Holiday decorations
By fluffysue
@fluffysue (1482)
United States
December 21, 2010 9:43am CST
Was just wondering when people decorate for the December holidays (whichever you happen to celebrate)? Do you do it in one day, or is it a long process? Personally, I spend all of December decorating for Christmas. I started the lights in early December, but took a couple of weeks before I "finished", and I am only considering it finished because I could not find any more cheap lights on sale.
I put my tree up on the 16th this year, and had some friends over to help; one of them had never gotten to decorate a tree but wanted to. I discovered it is much faster to put up an artificial tree when you are not the only one doing it! Now it is now only 4 days until Christmas, and I still have things to put out, mainly because I need to finish cleaning first. So is everyone else all done with their decorating?
I put my tree up on the 16th this year, and had some friends over to help; one of them had never gotten to decorate a tree but wanted to. I discovered it is much faster to put up an artificial tree when you are not the only one doing it! Now it is now only 4 days until Christmas, and I still have things to put out, mainly because I need to finish cleaning first. So is everyone else all done with their decorating?2 people like this
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@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
20 Oct 16
I love artificial trees you don't have to keep buying a tree year after. I put my decorations up a day before Thanksgiving. I know some put up decorations in August.
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@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
21 Oct 16
Thanks for commenting. I made this post so long ago, things have changed since then. I'm not nearly as enthusiastic about decorating as I used to be. I still like to have a party around Christmas but now I sometimes don't finish decorating until the day before the party. I think August is far too early to decorate! (Thanksgiving is just fine :) )
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@jaymeg (10)
• United States
22 Dec 10
I purchased my tree the second week in December but didn't decorate it until last Sunday! I also put up the rest of my decorations then as well. I personally prefer to do it all in one day to get it over with. I'd rather spend the rest of the time shopping for gifts to put under the tree! I guess it really depends on the person. There are some people who are into the holiday and enjoy decorating their house during this time of the year. I LOVE seeing the elaborate homes with all the lights outside, moving decorations, etc. It really gets you in the holiday spirit!!
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
22 Dec 10
I know, it is nice sometimes just to drive around and look at the lights, my family used to make a special trip just to do that when I was growing up. Hope you have a nice Christmas!
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec 10
At the beginning of December I got my Christmas tree out of its box along with many decorations I have used on it in the past. I put gold, silver and red pieces of tinsel on it. Then I hung colorful balls on it. I put some lights on it. So I can turn it on during the evening and see it all lit up. It is a small Christmas tree that I stand on a dining table in my lounge. I have two small children and dogs so there I need to keep it out of their reach. I hope that you will have a very merry Christmas and it sounds like you have worked hard with all your decorations for Christmas this year.
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
21 Dec 10
My parents decorated the tree with Christmas cards one year when my sister and I were little, rather than try to keep it out of our reach...a good idea in theory but it looked rather silly. 
I think you have the better idea, particularly with the dogs as well.
I still have so much more decorating to do, we'll see if it all gets done. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you, too!
I think you have the better idea, particularly with the dogs as well.
I still have so much more decorating to do, we'll see if it all gets done. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you, too!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
21 Dec 10
I like to take my time when i decorate for the christmas holiday. if i rush and try to do it all in one day I don't enjoy it as much. Doing a bit of decorating each day can bring me more joy and satisfaction.@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
21 Dec 10
I like doing it that way, too. It's too stressful to do it all at once, and it's so nice to have a little bit more decoration each day. Hope you have a nice Christmas!
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
22 Dec 10
I am not yet done with my decorating..hahaha. And im planning not to finish it anymore since it's almost Christmas. I only needed to add the Christmas lights in the garland i hang on our living room, but since i don;t have time anymore, i think i will just leave it that way. I decorated our Christmas tree early week of december but have to do it again just this Sunday because we already transferred to another house so i have to do it again. It's so stressful decorating the house to be able to feel the spirit of Christmas more, but it's fun to see it's beauty afterwards.
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
22 Dec 10
I know, that's what makes it worthwhile! It's a shame you had to redecorate after moving, but I'm glad you did; I would hate to not have the decorations up because of moving to a new place. Still have a bit more to do, will probably be bringing up decorations while I am cleaning for my party tomorrow. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!