Today being the first of December I have installed our Christmas tree.  Last year we didn’t have the tree up and it didn’t quite feel like Christmas.  This year we’re staying home for Christmas and given all that’s happening in our lives I’ve decided we need some festive cheer.

I purchased our tree the first Christmas HUBBY and I were together.  Year year I buy a Christmas ornament that has the year on it and I try and get ornaments that reflect what we’ve done that year.  I usually head out to the Christmas Barn in Bredbo and purchase individual ornaments for us and our family and friends.  I haven’t had a chance to get out there this year and I’m starting to consider making my own ornaments instead.

Last year when I was in the UK I was lucky enough to be there in time for pre-Christmas shopping so I made sure to buy Christmas ornaments.  Both the puppies have their own ornaments with the year of their birth on there.  We have ornaments celebrating our wedding, our first home and our trips overseas.  I love the there’s so many memories attached to our tree.

I’ve stuck with a basic theme of red and gold.  I occasionally wish I could change the theme, but colour fads come and go but the traditional stick around.  This year I’ve not put any tinsel on the tree.  I’m going for a basic look.  (That and I hate tinsel.)  We have some skeleton ornaments which I adore.  Not really the traditional Christmas message, but it’s reflective of us.

I can’t wait for the Christmas spirit to start seeping into our days.  I adore Christmas time.  I love listening to Carols and Hymns.  (I even listen to them during the year when I need cheering up!)  This year I need to get stocking anchors so I can hang our stocking on the bookshelves.  Need to see if I can find some online…