Christmas alert!! Report Christmas sightings here!

[DiscoDiva]

Yes, the Christmas displays have been going up in stores, but yesterday I heard Christmas music playing in a store. Don't worry, it was in the Christmas section only.

So, the Christmas season has officially begun! I'm still waiting on the first Christmas TV commercial.

[Jane&Andy]

BJ's, Lowe's and Kmart have a lot of xmas stuff out already. :) I haven't heard any xmas music yet though.

[J&K2003]

Target! And I have to admit that I bought stocking holders there yesterday-- they were too cute. :o

[emmjay]

TJ Maxx is covered in Xmas stuff.

[msnicolea]

Well, a house around the corner from our place never removed its lights from LAST YEAR, although at least they haven't turned them on yet. :rolleyes:

[AttyGrl74]

Well, a house around the corner from our place never removed its lights from LAST YEAR, although at least they haven't turned them on yet. :rolleyes:

OMG - I didn't realize I lived around the corner from you! What a small world!

[apoppy]

The commercials for the Radio City Christmas Show have started in the NYC area.

[Abby'sMom]

Costco has their cards, wrapping paper, etc. out, along with the giant lawn display light-up train sets. We bought wrapping paper there a few weeks ago. :o

[Jane&Andy]

we bought new ornaments yesterday. :D

[sandt8704]

Home Depot.

It made me realize that my due date is just around the corner:eek:

[LDS Angel 19]

Meijer and Walmart have a bunch of stuff out too. Right in front next to the Halloween costumes...

[shopaholic]

Kohl's has their trees up.

Heard someone humming an xmas tune.

[ktsb]

Costco has their cards, wrapping paper, etc. out, along with the giant lawn display light-up train sets. We bought wrapping paper there a few weeks ago. :o

And it's been there for about a month!!

The Macy's Christmas store was open in the mall I went to last Friday. I just couldn't do it though.

[LoveYouKisses]

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular ads are on all the time around where I live (slightly upstate NY)...and yesterday there was a Christmas commercial on TV, I forget who it was for, but my sister actually felt the need to call me to tell me it was on...

And the Filenes by me has their Christmas decorations out.

I'm ready for Christmas :D

[dionysia]

Pier 1 has their stuff up.

Di

[LyLMyssChaos]

Most of my Christmas shopping is done, does that count?? ;) :p

[Weddings by]

We heard Christmas music in a restaurant.


In AUGUST!

Yep. It was 90-some degrees outside, and we were listening to Christmas music. :D

[DiscoDiva]

We heard Christmas music in a restaurant.


In AUGUST!

Yep. It was 90-some degrees outside, and we were listening to Christmas music. :D
I'm sorry, but that should be against the law!

[greenbunny]

Most of my Christmas shopping is done, does that count?? ;) :p

Ooooh, you're one of them. *hiss*

[Sposa06]

I saw Christmas displays in Costco and Macy's last month.

I've got a good portion of my Christmas shopping done. I've been visiting Silver Jewelry Club (http://www.silverjewelryclub.com/)and buying gifts for people. Silver and gemstone jewelry for $6 is perfect, in my opinion - it looks like I spent a lot, but I'm still on a college student budget! Okay, sorry, I don't mean to sound like a commercial, but I really am pleased with the products and service there. I heard about the site from someone else on here and thought I'd pass the word along!

[Weddings by]

I'm sorry, but that should be against the law!

:D Bwaa-haa-haa!! :D

[Tonysweetie]

I've seen a lot of Christmas stuff out in Wal-Mart, Ross, TJ Maxx etc. Although I haven't heard music playing yet, but I'm s ure that is just around the corner. I have seen a couple Christmas comercials on TV already advertising plays, shows, musicals etc. I love Christmas I start getting into the spirit in late October early November :)

[LyLMyssChaos]

Ooooh, you're one of them. *hiss*

Yes, yes I am. With a total of 27 people to shop for in DH's family, 12 in my family, a handful of friends & various gift exchanges and then DH and our 2 children, I HAVE to be, otherwise I would end up in the poor house! LOL :D

[LeslieandPaul]

I saw wrapping paper and christmas lights at the grocery store and I've seen a few flyers with x-mas lights on sale. I drove past a house yesterday that had a garland on the front stair railing!

[DiscoDiva]

The minute Halloween is over, I'm all about Christmas!!

[Kopper]

I've been buying Christmas ornaments since July. :p I collect Hallmark ornamants and I like to spread the costs out.

So far I have seen Christmas stuff in Target, Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, Kohl's and Hallmark.

[kari]

uh... the weather here is still in the upper 80's, low 90's

[Katy]

I think every store I've been in has the Christmas stuff up and out (even the hospital gift shop!) :eek:

As for gifts, I'm a serial gift shopper, so I have most of my shopping done already (or at least ideas running round my head). Now we just need to pick names for the hubby's family and I can really get shopping.

[shopaholic]

gosh, I can't even THINK of xmas shopping let alone even be done, or have even started it. It kind of makes me get ill :)

[Lizard]

One of the radio stations in town changed formats recently (from new music to 80's I believe), and in the interim they played Christmas music for 48 hours straight. :eek: It FREAKED ME OUT when my clock radio woke me up for work, and Sleigh Ride was playing!!! TOOO EARLLYYYYYY......

[Jen309]

the American Kennel Club hit us up for cards in June or July and then again about a month later... I've also seen 'decor' going up in all the stores around. I'm excited for Christmas too, but jeez, if we start decorating for it year-round, will it be special anymore?

[TX Sweetheart]

The Half-Price Books store that DH & I go to had their Christmas cards out before they had Halloween stuff out! I bought my Christmas cards in August and have finished most of them :p

Also heard Christmas music about a month ago in a store but I can't remember where it was.

Was tempted to buy Christmas stuff at Target the other day but thankfully, DH pulled me out of the section before I could get my hands on any of it LOL

[LeslieandPaul]

I just saw my first 2005 Christmas commercial. I'm watching TLC and saw a commercial for Christmas time Carnival cruises.

[BTB]

My first Christmas sighting this year was on Sept 24th at Kohl's, they had decorations out. Went to the mall yesterday, and all the big dept stores had Christmas displays.

[dionysia]

Fall just arrived a few days ago. Since then it went from Summer directly to Indian Summer.

I have bought a few Xmas presents already, but that's only because we celebrate Xmas with my ILs in October. (They go to TX for the winter.)

Di

[Hangin'in]

There is a house I pass on the way to work, and it still has it's big ole tree, fully decorated, still standing in the largest front window.... :rolleyes: I don't think they just forgot to put it away!

The last time I went to Target, they only had Halloween out! I guess it's time for another trip!

[Heidi9771]

The minute Halloween is over, I'm all about Christmas!!

hey, you dis'n thanksgiving? :D

[DiscoDiva]

hey, you dis'n thanksgiving? :D
Ummmm........... yeah, I guess I am! :D Thanksgiving is good and all, but Christmas is...... Christmas!

[Standrea]

Walmart and Target both had Christmas decorations out 3 sunday's ago...


But, i must admit, to piss everyone off in my office today, I started to play christmas music. It was funny, and our new rep and i had fun making everyone else wince!;)

[jnettie]

There was Christmas stuff at my local CVS yesterday. It's kinda suprising since my neighborhood is like 90% Hasidic Jewish, so Christmas stuff isn't a big seller.

Oh, and we're one of those houses that still has it's Christmas lights up! I'm afraid to go up on the roof, otherwise they'd be down. I say something to DH every time we walk into the house, and I always get the same answer "I know, I'm going to take them down this weekend." :rolleyes:

[Katy]

... I always get the same answer "I know, I'm going to take them down this weekend." :rolleyes:

You might want to suggest that since he's waiting this long, that he might as well wait until January now *insertwhiningtone* :giggles:

[Weddings by]

We have friends who have left theirs up most years. So, I guess that means that they had lights on their house for years at a time, eh? They didn't turn them on; they just had them there.

Another family friend fell off a ladder taking down his, and died. Just wanting to remind everybody to do it carefully. Move your ladder instead of reaching...that type of thing.

[Sposa06]

Another one - FH bought some Ebenezer Ale at QFC yesterday!

[Hangin'in]

I am currently on hold with Entergy... listening to a stray Christmas song!

[elladee]

I just saw my first 2005 Christmas commercial. I'm watching TLC and saw a commercial for Christmas time Carnival cruises.

Ack, I saw that too! Couldn't believe my eyes.

[Zelda Von Yitz]

There's a garden store/outdoor lawn shop that now has an array of Christmas holiday blowups for sale.

They're all on display outside of the store...

And on the roof...

And on the lawn of the store...

And leading into the driveway...

[stevesbabygirl]

I was at Target, and right next to Halloween stuff, they had Christmas stuff! Insane!

[DiscoDiva]

I 'get' craft stores having Christmas, as crafters want to start early on making gifts. I also get travel commercials, so you have time to plan for your Christmas vacation. But Christmas music when on hold? I don't think so!!

