The pictures speak for themselves...... Though we haven't erected the tree yet, I've been making and  adding a few festive touches here and there to the house. This morning I gathered some leaf fall and made a wreath of eucalyptus and grevillea foliage. Looks so much more interesting than the traditional pine and spruce typical of xmas wreaths.

 The abundance of plums on our trees calls for episodes of baking and preserving; some of which will be given as gifts this year.