overzealous packing to move

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So I thought - after this year I won't be here in the winter so need to move all the Christmas stuff. I haven't had a tree since I got the kitten and I figured with packing, moving, etc. I'd be too busy for Christmas decor and we don't host any Christmas events. Well, now everything has been packed and picked up by the movers and I have some free time......and a scrooge house. I can't stand it plus we are having our annual Christmas houseguest - a high school friend of DH who comes to town to see his 100+ year old mum. So I dug around and found some Christmas mugs and a few miscellaneous bowls and plates that I forgot about (fortunately) and set them out in the kitchen. Then I decided I needed to buy a few things - Christmas towels for the kitchen, a runner for the dining room table and a few candles. I left some sparkly cranberry colored woven placemats behind and pulled them out. It's pretty lame but at least there are a few signs of Christmas. Thought about getting a wreath for the front door but I moved all my wreath holders and there were none conveniently located by the wreaths I looked at. Oh well - next year will be more festive.

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amykath
last year
I am sure your home looks lovely! Sounds like plenty to remind one that is the holiday season. I am sure your houseguest will not mind if there isn't a wreath or tree.

I am happy to hear you got through the packing process! That is a lot to do.
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Fun2BHere
last year
Add some fresh greenery and/or poinsettias and lots of candles and your house will feel quite festive even without a tree. Since I’m living in a construction zone, my Christmas decorations consist of a small decorative pillow for the bed, a small wreath, some battery-operated candles and three waxed amaryllis.
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Annie Deighnaugh
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And put out some christmas napkins!
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3katz4me
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I did find some Christmas cocktail napkins tucked away so I replaced some ugly coasters with those. I'd get a poinsettia or two but I have to have them up so high (because of cats) that they're not very visible - same with greenery. I may get some kind of spruce pot for the front step.
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mtnrdredux_gw
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I find the scent of fresh pine to be a must this time of year, even if decor is minimal.
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bpath
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“Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright.”:

You could go old-school and wrap the door/doors in wrapping paper. Flower arrangements with evergreens or with eucalyptus or womething scented. And candles!
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Kswl
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Some years we decorate minimally and some we go all out, depending on the circumstances. You have a big move coming up so I am amazed you’ve done as much as you have. Agree you need the scent of pine and a few live plants to feel Christmassy, and I would add Christmas music— nothing is so evocative of feeling and memories as music.
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beaglesdoitbetter
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We decorate both FL and PA since we spend some time in both houses during December. I want festive! You may decide to do the same long-term depending when you make your move down...

We bought pop-up trees since we have 4 trees in each house. They aren't the best but they are good enough and they are put up in literally 30 seconds! We may do a "real" (fake) tree that you actually decorate at some point, but for now, I prefer to have many trees so I can see and enjoy them in each room and each house and I just don't have the time to assemble and decorate 8 trees!
Mrs. S
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It sounds to me like you've done a great job, and for sure it will all be easier to put away afterward!

I chimed in to share a great idea for wreath-hanging WITHOUT a proper wreath-hanger that I saw on IG:

I can't find the photo, but essentially you buy 2 equivalent wreaths for each door, and connect them with a huge fat ribbon about 3-4' long (depending on your door height) and then just drape the ribbon over the top of the door so there's one wreath on the inside and one on the outside.

I saw it displayed on a door with a large glass insert, and it was so genius. You never see the back of the wreath. But a wreath on the outside AND the inside of the exterior door (or doors) would be wonderful.
maire_cate
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Beagles - a Pop-up Christmas tree? That's a new one for me and it would be perfect for DS#2.

He's in an apartment at the moment and doesn't have any decorations nor much space to store them.

I searched and found a few on Amax...... some look pretty skimpy.

Since you have 8 would you share which ones or where you found them?

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Maire
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