![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ivRDSeXHgUg/ST34DWROYOI/AAAAAAAACfs/E65xxFZ8y10/s200/austintree.gif)
I decided on something a little more elaborate.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ivRDSeXHgUg/ST338lJOqKI/AAAAAAAACfk/Z25HX9E1f8M/s200/mytree.gif)
But it is still humble in its own way. Having a slight dearth in Christmas ornaments and a reluctance to buy any, I decided on origami ornaments. In a way it's tribute to my Lissy's Friends book--an opportunity to re-use those folding skills!
Though I have to admit, during the painting of Lissy's Friends the only shape I really mastered was the crane. So it was with great pride that I finally managed the origami lily,
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ivRDSeXHgUg/ST33vBB04KI/AAAAAAAACfc/1Kx2fOdoGMg/s200/origamilily.gif)
pig,
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ivRDSeXHgUg/ST33lzJfDoI/AAAAAAAACfU/8RIAI9wJsxs/s200/origamipig.gif)
butterfly,
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ivRDSeXHgUg/ST33ZaMr8NI/AAAAAAAACfM/yC-b4l0vs8Y/s200/origamicrane.gif)
and goldfish.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ivRDSeXHgUg/ST33JGo632I/AAAAAAAACfE/JGVCqDUPo-U/s200/origamifish.gif)
Now I just need something for the top of the tree. Maybe I should make the Lissy doll an angel outfit!