Comments on: In Search of…The Holidays http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/ Bedford, Stuyvesant Heights & Tompkins Park North Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Nina http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3642 Nina Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:42:01 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-3642 For those of you who can reach back or research back into the 50's, 60's and part of the 70's, will find that Bedford-Stuyvesant is/was well known for their christmas decorations on many Brownstone homes and blocks. Starting from Albany Avenue down and into Bushwick Avenue or Broadway. We (those of us born in the community) admired the displays for years. When Kwanzaa was introduced into the community, we no longer diplayed those decorations. Many people in the community celibrate Kwanzaa as was the majority of schools in the community. The African-American flag is also displayed largely in Bedford-Stuyvesant, it's not uncommon. Bed-Sty is a cultural community rich in a variety of African cultures. For many in the community, christmas trees and lights are no longer a part of their lives. There are various religious groups in this community that do not deal with paganism. Get over it. You are not going to xmas trees and lights on every Brownstone, church and storefront, live with it and move on. For those of you who can reach back or research back into the 50′s, 60′s and part of the 70′s, will find that Bedford-Stuyvesant is/was well known for their christmas decorations on many Brownstone homes and blocks. Starting from Albany Avenue down and into Bushwick Avenue or Broadway.
We (those of us born in the community) admired the displays for years. When Kwanzaa was introduced into the community, we no longer diplayed those decorations. Many people in the community celibrate Kwanzaa as was the majority of schools in the community. The African-American flag is also displayed largely in Bedford-Stuyvesant, it’s not uncommon. Bed-Sty is a cultural community rich in a variety of African cultures. For many in the community, christmas trees and lights are no longer a part of their lives. There are various religious groups in this community that do not deal with paganism. Get over it. You are not going to xmas trees and lights on every Brownstone, church and storefront, live with it and move on.

]]> By: Alexa11221 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Alexa11221 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:09:01 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-3278 There's a house on my block (across the street) which has been adding decorations every yea sine we moved it. They started with just lights on the balusters and now they have a small freestanding building (I think it's meant to be a church) covered in lights, and a small lit tree in front, and lights in every window. The only dark part of the house is along the roofline! There’s a house on my block (across the street) which has been adding decorations every yea sine we moved it. They started with just lights on the balusters and now they have a small freestanding building (I think it’s meant to be a church) covered in lights, and a small lit tree in front, and lights in every window. The only dark part of the house is along the roofline!

]]> By: Sonji http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 Sonji Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:10:39 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-3277 I live on Dekalb Ave (near Marcy Ave) and there is a house that is very nicely decorated. I live on Dekalb Ave (near Marcy Ave) and there is a house that is very nicely decorated.

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 The Changeling Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:01:06 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-3009 Roberta, I'm starting to see more pretty lights as well. I saw a couple of nicely decorated brownstones on Willoughby (between Nostrand and Marcy, I think). I tried to get some pics but they didn't come out looking too good. I'll have to head further south to Macon to see the decorations down there. I'll try to get some decent photos. Thanks for letting us know which blocks are looking festive. Roberta, I’m starting to see more pretty lights as well. I saw a couple of nicely decorated brownstones on Willoughby (between Nostrand and Marcy, I think). I tried to get some pics but they didn’t come out looking too good.

I’ll have to head further south to Macon to see the decorations down there. I’ll try to get some decent photos. Thanks for letting us know which blocks are looking festive.

]]> By: Roberta http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Roberta Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:56:06 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-3007 My daughter and I walk home from the subway at Fulton and Nostrand to Jefferson and Marcy. We have our choice of blocks between Nostrand and Marcy--Macon, Halsey, Hancock, Jefferson. Every night there are more decorations--each one pretty modest so far, but building in effect! Tonight's walk we saw an interesting brownstone stoop on Jefferson, closer to Marcy. Cool rope effect on the railing! My daughter and I walk home from the subway at Fulton and Nostrand to Jefferson and Marcy. We have our choice of blocks between Nostrand and Marcy–Macon, Halsey, Hancock, Jefferson. Every night there are more decorations–each one pretty modest so far, but building in effect! Tonight’s walk we saw an interesting brownstone stoop on Jefferson, closer to Marcy. Cool rope effect on the railing!

]]> By: Alexa11221 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3002 Alexa11221 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-3002 I bought an evergreen spray (decorated with juniper berries and mini hot peppers, so cute!) for my front door today at the cadmun plaza farmers market. Now to find the evergreen roping for my railings! I bought an evergreen spray (decorated with juniper berries and mini hot peppers, so cute!) for my front door today at the cadmun plaza farmers market. Now to find the evergreen roping for my railings!

]]> By: SP http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 SP Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:58:36 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-2990 I went to Home Depot for a tree this evening and there were THREE left. THREE! And they were all too big to be carried the 5 blocks back to my apartment :( Other than going all the way over to Hall and Marcy, is there anywhere around Bedford to find a tree? Also, there are about 5 houses on my block with lights up. My landlord just did ours yesterday and it makes the place look so cozy. Brownstones just *need* to have lights! I went to Home Depot for a tree this evening and there were THREE left. THREE! And they were all too big to be carried the 5 blocks back to my apartment :(

Other than going all the way over to Hall and Marcy, is there anywhere around Bedford to find a tree?

Also, there are about 5 houses on my block with lights up. My landlord just did ours yesterday and it makes the place look so cozy. Brownstones just *need* to have lights!

]]> By: The Changeling http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2987 The Changeling Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:50:17 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-2987 I definitely have to get over to Dyker Heights to see the display! I'm going to take a look at those blocks between Ralph and Howard as well. I did notice yesterday that there were a couple of apartments with lights adorning their balconies on Bedford Avenue. It really looked pretty. I also saw that an apartment near the top floor of one of the buildings in the Tompkins Houses had a beautiful display of lights last night. I definitely have to get over to Dyker Heights to see the display! I’m going to take a look at those blocks between Ralph and Howard as well. I did notice yesterday that there were a couple of apartments with lights adorning their balconies on Bedford Avenue. It really looked pretty. I also saw that an apartment near the top floor of one of the buildings in the Tompkins Houses had a beautiful display of lights last night.

]]> By: Julesmom http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 Julesmom Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:17:29 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-2984 Hey, atheist, Christian, or whatever, the lights on Macon and Macdonough between Ralph and Howard are starting to look really nice.... Actually, when my family moved here last year one of the REASONS we picked Bed Stuy was because there were so many Christmas/winter decorations up, and you could really feel the great neighborhood spirit. It's always this way - by next weekend there'll be a ton of lights. Hey, atheist, Christian, or whatever, the lights on Macon and Macdonough between Ralph and Howard are starting to look really nice…. Actually, when my family moved here last year one of the REASONS we picked Bed Stuy was because there were so many Christmas/winter decorations up, and you could really feel the great neighborhood spirit. It’s always this way – by next weekend there’ll be a ton of lights.

]]> By: Xris (Flatbush Gardener) http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/in-search-ofthe-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:21:51 +0000 http://www.bedstuyblog.com/2007/12/06/in-search-ofthe-holidays/#comment-2967 "aestheist" - I think I have a new word to describe my winter decorating sensibilities! [g] “aestheist” – I think I have a new word to describe my winter decorating sensibilities! [g]

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