To bauble, or not to bauble?

28th November. Too early? Nah, well..
When do you think the best time is to open the cupboard, reach deep in the back, and pull out the christmas decs? I was having a conversation earlier today, and it seems not everyone has a similar opinion. For example, I know a few people who already have their crimbo trees up and decorated, a.k.a. organised nuts. More commonly, people found this thought horrifying, and opted for the 'two weeks into December' attitude. Personally, the first weekend in December is when I can't wait any longer, and out comes the baubles, cheeky. I don't have the trouble of going to buy a Christmas tree because we have two (very real looking) fake ones, and a Christmas Tree smelling candle, and I am content.

I think decorating the house could be prescribed as a form of therapy; it does something to the brain, a release of endorphins or something, I bet it's something in the glitter.

Look at this article by the Telegraph; it said,
"the most expensive Christmas bauble in the world, coated with precious gems and worth a cool £82,000 - and created in a tiny village jewellers."

"The one-of-a-kind tree decoration is made of 18 carat white gold and is plastered with over one and half thousand stunning diamonds. It is surrounded by two incredible rings featuring 188 red rubies and took all year to design and make."
"It is so valuable it is being kept in a steel-framed case surrounded by 6mm thick laminated glass.

The box is surrounded by a high tech microwave bubble, which sounds if it is broken, and even has an extra internal alarm which fills the shop with smoke if it goes off. "

Personally, I wouldn't mind a glittery bauble like this (spare £82,000.. anyone?). But it just goes to show some of us go a tincy incy bit crazy at Christmas time.

I'm one of the lovers and can't wait for a bit of Turkey. Although, maybe the bauble is going a bit overboard, slightly.