This is the first year I decided to do a themed Christmas tree.

Most years, I throw on a hodge-podge of ornaments: nutcrackers, snow people, bows, candy canes, trains, anything I’ve collected over the years.

It was weird, leaving all of those in the box so that I could stay true to my theme.

I’m happy how the tree came out. I’ve stopped using garland, and I purchased a pre-lit tree a couple of years ago after my poor crooked free tree finally fell in 2009. Here’s my 2011 Christmas Tree:

Any guesses as to the theme yet?

Let me give you a few hints.

Still, I had to add this one:

It wouldn’t be a true tree of mine without the banana ornament.