Historical overview:
While un-decorating the tree I realized I have been making decorations for a long time.

These crochet snowflakes (and santa) are probably 30 years old

The shells are from around 15 years ago.

pottery ornaments are 5 to 10 years old. And the bells do ring!

Mice are 20 years ago.

 Two years ago I found this very easy crochet star pattern, and made more than a few...
Most of them ended up in Xmas cards.

This year I restrained myself and made a few from gold flecked burgundy.

Bread, for a few days!   before

And now back to our regular programming, time to bake bread.

and after