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dianevill said:My house is completely decorated, Christmas presents are all bought AND wrapped, lights are up outside (but we don't turn them on until Thanksgiving), and we've been listening to Christmas carols since November 1st. We are ready to go!
The_Kitchen_Guy said:That's...just...wrong.
ChefBeckyD said:You people must all have fake trees!
JAE said:Where do you go, Becky? We always get sort of fresh trees. We usually don't cut them ourselves, but I'd like to do that because I figure it will last longer.
chefsteph07 said:I put mine up the week before Christmas and take it down on N Year Day.
I cannot stand all the Christmas stuff out right now...I really can't...I will be sick to death of it by the time it's here.
The_Kitchen_Guy said:Put it up?
You mean, I was supposed to take it down?
stacywhitlow said:I will be putting ours up early this year due to DH traveling & I am having my Christmas party on the 21st. We have an artificial tree because of asthma & allergies but noone can tell (except it doesn't smell...which is fine because I can't handle it). I love to decorate for Christmas! I am working on stocking up. I don't have too much.
ChefBeckyD said:You people must all have fake trees!
We put ours up the first weekend in December. But, there is much tradition that goes along with it. We drive to the Tree Farm, and take a hayride back to the trees, and then traipse through acres and acres looking for "THE" tree.
Once it's found, and all of the pictures are taken, we cut it down, and catch another hayride back up to the barn, where we have hot cider.
Then, we load up the tree, and drive to Arnies for French Onion Soup and Burgers.
Then, it's back home...where we spend a couple hours arguing (mildly) over how to place the lights....and then, we decorate. Most of the decorations will be on one side, within arms reach of our 4 year old. We will declare it the most beautiful tree in the world, and then watch a christmas movie and have hot chocolate and cookies.
There! That is our family tradition, and I love every minute of it!
The_Kitchen_Guy said:Get some of those LEDs that change colors. You can do multi-color for Christmas, red for Valentine's Day, Green for St. Paddy's, purple for Easter, Red white and Blue for Memorial, Independence and Labor day, orange for Halloween and back to Christmas.
I don't really decorate for any other holiday, so I decided to slowly start getting out Christmas stuff extra early this year because of my show here on Thursday. I want everyone to feel the Christmas and buy lots of presents for people and themselves. Then it's not so overwhelming getting everything out for only a few weeks of decoration. I don't have any family gatherings at my house, so we skip fall decor because I'm too lazy to go down in the basement and get it out then put it all back so I can put Christmas decor out. I do have a couple pumpkins outside and three large mums. I may leave those out and keep Christmas to the inside until after Thanksgiving. I haven't decided.lacychef said:Wow, you guys are good! It's usually the weekend after turkey day here...but it'll be hard this year because we have late turkey get-togethers & I have 2 shows that weekend, plus our town's Christmas parade is that Sat....we'll see! I do like to do one holiday at a time though.
Diane---you're good!
raebates said:<snip>My friend and I still joke about the year of the tree carcass.
The_Kitchen_Guy said:I like to think of them more as unprocessed toilet paper.
The best time to put up your Christmas tree is a personal preference. Some people choose to put it up on Thanksgiving Day, while others wait until December. Ultimately, it's up to you and when you feel ready to start the holiday season.
It's never too early to put up your Christmas tree! If you're excited to decorate and get into the holiday spirit, go ahead and put it up whenever you want. Some people even put it up as early as November 1st.
You can leave your Christmas tree up for as long as you want, but the general rule is to take it down after the first week of January. This gives you plenty of time to enjoy it and also ensures that it's taken down before it becomes a fire hazard.
Of course! Our top tip is to start with the lights first, then add garlands and ornaments. This helps to create a well-balanced and evenly lit tree. Also, don't be afraid to mix and match different sizes and styles of ornaments for a unique and festive look.
Yes, you can use artificial Christmas tree decorations on a real tree. However, make sure to double check the sizes and weights of the decorations before purchasing to ensure they are suitable for your tree. Also, be sure to keep any artificial snow or glitter away from the tree as it can be flammable.