Holiday

[on the bay]

@Mominohio~

I tried the same thing last year-storing the decorations in the room I put them in when Christmas comes. It really helps

[queendiva]

Bought a pre-lit tree here last year. Went down in size to a 6 1/2 footer (?) and gave the old one to DS#1. We will have a little Christmas at Thanksgiving here this year as DS #2 is relocating to Europe in early Decmber. He will be here to help put the tree up  

I will do the tree and my Fontanini creche in the LR as well as a few items in my FR and front hall. I have a whole Chritsmas prop room in my basement. DSs took what they wanted last year. Now the rest must go. Not the least bit tempted to buy anything,

[Nomore]

I've been downsizing for years, too. The last tree, 3ft, will be on its way to donation with other seasonal/holiday things, too. We use our 3ft German pyramid on the hearth instead. The mantle gets the flat hemlock garland and Luminara votives and that's it. This year, I might cover the votives with the wood coverings I saw at Joanne's. Then, my husband will have his new little tree and wreath from Valerie near his recliner. I bought the Irish throw and pillow to coordinate them.  Today, I bought several sets of the micro lights to place  around. I just received the large as-is kissing balls and will hang those from two chandeliers with Valeries' bead garlands. All of it fits in one box, and the pyramid goes back in its box.

I have too much fall decor, so that's my next issue.

[traveler]

I have quite a bit of harvest decor also.  Just donated a bunch. Now my fireplace mantle is mainly glass upumpkins from Fred Meyers and Pier 1 last few years.  I have no small children in my life so the cutesy stuff was the first to go.  My downfall is silk florals. Craft projects never completed..