The reason for my mixed feelings? I kind of feel like Thanksgiving is getting shorted. I'll admit that November 1st, I listened to my all time favorite Christmas song, 'Silver Bells' by Elvis, just to feel a little in the spirit. But now my fall leaf garland and harvest themed wreath on the door almost feel out of place. I have driven by no less than 3 houses that already have lights up. And as I drove down Main street on Wednesday, there were wreaths on the lamp posts and a huge scroll-like garland thing strung across the first intersection. Really?
I know that in Canada, Thanksgiving is earlier; so Christmas festivities and decorations start sooner, like the beginning of November. But that's fair, no more holidays for them until Christmas! I guess I'm just an advocate for giving each holiday a fair chance. Though look at me, I didn't have one ghost, witch or skeleton gracing my porch. Halloween, I don't give it a fair chance. One, because I really really like a harvest theme; pumpkins, fall leaves, hay, and gourds. And two, I'm lazy. When I can decorate in September and leave it all up until Thanksgiving, who wouldn't want to?
But all this early Christmas stuff is really trying my patience. September to New Years; favorite time of year, hands down. Seriously, I am past excitement and moved strait onto giddiness over my Christmas decorations this year. I themed. Yes, I themed. So if I can wait until the day after Thanksgiving, everyone else can too!
The pretty preview
6 comments:
Love your Fall Wreath--I, too, don't do a lot for Halloween, but more for the Fall theme.
However, the weekend after Thanksgiving the tree is going up. Mostly because the next weekend will be too crazy with other things and the kids want to help.
I am weird...I think it is never to early to do christmas. We start playing christmas music in Sept. I just love the holiday so much! I don't know, everyone feels different about it.
Where did you get your blog background? I can't find anything. I don't think I am looking in the right places.
You nailed it, early Christmas gyps us out of Fall :( Love your decorations!
I think your fall wreath is lovely. :) See, i'd be happy with xmas decorations all year round. I love christmas music, and everything else that goes with the holiday. :)
@ Renae: The tree goes up the day after Thanksgiving!
@ Jamie: I love to savour the season! I got the blog background at thecutestblogontheblock.com
@ Connie & Typ0: Any kind of decorations, love to do it! I would listen sooner, but then I'd have kids belting out "Jingle Bells" in the store and getting weird looks. I have to try hard not to belt myself!
Germany has Thanksgiving early and the Christmas Markets are going up now! St. Martin's sort of starts it ... start fattening the Christmas goose!
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