri Dec 11 4:06 p.m. by Linda Lombardini AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

My apologies to Bing Crosby and those that don't celebrate Christmas, but here are a few ways to green up this holiday season: Re-Gifting Once thought tacky, this practice is now socially acceptable. Take that unopened gift, spur of the moment purchase or lightly used gadget and give it to ...

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Posted: Sun Nov 15 5:01 a.m. by Angela Smith AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist