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So the decorating shows are over already?

FleurFairy — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:12:05 GMT

It's November 18th. Does Q not think it's worth their while to have more holiday decor shows? I know many people that don't even put out their decoration until mid-December.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:17:48 GMT

Holidays With Jill Bauer will be on tonight at 10pm (ET). But remember, her "holiday" shows are a mix of decor and gits, with a minor emphasis on decor.

Valerie Parr Hill just had her last dedicated decor show earlier this week, but she may pop in & out of other gift shows in the next couple of weeks.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:00:43 GMT

I know. They could at least have them on until the 1st week in December......I do my decorating Thanksgiving weekend, but I do know some people who don't put their tree and decor up until the 1st week of December....

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

RazorSharp — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:31:59 GMT

Yes, as @Caaareful Shopper mentioned, Jill's show tonight will be the last gasp of holiday decor for the season, unless there is a clearance show. This is pretty typical considering that people put there decorations up around Thanksgiving, and it doesn't make much sense to sell stuff after today considering the time it takes for items to get shipped. I'm receiving my last arrival today, and really starting to get my decorating done this weekend.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

Fressa — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:55:24 GMT

It seems that the decorating season was much shorter this year than in prior years. When you think about the decorating shows that were also gift shows then it was greatly reduced. Many of us use some of these items (window candles, candle rings,lanterns etc.) all year round so I don't see why those items could not be presented for more months. Home decor items such as towels and sheets are always selling in the local retail stores. I wish QVC would expand these items and this category. It's always the same thing repeated with an added color. The number of "new" items has greatly diminished in the last few years.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

Mominohio — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:07:43 GMT

While it feels that the selection of holiday decor items this year was less (and not nearly as good) than years past, this is indeed the time when the holiday decor shows end.

QVC will still have things here and there in gift shows but for all practical purposes, Q views Thanksgiving week as the time to have all holiday decor items shipped out. Most people decorate by Thanksgiving weekend sometime, and are not interested in buying much more after that time.

Every year we have shocked posters (many who 'simply refuse' to shop CIJ or in August and September) realize that this is how it is done here.

I think there would still be interest in shows featuring holiday decor, but obviously it isn't enough to feature hour long shows, or entire events.

From here on out, QVC is all about the gifting.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

RazorSharp — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:16:30 GMT

I believe that the reason people decorate earlier each year is because of the growing popularity of the artificial tree. When I was a kid in PA, we would get our real tree around December 10 each year. You couldn't go much earlier if you wanted to have the tree to last. Now that you could enjoy the tree longer, it stands to reason you'd put all of your other decorations up earlier, too.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

mac116 — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:00:47 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
I believe that the reason people decorate earlier each year is because of the growing popularity of the artificial tree. When I was a kid in PA, we would get our real tree around December 10 each year. You couldn't go much earlier if you wanted to have the tree to last. Now that you could enjoy the tree longer, it stands to reason you'd put all of your other decorations up earlier, too.

December 10 was my father's birthday. As a child we began to decorate after that day. I still do my decorating around that time. Otherwise I get sort of sick of it. I have friends that decorate Thanksgiving weekend, and then tear it all down on December 26. I like to keep mine up until at least New Years Day. Different strokes...

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

Mominohio — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:35:08 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
I believe that the reason people decorate earlier each year is because of the growing popularity of the artificial tree. When I was a kid in PA, we would get our real tree around December 10 each year. You couldn't go much earlier if you wanted to have the tree to last. Now that you could enjoy the tree longer, it stands to reason you'd put all of your other decorations up earlier, too.

I agree! And I think that holiday decor is so much "bigger" now than ever before.

When I was a child and a young adult, I knew not a single person who had the quantity of decor most of us here have. It was pretty much a couple of boxes coming down from the attic or up from the basement. All the kids I grew up with had a decorated tree, and maybe a handful of other 'sit abouts' that were used year after year.

It was only the 'very rich' in our area that decorated like many of us here do now (and I didn't exactly grow up poor, most of the families I grew up with had at least a dad who was a professional of some type, and many were two income families).

Decorating for the holiday now, for so many people, is a huge undertaking, and most people feel if they are going to go to the trouble, they are going to have it up for awhile (as well as they love doing it and enjoying it, of course).

Back in the day, @RazorSharp, whether we were using a real tree or an artificial (if varied), my mom didn't want it up before about mid December either, and then there was just that couple of boxes of decor. There was definitely something about the anticipation and the short season that really made it stand out and special. I have to admit that while I love my decor and the look of my home when it is done, I do kind of get nostalgic about how truly special that short season was back then.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

LTT1 — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:49:10 GMT

Valerie is on again today... unexpectedly.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:53:40 GMT

I know. I complain about this every year. I understand *why* they do this but I don't get into Christmas until after Thanksgiving. By the time I'm ready to enjoy the holiday, QVC is done.

