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Is six Christmas trees too many for one house?

31 replies

LaRegina · 01/12/2013 14:45

It's never occurred to me that it might be but I've just been told by a grumpy friend that it is!

We have the biggest (8ft) one in the sitting room - that's the one with all my 'posh' decorations on. Then I have a 6ft one in the dining room because it's nice to have a tree where you eat your Christmas dinner. The DC each have one to decorate themselves in their rooms - that's another three, and finally I have a little one in the main front hallway.

I also have fairy lights draped everywhere - up the stairs, across the ceilings, etc. Actually I have enough that we don't need to use our normal lights at all, just twinkly Christmas ones.

Anyway my friend said to me that she'll have to remember to wear her sunglasses when she comes over so she doesn't get a migraine - and that it's a shame having all those trees competing with each other.

So am I actually mad? Sad

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Jenijena · 01/12/2013 14:46

Yes, you are mad, but it's your choice!

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LegoAcupuncture · 01/12/2013 14:47

No, sounds lovely and festive.

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FortyMerryFuckers · 01/12/2013 14:48

Sounds lovely, can you come do mine now?

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80sMum · 01/12/2013 14:48

Where do you find the space to store all the decoration, lights etc dur the rest of the year?!

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CharlesDancer · 01/12/2013 14:49

If you can't go over-the-top at Christmas then when can you I say! If I had the room I would have more than one tree too. It's your house, up to you how you decorate it for Christmas.

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Mintyy · 01/12/2013 14:50

Yes, that sounds totally over the top.

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LaRegina · 01/12/2013 14:52

Well actually I've not started any of it yet - I'm starting next weekend.

DH counted 22 boxes of decorations when he put them back in the attic last time Blush

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PacificDogwood · 01/12/2013 14:52

You are insane, but if you like it, fine Smile

I'd imagine your electricity bill for December is going to be high...

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MomentForLife · 01/12/2013 14:52

Not at all. I often wish I had more trees because I see lots of different themed decorations that I love. Haven't the room though so I've settled for a random mix of decs Grin

Love the idea of lots of twinkly fairy lights everywhere.

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MrsAmaretto · 01/12/2013 14:55

Sounds lovely.

We have 3 - posh one in sitting room, one in dining room, one in playroom. I imagine the kids will start asking for one in their rooms too!

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sallymerry · 01/12/2013 14:57

I think your friend should sod off. If you and your family want to and can go OTT for Christmas, do it! You aren't harming anyone.

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attheendoftheday · 01/12/2013 14:58

It is a bit mad. But I am mad too, so I won't judge.

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LaRegina · 01/12/2013 14:58

My friend is very tasteful and minimalistic btw - she has one 'pop up' tree Shock

I don't do tasteful at Christmas...

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PacificDogwood · 01/12/2013 15:00

Twinkly fairy lights are tasteful.
As long as they are white

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Aquariusgirl86 · 01/12/2013 15:02

Why not. It's your house you do whatever you like, don't see why it should affect anyone else at all! No everyone is going to like everything you do anyway so with things like this go with what you like, causes no one any harm Grin merry christmas

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LaRegina · 01/12/2013 15:02

I will tell her to 'sod off' then Grin

She's nice really - we're just incompatible at Christmas.

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InTheRedCorner · 01/12/2013 15:05

22 boxes Grin

Sounds fab!

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hermioneweasley · 01/12/2013 15:05

Doesn't sound excessive, it sounds lovely. Minimalism is incompatible with christmas IMO

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PacificDogwood · 01/12/2013 15:13

Well, this thread has inspired me to get some of my boxes out of the loft Grin

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sallymerry · 01/12/2013 15:17
Grin
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LaRegina · 01/12/2013 15:17

Pacific You get your own boxes out of the loft? Isn't that a 'man job'? Shock

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BillyBanter · 01/12/2013 15:20

Sounds about right but I feel sorry for your kitchen and bathroom.

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CointreauVersial · 01/12/2013 15:22

LaRegina, do you live in a very big house?

Is the clue in the name? Is that you, Liz? Grin

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MiracleOntheM4 · 01/12/2013 15:42

We have five, but four are quite small!

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MiracleOntheM4 · 01/12/2013 15:43

[tchgrin] Cointreau!

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