Holiday

[onliner]

Two years ago, I knew several people with long term illnesses that died in October.  I felt I needed a little Christmas, so I did decorate in early November.

Last year, I bought a new Christmas tree from QVC in July.  When it arrived I wanted to see if it worked (Lights, etc.). I left it up until January, but I did not decorate it, until after Thanksgiving.

As far as I am concerned, you should do whatever works for you and your family.  Don't worry about what others think or say.  

[JoElla]

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@atm1215 wrote:

My family wants to start decorating next month and Im considering it. Does anyone decorate early for Christmas?

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Hey why not!  You can always take it down.  

[ECBG]

Oh, My!  This seems to be an old thread!  

We decorate Black Friday weekend for Christmas.  Everything else gets flowers on the table.

[missy1]

[Tinytears16]

I actually put my Christmas tree on September 1st but decorate it in a fall,harvest theme and call it my "Blessing Tree". I keep it up until Thanksgiving . On Thanksgiving night I undecorate it and the next day put up the " Christmas Tree" . It works for me as I am so busy during this time......the tree is already up and I just put the Christmas decoration on it. Everyone loves it!

[atm1215]

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@Tinytears16 wrote:

I actually put my Christmas tree on September 1st but decorate it in a fall,harvest theme and call it my "Blessing Tree". I keep it up until Thanksgiving . On Thanksgiving night I undecorate it and the next day put up the " Christmas Tree" . It works for me as I am so busy during this time......the tree is already up and I just put the Christmas decoration on it. Everyone loves it!

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What a great idea! Beautiful tree!

[Tennesseegal]

@Tinytears16

I love your harvest tree; it is such a nice sentiment.  I love fall decor and I decorate for fall in late August before I go back to school.  Then, the week of Thanksgiving I put everything away and start my Christmas decorating.  My mother always put up the tree the week before Christmas and it came down on the 26th! I always put away my Christmas decor before I go back to school in January.  

[Tinytears16]

Thanks.......this is it decorated for Christmas.....it is a QVC purchase!

[Zsazsa]

I love your tree ... both the Autumn version and the Christmas version! I especially like the santa in the sleigh that is in the foreground of the last photo you posted. Did you get that from QVC as well?

[Spurt]

@atm1215

I decorate early, but my early is the first weekend in November!  I have a lot of decorations and it takes me several days to complete it all. Decorating early also allows me to sit back, relax, and enjoy the Christmas decorations longer.  I take it down Feast Of Ephiany.