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Barbsy..I like this idea..they get there Christmas Eve.....I never take mine down until after "little Christmas" but never did it your way...I have a beautiful set ...rather large..done in the Hummel technique..that I did in the early 80s..each pc. is signed and dated..everyone is amazed that I actually did it myself...used to have a steadier hand in those days...lol..
I put my tree up on the day after Thanksgiving to give that date its honor..
Usually put outside lights up the same day or when I worked that weekend..the last two yrs..I was either in NJ or the hospital so it wasn't done...I also put up a village that I have added to during the years..the buildings are all Norman Rockwell .....A large angel that Holly gave me gets a special display..it is really neat..it plays 3 different songs and the wings and head move....