[greenbunny]

I just checked my Amazon recommendation list and pretty much everything was a Christmas CD!

[Hangin'in]

[hi jack]Greenbunny I still have flashbacks to that picture when I see your signature! [/hi jack]


I can't believe I heard Christmas music on hold! The moment I heard it I had to come to this thread and post! :eek:

[Katy]

surely it's not too early to get this thread up and going again. I saw tons of Christmas stuff over at Big Lots the other day (while searching for cheap paperplates). They even had that not-about-Christmas-but-it's-on-a-Christmas-CD GooGoo Dolls song playing.

[ca_girl]

Unfortunately, Target has a bunch of stuff already (at least the one by me does!)

[myshel]

Unfortunately, Target has a bunch of stuff already (at least the one by me does!)

At my Super Target, the aisle of lights is already on display. There is also an aisle dedicated to stockings already up as well.

[Michelle]

Costco has had Christmas stuff for sale for a few weeks now. The Christmas shopping season comes earlier and earlier every year!

[DiscoDiva]

The merchandise in stores doesn't bother me: it's the advertisements. I've already seen an ad for The Rockettes doing a Christmas tour. But, they really do have to advertise now so everyone can buy tickets, so I'm not sure if that counts.

[Brandles]

I went into Odd Lots today and they have some stuff--it was where the lawn and garden stuff was earlier. I have a feeling as soon as it was put away, the Christmas stuff came out.

I totally understand craft stores getting their things out early--they do this for every holiday--so you have TIME to make it for the holiday. I actually enjoy that.

But--I don't like the advertisments or music. By the time Christmas is over, DH is SICK of Christmas music (and he won't listen to it outside of work) because he works at Radio Shack and they play it over and over and over again.

[PinkMartini]

Linens N Things has their Xmas stuff up already, as does BB&B and Walmart... It's crazy how early stores put out Xmas stuff :rolleyes:

[tgray99]

I agree that it comes out too early. By December 26 I am so sick of Christmas stuff I could scream.

[Ericka_Jarett]

Our Target, Walmart, Macy's, local nurseries and even Kmart have their decorations up already. Gets earlier and earlier all the time.

[Squee]

I just cant stand seeing halloween mixed with christmas!!!

[Winter Biscuit]

One of our local stores had their Christmas stuff out as early as September 12.

[Aimee]

I saw stuff in BB&B yesterday.

Last year, I was in Petite Sophisticate on October 30, and they were playing Christmas music. It was ridiculous.

[kemaji]

Sam's Club had their Christmas stuff out a couple weeks ago, almost as soon as they put the Halloween stuff out. I love Christmas, but I can't start thinking about it before the leaves start turning colors.

[kari]

Waaaaaaah I miss summer!

[apoppy]

I was in IKEA last weekend and they had Christmas trees up. The leaves haven't even changed color yet!

[Kimberland30]

Our ice cream man plays Christmas music now.

I was at Bed Bath and Beyond today at lunch and they were putting their Christmas stuff out too.

[akacharlotte]

I saw X-mas decor at Lowes. I haven't noticed other places though. I did see a X-mas ad the other day on TV but I don't remember what exactly they were selling.

My BF's grandfather told us he has his Christmas clock out. It plays Christmas tunes. :D

I still have not decorated for fall so I cannot possibly think about Christmas!

[mindy75]

All the big retailers have started putting their Christmas stuff out. Wally, Target, Kmart, Macy's, Dillard's, Sears, and JC Penney. Cracker Barrel's store has had their Christmas stuff out since August. Now, that's just out of hand.

[tenofcups]

I saw Xmas decorations in Costco a few weeks ago and was disgusted. I don't want to deal with them for the next three months. I guess I'm really dating myself, but I remember when Christmas decorations didn't come out till around Thanksgiving. THAT is reasonable. This is not.

[artist]

I think 2-3 weeks ago I saw Christmas crap for sale at Target. I thought I was going to throw up.

[Sophia]

I got attacked by the Christmas aisles at Target yesterday.

Hobby Lobby was even scarier. I can understand the crafts that may take months to make need to be put out really early, but they also had stuff that was ready to go.

[Aimee]

An LJ friend just mentioned that her workplace (Bath and Body Works) was going to begin playing Christmas music in 10 days.

I just saw on TV a local jewelry store is going to have Christopher Radko signing Christmas ornaments in the next week or so.

[DiscoDiva]

But, we have to remember this; the stores wouldn't put it out if people weren't buying it.

[Sophia]

Christmas music weeks and months before Halloween and Thanksgiving is just wrong.

