Festive Times

Homeowners invest serious amounts of money into their homes and the upkeep they entail. Yet when the holiday seasons roll around homes are cluttered with Christmas lights, pumpkins, tin foil, paper mache turkeys, squash, among other things. The ordinary objects that would normally detract from a respectable home, are socially acceptable and welcomed during the holiday seasons. Neighbors often encourage each other to give into the spirit and decorate their homes accordingly. The pressure to out decorate each other can become competitive and even childish for grown adults. The spirit of design is not often associated with the holiday seasons, however it is a key component. Each and every homeowner who decides to string lights through the bushes, trees, and around the windows, are adding an element of design to their communities. The individual's particular choice of fashioning their homes indicates a lot about who they are. For example, homes drenched in lights and massive decorations are likely more willing to spend money on festivities, and are likely more spirited than others. While some people choose to leave their homes dark and cold, absent of all decoration, are either too preoccupied with their lives or have little belief in the traditions. Whether or not it is relevant to society's development as a whole, design is greatly celebrated through the rather inane traditions we annually participate in.