Now do not get me wrong some of the decorations were stunning and the displays were jaw dropping. In September really!!!! Much too early for me I have to say. I appreciate that stores are competing for sales but if it gets much earlier we might just as well have it all year around. What is your view do you like to see all the Christmas décor on sale in September?
We did also have a stroll around the dinosaurs, to see if it was suitable for the children of course not for us.
They would love it. There was also a secret garden which was a delight for the children with trampolines and play park, definitely worth another visit. We checked out the restaurant too, which we thoroughly enjoyed. A lovely family stroll.
See you soon.
September is a little too early for me too but it does look fabulous. The dinosaurs are great. Just the kind of thing Lily would love. It looks like you had a good day. X
ReplyDeleteThat is quite an extensive garden center!! Lovely! It's a little early for me too, but I love Christmas so I'd be okay with a a walk through :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely too early, although it looks a beautiful display. The dinosaurs look great fun a lovely space for children to explore.
ReplyDeleteThough I work on Christmas presents year round I don't want to see Christmas displays in stores this early, in fact, not till December.
ReplyDeleteYes! Its only 3 months away. Your photos brought back the Christmas feel. I can't wait to put up my Christmas tree!
ReplyDeleteI love going to garden centres, that is an impressive range of Christmas goodies, I have to I would have spent several hours in there x
ReplyDeleteAn amazing Christmas display & great garden centre but not in September!
ReplyDeleteIt takes away from that special Christmas buzz I like to feel in December!
I remember when Christmas decorations went on display the day after Thanksgiving. Although I too, work on gifts year round in order to be relaxed and enjoy the actual reason we're celebrating, I think September is waaaaay too early! I'm sure it is competition for the business. That being said, there are some wonderful displays.
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Betsy
I'm like you, I absolutely love Christmas, but not in September. A new garden centre has opened just up the road but I've avoided going to check it out yet because I just know it's going to be decked out with Christmas paraphernalia.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are amazing, although a bit early, I just love the sparkle and colours. Thank you for this cheery blog. Woo xx
ReplyDeleteIs that Brigg? Those dinosaurs look rather familiar!
ReplyDeleteThe garden centre looks lovely, I can meander many an hour going round them. I also love looking at Christmas displays (and the dinosaurs look rather amazing), just not quite yet, we have halloween and bonfire night yet! xx
ReplyDeleteWay too early. I love Christmas and all the build up, but I don't think I'm ready for it just yet.
ReplyDeleteWay too early, I think! But I went into the garden section of a local store to get some potting soil and was greeted by the same scene. Ack.
ReplyDeleteI love it........the earlier the better for me....lol.
ReplyDeleteI used to work as a display co-ordinator in a garden centre....designing and building all the seasonal displays and I used to spend pretty much most of the year working on the Christmas displays from visiting the suppliers in January and February to order the following years Christmas themes to building and painting all of the themed slat walling. I once spent weeks up a scaffold tower doing a stained glass design on a feature window. I was so sad when I had to give the job up-x-
To soon for me...but I love Christmas and the winter holidays !!!!
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Anna
That's an amazing garden centre! It's much to early for Christmas displays, but at least you got out and about and I'm sure you all had a good time looking around.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks delightfully lovely but I do agree, September is just TOO early. Having said that, I'll probably go check out what our garden centers are up to in the next weeks..
ReplyDeleteyes, way too early. But I do agree it's time to start working on gifts/handmade presents/cards!
ReplyDeleteIt's too early for me, but I am starting to think about getting some things ready - like you I like to be prepared and not do everything last minute. Looks like a fun outing.
ReplyDeleteDid you lose your blog list? I did.. I had to build a new one. I think September is way too early for xmas displays.. eek. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not like to see it so early, but all the same, it might have brought up some feelings of Christmas. =D
ReplyDeleteI have a real problem with how early Christmas fever seems to grip the nation every year. I believe it just adds to the stress and I am sure we would all enjoy the season more if it was just left to December, Having said that I know that shops are competing for sales and understand they try and be first out with all their goodies but it just has the effect of turning me right off. Sorry, I know I sound a bit bah-humbug with these comments.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are vibrant and pretty♥ Love those dinosaurs too☻
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I just had to come and visit you ... I always enjoy the Christmas displays in the stores ... and with less than 100 days to go, you can't blame stores for wanting us to part with our money!
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All the best Jan
I can't handle Christmas in September, it is way too early for that. But the dinosaurs are perfect year round.
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Meredith
my grandson would love the dinos. Many towns here have Christmas all year round stores. I guess we're used to it.
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