Just call us the Griswald's

Student housing had a balcony decorating contest with a $100 prize. We decided we would do everything we could to win. Luckily, we had almost everything we needed and had to buy very little. Our main competition was our neighbors across the street from us. First, we put up all that we had: the icicle lights, snowman, presents and red lights. I noticed the next night our neighbors had put up a little more so I bought some normal lights and wrapped the railing with lights and covered them in quilt batting to look like snow. The next night our neighbors had again added more decorations. I didn't realize quite how competitive I am but just like in the movies I had to out do my neighbors! So we spent that night cutting out over 40 snowflakes (I've now spent the last few days re-taping them to the ceiling as they fall). Finally, the night of the judging we even played Christmas music from our balcony and.......we won! Yeah for us!