By the time the actual season gets here, QVC has presented so much x-mas stuff, they are Christmased out and as it gets closer and closer, it's like it's already over on QVC. By the day after x-mas, the set decor is pretty much gone and they are gearing up for the gardening shows.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

RazorSharp — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:11:30 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
Valerie is on again today... unexpectedly.

@LTT1 In Jill's show, or at some ohter time?

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BabyYoda — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:21:01 GMT

On Jill's Facebook page she did a sneak peak of tonight's show last night. She showed the Lolita wine glasses in 3 holiday designs; the happy box and the Joan rivers faberge heart ornaments that she said she cultivated on her own in design. I am not interested in any of these items. I may not watch tonight but just see what she presented. She promises we will be pleased. Yeah not holding my breath on that.

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

RazorSharp — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:41:30 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
@RazorSharp wrote:
I believe that the reason people decorate earlier each year is because of the growing popularity of the artificial tree. When I was a kid in PA, we would get our real tree around December 10 each year. You couldn't go much earlier if you wanted to have the tree to last. Now that you could enjoy the tree longer, it stands to reason you'd put all of your other decorations up earlier, too.

I agree! And I think that holiday decor is so much "bigger" now than ever before.

When I was a child and a young adult, I knew not a single person who had the quantity of decor most of us here have. It was pretty much a couple of boxes coming down from the attic or up from the basement. All the kids I grew up with had a decorated tree, and maybe a handful of other 'sit abouts' that were used year after year.

It was only the 'very rich' in our area that decorated like many of us here do now (and I didn't exactly grow up poor, most of the families I grew up with had at least a dad who was a professional of some type, and many were two income families).

Decorating for the holiday now, for so many people, is a huge undertaking, and most people feel if they are going to go to the trouble, they are going to have it up for awhile (as well as they love doing it and enjoying it, of course).

Back in the day, @RazorSharp, whether we were using a real tree or an artificial (if varied), my mom didn't want it up before about mid December either, and then there was just that couple of boxes of decor. There was definitely something about the anticipation and the short season that really made it stand out and special. I have to admit that while I love my decor and the look of my home when it is done, I do kind of get nostalgic about how truly special that short season was back then.

@Mominohio Have you set up all your BL stuff yet?

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

mousiegirl — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:56:20 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
@RazorSharp wrote:
I believe that the reason people decorate earlier each year is because of the growing popularity of the artificial tree. When I was a kid in PA, we would get our real tree around December 10 each year. You couldn't go much earlier if you wanted to have the tree to last. Now that you could enjoy the tree longer, it stands to reason you'd put all of your other decorations up earlier, too.

I agree! And I think that holiday decor is so much "bigger" now than ever before.

When I was a child and a young adult, I knew not a single person who had the quantity of decor most of us here have. It was pretty much a couple of boxes coming down from the attic or up from the basement. All the kids I grew up with had a decorated tree, and maybe a handful of other 'sit abouts' that were used year after year.

It was only the 'very rich' in our area that decorated like many of us here do now (and I didn't exactly grow up poor, most of the families I grew up with had at least a dad who was a professional of some type, and many were two income families).

Decorating for the holiday now, for so many people, is a huge undertaking, and most people feel if they are going to go to the trouble, they are going to have it up for awhile (as well as they love doing it and enjoying it, of course).

Back in the day, @RazorSharp, whether we were using a real tree or an artificial (if varied), my mom didn't want it up before about mid December either, and then there was just that couple of boxes of decor. There was definitely something about the anticipation and the short season that really made it stand out and special. I have to admit that while I love my decor and the look of my home when it is done, I do kind of get nostalgic about how truly special that short season was back then.

@Mominohio @RazorSharp This is so true. We had a tree, and my Mother always put a bunch of fresh greens on either end of the mantle corners with a huge red bow on each. Christmas cards would hang on strings on the walls, and some items placed here and there. When I first set up housekeeping, I would decorate similarly, but as the years went by, my Christmas decor became larger and larger and now, I could open a boutique, lol.

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jackthebear — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:19:05 GMT

A new Home Goods just opened next town to me, 60% of the store is Christmas stuff, of which I have no interest.

So if you want Christmas stuff there is plently out there,Kohls has it on sale this weekend

Remember when it only went on sale day after

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

Mominohio — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:45:26 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
@Mominohio wrote:
@RazorSharp wrote:
I believe that the reason people decorate earlier each year is because of the growing popularity of the artificial tree. When I was a kid in PA, we would get our real tree around December 10 each year. You couldn't go much earlier if you wanted to have the tree to last. Now that you could enjoy the tree longer, it stands to reason you'd put all of your other decorations up earlier, too.

