Sadly I have not been able to put up a xmas tree for three years now because of my wee girl Lexie, she would attempt to wreck it and eat anything in site, for some reason she is that way inclined, so only a few decorations go up each year, I do put xmas lights on the verandah each year and that looks pretty, nothing flash or over the top, just simple, still I would not have it any other way, as I love my Lexie way more than any xmas tree, I used to always put it up 1ST of December though.