***It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like CHRISTMAS THREAD***

[GuinnessStout]

Well I made it to having a tree in the house... Just the PLAIN tree nothing on it lol

[Micah my love]

Beautiful

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

Well I made it to having a tree in the house... Just the PLAIN tree nothing on it lol

Alisha, it looks perfect. I mean that. It's perfect. ? Can't be real, can it?

[ellie81]

Here is our Christmas tree... it felt so good putting it up while Bengi was napping in the couch... ahhhh happiness!!!!!!

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[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by ellie81

Here is our Christmas tree... it felt so good putting it up while Bengi was napping in the couch... ahhhh happiness!!!!!!

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It's a lovely tree, especially so with Bengi home to enjoy it, too.

Now we can all get really into Christmas with no other holidays to "do" still!!!

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Alisha, it looks perfect. I mean that. It's perfect. ? Can't be real, can it?

Oh it's real and I really got in trouble for picking the 6ft wide tree too haha

[Ahis_Mama]

I am so jealous that you all are starting to decorate! The usual tradition is to start decorating on Thanksgiving night. But we didn't even have Thanksgiving at my house like we usually do every year. We have to wait on our move which should be by the end of the first week of December. I think they will run out of the nice Christmas trees by then.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Ahis_Mama

I am so jealous that you all are starting to decorate! The usual tradition is to start decorating on Thanksgiving night. But we didn't even have Thanksgiving at my house like we usually do every year. We have to wait on our move which should be by the end of the first week of December. I think they will run out of the nice Christmas trees by then.

Well, moving into a new house is worth foregoing some early traditions for one year! And think of next year and how beautiful everything is going to be as you pick up things for Christmas along the way all year long if you want, to go well in your new home. Some people still don't decorate until the week of Christmas or Christmas Eve. In a way, I sort of envy those who don't really start the season until later. Think of all that Christmas spirit and decorating compressed until just a week or so - the intensity of all that in just a few days of hustling and scurrying around in a Holiday daze. It can be lots of fun that way - hectic but fun! That's how we used to do it when I was a kid - a week or two AFTER Thanksgiving and we didn't have time to kind of get used to it. Still, nowadays, I kind of like to get it all done early and relax and enjoy it those last two weeks.

[GuinnessStout]

Oh I might end up being the last 2 weeks before christmas person this year lol I have not even started my ornaments and I have a busy week ahead already because I might be picking up Guinness's BIG present this week lol

[Ahis_Mama]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Well, moving into a new house is worth foregoing some early traditions for one year! And think of next year and how beautiful everything is going to be as you pick up things for Christmas along the way all year long if you want, to go well in your new home. Some people still don't decorate until the week of Christmas or Christmas Eve. In a way, I sort of envy those who don't really start the season until later. Think of all that Christmas spirit and decorating compressed until just a week or so - the intensity of all that in just a few days of hustling and scurrying around in a Holiday daze. It can be lots of fun that way - hectic but fun! That's how we used to do it when I was a kid - a week or two AFTER Thanksgiving and we didn't have time to kind of get used to it. Still, nowadays, I kind of like to get it all done early and relax and enjoy it those last two weeks.

I know, you are right. But I want that smell of pine in my home already. lol I can't imagine scurrying around to decorate. But it looks like this year will be it! I also love to get it done early so I can relax and enjoy the lights, smells, and sounds of Christmas.

Originally Posted by GuinnessStout

Oh I might end up being the last 2 weeks before christmas person this year lol I have not even started my ornaments and I have a busy week ahead already because I might be picking up Guinness's BIG present this week lol

OOH! Please share....what is his BIG present? A brother??? A sister??? hehe

[GuinnessStout]

Originally Posted by Ahis_Mama

OOH! Please share....what is his BIG present? A brother??? A sister??? hehe

Hmm you never know.....

[yorkietalkjilly]

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Originally Posted by Ahis_[/COLOR

Mama;4063671]I know, you are right. But I want that smell of pine in my home already

Go to your local nursury and buy a real pine wreath to hang over the fireplace to tide you over. They smell wonderful.

[Ahis_Mama]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

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Go to your local nursury and buy a real pine wreath to hang over the fireplace to tide you over. They smell wonderful.

*giggling* I could get a pine wreath. But the fireplace will have to be built or get one of those fake brick cardboard ones because fireplaces in Hawaii aren't common. They do have them in a few houses that are on the mountains though. Cold here for us is when it hits the low 60's maybe high 50's.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Yeah, just get you a big pine wreath and hang it where you can smell it and enjoy the smells of the season.

[horsnaround]

Originally Posted by Ahis_Mama

*giggling* I could get a pine wreath. But the fireplace will have to be built or get one of those fake brick cardboard ones because fireplaces in Hawaii aren't common. They do have them in a few houses that are on the mountains though. Cold here for us is when it hits the low 60's maybe high 50's.

Stop bragging. Lol. We get below zero many times in the winter. A fireplace is a must. So happy you will be getting into your new home before Christmas. Be sure to share lots of pictures