Frosty into the Bokeh Lights~

I have been trying to capture some Holiday shots for over a week and somehow shooting indoors precluded me from joining all my Flickr pals who are having so much fun with their Christmas shots. Learning about night time photography and lighting has been especially challenging....any tips are appreciated...I'm an outdoor photographer, to say the least! I did use a tripod for the indoor/nightime shots but wondering if there are any good lights out there that are not like flash bulbs that wash out the shadows...?

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