I bought some new bins this year, both from Walmart and I think Costco? Maybe BJs. They're black with red lids, I can't remember exactly where I got them.
Anyway.
I have gone from two bins of ornaments, a popcorn tin with my grandma's ornaments (that she made for us, every year since birth, not ones that she used), and a plastic container with vintage ornaments from Mr. Kris's grandparents, and various ornaments mixed in with other stuff, to three full bins of ornaments and I found another box of random ornaments last night while packing up that I need to figure out if I'm going to start a fourth bin of ornaments or just add them to my 'random' bin that has tree toppers, Christmas clock, my small tree, and tree skirt in it. I'm also labeling all the bins which will hopefully be a big help next year. I have a bin of inflatables/stuff for outside, a bin of lights and extension cords, a bin of Christmas linens...it's a lot. There's a small cupboard under the stairs (just like Harry Potter, lol) in the family room and I'm going to put some of the stuff in there and the rest in the garage.
I also have an entire bin of just National Lampoon Christmas Vacation related items, including two Build a Bears that are Clark and Cousin Eddie, a small christmas tree, and I realized last night I forgot to put in there the wall sign that says "Jolliest Bunch of *******s This Side of the Nuthouse". It's still hanging on the wall.
I feel like I have a lot of Christmas stuff, but not nearly as much stuff as other people. I'm kind of sad to see it taken down, though I am looking forward to getting my house clean this week!
