https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:27:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075921 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:01:51 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2075921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cindy, I’m generally not one to make excuses for Hobby Lobby, but I will give them a pass for Christmas in July IF the Christmas stuff in question is the sort of hobby/craft thing that might take a person a couple months to complete. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075872 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:53:35 +0000 Cee 2075872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is perfect,&nbsp;<b>Elizabeth P :D</b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075679 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:09:05 +0000 Style Fan 2075679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I noticed Christmas stuff in our town before Halloween.&nbsp; I ignore it.&nbsp; I love decorating our house for winter, as Lisa p says, but this year we are away so I won't be doing that.&nbsp; We don't buy many gifts either.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075336 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:13:25 +0000 cindysmith 2075336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hobby Lobby has Christmas crap on the sales floor BEFORE THE FOURTH OF JULY</p> <p>and if I complained to corporate about it, I'd probably be accused of making war on Christmas</p> <p>Which is stupid, because I love Christmas. But I love Christmas AT CHRISTMASTIME, not when it's 112F in the dang shade. Christmas and hotdogs and fireworks and apple pie and baseball just don't go together. If I wanted Christmas in summer, I'd move to South America.</p> <p>Retailers do this stuff and then complain about a retail apocalypse. This isn't a retail apocalypse, this is a bunch of marketeer idiots at corporate all committing corporate hari-kari because they drank the Jim Jones kool aid. </p> <p>The grocery store where I work? Let the beer vendors start putting up Christmas displays while I was in Georgia (Oct 20-26). It's a grocery store, do they really think they can sell cranberries for Thanksgiving before trick or treating is over? It's total chaos and complete seasonal confusion, almost like they think I'm going to pass out cranberries to trick or treaters or something.</p> <p>Rant over LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075314 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:41:49 +0000 Anonymous 2075314@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought me my first two Christmas presents. &nbsp;One arrives today. &nbsp;Thank you, Banana Republic. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075281 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 02:52:32 +0000 Jaime 2075281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh so interesting. In Israel where the holidays go by the Jewish (moon based) calendar every year is different. This year, for example, the holidays were "late" (New Year's was the end of September rather than the beginning) and everything shifts accordingly. It had never occurred to me that Thanksgiving could also shift and cut a weekend out of Christmas shopping since Christmas is stable! No wonder everyone is focusing on singles day(11/11) sales to compensate! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already/page/2#post-2075272 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 02:03:09 +0000 Gretchen 2075272@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Decorations were up in London the 2nd week of October - much earlier than I expected.</p> <p>Agree the holidays feel rushed with a late Thanksgiving. I'm also traveling 2 weeks in December. Did the math last night and informed DH that the halls will be FULLY DECKED including anything to be ordered by Dec 8. I have very minimal procrastination room this year!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075267 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 01:57:00 +0000 JAileen 2075267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve already seen the car ad where there’s a giant bow on the car. &nbsp;I can’t imagine giving someone a car for Christmas. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. &nbsp;They can’t seem to figure out how to commercialize it. &nbsp;:)<br /><div><br /></div><div>I’ve thought about what I might wear on Christmas. &nbsp;I bought a sweater with polar bears on it. &nbsp;</p> <p></div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075263 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 01:44:17 +0000 Mainelady 2075263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The holiday season makes me happy, but I like to keep them in order and enjoy Halloween, then Thanksgiving, before jumping into the Christmas festivities. That said, I am a Hallmark Movie girl and I am very happy to watch a new holiday movie as soon as it airs.&nbsp;<div>&nbsp; DD DIL and I will do a little holiday shopping, this weekend, because that is when the 3 of us have time together. We are planning to our annual Christmas Cookie Baking Day and of course that means shopping for ingredients, toppings and festive food packaging now.<br />&nbsp; I won’t begin decorating until the day after Thanksgiving, but as soon as the first snowflakes begin to fall, my mind does start wandering in the direction of all things merry and bright. Joy is in the moment and whenever those moments come, I will take them and not get too worried about the date on the calendar.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075226 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:20:56 +0000 Marilyn 2075226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes.....I was in Anthro on Sunday and their Christmas tree was up and surrounded by holiday stuff.&nbsp; Same at Hudson's Bay.&nbsp; At least the Christmas music wasn't playing yet.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075207 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:27:22 +0000 Jenni NZ 2075207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In NZ, no Thanksgiving, but for some reason the Christmas stuff is appearing earlier and earlier and this year some decorations were there in October. When BJ1111 and I had our mini meet-up they were all in the window of the heritage department store.<br /> I haven’t given all that a thought as concentrating on our Vietnam trip </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075178 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:31:54 +0000 LaPed 2075178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will say, the merchandising I've encountered these past few days is pretty artless -- shiny new Christmas stuff right next to 50% off Halloween clearance. Manages to make both look less appealing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075168 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:07:43 +0000 Anonymous 2075168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE Christmas time. &nbsp;I LOVE Christmas shopping. &nbsp;I am completely on board with this. &nbsp;</p> <p>I actually thought about putting out some of my Christmas decorations yesterday evening. &nbsp;I didn't. &nbsp;But I might after this post!!! &nbsp;YAY. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075166 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:01:31 +0000 RobinF 2075166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband is in retail and every year I complain about the early decorations. He says they can take a while to put up and that is one reason, but I'm not convinced it is the main reason. I usually avoid any music or decorations until after Thanksgiving but with the short season this year I may let it happen a week early. It does cheer up a gloomy fall! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075160 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:12:55 +0000 Anonymous 2075160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We passed by a house on our way to a historic car museum this past weekend that was all decked out for Christmas. The house next door to them had their Halloween decorations out. DH and I don't buy for each other, but we get something special for the 2 of us every year. Last year it was a Keurig coffee machine that can make espresso, lattes, and cappuccinos. I love that coffee maker. This year we are thinking about taking a cooking class at a Italian grocers in our area.</p> <p>Also, cannot wait for the Macy's Day parade to kick off the holidays! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075157 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:55:06 +0000 Helena 2075157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My son already busted out the Christmas songs and has a small tree in his room *rolls eyes* ... I feel very strongly that Christmas season doesn't start until the Santa Claus parade in Toronto, which is November 17th, so I refuse to acknowledge any of it until then! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075150 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:34:27 +0000 Sal 2075150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is a fine line for when is appropriate and when is not.&nbsp; I know some people who prefer to shop early (ie have shopping finished by now).&nbsp; That does not suit me - I prefer to do some a bit closer to Christmas myself for sentimental reasons.</p> <p>And in terms of sales and discounts, they seem to be ongoing and not following the traditional pattern at all.&nbsp; Sadly in NZ we do not celebrate Thanksgiving but we do have Black Friday.&nbsp; I don't want to poach Thanksgiving...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075141 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:48:20 +0000 rachylou 2075141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh it is so much worse than the shopping... the Lifetime 24x7 Christmas Movies have started already! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075136 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:01:24 +0000 Cardiff girl 2075136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the uk it’s getting earlier every year especially as we don’t have thanksgiving .Halloween and Xmas stuff all together,in fact I saw a skeleton with a Xmas hat and lights on in a shop the week before Halloween.l hate it ,complete madness as far as I am concerned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075132 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:42:00 +0000 kkards 2075132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>as you mentioned, part of the issue is that in the US there is 1 less week between Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday) and Christmas this year. so its a scramble to get consumers shopping early. and it doesn't help that Hanukkah (a holiday that moves around a lot) is almost month later this year as well&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075131 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:37:26 +0000 Anonymous 2075131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Working in retail/wholesale, I'm good with it But as Carla reminded all you Americans , our Christmas season is unencumbered by Halloween (a non event at retail in Canada compared to the US) and Thanksgiving , which we are able to enjoy much earlier . &nbsp;I love having 2 months to enjoy winter/lead-up to the end of the year, and started decorating my home (not for Christmas, but for winter) Nov 1. &nbsp;We kick off the holdiay season here with our annual cocktail party the last weekend of Nov and I'm already thinking about what to wear, what to serve, how to decorate etc. &nbsp;I don't need to hear holiday music yet, but I love seeing stores all decorated and done up . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075127 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:27:22 +0000 Anonymous 2075127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now that the time changed I'm ready for the Christmas lights to make driving at night less awful!<br /> Bring. On. The. Velvet!<br /> But No to the Christmas carols, etc for now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075126 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:14:33 +0000 Elizabeth P 2075126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075123 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:59:51 +0000 Laura 2075123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! I was shipping a package at the UPS Store and they had posted signs saying that this year will be the shortest holiday shipping season in recent history. So if you mail gifts, make sure to jump on the early retail season! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075122 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:52:04 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2075122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I took this pic because I was surprised to see Halloween in Germany, but check out the Christmas tree on the side. The Thanksgiving explanation doesn’t apply here, obviously. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075118 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:37:49 +0000 Angie 2075118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You lot are funny :)</p> <p><b></b>I think Xmas right after Labor Day is a bit much.</p> <p><b>Taylor</b>, I like the way you celebrate!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075117 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:18:22 +0000 Anonymous 2075117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It all feels so rushed. Thanksgiving is such a big Holiday but like Angie said they skipped from Halloween to Christmas, very little fall decor even tv shows are already Christmas!<br /> This early shopping means that late shoppers miss out on the hot items because by Black Friday there will be a huge shortage of stock compared to when these sales began around Thanksgiving; not October! I’ll probably be one of them missing out I’m not ready yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075114 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:00:52 +0000 taylor 2075114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, &nbsp;I noticed! &nbsp;Even before Halloween they were filling shelves with Xmas decor and the trees were going up!<br />I don’t mind so much anymore because I have my Xmas decorations up by Thanksgiving . Last few years we &nbsp;have friends and family over for a big Thanksgiving feast and we sort of celebrate both .<br />They enjoy the &nbsp;early Xmas because we are out of town during Christmas and celebrate in California with another set of friends and family. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075113 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:51:17 +0000 Anonymous 2075113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not ready. It it is time to think of the wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holiday-stuff-everywhere-already#post-2075112 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:50:45 +0000 BlueJay 2075112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Angie</b> that's interesting about Thanksgiving being late and a week and weekend less time to promote the holidays this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>ha! <b>Runcarla</b>, I noticed that too, that once Halloween was over the floodgates open for the start of all things Christmas (shopping, decorating, commercials, themed drinks, etc). I think there should be a by-law that you can't <i>decorate</i> until on or after Dec. 1.</div><div><br /></div><div>In general, I find that society is always on to "the next thing." We need to enjoy the "now" more! <br /></div></p> <p> </p>