This year Satin Moon Quilt Shop decided to participate for the first time in the Festival of trees. We had all sorts of fun bribing the judges with donations to the BC Children's Hospital(including the fancy scarves you see)

Here's some more information, and don't forget to have a look at the pictures below. There's one of me having some cash removed from my antlers(80 bucks for one doe)

November 23, 2005 - January 4, 2006 at the Fairmont Empress
Every year, the Victoria Festival of Trees transforms The Fairmont Empress into a lush forest of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for BC Children's Hospital.  As sponsors of this event, local businesses, organizations and individuals decorate the trees - in sometimes wacky, often irreverent and always beautiful fashion.  The trees are then displayed throughout The Fairmont Empress over the holiday season, beginning November 23, 2005 with the kick-off decorating gala, through January 4, 2006.

The Festival of Trees is open for the public to browse through a holiday wonderland and cast a ballot for their favourite tree.  Thousands of locals and visitors cast a vote every year and with each vote they are entered into the People's Choice Award Citizen Prize.  Last year over 10,000 people voted.  In its 14th year, the Festival has grown and now features more than 60 trees. It has become a treasured family tradition, community favourite and one of the most anticipated festivals in Victoria.