[DiscoDiva]

I agree. I can deal with the merchandise in stores, but let's not have Christmas music or commercials until after Thanksgiving!

[Hello Kitty]

I was in Penney's ordering blinds on Labor Day and almost left the store because they had a large xmas display with music (and those talking electonic figurines) blaring. I got a headache waiting for my order and couldn't wait to get out of there. Home delivery? Um, yes, please!

[CLW4KU]

My fiance works for a hardware store and they got all of their Christmas stuff in today and are going to have it set before the weekend is over!

[LyLMyssChaos]

My fiance works for a hardware store and they got all of their Christmas stuff in today and are going to have it set before the weekend is over!

I can understand this one. I'm going to try to get DH to put the lights up outside the house before the snow comes and just not turn them on. Otherwise, if we get ice or snow, he'll never put them up because it will be "too hard."

[Sophia]

It makes sense to put lights/decor up before the hard winter conditions set in. Our "winter" is warm, though, so it's not necessary here.

[heather1029]

I just finished designing all retail "holidays" (which equals Christmas...it's all red and green!) promotions for my clients as well as sending everything to be printed. We're already creating new years postcards and spring newsletters!

The fact is, you've gotta advertise all this stuff before the month of December so everyone has time to decide on what they're going to do in December, whether which decorations they'll buy or which presents they'll purchase....

I bought fall stuff for my house mid August and I'm already shopping for Christmas decorations!! I can't wait to take the fall decorations down and do my dreamy, dramatic Christams setup!!!!!

[mindy75]

But, we have to remember this; the stores wouldn't put it out if people weren't buying it.

This is so true. We've made Christmas so ridiculously commercial that sometimes I'd rather just skip it. Which is sad because I used to love it. I loved decorating the tree the day after Thanksgiving, looking at ornaments, and gift shopping with my Mom. Now, there's just too much of it for me. It feels like it's more about bigger better decorations than it is about the true meaning of Christmas. We make it so much more stressful than it should be. I'm another one of those people who shops early, so I don't have to deal with the stressed out crowds in Nov/Dec. I'm almost finished now! Then I'll hunker down and wait for it to be over.

[nordey]

I went shopping this afternoon and can report that Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Disney Store, Children's Place, Baby Gap, and Nordstrom ALL have children's holiday clothing out on the racks for purchase. In fact Gymboree was already out of many items in popular sizes.

[Foley42]

Waaaaaaah I miss summer!
Oh, me too! :(

[DiscoDiva]

I went shopping this afternoon and can report that Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Disney Store, Children's Place, Baby Gap, and Nordstrom ALL have children's holiday clothing out on the racks for purchase. In fact Gymboree was already out of many items in popular sizes.

That actually makes sense to me too, because parents will want to take Christmas pictures of the kids and send them out with their Christms cards. So, they want the clothes early.

[littlelove8138]

i'm all for christmas. but to forget other things like halloween and thanksgiving is just sad. :(

[Anna Low]

Neiman Marcus has their stuff out for sale. They aren't yet decorated. Interestingly enough, one can purchase a halloween item in the x-mas department there.

[EJH]

As I rode up the escalator at Penney's yesterday all I could hear was Christmas music. I was dumped into their whole Christmas display complete with mechanical santas and musical xmas decorations. Soooo early.

[Smittenk]

The trees and accessories are up in the BX on base!

The BBQs and garden stuff were taken away and christmas gear went up

[maryanne]

Christmas street lights were being hoisted in nyc on friday.

[Heidi9771]

Christmas wrapping paper and decos now in the local Walgreens!

[Scooter]

I saw several stores put *some* Xmas stuff out with their Back to School sales. :eek:

Is it wrong that I bought my holiday cards this year in September?!

[Tracie]

I used to buy my Christmas cards over the summer and get them all addressed early. (This year, I'm waiting so I can have a more current pic of DS.) I also try to start my shopping over the summer.

Besides that, I boycott all things Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I think the season is just too long, especially for kids.

[KaliLily]

I was at Lowe's the other day, and went to the Garden section to find a new garbage can. I literally stopped in my tracks when I realized it was all decked out for Christmas. Trees and wreaths everywhere. It's not even Halloween yet!!

[pixiecat]

Pottery Barn has Thanksgiving in the front of the store & Christmas towards the back. Also saw the huge Christmas card displays at hallmark, but I guess that is more expected.

[DiscoDiva]

I've been thinking about this thread and I realized that it's not the Christmas product on the store shelves that bothers me, since it allows people to shop when they want for whatever reason. That's cool. It's the commercials and music before Thanksgiving that drives me crazy!

