What date do you decorate for autumn?

[justflewinfromthewindycity]

I have got some lovely autumn decorative bits but not sure what date I should start putting them out.
Is 1st September too early ?

I have been carefully cutting out paper leaves and moulding papier mache pumpkins since June, I do this to fill my time as I have no real interests, friends or hobbies🙄

26C. Where are you?! In the Midlands it's 18-19C. Is that down south?

We do it anytime from now.

Not really, no one says you have to do it. Who cares? Just do or don't do what you want with your own house.

Yes, outer SW London. I was going to sit in the garden but it’s too hot!

I have just put my lovely silk birthday nightie/slip away and got my flannelette jimjams out ... there ! Sorted for Autumn 'decorating' . 😄

FFS, I don't even "decorate for" Christmas, let alone autumn 😂

Another naff American influence.

Totally agree with you... September is summer. I have no idea why everyone is in such a hurry for winter.

I lived in Germany for many years...it's definitely 'a thing' there (and in the Netherlands).

The shop displays are simply beautiful, with each new season being represented. You can buy the most amazing 'seasonal home decor', and almost every home will be changed 4 times a year. I had 4 big storage boxes in my cellars with all my decs in (actually, there were several 'winter/Christmas ones, obviously, as this was when we went 'all out' 🤣)

When I moved back to the UK I vowed to carry on this 'seasonal display' thing, as I loved it so much...sad to report that I did not do this 🤣🤣

I still have my boxes, but they are now in school and I pimp up my classroom instead 😍

28 degrees here :) SW London. Away to have picnic in Richmond Park.

Quite. We were sitting on the patio earlier and had to come in as it’s too hot!

No. I’ve got plain white bedding and whatever flowers I find in the garden (none at all sometimes) and reckon I’ve nailed it.

The pile of crap by the front door will soon change from flip flops to muddy boots. Is that what you mean?

Don't think I would bother

Maybe thicker duvet at end of September

I would say as soon as it starts to feel like autumn, I’m still feeling it’s quite summery right now, especially today in the SE. When I lived in Canada they would put Halloween decorations up around mid September.

My friend in Germany always decorates her house according to the season. I just decorate for Xmas and Easter.

Today!

I bought some fabric pumpkins at a craft sale yesterday and they are now in my living room.

I am also sitting outside with an ice cream as it's about 25 and full sun so summer isn't really over in my book....

I have a German friend I’ve known many years and neither she nor her parents do this.

😂

"Autumn" stuff in Wilko and B&M:

171 products:

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/the-autumn-collection/c/5421

B&M:

https://www.bmstores.co.uk/search?query=autumn%20decorations

According to the recent thread on Halloween bedding, seems some folk can't get enough of this stuff.

I love decorating for the seasons. I feel the 1st September is a bit early as we can still have some warm sunshine, unlikely I know 😂. I'll put out stuff half way through September and keep it out until beginning of November. I'll add to it with some Halloween stuff nearer the time.

We got married in Autumn 25 years ago so we could honeymoon in New England and see the Fall Foliage which was absolutely stunning. I tend to change out a few things to more autumnal colours because it makes me happy. I never decorate for Halloween. It doesn't have to be a huge deal and it doesn't mean spending money every year on new things.

It isn't remotely stressful, maybe a couple of cushion covers, swap out some ornaments. I do the same thing at Christmas. I would say 15th September once the children are back at school and it feels like autumn term.

Enjoy yourself @justflewinfromthewindycity and know lots of us do it too and have been for many, many years. The shops are full of it so people must be walking round with their eyes closed. I watch lots of decorate with me videos on youtube for inspiration.

'Decorating' for autumn is a bit of an exaggeration, but I do put extra throws on the sofa and have more candles around as the nights draw in. Not yet though, I'm still holding out for an Indian Summer (even though it's pouring with rain here today).

To answer your question OP, I will do mine next week. We had a beautiful summer day yesterday but it’s 14c here in my corner of Scotland, kids have been back to school
for two weeks, feels autumnal to me.