My little Canon digital can't do much to showcase the lights on my tree. I wanted blue lights for the fresh-cut Noble Fir in the family room. Blue because that is the color of lights Gramma used on her big trees back in the 50's. The Christmas light aisle at Target was very popular today. There were only 2 boxes of the blue mini-lights left (plenty of purple and I seriously considered those for a few minutes). I put the 2 boxes in my cart and moved on down the aisle to the LED lights. There were lots of those in stock. I wasn't sure about them but I knew I needed another box of lights...so I bought 1 box of the blue LED mini-lights. Long story short. The LED lights are VERY BRIGHT. I'm talking blind-you-bright. With the traditional blue mini-lights I did not need my light dimmer. (Yes, I use a dimmer for white mini-lights to soften the glow.) Here is my tip, girls. Be aware of the almost glare of the LED lights and get yourself a plug in dimmer to use with the light strings. It's a good thing. ps I think the mix of the 2 types of lights in the same color is a winner. Give that a try.
Nov 29, 2009
Kinda Blue
My little Canon digital can't do much to showcase the lights on my tree. I wanted blue lights for the fresh-cut Noble Fir in the family room. Blue because that is the color of lights Gramma used on her big trees back in the 50's. The Christmas light aisle at Target was very popular today. There were only 2 boxes of the blue mini-lights left (plenty of purple and I seriously considered those for a few minutes). I put the 2 boxes in my cart and moved on down the aisle to the LED lights. There were lots of those in stock. I wasn't sure about them but I knew I needed another box of lights...so I bought 1 box of the blue LED mini-lights. Long story short. The LED lights are VERY BRIGHT. I'm talking blind-you-bright. With the traditional blue mini-lights I did not need my light dimmer. (Yes, I use a dimmer for white mini-lights to soften the glow.) Here is my tip, girls. Be aware of the almost glare of the LED lights and get yourself a plug in dimmer to use with the light strings. It's a good thing. ps I think the mix of the 2 types of lights in the same color is a winner. Give that a try.
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Your tree looks gorgeous. I like the blue lights. Using a dimmer is a great idea!
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SueAnn
Wow-I had no idea they could be so bright. YOu're a genius for the dimmer idea, by the way.
Also---MY favorite light color for house decorations is solid blue. I love driving by an all-blue light house. However, I always use all-white every year.
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