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Easter/Seasonal Decorating

Hooty — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:38:35 GMT

I don't know what is wrong with me this year, but I am just not in the mood to decorate for Easter! I have all these nice Easter decorations but just don't have the motivation to get them out! Does anyone else ever feel like this?

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Citrine1 — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:41:33 GMT

Oh sure, I feel like that from time to time. In fact, I completely skipped decorating for Christmas this year (what a Scrooge, right?!) Sometimes you're just not in the mood! I do have Easter decorations out, however. In fact, I think I went a tad overboard. I guess I was feeling guilty for skipping Christmas. LOL

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pupwhipped — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:58:45 GMT

I think I feel a bit that way every time I change out from one holiday to the next. But, like you, I have tons and tons of decorations (for all occasions) and I feel like a real loser if I don't get them out and use them...and enjoy them! I did Easter about a week ago. All the Valentine's came down and the Easter went up. I'm pretty slow at this point in life so it takes me awhile. And when all the "stuff" is laying around all over for a day or more it gives me anxiety. Crazy, I know!!! In the throws of it I just want to run away, forget about it, and not look back. Ha! But when it's finally done and everything is organized, I do truly love it. And I've finally started taking pics of the decorations so I can duplicate it the next year. That's been one of my biggest problems. I can't remember from year to year how I styled it so I'm starting from scratch each time. Having the pics to look back on should help with that problem.

I rambled on with all that to say you are not alone.

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Big Joanie — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:04:33 GMT

I felt that way last year .. I put a few little things out but not much ...

Well it happens .....

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dex — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:00:24 GMT

I don’t think young people decorate for much other than Christmas.We noticed that stores around here are carrying way less seasonal decor.

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AuntG — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:03:30 GMT

I've got all my Easter decorations out, few that they are. Talked to someone today who has 13 plastic storage containers for Easter alone. On top of that, she is taking down her Christmas tree tomorrow (March 14). What a pack rat.

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OKPrincess — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:09:38 GMT

My Easter decorations consist of a few Jim Shore decorations. I’m simple these days since the kids are grown and we have one little one that comes over a couple times a month. It’s the parents time to decorate.

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Marsha2003 — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:12:52 GMT

I think we all have times when we don't want to make the effort to do something. I really want to change my decor over to spring-related items, but our weather is cold and dreary so it seems wrong somehow. I know I should ignore the weather and only pay attention to the calendar...maybe tomorrow.

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Mominohio — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:41:01 GMT

I totally get it.

Some years it is a physical thing in the way I'm feeling, and some years it is just that it doesn't seem important or doesn't make me happy to get into the decor for some holiday or season.

Some years I'm really into it, others I'm not.

I think for me. a lot of it comes from having too much stuff, and trying to navigate my way through it when I'm not feeling well physically.

I'm working on narrowing down what I have to work with, the accessibility of it, and hope that it will not only make it easier for each event, but make me more excited about doing it.

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alicedee — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:47:29 GMT

I put a few things out for St. Patrick’s Day....and I purchased another shamrock plant today. I’m not going to do anything for Easter....just not in the mood!

When I had little ones at home....and when the grands were little...I decorated for all the holidays. I’ve simplified a lot, now I’m retired and in a smaller place.

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Oznell — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:03:06 GMT

Although Easter is my favorite holiday, as far as decorations go, they are usually quite subtle. I did do a little something on my dining room table this year.

First, I put two pale, bleached wooden candle pillar holders with fat candles. Have some cream colored and pastel wooden eggs I put in a round rustic bowl. For fun I perched a tiny wooden hen on top of the eggs, looking absurdly small. There's also an old, grass green antique bunny teapot, and my blue and white rooster pitcher. A spring barnyard theme?

That's usually about the most I would do for Easter decorating, but as the holiday approaches, I might be moved to do more. I agree that it does depend on mood.

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mousiegirl — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:11:41 GMT

@pupwhippedwrote:
I think I feel a bit that way every time I change out from one holiday to the next. But, like you, I have tons and tons of decorations (for all occasions) and I feel like a real loser if I don't get them out and use them...and enjoy them! I did Easter about a week ago. All the Valentine's came down and the Easter went up. I'm pretty slow at this point in life so it takes me awhile. And when all the "stuff" is laying around all over for a day or more it gives me anxiety. Crazy, I know!!! In the throws of it I just want to run away, forget about it, and not look back. Ha! But when it's finally done and everything is organized, I do truly love it. And I've finally started taking pics of the decorations so I can duplicate it the next year. That's been one of my biggest problems. I can't remember from year to year how I styled it so I'm starting from scratch each time. Having the pics to look back on should help with that problem.

I rambled on with all that to say you are not alone.

@pupwhipped I take pictures of my displays every year, they are never the same from year to year, for posterity, lol.

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mousiegirl — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 02:27:38 GMT

@Hooty I began decorating for Spring two weeks ago, but havn't done much since then until today, always sluggish during Winter cold, grey, rainy days.

I am going to put a few Easter items in one display, but not the lavish displays of past years, and the other display will be Spring

I am hoping that I will feel more like decorating when Summer comes along, usually sun gives me more energy and enthusiam, but there is so much to do in the house this year, so am trying to not go as overboard as I usually do

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homedecor1 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:31:02 GMT

@Hooty

Im on the backend of a home remodel & update. I put a few things out which were handy in my closets. I have 2 containers of Easter but not taking them out & no family coming this year.

I've had my St. Patrick things sitting here to be put out and I don't think i will.

Ive got to be in the mood!

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Hooty — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:31:25 GMT

Thanks ladies you all make me feel better! We had 80 degree temps in Feb. and now that March is here, it has gotten cold again, plus we also have had many dreary wet days, and yes the sunshine helps me a lot! I am in my late 60's and I just don't have the energy I once had either!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:37:08 GMT

Many people here love decorating and overdo it by most standards. This puts pressure on others who don't do as much; you feel as though somethings wrong with you. Don't feel badly; if you're not in the mood just don't do it.

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Desertdi — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 01:10:06 GMT

I just put a giant carrot decoration on my front door..........I wonder if the neighbors will "get it".......................not that I much care.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 02:08:30 GMT

@Desertdiwrote:
I just put a giant carrot decoration on my front door..........I wonder if the neighbors will "get it".......................not that I much care.

@Desertdi. The neighbors will probably think this month's meeting of Wayward Wabbits is being held at your place.

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Desertdi — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 02:11:09 GMT

@Kachina624wrote:
@Desertdiwrote:
I just put a giant carrot decoration on my front door..........I wonder if the neighbors will "get it".......................not that I much care.
@Desertdi. The neighbors will probably think this month's meeting of Wayward Wabbits is being held at your place.

@Kachina624 Or maybe a vegetarian birthday party...

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gidgetgh — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:28:58 GMT

Here is the extent of my Easter decorating. I had Valentine dish towels out in February and then changed to these.

Other than Christmas decorating (which is pretty minimal), seasonal/holiday dish towels is as decorated as I get!