[PurpleRose]

I really wish retailers didn't put out Christmas decor out before Halloween. I want to get through with one holiday before we move onto the next one! I don't see anything wrong with having Thanksgiving and Christmas items out at the same time, though. There aren't as many Thanksgiving decorations as there are Christmas ones, and for most people, Christmas shopping and decorating takes more time to complete.

I've seen Christmas decorations in Target. Macy's was still setting up their Christmas shop when I went this week, though.

I don't think I'll be buying any Christmas cards or decorations until November. But I am planning to start on buying Christmas presents soon, probably next week. I like getting my shopping done early so I don't have to contend with the crowds. I actually AVOID the Black Friday sales. I don't care how good the deals are-I can't handle large crowds!

[LyLMyssChaos]

We were at the Outlet Mall this weekend and low and behold, they already have their wreaths up! I just am not ready for that yet!

[shopaholic]

I was at Target yesterday. I saw a few lawn decorations out as well as holiday cards but didn't see any trees/lights or wreaths.

[LyLMyssChaos]

I was at Target yesterday. I saw a few lawn decorations out as well as holiday cards but didn't see any trees/lights or wreaths.


No, like the Outlet Mall was decorated with Wreaths already! :eek:

[twinnyme]

My DD came home yesterday from daycare singing "Jingle Bells." :rolleyes: Now, forget about the fact that perhaps they shouldn't be singing songs that are from specific religious holidays (though we're Christian, I don't know if everyone in her room is, though at least Jingle Bells isn't that religious), but it's just TOO EARLY!

But it was very cute. :o

[Aimee]

I was at Target yesterday. I saw a few lawn decorations out as well as holiday cards but didn't see any trees/lights or wreaths.

Saturday (10/14), I was at Target and they were almost in full-on Christmas mode. The yard decorations, lights, wrapping paper, stockings, etc was across the aisle from Halloween stuff. Way. Too. Early.

I also just saw a commercial for a Christmas CD.

[andrew&shannah]

Saturday (10/14), I was at Target and they were almost in full-on Christmas mode. The yard decorations, lights, wrapping paper, stockings, etc was across the aisle from Halloween stuff. Way. Too. Early.

I also just saw a commercial for a Christmas CD.

Our Target is this way too! And this morning, I got an email from them with the following title: Get a sneak peek at holiday sparkle and shine

One of our neighbors already lights on his front bushes. I was hoping he had just left them on all year and wasn't going to use them yet. But, last night, they were all turned on.

[Toonces]

The Wal-Mart by us has Christmas stuff out already. I was there this evening and it looked like they had recently cleared gardening stuff off of shelves and were just starting to stock Christmas items.

WAY too early.

[Adaya]

The dollar store I was in yesterday had 3 rows of Christmas good out already.

[silvergrey]

Christmas trees, ribbons, and ornaments at Sam's Club today...and I thought it was early for Halloween candy!

[roberta]

I was looking at Halloween stuff at Joann's this weekend and walked smack into a Christmas wrapping paper display!

[salysaturn]

saw xmas stuff at lowes last week.

[Kay]

I hate seeing Christmas stuff before Halloween. Its way too early. I haven't even thought about Halloween yet.

[Natasha]

Yep, I've seen it at the dollar store, JoAnn's, and Costco! Costco had their's out in August.

[gardenmommy]

Just got back from Target and they had a big christmas section right next to the Halloween stuff. I nearly keeled over! I'm preparing for Halloween early this year since I'll be deliverying baby#2 a few weeks prior and don't want my DD to miss out on decor and costumes etc...so I thought I was early for Halloween!

What really got me was the whole aisle of christmas cards! Who in the hell need to buy christmas cards in September?:eek:

[honeygirl]

They had Christmas displays at TJMaxx this weekend too. Granted they were smaller than the Halloween/Harvest stuff, but they were still there!!

[riotgrrl]

the one walmart near us had christmas stuff out before halloween stuff.

i am not ashamed to admit that i did already buy christmas decor. ha. probably the 1st person. but it was a piece of the village set from walmart that i like :)

[Heidi9771]

I realize it isn't even fall yet (not until this Sunday :D ), but does anyone else secretly get this wave of happiness when they see winter/fall holiday decor, regardless of season? I just like the way the holiday makes me feel, and if I unexpectedly see it, it makes me happy. :p

[KristyK]

The Wal-Mart by us has Christmas stuff out already. I was there this evening and it looked like they had recently cleared gardening stuff off of shelves and were just starting to stock Christmas items.

WAY too early

Ours had stuff over a month ago! :eek: Even before there was Halloween stuff, I was a bit shocked!

