Sandpoint Realty 'Simply Sunday' - November 30, 2025

Love the Christmas trees, Mark. But I'm one of those people who prefers not to see Christmas decor until after Thanksgiving. My house is just about ready for Christmas... just the tree to go up this afternoon.

Pretty lobby Mark. We saw Christmas decorations on neighbor homes this year the day before Halloween. Way too soon for me!

Good morning Mark,

Love the photo of the lobby with all the gorgeous Christmas trees! My home is decorated now and let the Christmas holidays begin!

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho   to paraphrase, its beginning to look a lot like Christmas with every blog I read today.  That would be an impressive lobby sight

I love that picture. Thanks for sharing, make it a great Sunday and enjoy your weekend! Bill  

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

We’ll probably start tomorrow in putting up some of Christmas Decorations …………….

Mark, sure wish the Christmas decor would wait until at least Black Friday, but that hallway really is beautiful.

Mark, your “Simply Sunday” posts always set the tone for the season, and this one captures that transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas perfectly. Those hotel decorations are stunning — you can feel the amount of care and effort that went into creating such a festive welcome for visitors. It’s hard not to get swept up in the holiday spirit when you see displays like that.

I had to smile at your early start on fudge and cookie plates. That kind of thoughtful tradition means so much to clients, and there’s never a complaint when sweets show up a little ahead of schedule! It’s clear you put your heart into the season just as you do your work.

Wishing you a wonderful start to the holidays in North Idaho. May it be healthy, bright, and full of good moments for you and your clients.

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho - Enjoy your visit to this beautiful place in Washington. That lobby looks very inviting and ready for the holiday season moving forward to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy your visit and have fun making new discoveries. 

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho we are still old fashion.  Nothing goes up for Christmas until after Thanksgiving.

Hi Mark- I love Christmas decorations!  I need to get organized for my Christmas baking. The hardest part for me is getting started. 

It'll be a few weeks before we start getting ready for Christmas. We have to go find a tree soon!

It seems most appropriate to wait until after Thanksgiving, but I see some people starting their Christmas decorations right after taking down their Halloween decorations, haha.

We had a great Thanksgiving weekend.  Our team won their rivalry game and moved up in the ranks.  Now can we take the SEC championship this weekend?

Love walking through hotel lobbies and store fronts to see the special touches of the season.  Hope you will enjoy your Christmas celebration 2025 Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho 

Did seem that everyone got into gear earlier for the holidays... not just national marketing controlling the ho ho ho. We all need a holly jolly Christmas Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho ! Heading for a million points... woo hoo! 

Beautiful Christmas decorations, Mark! I will start following your "Simply Sunday" posts. I just read about them in Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 's comment. 

Gorgeous trees, Mark! My husband has been putting up Christmas decorations for a couple of weeks now, it's his favorite holiday!

Hi Mark:

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. You're right - Christmas decorations are out earlier every year - we had neighbors decorating early in the week of Thanksgiving. The days are certainly passing quickly.

Jeff

Good Thursday afternoon, Mark. I hope all is going well for you this week.

A winter weather advisory is posted for our area in Maryland for Friday. I might be shoveling some snow.