So far the weather is holding out, tonight's display should go ahead as planned, I am sure the temperature will drop tonight but it should be good enough for the go ahead.
The postman ran over my light's again this morning, I have a few to replace, but other than that all is working well ....
Monday, December 13, 2010
HISTORY
I have always enjoyed Christmas Lights and never thought I would ever get involved myself in putting up the Light's. Every year my Santa and Christmas tree silhouette would be hung up on the bay window and that's as far as my Christmas Lights spirit extended. But then every Christmas I would see these amazing displays put up in Adelaide and I thought you know why not go for it.
Last year was the first year I ventured outside and strung up some Fairy Lights, then this year I decided to go larger, my hope is that the display can be enjoyed by the neighbours and the community, I mean what's christmas without the colour and the joy it brings.
I have really gotten hooked and have become a light enthusiast, it's now a labor of love that I look forward to each year, I am hoping to expand next year, but I really do enjoy a traditional christmas and that's why my light display features many Fairy Light's.
I know that LED is more energy efficient, well that's what I heard, and I have intergrated them into my display, but I will always be an old fashioned girl at heart, even if it is a pain in the rump to locate the blown bulb, lol ....
Last year was the first year I ventured outside and strung up some Fairy Lights, then this year I decided to go larger, my hope is that the display can be enjoyed by the neighbours and the community, I mean what's christmas without the colour and the joy it brings.
I have really gotten hooked and have become a light enthusiast, it's now a labor of love that I look forward to each year, I am hoping to expand next year, but I really do enjoy a traditional christmas and that's why my light display features many Fairy Light's.
I know that LED is more energy efficient, well that's what I heard, and I have intergrated them into my display, but I will always be an old fashioned girl at heart, even if it is a pain in the rump to locate the blown bulb, lol ....
DETAILS
LOCATION: We are in Seafarer Court, Seaford Rise, South Australia, refer to map
DATES: 8.00PM TO 11.30PM Everynight (Weather Permitting)
THANKS GOES TO: To my husband for staying sane through the season and my neighbours for
putting up with the light's (oh well it's but once a year, lol)
USEFUL LINKS TO OTHER LIGHT DISPLAYS IN ADELAIDE:
http://ryanschristmaslights.com/details/
http://regencychristmas.com/blog.html
www.lenschristmaslights.com
christmas.darkeyrie.net -
www.hamiltonchristmaslights.com
CONTACT: Email: leigh1976@mail.com
2010 FACTS:
Over 2000 lights have gone into the display, There are at least 400 LED lights and over 1000 Fairy lights.
My lights are not controlled by wizz bang electronics, to me Christmas equals tradition and I will remain that way until I have been convinced otherwise or I learn how to programme a computer, lol.
I know that LED lights are brighter, but what is Christmas without hanging off a ladder trying to find the blown bulb in the string of light's, lol.
The roof was the hardest part to complete and took days to string up the 400 lights that needed to be displayed, let's pray they don't blow and last the distance.
This is my first year completing a large display and lot's of work went into creating a Winter Wonderland Theme of Colour.
The theme for this years display is called Winter Wonderland of Colour. There are 2 reindeers waiting on the lawn for Santa hoping to be chosen for Reindeer Idol (the winner gets to ride with Santa to deliver the presents) They were the 2 finalists in a long search of Reindeers.
The rain caused a lot of havoc with the light's but worked well for the roof as the string of light's that were not working suddenly came to life the next night after the rain.
I have learn't to be careful where I place my light's, the postman must take joy in running them over each day, hence a lot of fist pumping has been coming his way, lol.
Do not try to string lights on the roof when the temp gets up, my favourite sandshoes learn't that lesson the hard way, lol..
And finally after weeks of hard work I am glad that it has all come together in a timely fashion.
THIS IS THE 2009 DISPLAY, WHEN I FIRST PUT ANYTHING OUTSIDE, A COUPLE OF STRANDS OF LIGHT'S, WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY BABY ....
DATES: 8.00PM TO 11.30PM Everynight (Weather Permitting)
THANKS GOES TO: To my husband for staying sane through the season and my neighbours for
putting up with the light's (oh well it's but once a year, lol)
USEFUL LINKS TO OTHER LIGHT DISPLAYS IN ADELAIDE:
http://ryanschristmaslights.com/details/
http://regencychristmas.com/blog.html
www.lenschristmaslights.com
christmas.darkeyrie.net -
www.hamiltonchristmaslights.com
CONTACT: Email: leigh1976@mail.com
2010 FACTS:
Over 2000 lights have gone into the display, There are at least 400 LED lights and over 1000 Fairy lights.
My lights are not controlled by wizz bang electronics, to me Christmas equals tradition and I will remain that way until I have been convinced otherwise or I learn how to programme a computer, lol.
