family tradition to get a tree.
started 4 years ago, as a gift to jie. opps. correction: its a present from jen to jie & me. haha ! we still tok abt that keepin-jie-awake-story with laughter =) awe-d & glee-d from jie when she realised i brought a real xmas tree & assorted ornaments for her. just like last year, jie, jen and me choose the tree from FEF.
mind you, these are real trees all the way from US. slighty more expensive, consider we have to get a new tree and base (i know jen! correction: we threw away the base every year, it cost $15) each year but we simply love the fresh / clean smell of pines.
just add water at the base.
ice is added to preserve the tree, helps the tree to cope with the humid weather. (fyi – the floor isnt wet. reflection from the hall / tv lights made the floor seems wet !) 
its last abt a mth.. !
meanwhile, lets njoy the festive season. 
toy soldier. 
stars at the top to round up the look.
with the hall lights off and the tree lights on.
okie, we need more ornaments & ribbons !
yeap, for someone who dislike christmas, i certainly blog abt this occassion! hehee
i have to admit, its rather nice sittin in the hall having a christmas tree within my eyesight, blogging abt this.. *heart-warming
groove.