When do you put your Christmas decs up?

[JenumGeranium]

Was just reading a thread about Fairy lights and stuff and just wondered when most people put their Christmas decs up.

Mine go up the first weekend in December!

Oohh I cant wait now!

We have a rule that there can be no Christmas music in the house before the 1st December and then it's Slade etc all the way 'til the end of the month.

We have an advent candle too as well as numerous advent calandars!

Saw a great idea in the poundshop the other day - 24 tea lights in a pack each with a number from 1 - 24 in it! I was going to buy one, but as the queue was very long I didnt bother and thought hey I could do that at home myself - I have tons of tealights and Im sure I have a marker somewhere!

Day after Dd2's birthday (12th)

1st December! CAN'T WAIT!

Decs go up as soon as poss in December and don't come down until 12th night. Most pressies got, xmas turkey got, menu planned... this is the 1st time I have ever been this organised, great what having a baby does for you.

evening of dd1s birthday (Dec 20th)

Aw Enid, they won't be up very long!

long enough

it works for us otherwise dd1s birthday gets all mixed up with it

we do have advent calendars and smelly candles and stuff before

Probably first weekend in December (have to get DP to help get them from the loft etc) as I will be about 34 weeks pregnant by then.

Can't wait first Christmas in our new house

Awww that will be lovely!

I remember when me and DH had our first place together and when it was our first Christmas.

usually second weekend in december, i love the house all trimed up, but i feel a bit sad when they have to come down.

Sunday before Christmas..ahh problem this yera Ds4's christening and DS 3's birthday party..might do it on the Saturday

the best decorations we did was when dp climbed an apple tree to retrieve a HUGE ball of mistletoe, which we hung from the ceiling - looked fab!

Christmas Eve then drink lots of alcohol

JenumGeranium - it's actually DP and I's 11th Christmas together (OMG haven't thought of that before) and our second with DD so she will be a bit more aware. We've had loads of flats together before but this is our first proper family home and we have had the hardest time buying it so it's extra nice

Baby number four due actually on christmas day- so like expat am getting very organised much earlier. gifts nearly all done, cards being created, gift wrap etc being bought... not sure about decorations, around about the 10/12th is plenty early enough for me. and they are usualy down by new years as they drive me crazy after abit of thinking they look lovely. new year fresh start and all that. could be later this year as will have handsful of new baby!

weekend before the 25th

ds was due christmas Eve and came....Christmas Eve!

We're away 13-23 so ours are going up on 1st December -oooooowww, can't wait.

Tree goes up Christmas Eve.

We do ours on 5th Dec as it's dh's birthday.

Btw, how is it too early to talk about Xmas? It's next month! I've done about 2/3 of my shopping too!

I only said that as no one was writing any messages at the beginning and I thought - oh no everyone is going - Arrgghh stop talking about Christmas!

But as its going well now - I guess its not too early! I love it and I'm going to enjoy the buildup starting now - just off to find my Now thats what I call Christmas CD!