My Christmas tree....thro' the years.......

As I wonder what will be my next post, I thought, "Hey, let's document the progress I have made in decorating my Christmas tree through the years".


My choice of decor is a slightly different from those you see in the stores because I want my Christmas tree to remind me of what Christmas is all about - Jesus Christ.


My Christmas tree, first came to my home in 2005, was salvaged from the dump by Jane Chong from her office. As I looked at the pictures below, I realised my decorating skills haven't improved much, other than playing musical chairs with them....hmmm....


2008 - Minus my diy paper trimmings (2005), less baubles, but my "Samuel the Lamanite" card (from Primary lesson) and my Christ's pictures kept their places on my tree still.....I like the poster - made up of three posters I purchased from the distribution center in the Philippines.



















2005 - ........economy of course is on top of my mind (see all those diy papercut trimmings and New Era cards............ha ha~)




2006 - yippee, IKEA came to the rescue with a big box of ornaments at a price less than S$7......(- on hindsight in 2008, most of the IKEA ornaments - icicles, baubles etc, had to go back into the big box - too much things to be hung on my little tree......). Added some Christmas baubles from "RS Christmas ornaments exchange party" and Hieu's share of ornaments helped too in filling up the space.......Did you see the "two red cutie smiling faces" on the tree? It was actually a handout card for a blood donation drive - got it from walking along Orchard road - thought it would make a nice Christmas decoration as well.... :)...guess I must have gone overboard that year.....(see my Samuel the Lamanite card? I love that one!)..




2007 - Pres. Hinckley's '6 Bees' got the front spot. "Be Your Best" - Be Grateful, Be True, Be Smart, Be Humble, Be Clean, Be Prayerful. (In 2008, this spot was taken up by Christ' pic with the words "Be even as I am". Nicely summed up, I think).