WINNERS OF THE 2008 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CONTEST

Thank you to the people who sent in photos of their homes, all lit up for Christmas. Every photo was in the "traditional" theme, so I decided to post all of the pictures, and give everyone their own unique award. Virtual trophies have been emailed to the winners.

And the GRISWOLD GRAND PRIZE goes to...

The Elkhert Family of Kentucky:

Best Decorating of a Tiny Yard

Poll, British Columbia, Canada:

Best Use of Red & White

Mohr, Niagara Falls, NY:

Most Romantic Couple
Joy B., OK:

Best Use of Horizontal Space

Rodgriguez, El Segundo, CA:

Best Attempt at a Minimalist Effect

Howard, Ventura, CA:

Light Netting Excellence

M & J, Newbury Park, CA

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Most Jimmies & Sprinkles Used

"M", Arcata, CA:

Most Elegant Garage & Driveway
JB, Peyton, CO:

Best Use of Colors (tie)

Malmquist, Oregon:

Best Use of Colors (tie)

Wade Family, Bellingham, WA:

Best Use of Cows
H. R. , Philadelphia, PA:

Most Spectular Use of White Lights
Rivas Family, IN:

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND DECORATING CONTEST

I am hosting a CHRISTMAS LIGHTS and DECORATING CONTEST. The deadline is December 30th.

Please email me your photos or blog link where the pictures are. Tell me what catagories you want to enter:

interior or exterior plus-
tropical/beach theme
traditional/children theme
spiritual/religious theme
cowboy/western theme
southwest/pueblo theme
everything else theme

I will post the winning photos on this gardening blog as well as make an announcement on blogcatalog for everyone to come see the results. Winners will also receive virtual trophies and I will post their blog addresses to help increase their blog traffic.

If your photo is on your blog, please put the links to your blog photo under the comments section of this article. Or you can respond to the blogcatalog discussion "Christmas Lights and Decorating Contest" with your link.

If you are emailing me a photo, please send it to: a4mervlygurl@hotmail.com and put "Christmas Contest" as the subject of your email.

Please also send me your name, city and state (as little or as much as you want to divulge on the internet) plus whether your photo is exterior/interior and what theme. Winners will be posted January 1st.