How Do You Decorate for Spring, Carnival, Valentine’s Day, and Easter?

Dear users, dear designers,
do you enjoy decorating? How do you decorate for springtime / spring, Fasching / Carnival / Fasnacht, Valentine’s Day, and Easter? Do you also decorate for Pentecost, perhaps with pretty flowers from the garden?
Let me know.

I don’t decorate at all for Valentine’s Day or Carnival, and only minimally for Easter. I don’t think much of “holidays” like Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, because if you only realize on those days that you have loved ones around you, then there’s no real need for such a day anyway—after all, in a relationship, you’re together 365 days a year, so in my opinion, such days are unnecessary and just a money-making scheme. I feel the same way about Mother’s Day—if you only realize on that day that you have a mother, that’s really just sad, because you have a mother 365 days a year, and there should always be a day here and there when you can do something nice for your mother—

I do general spring decorating. Subtle—just a fresh splash of color here and there on doors and windows. For Easter, I add a little more in the kitchen and at the front door. We don’t celebrate Carnival; we’re a bit of grumps when it comes to that. Every day—including Valentine’s Day—there’s always plenty of love in the air here, and that’s decoration enough ;) The same thing happens on Mother’s Day. We all love each other and stick together—that’s worth more than decorations just to look at.

I agree with the women who posted before me on this. I’m not a fan of those pre-determined holidays and “days of love” either. For us, love and togetherness are in the air every single day of the year. We don’t need a special occasion for that.

A nice decoration is always a treat. We still have a bit of Christmas decor left (a branch that just won’t shed its needles)—along with the first signs of spring (little wildflowers). It looks so different this way.

Now I’ve decided to hang colorful Easter eggs on the branch. That’s something completely different and outside the norm. That’s exactly why I like it so much.

My poinsettia is starting to bloom now because I forgot to move it into the dark in time. That’s okay—it always blooms here until summer.

And there are still candles on the table because I just think they’re pretty. As soon as it gets warmer, spring will arrive here too. Then the “colorful spring meadow” will take its place on the table. :)

Well, I think you should celebrate the holidays as they come. And in that sense, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day definitely have their place. It’s not like you only think of your loved ones on those days. But it’s a nice opportunity to show your significant other or your mom just how much you care about them. In everyday life, that often gets lost in the shuffle. And many people use it as an excuse to never give gifts at all. It doesn’t have to be a big deal, but you can still give a nice little something on these days. After all, we celebrate birthdays too—we don’t say, “I don’t care about that. Others should think of me throughout the year, too.” 
Holidays and special occasions simply make the year more colorful.
And that’s why I decorate according to the season. Right now, I’m digging out a few old Venetian masks to decorate for Carnival. I always add a few matching crocheted items, like my new clown girl Carlotta. After Carnival, it’s high time for spring—or rather, Easter—decorations with lots of flower children, bunnies, and Easter eggs—the more, the merrier! And then it’s on to summer, followed by fall, winter, and so on.

Valentine’s Day and Carnival = no decorations.

As for Easter: spring flowers, pussy willows, a few decorative eggs, and whatever else comes to mind.

I feel the same way as the others: Decorating—yes, always—but anyone who only remembers they have a mother on Mother’s Day gets thrown out immediately!!! I also think we should think about our family, partners, and other people all year round—not just because the holidays call for it. Still, I enjoy decorating my apartment because I love the change of pace and because I simply enjoy it. Besides, I have a lot of decorations—what else am I supposed to do with them?