Comments on: The Christmas Mantle – A Carnival of Colored Lights

By: grannyann

grannyann — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:25:25 +0000

I love the colored lights. It looks so bright and happy.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:59:26 +0000

Hi Kimba, I have signed up as a google follower but somehow it does not show your feeds on my dahsboard… wonder if that’s blogger trouble because I haven’t had any feed from you blog. Best! Vanessa

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:53:02 +0000

I love it! Not carnivaly at all. I had to undecorate my tree one time and replace ALL the lights. I cried the entire time. And swore. Merry Christmas!

By: Dianna

Dianna — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:23:11 +0000

Love the colorful lights, looks great with the big star. Everyone does white, it’s fun to see color.

By: Adventure Mom Janna

Adventure Mom Janna — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:05:36 +0000

Ha! Your mantle reminds me of my husband’s wreath idea that ended up with me holding it and dancing around the room humming “The Entertainer”

I just became a follower. If you have time I’d love for you to stop by my blog and read about my experience visiting Christmas in 1855 last week. I think you’ll find it a blessing. Merry Christmas!

By: Victoria in Texas

Victoria in Texas — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:01:51 +0000

So sorry you had a horrible time with the tree lights. I used to get very frustrated and say bad words too. But viewing your wow factor parade of colored lights, I’m tempted to pray my white prelit tree shorts out so I can go find some of those rockin’ lights! I’m very smitten by all those lights that remind me of my childhood. Can’t get enough of your wonderful blog!

By: Janet @ The Decorating Diaries

Janet @ The Decorating Diaries — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:00:34 +0000

I love your carnival of lights!

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:11:06 +0000

oh! i LOVE the big colorful ball lights. i have got to find those somewhere!!

By: Kelleigh

Kelleigh — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:36:46 +0000

Why is it that kids LOVE colored lights so much? We try to be all classy, but every year the kids ask for colored lights. I’m totally going to cave next year. I love your colorful mantle!!

By: New Every Morning

New Every Morning — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:04:21 +0000

We’ve always done white, but this year I told my hubby that I want to buy colored lights after Christmas for next year. They’re just, well, FUN!!!!

Your mantle looks beautiful. What a good mom you are!

By: Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage

Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:42:02 +0000

Bless your heart! No white lights to be found? Ugh… that’s the worst!

Your mantle looks GREAT, those colored lights look so festive! It (almost) makes me want colored lights.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:51:31 +0000

Adorable–I love the big bright lights. Reminds me of my childhood!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:47:39 +0000

I like it!!!! Very cute and fun!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:54:10 +0000

I’ll be honest– I am typically a white-lights-only type of person …..
BUT, I LOVE how this looks!! I think I like it better because they are the bigger, chunkier lights! I love it!

By: Monica @ The Writer Chic

Monica @ The Writer Chic — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:33:36 +0000

I LOVE it! I am really, really happy with my mantle/fireplace this year, but I just may have to try this out next Christmas. “Circus lights” are going on the after-Christmas sales wish list.

By: TidyMom

TidyMom — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:56:11 +0000

I LOVE those lights!- I always love colored lights!! I looks WONDERFUL!!

Hope you’ll join in tomorrow, I’m hosting Christmas Traditions and Memories for the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash!!

~TidyMom

By: Norma Lee Good

Norma Lee Good — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:33:06 +0000

OH I just adore them. Growing up we always had color lights and that’s what I wanted for our home. My husband compromised and decorated outside with color and I did inside with white. I am definitely showing him this! IT is so beautiful!

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:28:12 +0000

Totally love this. Love. It.

By: Amanda @ Serenity Now

Amanda @ Serenity Now — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:57:24 +0000

You know what? I am loving those circus lights!!! I am traditionally a white lights kind of girl, but I introduced them into the house this year in our addition, which I did in girlie colors. The colored lights are growing on me…they are fun!!

By: Anny

Anny — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:43:21 +0000

I love all the colors! Its so cheerful and welcoming

By: cristin @ simplified bee

cristin @ simplified bee — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:29:37 +0000

So festive and colorful. I love it!

I posted about my holiday mantel decor too!
http://simplifiedbee.blogspot.com/2009/12/our-christmas-fireplace-mantel.html

xo,
cristin

By: Courtney Katz

Courtney Katz — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:41:11 +0000

When I was a kid, I LOVE colored lights!!!! As I grew older, the snobbery of white christmas lights only interested me…me, and EVERYONE ELSE! For the last few years all I have seen are white christmas lights – outside the house, with icicles, on the tree, on mantels, around windows etc. etc. etc. Christmas decorating has not only become predictable, it has become BORING!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these super large, festive, globe lights and I would buy them in bulk if I could!!!!!

By: Funky Junk Interiors

Funky Junk Interiors — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:27:44 +0000

You wait. You’ve just set a new trend we’ll all be dashing to implement for next year! AFTER you’ve found your beloved white mini lights again, of course.

Looks awesome! And yes, kidlets do love colour. Ask me how I know.

Donna

By: Stacie@HobbitDoor

Stacie@HobbitDoor — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:13:00 +0000

I think colored lights are so much more “homey!” White lights are gorgeous but too formal for me. I LOVE how your mantle turned out. Last year’s was gorgeous but probably not something I’d try but this year’s! I’m saving this for future ideas that I will probably do. Thanks for sharing!

By: Lynette

Lynette — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:49:11 +0000

I love your mantle. I want colored lights next year.