Monday, December 05, 2011

Great Christmas Tree Tour: Cut vs. Artificial

There are so many benefits to an artificial tree. It's not messy; you don't have to water it; the dog won't lift his leg on it; once you've made the investment, it lasts years. You don't have to have a bad side turned to the wall and there are no gaping holes. No muss, no fuss.
But there's something special about that real tree smell, and the feel of the branches. The lack of symmetry adds its own appeal. I've had artificial trees for years. I even have one that turns slowly. But I've been thinking about a real one. A friend sent me this pic of her cut tree. I think it's lovely, don't you?

7 comments:

  1. It is beautiful, and I greatly enjoy other people's, but I want to leave mine up for the whole month from Thanksgiving weekend to after Christmas--that means artificial to me.

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  2. Fake tree for me. I can't even remember to water my plants, no way I will remember the tree. I have a beautiful pre-lit tree. I love it and we have no issues setting it up.
    We set it up the weekend after Thanksgiving, it is a ritual around our house. And it stays up until the first of the year.
    christinebails@yahoo.com

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  4. I love it! And they smell wonderful. I wish we could have a "real" tree but many in my family have allergies to a lot of the evergreen trees.

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  5. es, the length of time it will be up is definitely a factor.

    Christine, I hear you - they do dry out when the furnace is running so much in the winter.

    We have a couple with allergies too.

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  6. My hubby's allergic to pretty much any evergreen, but I miss having a real tree so I'm always on the hunt for a candle/spray/whatever that actually smells like one. The rejects are piling up...

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  7. My hubby and daughter are allergic to candles....

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