When Does Christmas Season Begin?!?

Pretty funny, but, I did see Christmas decorations offered in BJ's Warehouse, last September. The ornaments and yard decorations played recorded Christmas music. Getting a jump on the season, I guess. Remember when we were children? It officially was kicked off on the day after Thanksgiving. They used to call it Black Friday. Some stores still do run extra good specials on the day after Thanksgiving. They open up in the very early hours of the morning. The earlier you arrive, the better sales you will see. Often, they feature a few very popular toys or electronic items to get you to come into their store. Everyone ends up buying more than the product they came in for. Sort of a door buster buy!

I did buy presents early, once. It worked out okay, but, just didn't seem like it was as much fun. There is some good to be said for shopping while it is snowing. That crisp, clean night air puts me in the spirit. I always bring my list. My family is very good about providing me with a list of their most favorite items.

The tree was purchased on the weekend after Thanksgiving. We now have a fake tree. It will go up, after Thanksgiving. When my children were young, we all used to make a day out of picking out our tree and cutting it down. Bringing it home and waiting a day or two to get it up and decorated. The smell of the tree filled the house. I still use the handmade ornaments that each of my children created through their years of growing up. The tree that we have looks very real, until you touch it:) It doesn't omit the beautiful fragrance of a natural tree, either. I do hang real pine and spruce wreaths on my front windows, outside. So, that way, when you come to the front door, you do pick up the fragrance of the wreaths.

Merry Christmas! I hope you all enjoy a lovely season, whenever you begin!