It's that time of the year

The store i love the most at Christmas time is Macy. I love the way they decorate the windows and the objects they put on display. It really lightens the mood and puts you in the Christmas spirit.

@hhusted so true.. I also love all the fairy lights that light up the trees all over New York City.. so pretty!

There are some nice displays on Lexington I was noticing the other day. Yeah, it's started already.

I think the only time I ever find those huge department stores appealing is during the holiday season - I must be a sap for that Miracle on 34th Street stuff.

I have to say, though, that I am not really loving the Barney's foodie holiday stuff... I guess I just don't get it. Give me dancing snowflakes over a model of a bloated-looking chef with knife-in-mouth any day.

@Uraniumfish: I haven't had a chance to get out since my surgery. But what I would like to know is what part of Lex did you see the nice displays. If it is close to my street, I may go and take a look.

BroadwayBK that Simon Doonan -the creative director of Barney's is quite a crazy guy and I bet he is taking a dig at all the uber chefs with these windows.

@hhusted Midtown, near Rockefeller Center and the park. It's really pretty around there just now.

@uptowngirl That's what it seems like, doesn't it?

@Uraniumfish Do businesses have their Christmas displays up before Thanksgiving in Midtown? I wouldn't be surprised, everywhere I go I keep hearing holiday tunes...

@BroadwayBK the Rockefeller Chrsitmas tree lighting is going to be on Tuesday the 30th and that usually officially marks the beginning of the holiday season but I think retailers in an effort to push sales have hauled out the Christmas paraphernalia much earlier this year.

@BroadwayBK Yes, I've seen a lot of winter-snow-snowflake themed displays and many trees along the street are lit up, even now. So maybe not Christmas, but winter displays definitely.

@Uraniumfish. Thanks. I appreciate it. I'll see if I can check it out.

@uptowngirl Yes, I already marked the Rockefeller tree date on my calendar. But I have seen a lot of Christmas lights going up near big Manhattan retailers, and I noticed a lot of window displays in full effect even before Thanksgiving.

Is it touristy to love that big tree? I sort of can't wait. But I can stand to live without the department stores at this time of year. I'll see what kind of stocking stuffers I can order online!

@uptowngirl I don't blame them!