Dizzy-Deb Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Have seen a few lights now up on peoples houses but not spotted any trees yet I do ours about a week before. If had children would be earlier I might put some fairy lights round the WIR if hubby gets the elects sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 10 days before,and not a moment earlier. That said,I have fairy lights in the house and garden all year round anyhow....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 How funny you asked. We normally put them up the first week of December and its only that early as we have a son. However we've had a terrible time recently and my husband said this week he was going to put the icicle lights along the house just to bring some cheer. Given that we live in the middle of nowhere though it will only be us that sees them so we won't look overly daft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Christmas eve here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Second week in December usually. Looking for a skinny tree or a wall tree this year, no room for usual tree because we have an extra bit of furniture since last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 There is a house down the road from us that puts theirs up on the 1st November...with loads of lights outside...we have slightly cringed at this in the past..but it has become a bit of a thing now to look out for...and this weekend I will pop down and take photos to send to me DD who is away from home so that she feels included in our christmas preparations this year. Actually the child in me loves the way it lights up the winter evenings even though the adult hates the way that Christmas is now the province of "Retail " . Our tree and indoor decs never happen before the 20th December..although we always had an advent calendar (with pockets) and an advent candle when the children were smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Ours go up on the 1st December although DH is on nights so will be the weekend before. I love putting the tree and decorations up - makes me feel excited too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 We put ours up 3 weeks before. 3 weeks to go Should we have a christmas tree thread again this year? Want to start us off, Plum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Anything to oblige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Christmas Eve or a day or two before if we are really organised. We break up the Friday before so it may even go up a week before this year Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Soon after 8th December as that is YS's birthday although I do have fairy lights in the garden too all year round now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 First week in December with a real tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Two weekends before here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 First week in December with a real tree Oh yes, ALWAYS a real tree here too I get a gold Nordman from Christmas tree land - ordered it last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 As close to xmas as is possible,i like christmas, I do, but i sing in choirs church etc....so am always else where leading to christmas and all the extra services, that mine get a bit left behind, and as i am on my own i spend lots of time with the grand children....so i'm not in my home much to appreciate things until nearer the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlady Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Normally 1st saturday in December but possibly thinking we may do it 2nd one this year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 10 days before. Just ordered my tree and turkey from **Whirlow Hall Farm Trust** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Second week in December usually. Looking for a skinny tree or a wall tree this year, no room for usual tree because we have an extra bit of furniture since last year We suffer from lack of space too, last year I snapped some branches off my conifer hedge, made some in to a bunch and hung those on the wall and put the rest in a vase and hung decorations off both - it looked really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 i saw space saving skinny trees somewhere - can't remember where though. And corner shaped ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I put my tree up as close to Christmas Eve as possible, and leave it up until twelfth night. I also put up icicle lights outside, hanging off the bay window guttering, and I usually like those up for 1st December. I have them on a timer so they are lit when I leave for work in the morning and again when I get home. They look lovely and welcoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I used to put my tree up a couple of days before Christmas, then it went to the weekend before. Now I have children it is about 2 weeks before. I like a real tree too - you can't beat the smell and they last so well nowadays too. I like to decorate it and get excited about Christmas but wouldn't do it earlier as I would soon get sick to death of the clutter Christmas brings. Definitely taken down by 6th January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerlady Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I have to get mine down on 31st December ..can't start a new year with last years deccies up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 We normally put our tree up on the second saturday of december, but i think we are doing it on the 10th instead! Mum always takes down everything on the 28th or the 29th and it is a shock every year to come downstairs and see everything all plain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 The tree ( a real one which we go and choose from a plantation nr Cheltenham) goes up the weekend before, usually (though it may be later this year as I think only one child will be back from uni at that point)...I'll put the wreath on the door and dot a few other bits about earlier in Advent if I have a chance but vicaring gets even more full on than usual in December so it's all a bit nip and tuck really. I so LOVE Christmas...miss the days before ordination when I could spend ages making everything look pretty and enjoy candlelit evenings and time to listen to Christmas music and....... Yeah, well. It's rather different now. High anxiety...Manic rush to fit things in. But lots of wonderful stuff along the way...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
