It wouldn't be Christmas without..............

.......balloons! Or it wouldn't in our house, anyway. My only grumble about them is their environmentally unfriendliness (for want of a better expression). However, I have now discovered balloons made from 100% latex, which is biodegradable, so they can go on the compost heap. However, having thought further, I will tie them with string instead of knotting them, then they can be let down and re-used next year.

I got them from these people, 1.99 for ten:

http://www.littlecherry.co.uk/