scubababe Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I'm just getting so excited I want to start now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I plan a date in the diary, otherwise it ends up being a huge rush. This year it'll be 1st December as I happen to have that weekend free, and I have got visitors coming the following weekend so I want the decorations up in time. It's not always quite that early though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 We do ours about 2 weeks before the day! Used to be Christmas Eve but, having two young boys, just does not work that way any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 As late as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 It is too early to think about this Sorry, I will go and be grunpy in the corner Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 As late as poss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I like to put them up first week in December! Might as well make the most of it! I take them down new years day! But not thinking about doing either just yet (although started buying/making gifts last December!!) I'm beginning to get excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 1st December although sometimes the last day of November, I like them up when we start opening our advent calendars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 We do ours about 2 weeks before the day! Used to be Christmas Eve but, having two young boys, just does not work that way any more! When I was growing up it used to be Christmas Eve too, but yes with 2 young boys it is getting earlier. It is too early to think about this Sorry, I will go and be grunpy in the corner Chrissie Awe Chrissie, come over to our house and I'll soon have you outta the corner and in the festive spirit I'm just getting soo excited. I think decs will be up before 1st as I need to be ready before we start advent calendars....that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it Also, I will start planning activities with my kids which revolve around Christmas. I like to put them up first week in December! Might as well make the most of it! I take them down new years day! But not thinking about doing either just yet (although started buying/making gifts last December!!) I'm beginning to get excited Lol. I've almost finished Christmas shopping. Just need to crack on with card writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 It always used to be after mine (11th) and Moms (13th) birthdays but for the last couple years they've gone up early. Think they'll go up early in our Uni house 'cos we finish for Christmas on the 14th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 As soon as I can from now on though most will go up 1st Dec. I'm knitting some decorations this year so they tend to be laying about because I'm pleased that they look vaguely like the knitting recipe. Bought a bundle of Christmas CDs yesterday so they'll be sneaking onto my iPod and out into house from today. I like decorating the house, I was sad to take down the Halloween ones this year so can't wait for christmas ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 1st Dec until 1st Jan, one month of sparkle and pine smell. OH counts down to Jan so he can clear it all away, the boys and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Goodness,I thought it was traditional to put them up 12 days before Christmas & take them down 12 days after & everyone did this? I am really surprised at all you early birds! That said I looked at a mirror in my dining room yesterday & saw a garland of coloured drops still draped over it from last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I do mine a few days before Christmas, and take them down on 12th night. I like them up for my birthday on 3rd Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I love seeing others decorations up but put mine up as late as possible. Please put pics of yours up to give me some ideas and a warm glow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 1st Decemeber. We will go the Xmas tree farm up the road & come home with our lovely smelling tree. I love decorating the tree & have also been making some decorations already for it & the home. I love Xmas! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I put mine up a week before Christmas and take them down on January 2nd by which time I'm usually sick of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Mine usually go up the day after the kids break up for the hols and come down on 12th night. This year they may go up earlier, more like the weekend before they breakup as they aren't breaking up until 21st this year. Plus I want to get a real tree this year and want to make the most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I have 1 or 2 advent decorations that come out 1st Dec (or as soon after that as I can manage to get into the loft ) The rest the w/e before Christmas (or the one before that if Christmas is early in the week). They usually come down shortly after new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Mine go up when I get around to it, but never earlier than the second week in December! Our living room is small and with two small children running about I have refused to have a Christmas tree (other than a tiny 25cm potted one on top of the cabinet) for the last few years...OH is not impressed but there really is nowhere to put one that wouldn't be in the way! What I do is hang baubles and decorations from coloured strings around the walls and ceiling, it actually looks really lovely and festive - but takes ages to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 As late as poss. Same here! A colleague is already excited and would happily put up decs in October whilst I love Christmas, I really don't like the tacky stuff, so no tinsel or singing things in my office thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 What I do is hang baubles and decorations from coloured strings around the walls and ceiling, it actually looks really lovely and festive - but takes ages to do! I think that is a lovely idea! I am going to hang some baubles in my windows this year for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It used to be Christmas Eve for me too. I sort of feel they should only be up for the 12 days of Christmas BUT I find post Christmas to New Years a bit flat so I have now (since having 3 children) started putting them up a couple of weeks before so we can all get excited about Christmas. Shocked that a Grotto near us is already open - it is November for goodness sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 When the girls were young it was two weeks before , but since they got wed and left home, which has been over 11 /14 years now I put them up later and later. I don't even like a tree up anymore and OH doesn't mind this either, but I like the decs up , and lights plus shelf sitters.....i have got some new ones from home sense this year and a 5 ft tall door hanging elf advent calender ( i have to find some chocs to put in the pockets. ) So any time from about the 20th but it can be quite magical doing it on Christmas eve. And a stocking on the bed post , hoping that the OH puts something nice in it before i wake up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Mine usually go up the day after the kids break up for the hols and come down on 12th night. This year they may go up earlier, more like the weekend before they breakup as they aren't breaking up until 21st this year. Plus I want to get a real tree this year and want to make the most of it Ditto, I usually can't even start to think about it until after they, and I, break up from school - but the 21st is rather late so it may be before then this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