[kissmary]

Michael's has a bunch of Christmas stuff, too! I was there looking for a fall wreath and they had the Christmas ones up, too.

[Katyanne]

Walmart has their Christmas village stuff up already.
This weekend I'll be walking around Bronner's Christmas Wonderland Its a HUGE Christmas store so I'm sure we'll leave singing christmas carols. ;)

Katie

[kari]

NO! It's still summer, darn it.

[lauren f s]

I've seen things at Wal-mart & Garden Ridge.

[Irish Elf]

Sightings at Garden Ridge, Hobby Lobby (last month) and Lowes.

I realize it isn't even fall yet (not until this Sunday ), but does anyone else secretly get this wave of happiness when they see winter/fall holiday decor, regardless of season? I just like the way the holiday makes me feel, and if I unexpectedly see it, it makes me happy.
yes, I love the whole holiday season from Halloween through New Years. I love the cold (for a little while) and seeing holiday stuff reminds me it's almost here.

I like to decorate a little early to get in the mood. Halloween at the beginning of October, Nov 1st - Thanksgiving and then Christmas decorations the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Of course by retail standards I am already late but hey, a girl can only do what she can do.

[Adaya]

What really got me was the whole aisle of christmas cards! Who in the hell need to buy christmas cards in September?:eek:

Not me cuz I've had mine since January's Christmas clearance sale. :D

[May27JnJ]

Dollar Tree!!

[Standrea]

Walmart, Target, and BonTon all had their stuff out last week. I think Macy's too.

[akacharlotte]

Last Thursday during our Costco run we spied Christmas decor etc displayed and last night at Cracker Barrel they also had some Christmas wares out for sale. They are my only sightings thus far.

[Club924]

i was at Sam's Club this past weekend and they have their christmas stuff out as well....they were even selling pointsettias! :eek:

[AmandaLeigh]

BJ's also had their Christmas stuff out. The Christmas aisle was packed!

[Mentul77]

Our walmart had Christmas stuff out 2 weeks ago and we went to Cracker Barrel last night and they had a tree up and decorated plus stuff for sale!

[artist]

I was at Target this evening and felt sick to my stomach. There is something seriously wrong when a store has firepits, Christmas stockings, and Halloween costumes all in the same spot at the same time. They might as well have added Valentine's Day candy and Easter baskets to the mix.

[TX Sweetheart]

Maybe I haven't been looking close enough at our Wal-mart, but as far as I know, the one we go to only has Halloween and fall/Thanksgiving stuff out...

[AHammer]

hobby lobby had their stuff out at least 3 weeks ago.

[Kimberland30]

Yeah, I've heard that our local Dollar Tree has Christmas stuff out. I was at Michaels and bought quite a few floral Christmas picks...probably the same ones I bought last year and can't remember, but oh well. I have lots of vases and candles to decorate this year!

Christmas is my favorite time of year. I'm usually decorating right after everyone leaves for Thanksgiving Dinner. :) This year it will be nice since last year I took advantage of the after C-mas sales and actually organized all my stuff.

I usually don't shop until November, but so far I've already started my list and have purchased 2 presents already.

[December27JJB]

I was at Lowe's this morning. They didnt have their Christmas stuff out yet but they were clearing the floor for Christmas stuff and they had boxes of Christmas stuff on the floor, ready to be put out.

[heather1029]

The only place I've seen Christmas stuff is at Horchow.com, but I'm glad they've got it for sale so early! Their stuff is so expensive that I figure between now and Thanksgiving, they'll have a few 20% off sales and I'll be able to afford the stockings I've had my eye on!

Anyway, I'm not much of a Halloween fan, so bring on Christmas!

[Shapsgrl]

I think that retailers have Christmas out extra early this year because Halloween is on a Wednesday making it a less than stellar day for retail sales. But retailers can always count on Christmas being huge, so they are bringing out Christmas extra early to make up for their loss on Halloween product.

At least that's what I've heard 'round town. (I work in the toy industry)

[CLW4KU]

My FH works for a hardware store and they're setting up Christmas this week. Crazy.

[young lioness]

Wow that's crazy...its not even October yet!

I know that Hallmark has had Christmas ornaments out for at least a few weeks, but I would expect that from Hallmark.

[Ericka_Jarett]

Our mall has at least 1 Christmas store set up and opened already for business. (dragged hubby in to check it out)

[KiKi'sMommy]

I went to Target yesterday with my sister and I was amused to see that there were three aisles next to each other, one had lawn chairs, the next had Christmas items, and the next had Halloween costumes. Our society is crazy!