I know that LED lights are brighter, but what is Christmas without hanging off a ladder trying to find the blown bulb in the string of light's, lol.
The roof was the hardest part to complete and took days to string up the 400 lights that needed to be displayed, let's pray they don't blow and last the distance.
This is my first year completing a large display and lot's of work went into creating a Winter Wonderland Theme of Colour.
The theme for this years display is called Winter Wonderland of Colour. There are 2 reindeers waiting on the lawn for Santa hoping to be chosen for Reindeer Idol (the winner gets to ride with Santa to deliver the presents) They were the 2 finalists in a long search of Reindeers.
The rain caused a lot of havoc with the light's but worked well for the roof as the string of light's that were not working suddenly came to life the next night after the rain.
I have learn't to be careful where I place my light's, the postman must take joy in running them over each day, hence a lot of fist pumping has been coming his way, lol.
Do not try to string lights on the roof when the temp gets up, my favourite sandshoes learn't that lesson the hard way, lol..
And finally after weeks of hard work I am glad that it has all come together in a timely fashion.
THIS IS THE 2009 DISPLAY, WHEN I FIRST PUT ANYTHING OUTSIDE, A COUPLE OF STRANDS OF LIGHT'S, WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY BABY ....
DIRECTIONS
View Larger Map
THERE ARE MANY HOUSES TO SEE ON THE WAY, CHECK OUT THE WEB FOR A LIST OF HOUSES DOWN SOUTH, THERE ARE ALSO 2 OTHER HOUSES IN OUR COURT DISPLAYING LIGHTS THIS YEAR ...
CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY TIMES :
ADELAIDE LIGHT TIMES - WE ARE RUNNING THE LIGHTS EVERY NIGHT TILL CHRISTMAS - FROM 8.00PM TO 11.30 PM
(WEATHER PERMITTING)
WE WILL NOTIFY OF AFTER CHRISTMAS TIMES, THANKS !!!
VIDEOS
THIS IS VIDEO OF MY DISPLAY THAT WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE FINAL LIGHTS WERE ADDED, AS THERE WERE STORMS I WASEN'T ABLE TO FILM THE COMPLETED DISPLAY, PLEASE ENJOY ...
PHOTO GALLERY
Here is the Photo Gallery for 2010
This is what it takes to make the magic happen each night :
THESE PLUGS CONTROL THE LIGHTS ON THE ROOF, THE GUTTER, THE GRASS AND THE WALL.
THESE PLUGS ARE IN CHARGE OF MAKING THE REINDEERS MOVE AND LIGHT UP
THESE PLUGS ARE MY INSIDE PLUGS THAT CONTROL ALL THE LIGHTS THAT PLAY IN THE BAY WINDOW AND THEY CONTROL THE OUTSIDE NET LIGHTS AS WELL. AS THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR DOING A BIG DISPLAY I DECIDED TO KEEP IT SIMPLE BY KEEPING PLUGS INDOORS, NEXT YEAR I WILL LOOK INTO OUTSIDE WATERPROOF LEADS ....
THIS THE VIEW INSIDE THE BAY WINDOW, I HAVE 300 LIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN STRUNG UP WITH GOOD OLE DUCT TAPE (IT WORKS WELL FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND KEEPS MY HUSBAND HAPPY AS I AM NOT STRIPPING HIS PAINT WORK, LOL )
THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY ROOF LINE IN THE DAYTIME, I HAVE STRUNG A MIX OF THE OLD WITH NEW, LED'S AND FAIRY LIGHT'S, I STILL LIKE TRADITION BUT AM EMBRACING THE LED REVOLUTION.
THIS IS MY STRING OF FAIRY LIGHTS THAT COVER THE FRONT COLUMN, AS I HAVE NOT MASTERED THE ART OF FIXING THE LIGHT'S TO SOMETHING LIKE BRICK BEFORE, THEY HAVE BEEN WOUND AROUND THE BRICK AND ARE BASICALLY DOING A GOOD BALANCING ACT OF STAYING PUT FOR NOW, LOL
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THIS IS MY DISPLAY IN THE DAYLIGHT, DUE TO RECENT TORRENTIAL RAIN AND THE AWFUL WIND STORM, MY LIGHT UP SANTA SIGN HAS STRUGGLED TO SURVIVE, HENCE WHY IT IS ALWAYS TILTING TO THE SIDE, NEXT YEAR HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER WILL BE KINDER TO POOR SANTA, LOL.
ALSO YOU CAN SEE ONE OF MY FAIRY LIGHT REINDEERS, I AM SO GLAD THEY ARE STILL MOVING AFTER THE WEATHER WE'VE HAD, LOL.
