The Xmas/Yule Tree

[PlatyPius 5]

When do you put up your tree/decorations?

I've always put up the tree and such the day after Thanksgiving. The tree and decorations are the only part of Xmas/Yule that I really like. Presents are ok, but aren't the main thing for me. There's no religious significance for me, either. Ergo, the tree and lights and baubles are "it".

So when do you start decorating?

[Marilyn. 340]

I usually start setting things up around the first of December but hubby wanted to set things up sooner so we put up our tree last Sunday ....

[Sister Fracas 5]

I'd like to TRY some year to get them started the day after T-day, but reality sets in and I don't get decorating till usually the first weekend in December. Not sure how much I'll do this year though seeing as we'll be leaving for the UK just 3 weeks from today. I don't want the house bare though...

[Queen Jenn 0]

We put our tree and decorations up sometime during the first week of December.

[Mags 112]

When I lived in the UK it was mid December time. One to two weeks before, maybe.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

Normally, it is the first weekend in December, but I have not decorated in over 5 years. It just feels silly to do it alone. I will be happy when my fiancée gets here. I'm sure that event will return my mood for holiday decorated again.

[♥JP♥ 5]

I decorated on this past Sunday.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I will put our up about 2 weeks before christmas..... my mom and dad arrive on the 14th Dec so I will wait for them and then we can do it together.... but it is normally around the 10th or 12th that I do it... my husband is jewish so he never had a christmas tree until our first christmas together.....

Kez

[ya falaha! 0]

We put our tree up this past Saturday.

[nin 1]

The first weekend in December. And then we redecorate it several times before the big day(s)...

[Jenn! 918]

I've never had my own tree before. Maybe I should get a small one this year.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I've never had my own tree before. Maybe I should get a small one this year.

I was just thinking the same thing. We got a big tree that we decorated at my parents house but we don't have anything at our apartment. I always love the smell of a fresh Christmas tree.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I've never had my own tree before. Maybe I should get a small one this year.

My wife wants to get a small one this year too. I was confused, why bother since we don't celebrate. She thinks it'll be fun.

[SMOKE 1,426]

I've never had my own tree before. Maybe I should get a small one this year.

My wife wants to get a small one this year too. I was confused, why bother since we don't celebrate. She thinks it'll be fun.

really? you don't even do the present swapping thing?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I've never had my own tree before. Maybe I should get a small one this year.

My wife wants to get a small one this year too. I was confused, why bother since we don't celebrate. She thinks it'll be fun.

really? you don't even do the present swapping thing?

Nope. Starting this year though my wife is buying presents for my family. I'm a little unhappy about it because it's just one more thing we have to spend money on

It just occurred to me that maybe this means I have to get her something too.