Tree is up, wreaths on doors, fairy lights round mirrors..what are we missing?

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

But still does not feel v xmassy
Not into paper chains
How else can we decorate?
Looked on Pinterest and it was all old ice skates full of baubles and abandoned carefully places sledges

Tia

Tinsel round computer screens. If you work in an office, tinsel round computer screens is de rigeur.

HTH.

Christmas cards hanging on ribbions - of course you've got to receive some first unless you dig out last years.
Light some candles.
Wrap holly and ivy round the bannister.

Of course I haven't actually done any of these things. We don't even have a tree up as the 1yo would pull it over (and over and over)

Btw shouldn't you have your feet up and be resting?

Ilove, mnhq has its own tree
thefuture I am indeed feet up and resting have basically moved from bed to sofa to dining table for last 3 days.
Dh and dses decorating under my supervision
Just doesn't feel v xmassy
Maybe it's a bit early
Haven't done any wrapping yet either. May do tonight

Scented candles for festive aroma
LED candles for safe light (you can put these in front of mirrors to reflect or in the window)

In the bathroom and toilet we have Snowman toilet roll and festive towels , plus L'Occitane Cinnamon and Orange soap.

Cliff Richard on a loop

I think the problem is that you are watching it from afar rather than doing all the decorating. That would always feel less Christmassy.

Maybe get the kids to serve you mince pies and stuff while you sit with your feet up.

You can buy festive scented bleach in sainsbos. I'm pretty certain it will smell of... Bleach.

Put some Christmas carols/songs on the stereo. Good that you are taking a supervisory role

I think you will find the problem is lack of gin

You could try substituting it with mince pies and cheesy Christmas music but I can't imagine that'll conjure up the Christmas spirit in the same way

I'm feeling that people are a bit slow on the xmas uptake this year, I'm livid that our neighbours haven't put up their fancy pants garden display this weekend, livid I tell you! I've put up some cheapy icicle lights outside tonight in the hope to jolly them along. I've done all my parties cos everyone else wanted to get them in early cos they are soooooooooooo busy in the weeks before Xmas --I, however, am not and am a saddo--

I needs me some Christmas feeeeeeling :)

How about some no alcohol mulled wine? It works amazingly if you use cranberry juice instead of red wine like this one

And rat pack Christmas music helps!

Olivia I get that you have a tree. You obviously don't have enough tinsel.

You need some snowflake stickers from Lakeland for your windows Olivia. And watch some Christmas episodes of West Wing, while drinking some alcohol free mulled 'wine'.

And a cliff cd