Russian face painting! Like a Russian doll....maybe....maybe not....

Wonderful times. Fed up with spending £90 for a 8ft tree locally, we went to Ikea. £25 for a tree, plus £20 voucher back for spending after Christmas. So £5! WIN WIN WIN......we thought..... However, the three is rather small (6ft) and the girls were not happy. We've put it on a table to give it more presence. And room for more presents to make up for our heinous act.

So much fun to see. Big thumbs up. Love the over-sized nativity scene on the right. We have a small Mexican made, Mexican people'd Nativity scene, purchased in San Antonio Tx., that would fit perfectly. It's a cool set - the kings are wearing bandanas and have classic Mexican moustaches.

You don't say whether the friends want formal portraits or sillyness or both. I hope you get a chance to at least include some sillyness. Love this shot, especially with your dad's candle included. Each shot you've posted today has a heartwarming element; this group shot brings them all together, and makes the blurs, noise, movement, distortions and colour bleeds fade into insignificance. Treasure.

Only you lot could come up with this - what a hoot! Please post a picture of the tree all dressed up when you get a chance.

I think I get it; I hope Hope appreciates it.

Christmas is for sillyness I reckon.

I don't think he's the only cat with this foible.

Gone to town there, I do like whatever it is on the roof making the circles though!

It's kind of the traditional trendy thing for the wealthy to do along the harbor front there on Balboa Island.