I’ve spent £40k on Xmas decorations & £9k this year alone – people are so negative but I don’t listen, it makes me happy

A Christmas-obsessed mum says she’s not letting the cost-of-living Grinch steal her festive joy as she’s splashed out more than £9,000 on decorations this year. 

Joanne Buckley-Smith, 41, from Halstead in Essex, refuses to have the same Christmas theme two years in a row. 

Joanne Buckley-Smith / Make the HeadlinesJoanne has spent over £9,000 on this year’s Christmas decorations[/caption] Joanne Buckley-Smith / Make the HeadlinesHer living room is inspired by Whoville from Christmas...