From musical elves to winking Santas: Australia’s ‘Christmas addicts’ and their eye-popping decorations

Social media groups are buzzing with display ideas, and one woman says she's been pandemic decorating' since July

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At the front of Tracy Soward-Amalfi's home in Moranbah, Queensland, an old dog kennel up-cycled into a candy cane house sits by lollipops, peppermint candies and north pole lights.

I've been in love with Christmas my whole life," she says. I'm already starting to plan Christmas 2022".