Your preparations for Christmas!

Christine · Sep 30th, 2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pursegrrl

Huh? I can't get past Halloween decor in stores now, LOL. Sorry to be a poopy pants...I LOVE Christmas and the decor, but I believe in enjoying the MOMENT and not all the preliminary stuff if that makes sense. Meaning, I refuse to do any Christmas shopping or decorating before Thanksgiving.

I'm with you. It is WAY too early for xmas stuff. jmho.

aillae · Sep 30th, 2008, 12:39 AM

My parents went out of their way to buy a humongous Christmas tree after last year's holidays were over. So I'm guessing they're going to put that up on or around early December.

Then we're off to Vegas and L.A. a few days after Christmas. Meaning, no one will be home!! We're probably going to open presents (if there ARE any presents) on Xmas too. Dunno if we're going to have a party or not. Since most of my relatives will be out of town then.

ebee15 · Sep 30th, 2008, 01:18 AM

im excited this year about christmas!! we spent christmas last year o/s so we didnt decorate...this year will be our first christmas in our place so i cant wait. Ive already started to keep my eye open when shopping hoping to find the perfect tree and decorations. they arent all being sold yet but some stores are starting their christmas decorations department

m1nime · Sep 30th, 2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ebee15

im excited this year about christmas!! we spent christmas last year o/s so we didnt decorate...this year will be our first christmas in our place so i cant wait. Ive already started to keep my eye open when shopping hoping to find the perfect tree and decorations. they arent all being sold yet but some stores are starting their christmas decorations department

If your in Melbourne, apparently at Myer in the city, the whole top level is Christmas decorations! Havent been yet though, that is what someone told me.

Tangerine · Sep 30th, 2008, 06:20 AM

I inadvertently stepped into Williams Sonoma the other day when they were having their "holiday preview" . Omg I had to keep chanting look away, look away, it was tripping me out. It was 80 degrees outside and summer stuff was on sale all over the mall! But then i took a sample of something they had to try.. it turned out to be peppermint chocolate. Oh god that really sucked me into the Christmas vortex. My head was spinning.

TheImportersWife · Sep 30th, 2008, 09:27 AM

I just bought a bunch of melted plastic popcorn decorations on eBay!!!

Yes, I'm a dork!

I bought them for the Christmas ones, not the other holidays. Still need to buy a few more. (I have fond memories of these from my childhood and I'm hoping my kids like them.)

I'm also planning the family room tree and hoping to hit a couple of stores to start buying the decorations: multi-colored lights & shatterproof ornaments

courtneyh · Sep 30th, 2008, 10:20 AM

I LOVE to decorate for christmas!!! We decorate the day after thanksgiving every year!!! I cant wait!!!

This is our tree from last year...

I thought I had more photos but I cant seem to find them...

Veelyn · Sep 30th, 2008, 12:25 PM

We have an artificial tree and a bunch of christmas decorations put away in storage. I can't wait to get them out. Christmas is my all time favorite holiday. It just makes everyone seem so happy! I will spend a weekend with my dad's side of the family and then we will have Christmas on my mom's side another day, and with bf's another day. Haha. We will certainly be busy!

Veelyn · Sep 30th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Courtney, your tree is gorgeous!

erilynn · Sep 30th, 2008, 01:07 PM

We're going to be in the Bahamas from December 23rd to January 2nd, so I don't think we're bothering to decorate... It's going to be a strange Christmas. But a fun one! :)

dusty paws · Sep 30th, 2008, 02:23 PM

ooooh this is my first holiday season in our new apt - so my roomie and I are already talking about the tree that we're gonna get! and of course, BF will have a menorah as well :)

candypants1100 · Sep 30th, 2008, 06:30 PM

i love the holiday season but unfortunately, bf and i move a million times a year.... we dont have any decorations and last year i wanted to buy them but when i went, i felt like they were a complete waste of money (esp because we dont have the room to store them, the lights, etc, afterwards). we didnt' get a tree or anything last year. it was sooo not the xmas i wanted!! haha. this year i think we might try to do some decorating or at LEAST get a tree.

digby723 · Oct 1st, 2008, 01:26 AM

I love Christmas, but hate decorating!! Granted, we only put our tree up like 2 weeks before Christmas, so, it's not like we really enjoy it, but still! Such a pain for me LOL. Christmas is one of the rare times I enjoy living close to D.C. though. I love going to the Washington Monument and seeing the National tree and just walking around. It's also been tradition with my family that when it gets close to Christmas, we drive around looking at everyone's lights. And we somehow always manage to find the ugliest, tackiest, lawn covered in green lights and every light up figure on the lawn/house imaginable home LOL!! Some of the decorations people use, and how many they use, is unreal!!

I've already started Christmas shopping though! That's one thing I LOVE to do, and I love to do it early!!

LAltiero85 · Oct 1st, 2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheImportersWife

I just bought a bunch of melted plastic popcorn decorations on eBay!!!

Yes, I'm a dork!

I bought them for the Christmas ones, not the other holidays. Still need to buy a few more. (I have fond memories of these from my childhood and I'm hoping my kids like them.)

I'm also planning the family room tree and hoping to hit a couple of stores to start buying the decorations: multi-colored lights & shatterproof ornaments

OMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!! My Nana used to have those for EVERY holiday!!! I love those....I'll bet she and my mom have some put away...I'll have to raid their closets for some!

