Here's some photos of our tree we managed to get up this afternoon:
We always try to amass an eclectic assortment of decorations; nor are we too fussed where everything sits.
Hopefully you can see a few interesting things.
Most of the decorations are ones we've collected over the years, or even from childhood.
But every year we try to collect one new decoration for the tree.
This year is was very apt:
The owl on the left was our decoration for 2011, we got it in the National Museum of the American Indian in NY City.
The mushroom was from ikea!
Speaking of Christmas Tree Decorations, we often go for ones with character. This is Steve the Squirrel:
We have quite a lot of decorations from ikea, maybe you can spot a few more on the tree, however I like this pair sat above our fire-place:
I have no idea why we got this one, but he watches the tree non-the-less:
Finally, here my favourite Christmas decoration.
I remember buying this Christmas Duck (called Goosey btw) in Woolworths in the late 90s.
While I was at University, I received a phone call from my parents telling me that our dog had decided to attack Goosey, and eat one of his eyes. It was ok though...my father had made an eye patch for him. And there the story was complete...until
However, just a couple of years ago, I was frequenting a local charity shop when I stumbled across this fine specimen.
Who else would even consider buying a Christmas Duck missing an eye?
I'll tell you who, the owner of a similarly sight-impaired duck!
Needless to say, this pair come out every year and take pride of place in our Christmas display. Goosey and Mrs Goosey:
PS: Thanks to Rich The Fish for collecting Roland Revenge's copy of Battle Line.
And finally this is where we play most of our games:
I hope you enjoyed this short jaunt through our Christmas Traditions