So these days Christmas seems to start at the beginning of December. At the weekend, suddenly Christmas trees seemed to be in all the house windows. And annoyingly these people will be those who take their decorations down before 12th night. It's just not on.
Into the office today and dark when I left so this house was a lovely beacon. Choir rehearsal at lunchtime now focusing on the Christmas songs and carols.
I love Christmas lights in the dark of winter! I will leave ours up (IF they get up this year) for quite a long while after Christmas, just for the joyful illumination they give in the early morning and late evening hours. :-)
I probably won't decorate until Christmas Eve. Too much family turmoil presently, but it will be fun to do it then. Some years I leave it up until Candlemas on 2nd February, then you get the lights right through the darkest moments of Winter.
Nice shot. I normally wait until after 12th December (daughter's birthday) before even thinking about Christmas decorations/tree. I never take them down before the 12th day. However, this year ... I've gone small and put it up early as we'll not be here to enjoy it over the festive season.
