Three Strikes...You're In!

I used to have three rules for outdoor Christmas lights:

• Thou shalt not mix multi-colored strands of lights with solid strands.
• Thou shalt not mix solid strands with blinking strands.
• Thou shalt not mix big bulbs with small bulbs.

But recently I have to admit that I'm throwing those rules out the window. And the one new rule that's replacing it? The tackier, the better. I am fully embracing it and love every house that is doing the same.

For me and my house, well, I'm still going to stay with my rules. But please, no one else do the same.  Because if you did, then we wouldn't have beauties like this: