I consider the holiday season to start in November. I don't want to look at Christmas decorations before Halloween, but on November first, I start to get excited.

As for my own house, I made a deal with myself. I cannot decorate my house for Christmas until I have finished the painting I started. Even with prepping, it's really only a few hours of work. I'll just keep telling myself that until the painting gets done!

I wish I had hired someone to paint my house. I've been working on my vaulted ceiling, open living/dining/kitchen since last Spring. If I had forked out some money I probably would have gotten everything done within a week. Well, coulda, woulda, shoulda- I'm doing it now!