14th December - The Second Day of Decorating

Picture 1: a tree close-up. Precious ornaments.

Picture 2: the reason for all this.

Picture 3: tree shadows

Picture 4: early morning by the Christmas tree

Picture 5: still snoozing before dawn

Picture 6: magical elegance

Picture 7: a promised dream believed at Christmas

Picture 8: eight tiny reindeer 

Picture 9: Santa 

Picture 10: the sunset this evening was a stunner

Picture 11: apple sauce and creamed mushrooms made ahead of Christmas Dinner

Picture 12: beautifully laid-out greenery ready for a magic touch

Picture 13: oh, the holly bears a berry...

Picture 14: found him! And he looked particularly gorgeous here!