Craft shops start displaying & selling chrissy designs in the middle of the year so crafty folks can make stuff.

This is a good idea, BUT displaying & selling commercial chrissy gifts & food & decorations so early is not.

How are the shops going to sell stuff for the other (hallmark or real) holidays left this year if the shelves are full of other stuff?

sandra (thinking of the poor unfortunate retailers)

Hmmm, I really must start thinking of making chrissy stuff, I'm running bit late, but I have bought a few souvenir things for my next Santee.