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What Christmas decorations are you after this year?

16 replies

mumsntt · 15/08/2026 16:40

Ive brought another table runner (not keen on the one we already have), pair of nutcracker soldiers and outdoor house lights

Toying with buying xmas patterned sofa cushion covers next

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mondaytosunday · 15/08/2026 16:54

i have enough decs fur four trees (seriously, I used to put two up in my house and had a blue and champagne themed tree for our London flat plus extras), so I only change the table/mantle /wreath theme. I think Nordic white but I have little white tea candle houses and fake snow for that. But this year we are going to my sons house by the sea so thinking of bringing the blue/champagne decs there. Might be tempted by a few sea themed decs? Quite rustic though, like driftwood.

ChaosandCwtches · 15/08/2026 17:07

mondaytosunday · 15/08/2026 16:54

i have enough decs fur four trees (seriously, I used to put two up in my house and had a blue and champagne themed tree for our London flat plus extras), so I only change the table/mantle /wreath theme. I think Nordic white but I have little white tea candle houses and fake snow for that. But this year we are going to my sons house by the sea so thinking of bringing the blue/champagne decs there. Might be tempted by a few sea themed decs? Quite rustic though, like driftwood.

Oh where have you seen sea themed decs??

Morepositivemum · 15/08/2026 17:09

Please don’t judge me but pink/ purple/ bright green tinsel to put around all the pictures in the house to crazy it up a bit! (It’s been A Weird Year!!)

Jellytotsburnmytongue · 15/08/2026 17:14

Morepositivemum · 15/08/2026 17:09

Please don’t judge me but pink/ purple/ bright green tinsel to put around all the pictures in the house to crazy it up a bit! (It’s been A Weird Year!!)

I for one won't be judging you as that sounds lovely and colourful. I was actually saying to my friend the other day I miss pink and purple on the fairy lights as they all seem to be red, green, blue and orange if you get coloured ones these days. If anyone knows where to get more traditional coloured lights please let me know as I'd be so grateful.

Lart year I had white, pale pink, pale green and iridescent (is that how you spell it 🤔) I actually liked it as it fitted the decor in my new house so might have it again, but toying with the idea of going full on retro 80's/90's!

Morepositivemum · 15/08/2026 17:17

Jellytotsburnmytongue

We had white and a few years ago got coloured lights and it definitely made the room more fun!!! Found in the local hardware shop! We put the white ones outside s as nd people were saying how stunning it was, I was giggling thinking ‘if they only saw the chaos of the Christmas tree inside!!’

mumsntt · 15/08/2026 17:24

mondaytosunday · 15/08/2026 16:54

i have enough decs fur four trees (seriously, I used to put two up in my house and had a blue and champagne themed tree for our London flat plus extras), so I only change the table/mantle /wreath theme. I think Nordic white but I have little white tea candle houses and fake snow for that. But this year we are going to my sons house by the sea so thinking of bringing the blue/champagne decs there. Might be tempted by a few sea themed decs? Quite rustic though, like driftwood.

i like that idea! we live in a seaside town

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mumsntt · 15/08/2026 17:24

Morepositivemum · 15/08/2026 17:09

Please don’t judge me but pink/ purple/ bright green tinsel to put around all the pictures in the house to crazy it up a bit! (It’s been A Weird Year!!)

no judgement here 😃

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DidILeaveTheGasOn · 15/08/2026 17:35

I'd like a cat-safe tree. That might mean ordering a side table large enough for the tree to stand on, maybe? We have a lot of adopted cats and often foster kittens, so the tree needs to be off the ground.

PearlsTeapot · 16/08/2026 19:40

I'm not after any new decorations but I AM after a real tree for the first time in a decade!

MrsElf · 16/08/2026 21:58

I got old fashioned coloured lights in Aldi a couple of years ago, and there were even more last year. Bit plasticky, but there were flower and lantern shapes, and they are a nostalgic delight. Two minor issues; they have 7 flashing options before the on option, and so I have to push the button 8 times whenever I turn them on, also the strings are quite short. 3 sets on my 6 foot tree - I REALLY wish all the flashing options were AFTER the non-flashing one 😂

Morepositivemum · Yesterday 20:20

PearlsTeapot

The smell of a real tree- yum!!!!!!

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · Yesterday 20:27

This year I shall mostly be decorating the house with reindeer heads on sticks.

Memoriesbeingmade · Yesterday 20:33

I want to buy some lanterns and some more garlands for my fireplace. I also want to get some hanging star lights for the windows at the front of my house. don't need anything for my tree, although the children will get their annual bauble each.

mondaytosunday · Yesterday 20:51

@ChaosandCwtchesI haven’t seen many driftwood ones but Etsy has a lot of sea themed.

maxslice · Yesterday 20:52

Tinsel. A family tradition, but hard to find.

Oldraver · Yesterday 21:03

Some Villero and Boch cat tree ornaments. Might pick them up next week as we'll be somewhere there is a shop. Hopefully they will be in

OH will not be carrying them as he bounced my Christmas plates down some stone steps lady year

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