He was very curious as usual, sniffing all over it and he was especially interested in my little fluffy snowmen decs!! But he has been fab, left it alone after that!

LOL, Aitch - that "marble effect" is the BEFORE shot and it is just how the new plaster was drying But I agree it does look kinda nice even before we painted it chocolate!

I like your tree.
Is that purple tinsel? I was tempted by purple (its my fav colour) this year...but stuck with the silver...may do purple next year as yours looks lovely. x