This year we have some amazing displays. Some huge, some funny, some small, but all done well enough to be called out. I always want to stress that if you do not see your home, or a home you liked, it probably wasn’t nominated. As with all of our contests take the time to nominate, even your own house. The sooner the better.
This year the judges made it to all nominated houses in person. Most homes listed during the day and at night. The homes were judged on a variety of categories, 1.0 - 10.0. All scores then added together and the final totals represent the final scoring.
I always like seeing the scoring as well as the homes. I find it fascinating what people like, and what people are moved by. This year it would seem that people like concepts, balance, and full, though some simple displays scored well with humor. Some of my favorites didn’t create as high this year as in the past. At the end of the day, it is all personal taste, and getting nominated.
I would like to thank Woodstock BBQ, India Garden, Root Cafe, and Carabel Salon for stepping up with the prizes.
Drum roll please…
And this year’s winner is
1654/56 Lincoln!
Second Place
1471/73 Mars
Third Place
17010 Hilliard
Fourth Place
1456 Grace
Fifth Place
18245 Sloane
Sixth Place
16807 Hilliard
Seventh Place
2164 Eldred
Eighth Place
12817 Franklin
Ninth Place
1649 Lewis
10th Place
17649 Cannon
11th - 17613 Cannon
12th - 1661 Lewis
13th - 1644 Cannon
14th - 1522 Coutant
15th - 1610 Ridgewood
16th - 1650 Clarence
17th - 1557 Lewis
18th - 1302 Bonnieview
19th - 2106 Mars
20th - 1449 Roycroft
You can see more photos of the top 20, with photos of the next 19 Honorable Mentions.
To see them Click on this link:
https://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs ... ntest-2023
Thank you everyone, and get ready for the biggest Christmas/Holiday Contest EVER!