Janie Grace Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Would you hurry and decorate for Christmas? It's not a holiday party, it's a party for an event in a friend's life. There will be abut 50 people here and I have a good bit of cleaning to do. There will be kids, which makes me feel like every room has to be semi-presentable, because inevitably kids wander off and adults follow them. :glare: Part of me feels like I should at least do my holiday mantle. But if I do, I feel like the rest of the house might seem more obviously un-Christmasy. What do you say -- focus on cleaning/food or try to deck the halls a bit, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nope! A good cleaning is good enough :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Since it's not a Christmas party I would not do Christmas decorations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Wow, the relief is flooding my body already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 I think the radio is trying to brainwash me into thinking it's already "CHRISTMASTIME." And I am already getting emails about "last minute gifts." :confused1: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Buy a wreath and stick it on the door and call it good. :0) It's a Way of Life. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nope. If I were the sort who decorated for christmas the day after Thanksgiving, and it were already up, then I would let it be. But no way would I do it just because some people are coming over in December. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 If it looked Christmassy, it wouldn't make sense as a non-Christmas event to me. I never decorate until after the last birthday before Christmas (14th). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Don't decorate. Just clean, do what you need to do, relax and breathe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Clean and call it good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I'd just clean. I'd be tempted to put out the tree and ornaments and con the kids into decorating it for me :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Another vote for clean only. I'd lose mind trying to clean and setting up decorations. No way! Hope the party goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I would put up a few party-themed decorations in the main room. Maybe balloons or flowers near the cake. Assuming there will be cake. Save the Christmas decorating for after the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) No. I grew up with a policy of no xmas decorations until after Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas celebration), which is Dec. 5th, so definitely not yet. And, realistically, my xmas decorations are often kind of last minute (but I compensate by leaving them up quite a while after xmas, partially because xmas tree lights make for a nice nightlight). ETA: last year I put the xmas tree up on the afternoon of xmas day. Normally I'm not *that* bad, but usually it is only a few days before xmas. Edited December 1, 2015 by luuknam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Advent baby :D I would clean and get ready. Decorating the mantle would be nice even if the rest isn't done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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