Holiday Decorating on the Cheap? I got you...

Bob and I finally admitted we do not have the time, the budget, or the lung capacity to decorate this damn house the “proper” way this year. Mexico deserves sparkle, and we deserve not to pass out on the living room floor. So we’re going big… with mylar balloons.

I found three huge sets that made me grin the second I saw them. The Jingle Bells, the Light Bulbs, the Candy Canes. Loud, shiny, unapologetic. The kind of decorations that don’t whisper “holiday spirit” so much as yell it across the courtyard.

We picked up a little balloon inflator, because let’s be honest, neither of us is twenty anymore and I’m not trying to explain to a doctor that I injured myself blowing up a Christmas display. This thing will crank out balloons faster than we can decide where to put them, and suddenly the whole house—inside and out—will look like two joyful queers threw a party and never cleaned up. Which is exactly the vibe we want.

If you’re staring at a big empty space and thinking, “How the hell do I make this look festive without selling a kidney?” trust me on this. Mylar balloons are cheap, ridiculous, and weirdly heart-lifting. They catch the light, they move with the breeze, and they turn a plain wall into something that feels alive.

We’re leaning into it this year. Color, chaos, warmth. A holiday setup that doesn’t pretend to be classy, just happy. And honestly? That feels perfect.