Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I am so torn! For the past few years I have wanted a real tree. The feeling grows each year. This year I am still kind of pouty about using our fake tree. I've started using tons of real greenery in the house, so my house smells of pine. I love it. Part of the reason we use our fake tree is because it is one of those tall, narrow trees with a real wood branch for the trunk. We can put a ton of ornaments on it, but it still fits nicely between the chairs in our living room. We have a bunch of the skinny trees, most of them are 4ft tall. We've got 2 of them in the dining room. It's fun to have trees tucked into corners all around the house. We've had the tree for 6 or 7 years now. I'm tired of it. It looked pretty raggedy when I took it out of the bag but looked nice once I fluffed out the branches. LOL However, the stupid @#$%&*% lights drove me crazy this year. I have scratches on both my arms and hands. (The scratch on my cuticle was especially nice. LOL) Does anyone else BLEED while putting up their trees? So, I'm still conflicted. I want a real tree (definitely a noble, no bushy trees) but I don't want to deal with the lights anymore. I'm also conflicted about spending $100 for a fresh tree or $400 for a nice looking artificial tree. (I'm picky.) I'll decide next year, I guess.
Originally Posted By DAR When I was younger it was always a big deal to drive an hour or so out of town and cut down a Christmas tree. It was always a big event. A few years ago when I bought my house a real tree became too cumbersome so I bought a fake one.
Originally Posted By debtee Mele, I bought a beautiful HUGE Christmas tree ( artificial ) last year and it's just gorgeous. Very real looking with branches that look like wood and the BEST thing is putting it up is so easy. You press a button and then entire tree pops open all ready to go! Makes decorating it so much more pleasurable!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy LOL! Fake. Always grew up with fakes cause Mom was allergic to real ones, and let's face it, if you're gonna have a tree up from Thanksgiving to March, ya really gotta go fake. lol
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Always had a real tree when the kids were growing up but it always bothered me a little that I was killing a live tree so I could hang lights on it for a couple of weeks. I do miss the smell but I feel a lot better about the fake one and as a bonus I don't have to part with the cash every year. This is coming from an absolute non-tree hugger. It just seemed like such a waste. Yes, I know they are grown strictly for the purpose but I just have a problem with it. I do not concern myself with others having one just not me.
