There seems to be less decorations in the shops this year, or am i just blind?

[Marne]

Looked around town today for a few decs to add to my collection and in search of a nativity set.

I couldn't find a nativity set and no nice dec's .

B&Q and Homebase dont seem to have as much choice as last year.

Wilkonsons didn't have all the cheesy musical items that they had last year and not as much tinsel.

Is it because people are making do wit what they already have due to the credit crunch ?

Where can i find a nice (cheep) nativity set and some nice thick tinsel?

nice decs in sainsburys,,,,but on the whole,playing down xmas has got to be a good thing!! especially if it does set a precedent for next few years.

I think it's because there are no Woolworths any more.

Lakeland have these but they are not that cheap.

Paperchase have an Amazon shop now Paperchase

Maybe nativity sets are not in fashion this year, I can't find any either, thought Tesco direct might but no ...

I suppose most people have enough dec's from last year, its just a waist of money buying more, i don't understand people who have a different colour scheme each year.

When i was a child we had the same dec's each year, my mum still puts my brothers clay snowman on the mantel piece each year (it must be 25 years old) , oh and i can remember a plastic santa which also sat on the mantel piece and each year we would stick cotton wool to his chin as his beard had fallen off .

I like the lakeland advent stable, maybe i should go for something a bit more expensive so it lasts for years to come.

Dd1 is just starting to understand the nativity story and is Mary in the school play so i though it would be nice to get her a nativity set.

I would like to have the same decs each year but this is our first year in our own home so don't have any decs anyway...I've got the kids making lots and collected pine cones.