I have never lost the excitement of Christmas day and all it entails. From my earliest childhood memories, this has nothing to do with extravagant gifts, but rather it’s about sharing the day, and the pleasures of a bountiful table, with family. Each year when our children were young, to the advent of our grandchildren, our delight has always come from the children. I have photos from over the years of the same scene in our front room. The pine tree takes centre stage, with its Christmas-y scent pervading, adorned with ornaments of varying levels of sophistication, depending on which grandchild has helped Colin to decorate the tree. One constant is the silver cardboard and tinsel star at the very top, made by Saskia and Elli when they were little. There is no such thing as less is more when it comes to the tree! What sentimental favourites always land on your Christmas tree, year after year?