It's looking a lot like Christmas.

My baby boy has had his birthday. Twenty nine years old!

Where did those years go?

As I'm sure I have mentioned before, I never put up any decorations until after his birthday and yesterday was the day after his birthday. It also coincided with my day off work. I hurt my back at work earlier in the week so took things real slow, taking pretty much all day, with frequent breaks. Tony helped when he got home too.

You remember that I have more than one tree right?

This first one is in the corner of the dining room. There are lots of old favourites living on this tree, some that were on my very first tree in my very first apartment.

Next my white tree in the hallway. This one greets you as you walk in through my front door. Blue this year.

Hmm, I didn't get the best photo of it, sorry. There are quite a few handmade ornaments on it, some made by you and some made by me.

This mini tree also lives in the hallway this year. In the past I have had it in my sewing room, but opted for the hall way for a change.

Multi coloured balls and ribbon, the light jar next to it was a gift from a friend and has rainbow lights, though they look white in this image.

My favourite tree of all lives in our sitting room and has many, many hand made ornaments. The oldest of which is Mum's fairy. It was hand made for Mum when I was a very much younger person. I think she is about 45 years old.

Each year since we lost my lovely Mum her fairy has sat atop my tree. Now that I have amassed so many hand made ornaments it seems right that she rule over them all.

With the exception of the fairy and four golden bells, everything on this tree is hand made, by either one of you or by me. There are secret Santa swaps, surprise out of the blue pieces and regular swaps with dear friends all keeping company with items I have made myself.

This years secret ornament is already up there. Can you spot it?

LOL

Thank you to everyone who has contributed, I feel honoured and loved to be the recipient of so many beautiful pieces, and you have helped to make a very special tree.