Deer Santa

What do you do with worn-out Christmas decorations? The standard choices of keep, toss, or donate do not necessarily apply, especially if you are attached to an item for sentimental reasons. Ask yourself if you have Christmas clutter.

I have wire frame light up deer in my Christmas yard display that are certainly worn out. Over the years the lights have been replaced, but the frames themselves are looking rough in the daylight. But since the point is to show them at night, who cares?

That is the question I am asking myself this year. What to do?

My dad joke voice says ask Santa, “Deer Santa, my Christmas decorations are worn out. I don’t have the doe to replace them, they cost more than a buck.” My pragmatic voice says, “This is Christmas clutter.”

The worn-out decorations will take away from the overall display when it is completed. I have plenty of pictures and memories of my deer decorations.

Real world solution? Let them go.