[Susan]

I was at Lowe's last night, and they already have their Christmas stuff out, including artificial trees. I just can't think about Christmas yet, it's only September!!

[maxandmolly]

Giant, blow up lawn decoration of reindeer, Santa, etc, singing. It got REAL annoying while we were looking at the fish.

[salysaturn]

yup, saw them at walmart AND target...good lord, can we get through October at least?!?!

[salysaturn]

Just saw today, up the street a house with a tree in the front decorated...

[Weddings by]

A decorated tree in September? You've got to be kidding. :eek:

(Yes, I do believe you.)

[Weddings by]

Actually...
this week, I bought a really cool Advent calendar at Costco. It was already the last one!

(Not that we do anything Adventish; we just like to see what's behind the day's number.)

[rachrich]

Just saw today, up the street a house with a tree in the front decorated...

Salysaturn OMG! that's ridiculous. and hilarious!

I have relatives that send Christmas cards out in mid-October, because they want to be the first to send theirs out. who cares??!!!

[salysaturn]

DH said the lights look orange...but the tree was a Chrstmas Tree...killin 2 birds with one stone perhaps?

[TX Sweetheart]

We went to Target this morning and they are definitely in full Halloween mode... not a Christmas decoration in sight. I'm sure it won't be long though.

wow Saly, that's insane! Is it in a front window or in the front yard?

My MIL has a little tree up year-round, but it gets decorated according to the season or holiday so it's not Christmas-y all the time. She does decorate for Christmas early though.

[salysaturn]

Front yard.

[Standrea]

I thought that the christmas tree was started as a pagan tradition?
Maybe that's why they did it? (http://http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_tree.htm)

[sublime311]

Kohl's was setting up their Christmas ornament section today.

[Tracie]

I was in Target today, and saw only Halloween stuff, no Christmas stuff yet. But then I went to BJ's and they had a ton of Christmas stuff already!

[shopaholic]

Not sure if this counts but a lot of specialty stores in Vegas had their Christmas stuff out this past week.

[maxandmolly]

Michael's is in full on Christmas mode, but somehow that doesn't bother me as much.

[Sandie78]

I saw a bunch of stuff in JCPenney yesterday.

[cynder]

World Market has ornaments for sale. DS asked "What's dat?" and I said "Dat's scary!"

[Weddings by]

I went to 3 Targets today. (Yes, you read that right.) Ours have some Christmas things out. They were clearing space for it a week ago when I was there. It's on the back wall behind the Halloween stuff, so it's hard to spot. I didn't go look at it, but all I saw was yard decorations.

Macy's has gorgeous trees decorated with ornaments for sale. They also have some dishes out. I bought a couple of pretty ornaments today. That's the 2nd time already that I've bought Christmas things. :D

[Brandles]

Michael's is in full on Christmas mode, but somehow that doesn't bother me as much.

Craft stores don't bother me because you have to start on projects early in order to get them done in time for Christmas. You can't just start on a lot of things on December 1st.

[mrselle]

I saw some things in JC Penney and Kirklands over the weekend. I've also seen stuff in HomeGoods.

[Standrea]

Boscov's had their full village display out this weekend, and were starting to bring out the trees, and all the dishes were out too.

[maxandmolly]

Craft stores don't bother me because you have to start on projects early in order to get them done in time for Christmas. You can't just start on a lot of things on December 1st.
True! Which reminds me, I need to get started on those about now, too.

[KB57]

I was in Kohl's on Saturday, innocently browsing the clothing racks, and then turned a corner and saw fully decorated Christmas trees :eek:. They had all the ornaments, dishes, etc out on the shelves. I felt sick to my stomach. It's freakin' September! I just was not prepared to see that. Wow.

[msnicolea]

There's some stuff in "my" Target--cards and ornaments. It's way too soon!!!!!

[DansGirl]

Pottery Barn Kids catolog arrived yesterday with Christmas stuff in it - it actually got me excited for Christmas. :o

[Veleno]

HI ,

here in Frankfurt/ Germany two weeks ago I saw at my grocerie store a fully decorated christmastree and bags of gingerbread.

[Rosebud]

Now that Halloween is over, all bets seem to be off. It looks like Christmas threw up all over my local Target. :rolleyes:

Poor, ignored Thanksgiving... always overshadowed.

[imagirliegirl]

We saw a decorated house yesterday. Really decorated.

[Natasha]

Santa comes to our mall this weekend, but his area has been set up since the day before Halloween.

[LittleFredPunkinHead]

Two radio stations here are already 24/7 Christmas music. Crazy.

[imagirliegirl]

Two radio stations here are already 24/7 Christmas music. Crazy.

