Friday Fun…Decorations Up Yet?

I still have the beautiful table top tree that you sent me, but I am sorry to say that I won't even be putting it up this year, haha.

Good Friday morning, Kathy. We do not have any Christmas decorations up. We do have a large selection of ornaments collected over the years.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Kathy, This year some of our neighbors had their trees lit in front of their windows the day before Halloween! 

Thanks for sharing Kathy, I know you are not alone in this decorating challenge!!!

Thanksgiving is but a little over a week old, and I feel as if I’ve fallen behind in decorating for Christmas.

I always do the outside lights first and have cut back on those as well with just the dwarf maples lit, with a small tree on the front stoop and a lit wreath as well.

 The Christmas tree will be finished today so I can post an Ah hah blog

You are very kind to mention me as being inspiring Kathy Streib 😇. We have three artificial trees set up this year. I don't remember the last time I had a real tree. I think we have two or three more trees we have accumulated over the year that are just waiting for the next rummage sale 🙄. You saw the one set up at home in the post you mentioned. The tree in the art gallery is a 3' tree with fiber optics and I also have a 4' tree in the entry to the business. That tree was decorated for Valentines Day several years ago and remains decorated in that manor all year long.

No and it will probably be another week before we get it done.  We're never too early because it's such a busy time of the year.

Good morning, Kathy... I decorate for all the holidays and seasons, yes I do! I finished my Christmas decorating on Sunday when the tree went up. (Only one this year, instead of my usual two or three.) I haven't had a real tree in 30+ years. When I get to it, I'll send you a picture.

Good morning, Kathy.
Only 3 more Fridays until Christmas, including today! Since I've been coming to AZ for the winter, I thoroughly enjoy seeing all the decorations others put up. It's very festive around here.

We will decorate this weekend. Our tree is artificial and each year requires some major construction work so that it stays standing due to Annie when she lived alone pushing it over so she could reach the top. Over the past few years I have developed a system using metal rods to brace and pipe clamps to hold everything in place. 

75% done. Will be finished by Sunday. I take them down on Dec 26th. I am ready for the new year by then.

Artificial Tree!  I wish I did this years ago!  Saves $$.

I usually get the tree up the week after Thanksgiving, but this year I'm on vacation.

I decorate for Christmas.  New Year's Day, everything gets put away.  

I had the tree up and the decorating done the weekend before Thanksgiving. I LOVE having the tree up and don't look forward to taking it down. I swore I would never do anything but a real tree and every year loved choosing and cutting our trees.

Then a few years ago, while taking our tree down, we discovered that part of the tree skirt had dropped into the water and had been absorbing water and passing it on to the floor. The damage was not as bad as it could have been, but damage was done. That was it for me. I don't miss having to water a tree and I love that I can keep this one up as long as I want!

My decorating is mostly limited to the living room. I keep it pretty simple.

Kathy, I have really decorated for 3 years, as I go to AZ mid-December, and come back after Christmas.  This year I probably won't even put up my wreath.

We have a lot of the window garlands up and other decorations but no tree yet as it's been a crazy week.  It does feel very festive around here Kathy!!

Kathy Streib Haha I feel the same, the days after Thanksgiving just fly. My decorations are slowly making their way out of storage, one box at a time. 🎄 Not done yet, but getting there!

Kathy with no kids around anymore, we also only put up a table top Christmas tree.

Your post brought a smile and a gentle nudge, Kathy Streib. Thank you for sharing the fun spirit 🙂. I’ve not yet put up any decorations, but your words make me feel like I should put my butt in gear soon!