LAltiero85 · Oct 1st, 2008, 02:42 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one already excited for the Holidays!!! My nana just called today and told me she bought a bunch of Thanksgiving decorations to decorate my house when they come up to visit for Thanksgiving. My whole family is coming to my house for Thanksgiving for the second year in a row and I am psyched!!!!! I love being w/ my family and having them in my own home is just the cherry on the sundae!!! Last year the day they left from visiting for thankgiving, they all helped me put up my Christmas lights...lol. It was early, but they knew DH and I had never done it before so they helped us out. It was an awesome Holiday Season last year! I can only hope this year is as great!!!

Sep 30th, 2008, 06:20 AM	#35
Tangerine Emotard <3 MCR&FOB Location: C'Era Una Volta Il West	I inadvertently stepped into Williams Sonoma the other day when they were having their "holiday preview" . Omg I had to keep chanting look away, look away, it was tripping me out. It was 80 degrees outside and summer stuff was on sale all over the mall! But then i took a sample of something they had to try.. it turned out to be peppermint chocolate. Oh god that really sucked me into the Christmas vortex. My head was spinning. __________________ *Guitars scream like a fascist.*

Sep 30th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#36
TheImportersWife Member Location: N. Shore, Long Island, NY	I just bought a bunch of melted plastic popcorn decorations on eBay!!! Yes, I'm a dork! I bought them for the Christmas ones, not the other holidays. Still need to buy a few more. (I have fond memories of these from my childhood and I'm hoping my kids like them.) I'm also planning the family room tree and hoping to hit a couple of stores to start buying the decorations: multi-colored lights & shatterproof ornaments __________________

Sep 30th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#37
courtneyh Happy Holidays! Location: CHRISTMAS-TOWN!	I LOVE to decorate for christmas!!! We decorate the day after thanksgiving every year!!! I cant wait!!! This is our tree from last year... I thought I had more photos but I cant seem to find them... __________________ HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ------

Sep 30th, 2008, 12:25 PM	#38
Veelyn ♥LONDON♥ Location: The Zou!	We have an artificial tree and a bunch of christmas decorations put away in storage. I can't wait to get them out. Christmas is my all time favorite holiday. It just makes everyone seem so happy! I will spend a weekend with my dad's side of the family and then we will have Christmas on my mom's side another day, and with bf's another day. Haha. We will certainly be busy! __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html

Sep 30th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#39
Veelyn ♥LONDON♥ Location: The Zou!	Courtney, your tree is gorgeous! __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html

Sep 30th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#32
aillae mmm...	My parents went out of their way to buy a humongous Christmas tree after last year's holidays were over. So I'm guessing they're going to put that up on or around early December. Then we're off to Vegas and L.A. a few days after Christmas. Meaning, no one will be home!! We're probably going to open presents (if there ARE any presents) on Xmas too. Dunno if we're going to have a party or not. Since most of my relatives will be out of town then.

Sep 30th, 2008, 01:18 AM	#33
ebee15 Member Location: Australia	im excited this year about christmas!! we spent christmas last year o/s so we didnt decorate...this year will be our first christmas in our place so i cant wait. Ive already started to keep my eye open when shopping hoping to find the perfect tree and decorations. they arent all being sold yet but some stores are starting their christmas decorations department

Sep 30th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#40
erilynn Princess Erica Location: Ottawa, ON (Canada)	We're going to be in the Bahamas from December 23rd to January 2nd, so I don't think we're bothering to decorate... It's going to be a strange Christmas. But a fun one! :) __________________ Currently Collecting: Tokidoki & Coach! "It's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe Go Sens Go!

Sep 30th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#41
dusty paws Vuitton on the brain Location: RAOKville!	ooooh this is my first holiday season in our new apt - so my roomie and I are already talking about the tree that we're gonna get! and of course, BF will have a menorah as well :) __________________ laura's teeny wishlist: [] mono french purse [] trevi pm [] seleya pm [] mono cles Laura and my babies: http://www.dustypaws.com My blog: http://makeupandpearls.blogspot.com/

Sep 30th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#42
candypants1100 Member Location: candyland	i love the holiday season but unfortunately, bf and i move a million times a year.... we dont have any decorations and last year i wanted to buy them but when i went, i felt like they were a complete waste of money (esp because we dont have the room to store them, the lights, etc, afterwards). we didnt' get a tree or anything last year. it was sooo not the xmas i wanted!! haha. this year i think we might try to do some decorating or at LEAST get a tree.

Oct 1st, 2008, 01:26 AM	#43
digby723 Member Location: Northern Virginia	I love Christmas, but hate decorating!! Granted, we only put our tree up like 2 weeks before Christmas, so, it's not like we really enjoy it, but still! Such a pain for me LOL. Christmas is one of the rare times I enjoy living close to D.C. though. I love going to the Washington Monument and seeing the National tree and just walking around. It's also been tradition with my family that when it gets close to Christmas, we drive around looking at everyone's lights. And we somehow always manage to find the ugliest, tackiest, lawn covered in green lights and every light up figure on the lawn/house imaginable home LOL!! Some of the decorations people use, and how many they use, is unreal!! I've already started Christmas shopping though! That's one thing I LOVE to do, and I love to do it early!! __________________

Oct 1st, 2008, 02:42 AM	#45
LAltiero85 Team Edward ♥ Location: PA	I'm glad I'm not the only one already excited for the Holidays!!! My nana just called today and told me she bought a bunch of Thanksgiving decorations to decorate my house when they come up to visit for Thanksgiving. My whole family is coming to my house for Thanksgiving for the second year in a row and I am psyched!!!!! I love being w/ my family and having them in my own home is just the cherry on the sundae!!! Last year the day they left from visiting for thankgiving, they all helped me put up my Christmas lights...lol. It was early, but they knew DH and I had never done it before so they helped us out. It was an awesome Holiday Season last year! I can only hope this year is as great!!! __________________