I wish I could get as carried away decorating for all the holidays, or even, something each month. I love the ton of Christmas decorations I've accumulated over the years. I've seen television snips about people who have more stuff than I do...kind of like hoarding except for a holiday.
But if I decorated for everything, I really don't know where I'd put the stuff. Christmas takes up a lot of space when not in use.
I've made a lot of stuff. But I've also benefited from after-Christmas sales as well as going-out-of-business sales.
My opulent door wreath was purchased three years ago after Christmas at a florist. I always figure I'll probably still be alive next Christmas, and, being me, I'll still want to decorate. So far, it has held true. Now, I have to admit, sometimes I forget what I've bought because I didn't use it as soon as I bought it. But it doesn't matter because I do have sense enough to store it with the rest of the Christmas stuff.
Lights? I have enough lights for three houses. That's because if they stop making what I have, I won't have to replace them all...I have replacements that I bought after Christmas the year I bought all those white icicle lights in the first place.
One year I found a ton of fake poinsettias in reds and pinks with gold. They don't sound wonderful, but I love them. I bought candle circles, sprays, etc. They are quite old and I've taken them apart and reconfigured them numerous times. I enjoy them every year. I still enjoy that I got them on sale:) Some of them are shaped funny now. I think I'll use my hair dryer on them to see if they relax enough to look new.
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