Christmas Decorations Are The First Sign That The Holiday Season Is Finally Here

It seems as if the Christmas decorations come out earlier every year and that's OK with me. I wait for the day I see the first store decorations because that's when I know the Christmas season has finally arrived. I know there are many of you who think it comes around too fast. Not me. Once I pack the outdoor Christmas decorations away I'm almost counting down the days until I can unpack them again and begin my Christmas decorating.

Christmas is my very favorite time of the year. I love everything about it. I love putting out Christmas decorations and having friends and family members over for drinks and snacks. It is a magical time of the year for me that I love sharing with those I care about.

Because I love the holidays so much I have collected many Christmas decorations through the years. When we travel I go to the selection of Christmas decorations in gift and souvenir shops. Now we have so many ornaments for the tree that we need to have two trees in the house so that I can display all the Christmas decorations I have accumulated. This is also fun because we put one tree in the living room in front of the bay window so that you can see it from the outside as well as inside.

The second tree we put in our bedroom. I love falling asleep with the lights on the tree and the decorations sparkling in the lights. By having two trees I place the formal ornaments on the living room tree and place the homemade and whimsical ornaments on the upstairs tree. Having two trees is extra work, but it is worth the effort. I also place a small artificial tree with miniature ornaments in the guest bathroom.

Ornaments are not the only Christmas decorations I have accumulated. A brief list would include outdoor Christmas decorations, Christmas yard decorations, Christmas table decorations, inflatable Christmas decorations, homemade Christmas decorations and of course, many animated Christmas decorations. I also have a snowman village as well as a winter scene village. I put out the village displays the day after Thanksgiving and leave them out until the end of January. I have also started collecting hand crafted old world Santa’s. They are created by a local artisan using recycled furs and wool fabrics. Each one is a work of art and has its own character. I leave them out for an extended period of time also.

The other part of Christmas that I enjoy is baking and candy making. It is the time of year that people do not seem to be concerned about what they eat. It is so much fun to entertain this time of year because the Christmas decorations on cookies and candies add a festive look to the platters. From the day after Thanksgiving until New Years I make sure that I have Christmas goodies available to share with anyone that drops by. I make special snack mixes that are both sweet and salty to take along to other’s homes. I also make special treats to place on co-workers desks.

I realize that my Christmas obsession is a bit out of the ordinary, but when I think of what the holiday stands for I can't help but want to go all out.

I enjoy life throughout the year but nothing can replace the magical feelings I get when I hang the first Christmas decorations each year. Seeing the special things that I have collected over the years is like greeting old friends.

And my true old friends make sure they stop by early every year. My house, they say, puts them in the holiday spirit as well. In some ways I think it inspires them to go home make a special effort to decorate their house as well.

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• Ideas For Christmas Decorations
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• Christmas Decorating Ideas
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• Rustic Christmas Decorating Ideas
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• Christmas Flowers
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• Outdoor Christmas Decorations
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• Decorating For Christmas
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• Christmas Decorating For The Home
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• Christmas Village
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• Finding Christmas Decorating Ideas
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• Christmas Decoration
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