It is always difficult to take down Christmas decorations and put away the tree at the end.
But one family has found a way to avoid it – by keeping their tree up all year and redecorating it for everything from Valentine’s Day to Halloween.
Vicki Morley (44) originally put up Christmas decorations last year after the lockdown hit festivities. She wanted her brother to be able to enjoy them after his discharge.
Multi-purpose: The all-rounder tree is decorated for this year’s Christmas by Vicki and Darren Morley, from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
The tree was still useful for commemoration and celebrations throughout 2021.
Mrs Morley, from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, said: ‘In January the idea was very simple – a winter tree. It was then that there seemed to always be another reason for it to get redecorated.
Mrs Morley added a Valentine’s Day theme in February with her husband Darren (50), and four of their children. They switched over to Mother’s Day decor in March.
The 18th anniversary of Niamh, daughter in April, was Mrs Morley’s. She continued on, dedicating May 2005 to her twin daughters, whom she miscarried in 2005. After Christmas, the tree celebrated summer, Halloween, Remembrance Day and Euros.
JANUARY. After last year’s lockdown, Mrs Morley (44) originally put up Christmas decorations so her brother (who was at that time in hospital) could still enjoy them after his discharge.
FEBRUARY, The Morley tree decorated to celebrate Valentine’s Day
MARCH: Mother’s Day Decorations were switched on.
APRIL: Easter is coming… in honor of Niamh, their 18th birthday.
MAY: May is dedicated to May by Mrs Morley in memory of her twins, whom she miscarried in 2005
JUNE: The UEFA Tournament is full of Football Fever with St George’s Flags galore
JULY TO SEPTEMBER: The tree continued to come in handy for celebrations and commemorations throughout 2021
OCTOBER: Halloween saw a pumpkin and ghost-themed tree in the family house
NOVEMBER: To commemorate Remembrance Day at the Morley House