Wednesday, December 16, 2009

All Lighted Up!

When you see a bunch of Christmas lights hanging, what comes in mind?  It looks really magical, right?  Like some kind of a wonderland...

The yuletide season is the perfect opportunity to take a snapshot or two of the decors that has made the holidays into one magical glittering event.

It this the time of the season when all the Christmas decors have been displayed to the fullest.  There is nothing that compares to the spirit brought about by the season of noel.  Once again, the child in each and everyone of you out there is feeling the magic and joys of Christmas.

The Different Trees Around

888 Chinatown Square's Christmas Tree of Lights
The Christmas Tree in my Parents' House (in traditional red and gold)

The Christmas Tree in my Aunt's House (with the motif of silver, white, and crystals)
Indian Trees turned Christmas Trees -- the front of our neighbor's house


Santa Was All Over Town

Our Neighbor's Inflatable Santa Claus in their Front Yard
Santa in My Aunt's Front Door

Outside the House of my Cousin's Grandparents' House
(Santa's gotta step on the breaks!) ^_^

Santa Heads for the Tropics this Christmas

Santa Trying Out Gymnastics

The Stars Shining On Through Christmas
The Philippines' Famous Parol (modern design)

The Philippines' Famous Parol (traditional design)
[this photo was taken by my good friend, JC]

Colorful Parols in the Pocket Garden


Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow--Man!
Snowmen... in my parents' living room (they remind me of my two nephews) ^_^

Sometimes He Can Look Scary... But I Guess He's Nice

A Typical Snowman Made of Styrofoam -- He's Just So Cute!


The Other Things that Bring Magic to Christmas
The Nativity Scene -- life-size statues outside Yanson Residence (Bacolod City)
Rotating Penguins in a See-through Beach Ball --
outside the De la Paz Residence (Bacolod City)
Outside Houses --  these Lights look like Studs of Diamonds