We do this up here in Alaska, keep them up until the last Iditarod dog team comes home (or something). After January 3rd they’re immediately “Fairy Lights”, too.
I like the “fairy lights” moniker. Thanks for the concept.
I’ve been slowly disconnecting my “winter lights” as the days (finally, and now, quickly) get longer. When the sun outshines the lights, it’s time to take them down. Unfortunately, “down” = heaped on surfaces immediately below wherever in the house they were strung. I’m wondering when/if I’ll get them onto spools and at least to the garage if not the attic…
Julie says
March 3, 2010 at 12:18 pmOver here we call them ‘fairy lights’ I love em!
La Suzette says
March 3, 2010 at 1:02 pmI do this too! Except the wreath part.
Martha in Kansas says
March 3, 2010 at 1:05 pmI’ve been known to leave the wreath up when the finches build a nest in it. Then it’s a spring wreath. To me, anyway.
MariaV says
March 3, 2010 at 1:16 pmIt’s a winter wreath. One of the things I loved most about Tavern on the Green in Central Park were their lights.
Sandi says
March 3, 2010 at 1:45 pmI have “fairy lights” on my back porch. I love them.
Chrissy says
March 3, 2010 at 2:35 pmWe do this up here in Alaska, keep them up until the last Iditarod dog team comes home (or something). After January 3rd they’re immediately “Fairy Lights”, too.
foolery says
March 3, 2010 at 2:59 pmI use this same reasoning for my Fairy O’Lantern, home to several colonies of fruit flies.
Cactus Petunia says
March 3, 2010 at 3:00 pmI love the fairy lights, and it’s good to keep the fairies happy! ; )
Reeb says
March 3, 2010 at 3:11 pmI like the “fairy lights” moniker. Thanks for the concept.
I’ve been slowly disconnecting my “winter lights” as the days (finally, and now, quickly) get longer. When the sun outshines the lights, it’s time to take them down. Unfortunately, “down” = heaped on surfaces immediately below wherever in the house they were strung. I’m wondering when/if I’ll get them onto spools and at least to the garage if not the attic…
Meg at the Members Lounge says
March 3, 2010 at 6:58 pmI keep my white window candles lit until the first day of spring. It keeps me sane.
Sweatshop Seamstress Susan says
March 3, 2010 at 10:04 pmHaven’t we already covered the topic of the wreath?
Cupcake Murphy says
March 3, 2010 at 11:44 pmNothing beats twinkle.