A Very Messy Catmess to you all!

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A few samples of the gingerbread houses at the Inn at Laurel Point, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity Victoria.

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Some of my favourites from the Festival of Trees at the Empress Hotel, a fundraiser for the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.

This one very pretty and colourful; from The Market on Yates.

This one very pretty and colourful; from The Market on Yates.

Probably my most favourite, from Tilley.

Probably my most favourite; from Tilley.

A lovely and traditional tree in the lower lobby. One can also find a beautiful display of vintage photos from the early history of the hotel and the city.

A lovely and traditional tree in the lower lobby. One can also find a beautiful display of vintage photos from the early history of the hotel and the city.

And the tree in the main lobby, this year in white and silver.

And the tree in the main lobby, this year in white and silver.

TC impersonating the crazy-eye expression of some of the shoppers downtown today.

TC impersonating the crazy-eye expression of some of the shoppers downtown today.

Centennial Square, Victoria BC

Centennial Square, Victoria BC

Always two of my favourite festive windows every year are at Rogers Chocolates on Government Street.

Always two of my favourite festive windows every year are at Rogers Chocolates on Government Street.

Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria

Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria

Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria

Beaconsfield Inn, Victoria

The front window at Fan Tan Gallery.

The front window at Fan Tan Gallery.

Festive vignette.

Festive vignette.

Cole the Christmas cat.

Cole the Christmas cat.

Our little branches  and glass ornaments illuminated in blue-whit light.

Our little branches and glass ornaments illuminated in blue-whit light.

For the next week or so, I will post photos of Holiday cheer from around my city; just for the Joy of it. Sending love and best wishes.

A little festive embellishment in the entryway of our home.

A little festive embellishment in the entryway of our home.