A neighbor in the next block has garland and red bows across her porch already. Strange.

What I hate about the early decorating trend is by the time December rolls around all the nice things in the stores are gone. So, if you wait to decorate and decide you need one more whatever, all that is left in the stores are the dregs.

Same with Christmas trees. DH and I finally caught on that the earlier the better.

Most places don't keep getting shipments, so what you see if what they will have.

I like having the tree early, the first week of December.

We decorate the outside later though.

Ugh! I personally love Autumn and so much enjoy having my home decorated for it during the months of October and November. I love Christmas too, but can’t imagine starting to decorate for it until the weekend after Thanksgiving. We were watching college football on tv this past Saturday and I was shocked to see that a lot of the ads were Christmas related already. Too soon for me, but to each his own. My SIL puts up her tree and decorations on November 1st. It makes her happy, so it works for her.

Lynn, just another reason why we should celebrate Thanksgiving in October like our Canadian neighbors. ;)

Yep, they're going up all around me here in Orlando. :(

Donna

Even bloggers need to satisfy those who advertise.

Imagine seeing something you love on a blog 3 weeks before the holiday. You want it for THAT holiday (maybe even early so you can use it to decorate ). There's often just not enough time.

My sister just shared a photo of her tree standing in the living room (she captioned it "oh yes I did!", lol). It's not decorated yet but I'm sure it will be soon. She's not a blogger just really loves Christmas. Plus we're in Canada so Thanksgiving is a distant memory by now. haha

As for me, my mom & I are spending Christmas at Sister's place in Alberta this year (my hubby will be working) - so I may not put a tree up at all.

I have experienced trying to buy ribbon or lights the first week in Dec, forget it.

So, I will have things up before Thanksgiving although I am not hosting this year.

I recently bought a dog coat for when it turns cooler, it is still warm here but usually gets nippy in Dec. and my best friend said, "You must have gotten a good deal, it's always cheaper in the off season" and I had to explain the way it works :-)

Winter starts in August.

Saw someone in town hanging Christmas lights on the eaves of their house. I guess some do that while the weather is nicer but don't actually light them yet.

I've noticed, from a psychological perspective, a difficult year often inspires people to begin celebrating early. For myself, after losing 4 friend and family members, and the mother of another dear friend, all within the past 2 months, I find myself more than ready to decorate, even with 70 degree(!) Ohio weather.

ETA: But, I won't.

At least one of the shopping centers here had their big outdoor signs decorated for Christmas last weekend. I too enjoy the autumn season and wish these retail stores would wait until Thanksgiving to put up their major decorations.

I wasn't talking about purchasing things this early. I have purchased a few new (vintage) ornaments and several Christmas gifts. But we decorate after Thanksgiving (usually that weekend). I have a couple of friends that have started their decorations, and that's fine - I agree, to each their own. It's just too early for me and really doesn't even feel like it here in my area. Live trees and greenery aren't being sold yet. I did see one little strip mall and another single shop with outside decorations up (mainly wreaths/greenery and bows). I live to savor fall - and Thanksgiving. Then it all breaks loose! LOL

"Even bloggers need to satisfy those who advertise." Beat me to it maddielee :). I sometimes feel as if life in the US today exists only to sell stuff {sigh}. Seems that social media and blogging is all about marketing X and Y, so I assume bloggers are hoping to make more money hawking whatever it is they hawk, or rather getting readers to click on whatever it is they have as clickbait.

Yea, we have some people that put them up outside when the weather is still bearable. Not me. It's traditional to freeze your ___ off while putting them up after Thanksgiving.

Drove past a neighbors house this weekend. Could see the tree up, lit and decorated through the window!

Luckily, going to visit relatives this Christmas so no decorating here. Went skiing last year so no decorating either. No one else in the house is interested in decorating or helping, so I find it a chore. Being away makes it easy not to have to make any effort.

Being recent transplants to sunny Southern CA, it just never feels like winter or the holiday season anyway!

I had a bunch of errands to run today so I hit a few home stores like Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Sur la Table, Tuesday Morning and Crate & Barrel while I was out. Most had a mix of Christmas and Thanksgiving. I stopped by our wholesale florist supply for ribbon and saw tons of Christmas decor. In fact, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the time I left. I love Christmas and pretty much have it in the back of my mind all year long, but I don't even go in the stores after Thanksgiving. So, early holiday displays don't bother me.

I don't decorate until mid December. I enjoy autumn too much. And if something's out of stock (that I don't already have) oh, well.

We usually put the outside stuff out--the closest PREDICTED warmest weekend to December. I love Thanksgiving and it all stays as is until after we celebrate but since this year we are going to DD#2s place I fear the temptation to begin early just might over take me. There is just soooo much to do and to get a jump on it and spread the work out sounds better and better year after year. Seeing Halloween/Thanksgiving,fall and Christmas all in the stores on top of each other is rather disturbing but it is the world we live in. ;(

Sheeisback, that photo would make a beautiful Christmas card.

I've got pumpkins, mums, ornamental kale and cornstalks up around our front entrance. I will not be decorating with any winter greens or berries until after Thanksgiving. One holiday at a time. I hate the rush to Christmas. It's about money.