Christmas Decor Confession.

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My nativity scene is proudly out and displayed......

on top of my fridge.

I am worried Rubes will destroy it anywhere else. She's usually great about No Touch and doesn't get into much, but I don't want to risk it.

It's a $400.00 Willow Tree Scene. H has been buying me pieces since the first Christmas we were together. It's one of two things I own that I will cry if it's broken.

I'm too sentimental and love it too much to leave it in a box. It's not Christmas without it.

[Susie]

I have sort of an opposite confession. We have a nativity scene that belonged to some late member of Calvin's family, that his mom gave us a year or a couple ago. It was the type of "here! take this!" where she didn't want to display it herself (or already had one) but wanted to "see it go to a good home/stay in the family."

We have never once put it out, and I'm hoping to continue to avoid it. It's so, so NMS. Both the actual nativity scene and displaying a nativity scene, period.

Unless Calvin gets it out himself, it's not coming out.

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Nov 30, 2012 17:15:07 GMT -5 Susie said:

I have sort of an opposite confession. We have a nativity scene that belonged to some late member of Calvin's family, that his mom gave us a year or a couple ago. It was the type of "here! take this!" where she didn't want to display it herself (or already had one) but wanted to "see it go to a good home/stay in the family."

We have never once put it out, and I'm hoping to continue to avoid it. It's so, so NMS. Both the actual nativity scene and displaying a nativity scene, period.

Unless Calvin gets it out himself, it's not coming out.

Don't feel bad! LOL. My mom wanted me to take my Grandma's but it's really a godawful oversized super orante monstrosity. Like I love the baby Jesus and all but WTH was I supposed to do with THAT?

I love my nativity scene more for the sentiment behind it than anything. It's also plain and simple which I can appreciate. The base for it is huge though. There are two places in my house it will sit perfectly and look decent..and the top of the fridge is one of them..lol.

[floridakat]

I have a Lenox set that someone gave us as a wedding gift (we got married in July?), and it's not really our style but I put it out so my parents don't think we're going to burn in hell.

[jayhawkbecca]

you should post a pic!

[pumpkin]

I have part of that same nativity set, dairy. I'm still collecting pieces and I too love it's simplicity. But I cannot figure out where to put it this year, I just haven't found a spot big enough in my new place.

[peach]

On top of your fridge? geez how tacky! Your D&R member card has been revoked.

My nativity is a wooden toy set from Melissa and Doug that sits on a low shelf on our bookcase. Totally tacky... DD loves it!

[mrs.jacinthe]

My nativity is an ornament. Seriously, also one of the tiniest ornaments on my tree. With cats, I just can't justify anything that might break.

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Nov 30, 2012 18:42:06 GMT -5 peach said:

On top of your fridge? geez how tacky! Your D&R member card has been revoked.

My nativity is a wooden toy set from Melissa and Doug that sits on a low shelf on our bookcase. Totally tacky... DD loves it!

Ha! It's actually not half bad on top of the fridge. I have a big open kitchen and a huge fridge. THere's some garland above my cabinets too. So baby Jesus has a nice view and he blends in. It's not like I threw him up there with the cereal boxes and tupperware. Not the best, but nowhere near as tack-tackular as I was expecting.

Whatever. I love it. We're all happy.

My Mom is getting Rubes a Fisher Price Nativity. It apparently lights up and you can move all the people around for different sound effects. Tacky for sure. Right up my Mom's alley. LO will love it. That's what Christmas is about.

[peach]

I am sure it looks fine Dairy. You should post a pic! I haven't even decorated yet.

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I don't even have a nativity so you are someone step above me.