Show us your Christmas tree 2025

[Maz]

The blue house is lovely . It’s so nice to have something so personal and memories on a tree. None of our decorations are inherited but many have memories - from where we were when we bought certain ones - from one stepson was little, some were given to us on the street! The night Christmas lights were switched on locally and a church group were giving people ornaments. One is a china bell which is lovely and was a gift from a friend to cheer me up after my father died - so that one is always special. The rest are mostly cheap and cheerful!

 

[Tulsi]

When we were children we were taken to Woolworths at Christmas every year to choose a decoration each for the tree which was rather lovely.

 

[Maz]

Ah such a shame there’s no Woolworths any more . I used to spend my paper delivery earnings in there

 

[Tulsi]

I loved woolies. I have a really good quality stainless steel frying pan with a lid that I got there for a tenner. Those were the days (twenty years ago now, still going strong).

 

[Maz]

Some stuff was so cheap there! We bought a dvd player for £20! And it was fine Might still have it in a cupboard somewhere .................

 

[Lovelyness]

I still have some kitchen accessories from Woollies!

 

[Maz]

As small kids, I think it was the pick n mix sweets that were the attraction to going to Woollies . Clever marketing really. I supppose it was the equivalent to Primark except it sold just about everything, not just clothes.

We still had a Woolworths in our small market town until about 15 years ago.

 

[Lovelyness]

Oh yes! Pic n mix

 

[Maz]

Tree is in the house - yet to be decorated ! It’s slightly wonky but I don’t care!

 

[Lovelyness]

It’s a lovely looking tree…and the candle bridge is lit!

 

[Maz]

It’s a lovely looking tree…and the candle bridge is lit!

Second new candle bridge - the original one was shorting all the bulbs that went in so gave up on it. The replacement one had to go back and this is the second replacement one Wasted a lot of bulbs before we realised what was happening!

 

[Tulsi]

I love those candle bridge. That tree is great. A really good size. Love the wicker pot cover.

 

[Maz]

Done . With a bit of help. The photo/lights seems to have a bit of a purple tint for some reason (it doesn’t have that in real life).

 

[Tulsi]

Oooo that looks wonderful.

 

[Maz]

It’s a bit bigger than the 4 foot one ordered! Not complaining as paid the price for 4 foot and got bigger.

 

[Maz]

We don’t have Woolworths any more but where we are we still have Boyes! Which is the only thing remotely like a department store and sell everything ! And it’s cheap

 

[Socks' Mum]

Lovely tree

 

[Maz]

The downside to it being bigger than expected is, I've just realised I can't see the TV from my chair . Hmm. Might need to move the furniture around. It's the only place to put a tree because of the two large hamster cages!