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[pixiecrinkle]

I do the Christmas thing because my family does. I went through guilt for several years, because I don't have the proper religious belief that would warrant recognizing it, but, though it creeps me out, I've deemed it ok to do because I'm not alone in celebrating it merely as a gift-giving situation. Plus, it would hurt too many people in my family to completely reject it.

However, there are things I will not do and things I believe there should be ettiquette to govern. I want to see how off the wall I am though, so regardless of your belief/celebration situation, offer me your thoughts on these:

[Poll #387807]

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[circumspectly.livejournal.com]

I was torn about the jewelry/clothes question. I hate that stuff *for myself*, so I clicked on "should never be worn"...but for *other* folk, I think it's okay to wear that stuff the week of the holiday...but you know, that's jut my control-freak self talking. People should be able to wear it in July if they want to, I guess. Same with the Santa in the yard thing...though they do make me shudder.

I went to the dentist on Tuesday. They were playing Christmas music. The receptionist puts it on right after Halloween. *gag*

[pixiecrinkle.livejournal.com]

The mall down the street from me started decorating two weeks prior to Halloween!!! What is up with the Halloween--Christmas connection? That didn't exist when I was a kid!

[krasota.livejournal.com]

I think that clothing is great the week of the holiday, even if I won't wear it. Also, it's fine for holiday parties and for teachers to wear if it's cold and snowy and already December. ;)

I'm just as likely to wear reindeer socks in august as in december. And my Halloween love knows no calendar.

For winter holiday jewelry (reindeer pins on coats, candle tie-tacks), I think that can be worn whenever one is in the mood. My oldoldold-had-since-I-was-a-litte-kid reindeer pins go on my coat when I find them in December and stay there until the snow leaves the mountains. They're unobtrusive and pretty.

Reindeer antler headbands are just as appropriate in July as lobster deelieboppers; ie, I don't care how inappropriate--there's never an appropriate time, so they're wacky and zany and I wouldn't be the same without them.

It's sort of like my pointy hat. It's velvet and warm, so it's a cold-weather-but-not-wet wardrobe item. It's cold and wet today, so no pointy hat. If it's cold and dry next week, it might come out.