Get the Decorating Started: How Early is Too Early for Christmas Decor?

With the holidays around the corner, what is considered too early to start Christmas decorating? For a select few, celebrating Christmas once a year is not enough.

Some time ago, I stumbled upon a visual tour of Frank Bianco (aka Frankie Christmas) Manhattan apartment, which stays decorated immediately after Labor Day until April. That’s eight months of loving and celebrating all things Christmas, not to mention a ton of labored hours of decorating.

Heather Shane out of St. Louis has dedicated part of her home and basement to year-round Christmas decorations. With light-up display cabinets and...