Inspired by an earlier thread.
I grew up in a household festooned by paper lanterns, card-trees, nativity set and plastic tree - And I absolutely cannot stand that stuff! At the request of my current squeeze, I'll have a tree - it will be a real tree - not a pretend one, I'll make a point of having nice flowers - I always have flowers - these will just be a little more festive. Cards will not be on display - thoughts? And not just about me being a grumpy middle aged man - that would be too easy! |
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Each to their own... me I've colour coordinated my decorations to match my decor have my lights round my windows have all my cards on display in a card holder and little ornaments etc I love getting my living room all christmassy but as I said it's not everyone's taste you do what makes you happy |
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Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto 
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on |
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"Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on "
I still have the big switch on even though my son is 16 now.. i shout on him to come and count down he just looks at me as if I'm daft lol... i love it though lol |
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"Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on
I still have the big switch on even though my son is 16 now.. i shout on him to come and count down he just looks at me as if I'm daft lol... i love it though lol"
Yeah its great I have a 19 year old girl that does the same got her an advent calander she thinks I'm nuts lol. |
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"Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on
I still have the big switch on even though my son is 16 now.. i shout on him to come and count down he just looks at me as if I'm daft lol... i love it though lol
Yeah its great I have a 19 year old girl that does the same got her an advent calander she thinks I'm nuts lol. "
Yeah he has his advent calendar but he did ask for one lol |
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"Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on "
I get this - my home is very under-stated - colours are Farrow and Ball, lots of wood, glass and ceramics - but I absolutely know that if I had children who would love to see bright lights or a reindeer stampede - I'd set my own taste aside and revel in their joy. |
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"Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on
I get this - my home is very under-stated - colours are Farrow and Ball, lots of wood, glass and ceramics - but I absolutely know that if I had children who would love to see bright lights or a reindeer stampede - I'd set my own taste aside and revel in their joy."
I use the farrow and ball paint. I love the period colours |
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"Everything colour coordinates my sitting room with my tree my sitting room is like Santa's grotto
With two special needs children its just magical to see there faces when we have the big switch on
I get this - my home is very under-stated - colours are Farrow and Ball, lots of wood, glass and ceramics - but I absolutely know that if I had children who would love to see bright lights or a reindeer stampede - I'd set my own taste aside and revel in their joy.
I use the farrow and ball paint. I love the period colours "
Clearly a woman of some discernment! |
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I have a real tree and every year since the kids were born I have bought two special decorations for the tree. My tree is now full of lovely memories for each decoration. I have a tree in the kitchen too and it's more modern with baubles on it.
I have other things dotted around no tinsel or fake snow but we do have a singing Santa that the kids love |
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I have a tree that the kids decorated lots of pinks and blues and greens. It's not Co ordinated it's just how they wanted it. My fireplace is all dressed stockings already hung. And we customised a lamp stand with tinsel. Love it xx |
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We love having the decorations up although it's a bit of a pain in the ass actually putting them up!! We've just redone the whole lounge so god knows where we'll put it all this year but it's getting done this weekend.
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