As we all know the holidays are rapidly approaching with pumpkin everything taking over almost every industry (including makeup believe it or not,) it won't be long before Thanksgiving is gone and we have gone into the full Christmas mode frenzy. While the holidays have been approaching a little at a time, it seems as though we barely got through Halloween and suddenly BOOM! Christmas is here. Whether you like it or not.
There are some sure signs to tell you when you need to start thinking about what presents you're going to be getting everyone.
1. Starbucks releases their Pumpkin Spice Lattes
This has become known as the true start to fall. Whether the weather has really started changing or not, once those Pumpkin Spice Lattes are for sale, there is no going back.
2. All of a sudden you see plaid and flannel everywhere.
It could still be in the upper 80's and lower 90's and flannel is still making it's grand appearance.
3. Girls start to slowly put away their summer sandals and start pulling out their boots
I think this just comes with the flannel. For every few cute summer tops that get put away, so does a pair of sandals. And for every two sweaters and flannel shirt that comes out of storage, comes a pair of boots. It's really a balancing act.
4. Little by little scarves start to become thicker
There are summer scarves for those that can stand to wear them. But as it gets further into September, the thicker scarves become. Because, you can't go get a pumpkin spice latte in a summer outfit can you? I think that's breaking the rules.
5. You start to see all the Halloween decorations coming out
Even if it isn't October yet, the Halloween decorations start coming out little by little until there is an absolute takeover. Pumpkins start popping up at grocery stores, hardware stores and just about every place you can think of real and fake pumpkins seem to be there.
6. And before Halloween even gets here, Christmas trees start popping up
The week before Halloween is usually when the paper turkeys and the Christmas trees start to make their appearances in the retail world.
7. The day after Halloween, it's starting to get real
All of a sudden the pumpkins turn into Christmas trees and bats turn into reindeer. And, for the next two months it's only going to get worse.
8. Thanksgiving has arrived, only one more month until Christmas
If the Christmas music hasn't started by this point, then it's about to. Thanksgiving day radio stations start to play Christmas songs here and there. But get ready for the day after Thanksgiving, because that's what you'll be listening to for the next month.
9. Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Easily some of the best deals you will find on Christmas presents. So, if you haven't started shopping, now would be the time to do so.
10. It's December
If you haven't gotten everything ready, or even a plan ready, then, good luck my friend, may the odds be ever in your favor.
