Birthday Christmas Decorating: How early is too early? - Page 5

Frosty · 11-10-2016, 08:34 PM

Our cats leave the tree alone but part of that is the prickly needles. They do love to drink the water out of the holder though. I guess they like sap flavored water.

We do make sure the ornaments on the lower branches are unbreakable. In fact, we have some that are large colored bells so it's obvious when someone is messing with the tree.

Chief Roundup · 11-10-2016, 10:05 PM

Like I said and meant it, I was not trying to be mean. Like he said it is harder to find real nice trees in the woods.

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Frosty · 11-10-2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Like I said and meant it, I was not trying to be mean. Like he said it is harder to find real nice trees in the woods.

One thing to consider is that the ice and snow still on the tree really deforms it. Once that all melts, the tree kind of "fluffs up". I couldn't find a picture of this tree after we had it set up but this is what the spruce typically look like. They are plenty sturdy enough for decorations, though I only had lights on this one so far. The one we had last year was shorter than this one but similar otherwise.

Katipan · 11-11-2016, 08:10 AM

I decorated for Christmas as I took down the Halloween shit.

No lights or trees - just lots of other tchotchke. We do an intense 30 days of Hellf in December so it's nice to have a month to enjoy my decorations in peace.

Plus **** social rules that don't effect anyone else.

WhawhaWhat · 11-11-2016, 08:35 AM

Always.

**luv** · 11-11-2016, 08:37 AM

Love reading about your memories. I'm really looking forward to starting Christmas traditions with my lil man. I know he will have new pj's each year, and we'll bake cookies on Christmas. Definitely start getting a new ornament each year, which he'll start picking out once he's old enough.

The only thing that I think I'm going to be willing to do prior to Thanksgiving is the picture with Santa. Bass Pro has a wonderland that they set up each year. He's obviously not old enough to enjoy all of that yet (they do crafts, have games, etc.), but I like the cottage in the background vs. the big red chair they have at the mall.

Katipan · 11-11-2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Love reading about your memories. I'm really looking forward to starting Christmas traditions with my lil man. I know he will have new pj's each year, and we'll bake cookies on Christmas. Definitely start getting a new ornament each year, which he'll start picking out once he's old enough.

The only thing that I think I'm going to be willing to do prior to Thanksgiving is the picture with Santa. Bass Pro has a wonderland that they set up each year. He's obviously not old enough to enjoy all of that yet (they do crafts, have games, etc.), but I like the cottage in the background vs. the big red chair they have at the mall.

All of my kids were brave kids. Took them everywhere. Every single one of them freaked out about Santa. Ranging from tears to wide eyed stranger danger stares. They're my favorite pictures... Besides the ones with the creepy Easter Bunnies.

He's definitly old enough to enjoy the lights, sounds, and all the kid chaos. But I'm crazy lady now. My first born and I huddled in a quiet cave for her first couple years.

Also, my favorite bar here hangs it's tree upside down. Now I know where we're going if you make it this way.

displacedinMN · 11-11-2016, 10:07 AM

I know a few that have hung trees upside down for fun. Forgot why.
This year it could be a protest from Kapernack.

**luv** · 11-11-2016, 10:30 AM

Upside down, huh? That would be a sight. Like a chandelier or something. We hung ours upside up. It was already decorated, and dad just got fed up with the cat. Forget how he did it, but he just lifted it up and hung it from a hook that normally held a hanging lamp we had.

**Snica** · 11-11-2016, 02:37 PM

Black Friday. The Mrs. always pushes for me to put it up the Sunday before Thanksgiving but I refuse.

**bevischief** · 11-11-2016, 02:43 PM

You can put the lights up early but don't turn on till after Thanksgiving.

threebag · 11-11-2016, 07:38 PM

Last home we would use an 9'-10' or so tree, here we only go 7.5' or so.

KS Smitty · 11-11-2016, 10:07 PM

If they are going to need dusted before I pack them up again then it's too early.

redfan · 11-12-2016, 03:34 PM

Eat the turkey, then put up the lights.

View Poll Results: What's the earliest you decorate for Christmas?
Sometime in December	12	16.90%
Black Friday/Weekend after Thanksgiving	54	76.06%
November 1	3	4.23%
I just leave mine up year round	2	2.82%
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11-10-2016, 08:34 PM	#1
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11-10-2016, 10:05 PM	#2
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11-11-2016, 08:37 AM	#6
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6159600	Love reading about your memories. I'm really looking forward to starting Christmas traditions with my lil man. I know he will have new pj's each year, and we'll bake cookies on Christmas. Definitely start getting a new ornament each year, which he'll start picking out once he's old enough. The only thing that I think I'm going to be willing to do prior to Thanksgiving is the picture with Santa. Bass Pro has a wonderland that they set up each year. He's obviously not old enough to enjoy all of that yet (they do crafts, have games, etc.), but I like the cottage in the background vs. the big red chair they have at the mall.
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luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6159600	Upside down, huh? That would be a sight. Like a chandelier or something. We hung ours upside up. It was already decorated, and dad just got fed up with the cat. Forget how he did it, but he just lifted it up and hung it from a hook that normally held a hanging lamp we had.
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11-11-2016, 02:37 PM	#10
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