To keep my Christmas greenery up?

[mayandjuniper]

I've just taken down the tree (first and last time child-free before the back to work mania begins) but tempted to keep a few bits out- namelymy eucalyptus garlands on the mantle and bannister, and some fairylights. Is this ridiculous, or can I pass it off as winter hygge?

Traditionally, you take it down on Epiphany which is January 6th, so I'd say, enjoy it! Plus I bet the eucalyptus is still smelling delicious as it dries.

Unfortunately it's fake! Though you can't tell unless you touch it. I was thinking of leaving it until spring to be honest...

It's up to you, do you mean until Christmas is officially over or for January/February?
Garlands on the bannister just annoy me generally if they get in the way of using it. Things on the mantle can look cosy.

It's not like lots of people will see it right now so you could leave it for some time and put them away when you fancy a change.

Well even better! It will still look gorgeous.

But honestly, you've a cast-iron reason to leave it up at least until the 6th. After that, erm ... I dunno but personally I am planning to claim my fairy lights are definitely part of an age-old custom and very legit.

Keep it up till it dries out! We're still watering our big table decoration (it's huge because my husband sort of said 'this big' while waving his hands when asked what size we wanted at the nursery like he was discussing a fish he'd caught) and it's going strong and looks lovely.

Keep it out till Candlemas - 2nd Feb. Traditionally the day when the crib is put away and all the candles for the year would be taken to church to be blessed. By that point the cycle of the year is turning and feels lighter and more hopeful

It used to be tradition to keep your decorations up until Candlemas - 2nd February. I did it one year, hoping to extend the Christmas cheer, but it felt a long time and by the time February came, I was glad to take them down.

But limited greenery sounds nice.

Slow typing from me there! Cross post...

I think most people take their tree and other christmas decorations down after 1st January and 5th/6th is now traditional so there's no problem keeping them up! Keeping them up until Candlemas (2nd Feb) was traditional in the past.