Holiday decorations 2024

Thirdmonkey · October 7, 2024, 10:14am

Tis that time of year again, where some of us start decorating. We just got a new tree. For those of you counting…that makes…ummm, I have lost count!

AyBee · October 7, 2024, 10:44am

tree-cutting-cutting-tree

Jesile · October 7, 2024, 1:07pm

When I lived in Germany, we used to put the tree on December 23rd, or even on the 24th!

EarnIt · October 7, 2024, 2:50pm

I usually do the day after Thanksgiving and we decorate while snacking on leftovers.

Dirk · October 7, 2024, 3:14pm

I thought that was the ‘rule’ in the US, put the tree up after Thanksgiving

Edit: people here have included lit Christmas trees in their Halloween decorations, go figure

Thirdmonkey · October 7, 2024, 4:43pm

I am hoping we hold off until Nov 1st. We shall see

HolySquid · October 7, 2024, 4:44pm

My advent calendar for this year got delivered a month ago
It’s been displayed on my chest of drawers ever since.

Thirdmonkey · October 7, 2024, 4:46pm

Let us see it!!!

EarnIt · October 7, 2024, 5:03pm

I don’t follow any rules. I have a Halloween tree and a Thanks/Gratitude Tree, neither up this year…I should be thinking about that.

TMAC · October 7, 2024, 5:09pm

@Thirdmonkey how did I know it was you starting a holiday decor thread in early October? Scott, the keeper of ten thousand christmas trees and I love it.

See ya’ll on December 1

Jesile · October 7, 2024, 5:30pm

I never put up a X-mas tree, cats and trees with things hanging on it are not compatible! Specially now with a two month old kitty in the house! If I’d put one up, it would be round the 20th of December!

HolySquid · October 7, 2024, 7:13pm

It doesn’t look that christmassy, but they do sell out really quick. So last day of August I have a reminder in my calendar to check the online shop, they usually go on sale early September. And once it arrives it is on display, teasing me, making me giddy with anticipation for the colder months, my favourite season

It’s from Lush, the bathbomb shop. It makes my bedroom smell gorgeous. And the boxes make great storage for my crochet and crafting stuff when it’s empty. I do have quite the collection by now, each year has a new design.