THIS IS MY DISPLAY BEFORE THE FINAL FINISHING TOUCHES, I HAVE SINCE ADDED MORE LIGHTS TO THE GUTTER, GRASS AND AFTER USING THE WRONG TRANSFORMERS MY FAIRY LIGHTS ARE NOW BRIGHT AGAIN, WHO COULD BELIEVE SUCH A LITTLE THING COULD CAUSE SUCH A HEADACHE, IN FUTURE I WILL MARK ALL LEADS AND TRANSFORMERS, LOL.
HERE IS WHAT NEARLY 3 WEEKS OF WORK HAS PRODUCED, A WINTER WONDERLAND OF CHRISTMAS COLOUR AND YES I CAN SAY WINTER AFTER THE WEATHER WE IN ADELAIDE HAVE SUFFERED THROUGH LATELY, LOL. A PHOTO CAN ONLY DO THE DISPLAY SO MUCH JUSTICE, I THINK IN PERSON IT IS AN AWESOME DISPLAY AND I AM SO PROUD TO HAVE COMPLETED THE DISPLAY FOR ALL IN 2010.
A BIG MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE AND A JOYFUL 2011 TO ALL .....
THESE PLUGS CONTROL THE LIGHTS ON THE ROOF, THE GUTTER, THE GRASS AND THE WALL.
THESE PLUGS ARE IN CHARGE OF MAKING THE REINDEERS MOVE AND LIGHT UP
THESE PLUGS ARE MY INSIDE PLUGS THAT CONTROL ALL THE LIGHTS THAT PLAY IN THE BAY WINDOW AND THEY CONTROL THE OUTSIDE NET LIGHTS AS WELL. AS THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR DOING A BIG DISPLAY I DECIDED TO KEEP IT SIMPLE BY KEEPING PLUGS INDOORS, NEXT YEAR I WILL LOOK INTO OUTSIDE WATERPROOF LEADS ....
THIS THE VIEW INSIDE THE BAY WINDOW, I HAVE 300 LIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN STRUNG UP WITH GOOD OLE DUCT TAPE (IT WORKS WELL FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND KEEPS MY HUSBAND HAPPY AS I AM NOT STRIPPING HIS PAINT WORK, LOL )
THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY ROOF LINE IN THE DAYTIME, I HAVE STRUNG A MIX OF THE OLD WITH NEW, LED'S AND FAIRY LIGHT'S, I STILL LIKE TRADITION BUT AM EMBRACING THE LED REVOLUTION. 
THIS IS MY STRING OF FAIRY LIGHTS THAT COVER THE FRONT COLUMN, AS I HAVE NOT MASTERED THE ART OF FIXING THE LIGHT'S TO SOMETHING LIKE BRICK BEFORE, THEY HAVE BEEN WOUND AROUND THE BRICK AND ARE BASICALLY DOING A GOOD BALANCING ACT OF STAYING PUT FOR NOW, LOL.
THIS IS MY DISPLAY IN THE DAYLIGHT, DUE TO RECENT TORRENTIAL RAIN AND THE AWFUL WIND STORM, MY LIGHT UP SANTA SIGN HAS STRUGGLED TO SURVIVE, HENCE WHY IT IS ALWAYS TILTING TO THE SIDE, NEXT YEAR HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER WILL BE KINDER TO POOR SANTA, LOL.ALSO YOU CAN SEE ONE OF MY FAIRY LIGHT REINDEERS, I AM SO GLAD THEY ARE STILL MOVING AFTER THE WEATHER WE'VE HAD, LOL.
THIS IS MY DISPLAY BEFORE THE FINAL FINISHING TOUCHES, I HAVE SINCE ADDED MORE LIGHTS TO THE GUTTER, GRASS AND AFTER USING THE WRONG TRANSFORMERS MY FAIRY LIGHTS ARE NOW BRIGHT AGAIN, WHO COULD BELIEVE SUCH A LITTLE THING COULD CAUSE SUCH A HEADACHE, IN FUTURE I WILL MARK ALL LEADS AND TRANSFORMERS, LOL.
HERE IS WHAT NEARLY 3 WEEKS OF WORK HAS PRODUCED, A WINTER WONDERLAND OF CHRISTMAS COLOUR AND YES I CAN SAY WINTER AFTER THE WEATHER WE IN ADELAIDE HAVE SUFFERED THROUGH LATELY, LOL. A PHOTO CAN ONLY DO THE DISPLAY SO MUCH JUSTICE, I THINK IN PERSON IT IS AN AWESOME DISPLAY AND I AM SO PROUD TO HAVE COMPLETED THE DISPLAY FOR ALL IN 2010.
A BIG MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE AND A JOYFUL 2011 TO ALL .....
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