View Full Version : When do the decorations come down
cathtee
31-12-2012, 08:45 PM
I'm taking mine down tomorrow as back to work on Wednesday and the tree is taking up too much space since we moved it to bring back
the dining table in for xmas dinner.
When is everyone else taking theirs down?
loocyloo
31-12-2012, 08:56 PM
maybe tomorrow or maybe the 5th which is 12th night.
i always think the house looks bare without the tree though!
We'll be taking ours down next weekend as my parents are coming to stay on Friday so have it a bit Christmassy for then, but then my boy's 5th b'day on Monday so want the Christmas stuff out of the way by then.
margimum
31-12-2012, 09:21 PM
12th night is actually Jan 6th and this is traditionally when xmas finishes. If any decorations are missed they then have to stay up until easter!!:blush:
silvermist
31-12-2012, 09:30 PM
Im taking mine down on the weekend. I washed the painted Christmas tree off the playroom window and replaced it with a snowman today :D
noreenismail
31-12-2012, 11:30 PM
Im taking mine down on the weekend. I washed the painted Christmas tree off the playroom window and replaced it with a snowman today :D
Hi what type of paint did you use to paint on the window.
buttonmoon11
31-12-2012, 11:35 PM
I narrowed mine down on Boxing Day then everything else came down on the 28th :) dusty un-coordinated yacky stuff lol( I'm a bit ocd lol). If I didn't have kiddies it would be just a tree, lights and the decs the kids have made in their younger years.
mushpea
31-12-2012, 11:46 PM
28th cause the 29th was my birthday :) and I was bored of the kitten pulling the tree over by then too
silvermist
31-12-2012, 11:47 PM
Hi what type of paint did you use to paint on the window.
Its just normal kids paint. Washes off with warm soapy water. Heres a pic of my window tree, havent taken photo of snowman yet xx
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cathtee
31-12-2012, 11:48 PM
28th cause the 29th was my birthday :) and I was bored of the kitten pulling the tree over by then too
bless, belated birthday wishes and happy new year
Jenna
01-01-2013, 06:31 AM
Mines going down today I can't wait to get rid of the thing I'm bk working tomorrow and its driving me round the bend. Our house looks like a bomb has gone off with all my sons Xmas presents so I've got a day if cleaning and sorting ahead of me before mindees arrive tomorrow morning
VeggieSausage
01-01-2013, 10:51 AM
its all gone!!
Mine has all gone too. Took it down on Friday as I had a spare afternoon and all the christmas stuff drives me crazy, constantly having to put cards back up, retrieving glittery baubles out of my 8 month olds mouth and hoovering tinsel up every 5 minutes.:D
lou lou
01-01-2013, 12:41 PM
Mine down today back to work tomrrow, i must admit have loved having my home back for a week cant say i am looking forward to children coming back tomorrow and my home not really being my own again maybe the new year i will have to change things|||
blue bear
01-01-2013, 01:33 PM
Mine came down on The 29th which is late for me.
Pixie dust
01-01-2013, 02:54 PM
Mine have all come down today, back to work in the morning :(
SYLVIA
01-01-2013, 02:57 PM
Coming down on saturday. I like to do a spring clean at the same time so it has to be the weekend this year
Chimps Childminding
01-01-2013, 03:11 PM
Mine would usually come down today while my lot were still sleeping off hangovers!! However, I am under instructions from my neighbour that I had enough bad luck last year that the tree stays up until the 6th January so as not to tempt anymore!!! :panic:
nikki thomson
01-01-2013, 04:37 PM
Mine came down today, tbh was going to do it sooner but we had friends stay over for newyears eve and I wanted it to look abit festive but all put away now, had abit of a change around and not bought out all the toys so looks so much bigger, going to try and keep it like that, not back to work till mon so going to enjoy my last week off. X
Rubybubbles
01-01-2013, 07:26 PM
mine came down last friday I think lol!
It didn't go up until 17th either:blush:
singingcactus
01-01-2013, 07:34 PM
I have kids who see the world through autistic eyes, so they all come down whenever the kids start to find it overwhelming. It changes each year depending on the house we are in, the way they are up and what else is going on. This year it all went the day after boxing day, next year they might be up until well into January.
Although the ceiling decorations are still up cos I can't reach them, DH is deployed till easter and the 6ft4 teens haven't gotten round to removing them yet lol.
noreenismail
01-01-2013, 09:14 PM
Its just normal kids paint. Washes off with warm soapy water. Heres a pic of my window tree, havent taken photo of snowman yet xx
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Wow! I'll try something on a smaller scale me thinks :)
Its just normal kids paint. Washes off with warm soapy water. Heres a pic of my window tree, havent taken photo of snowman yet xx
6746
What a great idea - I'm going to have to try that. :cheerleader:
Mine stay up until the 6th. I'd keep them up all year if I could! x
catminder
02-01-2013, 02:30 PM
I took mine down on the 1st but usually leave them up til 12th night
X Alison
mandy moo
04-01-2013, 05:09 PM
Hi what type of paint did you use to paint on the window.
I put a little washing up liquid in the paint, just to help things along when they have to be washed off.
FussyElmo
04-01-2013, 05:48 PM
Well I have taken mine down today as well as a good clear out.
My boys room is spotless and woe be tide them if they mess it up again. I have moved the toy cupboard out of the hall and into their room. I have sorted out the toys and moved any surplus to requirements at the minute to the loft.
Dare I say I have even brought a coffee table for the living room oh my goodness :laughing::laughing: