Thread: When do you start?

Tweet

Hey everyone!
I can't believe that it is almost October 1st! This year I have my spouse convinced that I should start decorating Friday evening. It takes me the entire month to get the outside and inside ready for Halloween. And I never finish all my grand plans.
I am wondering about the rest of you. I know some of you are decorated all year long but for the rest of - When do you start decorating?

Me being the one man show - I have to start early. Let me know about the rest of you. When do you create your little piece of Halloween paradise?

Well, if we weren't going camping this weekend, we might have started. But....not until next weekend now. We have two sets of friends though that have volunteered to help which will make it more fun than usual.

I think I've decided to start this weekend, the 28th. Since the 1st falls on a weekday. Then I'll slowly get everything out that first week of October. I'm excited to get started!

I've already seen about 4 houses decorated outside. It made me feel all warm & fuzzy!

I know it's a bit taboo on here, but i always wait till Oct 1st

I've already got a few things scattered around the house, small tid-bits here and there.

But come oct 1st the countdown scene will go up in the high window by this computer everyone to see, and will start decorating fully then.

I started today... I'm building a house for my FCG on my front porch, and the rest I'll start dragging out over the next week. I like to keep my display up for at least 3 weeks.... I still got a lot to finish up too...

I've started.

I usually always start the first weekend in October. But this year I may wait till the middle of the Month. For one, I have a lot going on the beginning of October. For two, the last couple years the tots weren't too phased by my yard haunt by Halloween night, probably because they had been looking at it for the whole month... IDK

Originally Posted by Val

I usually always start the first weekend in October. But this year I may wait till the middle of the Month. For one, I have a lot going on the beginning of October. For two, the last couple years the tots weren't too phased by my yard haunt by Halloween night, probably because they had been looking at it for the whole month... IDK

See...I'm thinking the same thing. I'm dying to start putting stuff out,dying! But I'd like to wait, although I know I won't.

I also do not like the neighbors seeing or watching me put stuff out. It sort of takes away the element of surprise when they see the blood,sweat and tears I pour in to the process. I might start putting things out piece by piece in the darkness of night this next weekend or so.

October 1st for me!

My two big gargoyles came out of the basement two weeks ago. They're sitting inside the house. I don't decorate outside that much, mostly indoors. : )