The Holly Berries and a Santa

We've never owned an artificial tree, and for the past few Christmases not bought a real one. This year I've pruned one of my garden's trees and tied branches from the holly bush to it. It's decorated with beads, baubles, bells and a Santa painted by a daughter years ago.

Cat's not shown any interest in the tree, possibly because of the holly around the base hiding battery boxes!?

[Rob Z]

I love your tag Jackie - and the idea of the alternative tree..

[Babs]

Very jolly

[Hope D Jennings]

What a great idea! Beautiful festive shot

[Joan Robillard]

Cute

[Kathy]

Festive.

[Diana]

How clever, a do it yourself festive tree. I do miss the bokeh though ;-)

[Annie D]

for your challenge can you tell a "Christmas Story"? Interpret any way you please :)

[Casablanca]

How interesting........nice to do it the way you want to.

[Sue Rose]

Very nicely done

[JackieR]

@suesmith thank you
@casablanca free too!!!
@annied sort of done
@ludwigsdiana it will be back, oh it is!!
@randystreat it's that time of year
@joansmor thank you
@mzzhope needed somewhere to hang the lights and ddcs
@onewing oh good!!
@robz glad someone read it!!