:eek:

That is just awful. Being forced to listen to that would be my personal hell.

[Sazoo]

I sometimes listen to Yahoo's online radio and suddenly in the past week or so they've been mixing in Christmas songs! :eek: I keep skipping them, but it's annoying. I *love* Christmas music, but I do try to not start listening to it until after Thanksgiving, if at all possible. Last week I downloaded Josh Groban's new Christmas album on iTunes, but I have not transfered the songs to my iPod yet because I refuse to listen to them for a few more weeks! :p

[May27JnJ]

Three houses where I live are COMPLETELY decorated! It's making me have the Christmas bug. DH says no...:o

[jmvan74]

Our mall is all decorated! Garland and big wreaths everywhere.

[Standrea]

I got an email this morning that Breakfast with Santa is next Saturday at our local mall.

That's too early for me. It's 5 days before Thanksgiving!

[Cali*Girl]

I heard the first Christmas song of the season at work last night.

[alienhost]

On Nov 6th Toys R Us was playing Xmas carols - the sales lady was singing too.

Yesterday I was at the Mall and the reindeer statues, garland and lights were all up.

[ManteoChik]

I went to the mall last week and they were getting the Christmas display up and going.

Then, I came back into town to find that my boss has already gotten the decorations out. Then, two days ago he put them all up and it looks like the Christmas store barfed in our office.

[karlatta]

Crews are out in my city putting the holiday banners on our lightposts. Sigh.

[Aimee]

I just saw a house in my neighborhood that has wreaths up on the windows, a la the Pottery Barn catalog circa 2002.

I'm seriously considering calling the HOA about it. If we have rules about when you have to bring your trash can in and how high your fence can be, we should have rules about when it is acceptable to decorate for a holiday.

[sem426]

Some loon already has their xmas lights on their house down the block from me.
There were tons of kids on my train into NYC this am going to see the Radio City Xmas show. It's Novmeber 9th!!!!

[karlatta]

I just saw a house in my neighborhood that has wreaths up on the windows, a la the Pottery Barn catalog circa 2002.

I'm seriously considering calling the HOA about it. If we have rules about when you have to bring your trash can in and how high your fence can be, we should have rules about when it is acceptable to decorate for a holiday.

We do have rules about it. I believe that we are not permitted to have decorations out until after Thanksgiving. Which makes it even funnier that the city is putting out decorations. Wonder if they're going to get a $500 fine from the HOA?

[Aimee]

We do have rules about it. I believe that we are not permitted to have decorations out until after Thanksgiving. Which makes it even funnier that the city is putting out decorations. Wonder if they're going to get a $500 fine from the HOA?

I actually did call the HOA, and, basically, our covenants were written so long ago, and were so broad, that they don't specifically speak to anything like this. 30+ years ago, apparently, people had a little more taste and common sense.

Regarding city decorations, I've been told that, around here at least, the cities are at the mercy of the power companies to put the stuff up, so they have to abide by whenever the power companies can do it, even if it's really early or really late.

[jenjunum]

Saw two houses with Christmas lights up and on last night when I was driving. They were neighbors so maybe they have some sort of competition to get things up early. They were poor installations too.

[pixielou]

i saw christmas trees for sale at a garden center down the street from me. if i bought a tree now, i wonder if i'd have any needles come christmas day.

[PookiePrincess]

Now that Halloween is over, all bets seem to be off. It looks like Christmas threw up all over my local Target.

I was just about to post this about my grocery store...Christmas everywhere!

[lbs27]

My local supermarket also exploded with Christmas stuff after Halloween. I was there the Sunday before and their seasonal aisle had candy. I was there the Sunday after and everything was replaced by Christmas...decorations, candy, stockings, you name it.

I also went into Starbucks last Wednesday (11-7) and not only did they have their winter drinks in (which is fine), the place was nuts. Christmas decorations, music and the people were wearing Santa hats! :eek: It was funny, the guy in front of me made a comment and the "barista" was like, don't you think it's cute and festive? And he said, no, I feel stressed now because I haven't started shopping for Christmas. Just what you need--a little stress with your egg nog latte!! :p

[LDS Angel 19]

Santa has arrived at our mall... we almost went to see him since there was no line.

[ManteoChik]

Yikes, I was just flipping between Jon & Kate Plus 8 and another show when I turned on TBS and How The Grinch Stole Christmas is on! WTF??? Its not even Thanksgiving yet.

[lbs27]

Not Christmas, but TBS also had Wizard of Oz on this past weekend. They always play that right before T-giving, so even that's early this year!