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This week, I am doing what a lot of you are doing — getting ready for Christmas. Whatever holidays you are celebrating, this is a festive time of year. Today, I am digging through boxes of ornaments, making plans for some decorating, and I thought I would share some old photos of my favorites…

You may have noticed that my tree is white. I have to admit that I hate fake trees, but unfortunately, I’m allergic to pine. The last year I had a real tree, by the time I got the lights on I was covered in hives and having trouble breathing! Clearly, that was going to be the last live tree, but I decided that if I had to have a fake tree, I was going to have a really fake tree. I have to say that I love this white tree far more than I thought I would.