I agree! And I think that holiday decor is so much "bigger" now than ever before.

When I was a child and a young adult, I knew not a single person who had the quantity of decor most of us here have. It was pretty much a couple of boxes coming down from the attic or up from the basement. All the kids I grew up with had a decorated tree, and maybe a handful of other 'sit abouts' that were used year after year.

It was only the 'very rich' in our area that decorated like many of us here do now (and I didn't exactly grow up poor, most of the families I grew up with had at least a dad who was a professional of some type, and many were two income families).

Decorating for the holiday now, for so many people, is a huge undertaking, and most people feel if they are going to go to the trouble, they are going to have it up for awhile (as well as they love doing it and enjoying it, of course).

Back in the day, @RazorSharp, whether we were using a real tree or an artificial (if varied), my mom didn't want it up before about mid December either, and then there was just that couple of boxes of decor. There was definitely something about the anticipation and the short season that really made it stand out and special. I have to admit that while I love my decor and the look of my home when it is done, I do kind of get nostalgic about how truly special that short season was back then.
@Mominohio Have you set up all your BL stuff yet?

@RazorSharp

We have had such unseasonably warm weather, I have been able to get all the swags in the windows, the outside wreaths on the doors, and the stake trees into urns at the garage door. (just got them painted black to match the lights and shutters on the house yesterday). I also did a wreath, tree and swag on the front porch.

I have a couple of garlands that I'm contemplating putting on the white picket fence, and really should have explored that today, but just didn't get it done (it was so warm and windy, I took the time to hang laundry outside, and mow grass again instead!!) Valerie's candles are in the windows as well, and when everything is lit, it is just beautiful.

I still want to find something to 'decorate' the greens with. I'm dragging my feet, as I don't want anything expensive, and thinking about hitting Dollar Tree for ornaments, just a few per item, to pop some color to the look.

I will say, the investment in batteries may drive me to find a part time job!!

I have two wreaths for inside my entry doors as well as a swag for either the dining table or somewhere in the living room, and I have chosen picks for those (to match the Christmas tree ones), but haven't started any inside decorating yet.

Thanks for remembering. I've been really excited to get those outside things done, before it gets really cold!

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RazorSharp — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:33:40 GMT

@Mominohio, @mousiegirl I've started putting some stuff up. I just finished putting my white bay leaf garlands and wreath on my fireplace, and I'm really pleased with the result. I'm going to fluff the tree next. Tomorrow will be a big day of hauling those big boxes up from downstairs (nightmare), and I'd love to be in a position to be done and cleaned up by Sunday night.

If anyone likes bay leaf picks, I followed one of the reviewer's advice and bought H211093 in white, and pulled the individual picks off the garland (they tore right off). Since I already am using 4 of the white garlands, I wanted to use these picks as accents in my decor. I got a total of 23 picks from one garland! They're small, but they're just right for tucking into smaller spaces. I took a pic:

Re: So the decorating shows are over already?

mousiegirl — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:49:39 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
@Mominohio, @mousiegirl I've started putting some stuff up. I just finished putting my white bay leaf garlands and wreath on my fireplace, and I'm really pleased with the result. I'm going to fluff the tree next. Tomorrow will be a big day of hauling those big boxes up from downstairs (nightmare), and I'd love to be in a position to be done and cleaned up by Sunday night.

If anyone likes bay leaf picks, I followed one of the reviewer's advice and bought H211093 in white, and pulled the individual picks off the garland (they tore right off). Since I already am using 4 of the white garlands, I wanted to use these picks as accents in my decor. I got a total of 23 picks from one garland! They're small, but they're just right for tucking into smaller spaces. I took a pic:

@RazorSharp That's what I did with the picks, because unless they are going into a tree, they are too long. I even remove individual leaves from an entire Fall garland of Valerie's to tuck in here and there.

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Mominohio — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:51:39 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
@Mominohio, @mousiegirl I've started putting some stuff up. I just finished putting my white bay leaf garlands and wreath on my fireplace, and I'm really pleased with the result. I'm going to fluff the tree next. Tomorrow will be a big day of hauling those big boxes up from downstairs (nightmare), and I'd love to be in a position to be done and cleaned up by Sunday night.

If anyone likes bay leaf picks, I followed one of the reviewer's advice and bought H211093 in white, and pulled the individual picks off the garland (they tore right off). Since I already am using 4 of the white garlands, I wanted to use these picks as accents in my decor. I got a total of 23 picks from one garland! They're small, but they're just right for tucking into smaller spaces. I took a pic:

@RazorSharp

Great idea to pull apart garlands for picks and smaller uses, Usually much more cost effective, and I've done it once myself.

I really like the bay leaf line, but didn't purchase any. I have more garlands that get used, so I thought I'd better forgo them.