Comments on: A New Tree + A New Lighting Tweak! https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 04:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mimi https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705773 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 04:11:06 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705773 Merry Christmas! I look forward to your Christmas tree posts every year.

]]> By: Dragon https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705720 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:35:16 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705720 No tree for us this year, real or artificial. We only put up our Christmas decors when we’re spending it here at home (alternating with Manila and Scotland).

The tree lights you can purchase here down under are pathetic – very, very faint! It doesn’t help that sunset doesn’t happen till 8-9pm, by which you’re getting ready to go to bed!!! I’ve stopped buying lights here – got them all from Manila.

]]> By: Marketman https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705716 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705716 Karen, see this old post, here. Essentially, you have to put lights all the way into the tree, near the trunk, hide the wires as best you can, and let the tree glow from within rather than draping lights all around the outside of the tree… For a 9 foot tree, we use over 2000 LED fairy lights…

]]> By: karen https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705711 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:04:20 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705711 Hi MM, any tips on how to put on the lights to achieve that “inner glow”?

]]> By: Marketman https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705704 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:44:47 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705704 Monty, thanks for that, but I think the natural vagaries of age are kicking in… Ginger is aging gracefully but not without difficulty… Natie, yes, Balsam Hill tree is very nice indeed… Happy Holidays ECC!

]]> By: Monty https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705701 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:28:03 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705701 MM, you should look at the CNN video regarding rapamycin and dogs. It’s said to be able to extend their lifespan along with improving quality of life. I’m actually thinking of giving it to my 9 year old dog but he’s still quite healthy and vibrant.

]]> By: Natie https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705680 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 04:30:03 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705680 I’ve been waiting for this post for weeks now! I’m happy. I also bought from Balsam Hill , since I needed a slim 6ft tree that has beautiful leaves– at least realistic enough. I love theirs too, MM. Good replacement for my Typhoon ravaged tree and decors. Ginger!!!

]]> By: ECC https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-new-tree-new-lighting-tweak#comment-705668 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:55:27 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=41735#comment-705668 If I could, I would love to borrow your two crew members (with their MCTL, of course!) to set up and decorate our 12-foot tree. My husband assembles the tree but I have to do the rest. We inherited hundreds of Hallmark ornaments (mostly old) from my mother in-law. There is enough to cover the tree but I need to use a very tall ladder. Thank goodness it comes pre-lit. I cannot imagine having to hang the lights in addition to the ornaments — although I may add a different size next year as I think your idea is brilliant! I get that happy feeling once it’s all done but not when it is time to put everything away. Merry Christmas MM and Family!

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