· Ann McDonald · Christmas · 2 min read
3 Weeks to Go: Deck the Halls, and Make Room
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
For many of us, the start of December is the day the Christmas decorations come out.
If that’s your tradition, keep it. Decorating is part of the joy of Christmas, not another deadline to meet.
Have a live Christmas tree? You may need to wait a little longer before bringing it home, but don’t let that hold everything else up. Put out the decorations you can, prepare the spot for the tree and add it when the time is right.
And remember - you don’t have to use every decoration you own.
Christmas decorating should make you happy, not create another job.
Short on space?
You don't need a dining room the size of a ballroom. Move furniture, borrow or hire what you need, plan where the food will be served, and how you can make the most of the space you have.
Planning an Outdoor Christmas?
Have a Plan B
An Australian Christmas often means hoping for a beautiful day outdoors - but the weather has a mind of it’s own.
Think about where everyone will go if it’s too hot, windy or wet. Is there enough room inside? Can tables be moved? Will you need an umbrella, marquee or other shelter?
You don’t need to plan for every possible weather event.
Just know what Plan B is.
Christmas is a Shared Occasion
If someone offers to bring something or help in any way, let them. If they ask what would help, our Christmas recipes are full of ideas.
When people are contributing to the day, simply keep a note of who is bringing what. There’s no need for three bowls of potato salad. Our guide to calculating quantities for catering will help you tell them how much to bring.
Christmas doesn’t have to be a one-person production.
Let people be part of it.
