When I was growing up, we didn’t get our Christmas tree until the weekend before Christmas. These days, it goes up a bit earlier.
If M had his way, it’d go up as soon as they come into stock. We compromise: I usually come home at the beginning of December to find one in place and decorated.
I generally prefer Advent to the day itself. It’s the build-up and the anticipation. All the little preparatory activities and decorations. The baking, the crafting, the planning. Not so much the shopping, though.
How ready are you?
Life Ever Crafting 
I’m a bah-humbug person but I love seeing everyone’s decorations!
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I think I’m just lazy – I like it when someone else sorts out the decorations.
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I’m finished with the gift buying, the decorations are up and looking pretty, Christmas cards have been posted and passed on. The un-decorated parts of the house are a mess, I have tons of ironing and clothes to put away and my craft room looks like a tornado hit it, but, hey there’s still 4 days for me to sort it out! Oh, I still have a crocheted budgie to finish and a quilted cushion to make… Erm, can I have a few more days please!
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Good luck with the final makes! I’ve got a bit of baking and wrapping to do, and then I’m done. I think.
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Hope it all went well! It’s always worth it in the end isn’t it! I finished with three hours to spare, Phew!!
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Well done for finishing, though!
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