tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post9212084134887328731..comments2023-12-18T19:20:00.809-07:00Comments on the most - - of every moment: Why It's Still Christmas at My HouseSusan http://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-91648815936579596512015-01-13T06:18:45.281-07:002015-01-13T06:18:45.281-07:00You know I used to have the same routine every yea...You know I used to have the same routine every year where I would decorate the weekend after Thanksgiving and take down the tree the day after Christmas. This was my thing for many, many years. As I've gotten older now I usually get everything up the weekend before Thanksgiving and then take it down on New Year's. It starts to get on my nerves any longer than that!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-33234150277898006202015-01-11T15:00:57.318-07:002015-01-11T15:00:57.318-07:00Christmas simply doesn't last long enough for ...Christmas simply doesn't last long enough for me. I'd love to leave things up as long as I possibly could. Sometimes I even have to dust them . ..Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-43131978778716349502015-01-11T13:29:39.907-07:002015-01-11T13:29:39.907-07:00Thanks for the species tip! This year we first cut...Thanks for the species tip! This year we first cut down a Norway Spruce, unaware that they only last about a week... What a disaster! My tree was literally raining needles! We replaced it with a Balsam Fir that seems to be holding up nicely. :) Next year I'll look for the Frasier...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03508292499328554834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-29004604748960965232015-01-11T11:50:13.909-07:002015-01-11T11:50:13.909-07:00Thanks Jennifer! It must be something about the co...Thanks Jennifer! It must be something about the cold short days of winter in Montana that makes us wait!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-73164540716242074542015-01-11T11:44:43.631-07:002015-01-11T11:44:43.631-07:00Thanks Carol - what a nice compliment. Many of ou...Thanks Carol - what a nice compliment. Many of our decorations have been given to us over the years, so I really do treasure them.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-76019665240074988682015-01-11T11:43:51.168-07:002015-01-11T11:43:51.168-07:00Perfect advice for all things in life!Perfect advice for all things in life!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-61200564365869536922015-01-11T11:43:29.446-07:002015-01-11T11:43:29.446-07:00Sadly, the indoor dismantling process has begun. ...Sadly, the indoor dismantling process has begun. My house feels "lighter" but less cosy.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-59285554965682197112015-01-11T11:42:41.803-07:002015-01-11T11:42:41.803-07:00Boxing day would be much too soon for me - especia...Boxing day would be much too soon for me - especially the years past when we have only put the tree up on the 22nd! Way too much work to enjoy just for a short time!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-11174108551343737332015-01-11T11:41:41.571-07:002015-01-11T11:41:41.571-07:00Thanks for commenting @RozWarren. I loved your po...Thanks for commenting @RozWarren. I loved your post!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-56042229436155890742015-01-11T11:41:14.091-07:002015-01-11T11:41:14.091-07:00I would suspect, Annah Elizabeth, that your tree t...I would suspect, Annah Elizabeth, that your tree that lasted so long might have been a Fraser Fir. I have really been impressed by the ones I have had. Glad to hear there is someone else out there who thinks like me!Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-66529661306351271432015-01-11T11:39:52.185-07:002015-01-11T11:39:52.185-07:00Some years, mine begin to feel like clutter too, b...Some years, mine begin to feel like clutter too, but this year I still really have been enjoying them.Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-60723545298572159102015-01-10T08:08:15.933-07:002015-01-10T08:08:15.933-07:00Your tree is gorgeous and wow what a view! I left ...Your tree is gorgeous and wow what a view! I left all of my decorations up the whole month of January when we lived in Montana. It made me happy!Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-13996447086338477152015-01-10T06:26:30.999-07:002015-01-10T06:26:30.999-07:00I love your decorations and don't blame you fo...I love your decorations and don't blame you for leaving them up a bit longer. Your home looks lovely!Carol Cassarahttp://carolcassara.com/customer-service-secrets/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-23852833315350484162015-01-09T12:19:16.923-07:002015-01-09T12:19:16.923-07:00I will take the last of my very minimalist decorat...I will take the last of my very minimalist decorations (a string of lights in the window) down today. I am a firm believer in personalising the celebration. When to decorate, how to decorate, when to dismantle. Go with what your heart tells you to do.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-4497508331031104252015-01-09T09:33:54.067-07:002015-01-09T09:33:54.067-07:00The past few years we have put our decorations up ...The past few years we have put our decorations up the weekend before Thanksgiving since we have traveled over the holiday. Usually we get them down the weekend after New Year's. Even though it's nice to get everything back in order, the house always looks so bare. I love that yours are still up! A few people in our neighborhood still have their lights on and I appreciate it. I saw someone on Instagram who was taking their decorations down the DAY after Christmas with the tag "when it's over, it's over" and I thought WOW, that's someone who takes the holiday very literally!Lanahttp://www.twoteensandtheirmama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-30807725350255276652015-01-09T09:26:18.365-07:002015-01-09T09:26:18.365-07:00Our stuff usually comes down on boxing day althoug...Our stuff usually comes down on boxing day although I have been known on a rare occasion to leave it all up until New Years Day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-87864593790989231802015-01-09T09:21:07.650-07:002015-01-09T09:21:07.650-07:00I'm really happy that my essay helped inspire ...I'm really happy that my essay helped inspire this lovely post! RozWarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574761900896097259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-45246754970475615562015-01-09T09:18:29.727-07:002015-01-09T09:18:29.727-07:00Susan,
I'm with you. My tree is still decorate...Susan,<br />I'm with you. My tree is still decorated and now that I finally converted to LED lights, I still turn my lights on in the evening. We cut a live tree every year and I leave it up as long as I possibly can. We had a tree once that lasted until the very last week of December! The only thing I regretted was not knowing what species it was, so I could return to the same kind in future years.<br /><br />I've written a few posts about this very subject... Like you, I leave the decorations of for numerous reasons. 1) I am able to enjoy the tree more after the holidays are over and all the comings and going have stopped. 2) I love the twinkling lights in contrast to the dark winter days/nights. 3) I love the smell. 4) It is a constant reminder of a season that brings out the best in people. 5) I'm Santa's #1 fan and I want to keep his spirit around as long as I possibly can.<br /><br />Thanks for being living proof that I'm not the only one who keeps Christmas going long after December 25!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03508292499328554834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408200542344140440.post-7942340049664278322015-01-09T08:13:40.283-07:002015-01-09T08:13:40.283-07:00I love that you keep your decorations up! It looks...I love that you keep your decorations up! It looks so warm and inviting. That said, in my own house, the decorations start feeling like clutter and I must take them down right after Christmas. Weird, huh?normaleverydaylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148273819794381557noreply@blogger.com