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12. customs in a family become deeply embedded. 34 years of marriage, 34 real trees.

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 10:59 PM

Dec 2014

My parents went from really awful looking real trees (true Charlie Brown classics) to a shocking white fake tree (what were they thinking). My wife and I started real - and haven't looked back!

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Real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2014 OP

I have an entire island full of trees. Why would I need one in my house? Scootaloo Dec 2014 #1

No tree here... Archae Dec 2014 #2

I have 4 cats...I'm not foolish enough to even try Christmas house plants. -nt Liberal Veteran Dec 2014 #4

Husband brought home huge tree from up on pass marlakay Dec 2014 #28

4 cats here too...all too lazy to bother the tree Freddie Dec 2014 #29

LOL! I know exactly what you mean! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2014 #14

Faux (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #3

One of each, side by side.. canoeist52 Dec 2014 #5

Real, but not in our own house. We go to the in-laws every year. petronius Dec 2014 #6

NO FAKE TREES ~~ Ever, Never Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2014 #7

Allergies. n/t ChazII Dec 2014 #8

Years ago at a craft store I got an airy cone made of willow twigs and such painted gold Hekate Dec 2014 #9

Real. Always real... SidDithers Dec 2014 #10

My Charlie Brown fiberoptic tree. silverweb Dec 2014 #11

+1 Ours doesn't haven't the lights but I have a small set for it and some Live and Learn Dec 2014 #37

It's the simple things.... silverweb Dec 2014 #48

customs in a family become deeply embedded. 34 years of marriage, 34 real trees. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2014 #12

Love a real tree! However -- madamesilverspurs Dec 2014 #13

Artificial with built-in lights HeiressofBickworth Dec 2014 #15

That's what I got. I burn 840high Dec 2014 #20

I hang scentsicles - you can get them at Bed Bath and Beyond JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #39

tradition handmade34 Dec 2014 #16

Cut the top part off. You'll need a lightweight tree saw, spikes, leather strap B Calm Dec 2014 #36

.... handmade34 Dec 2014 #38

I am surrounded by trees. MissB Dec 2014 #17

We bought an old farm. Back in 1951, the owner got out of the dairy business and planted hedgehog Dec 2014 #18

No option for Festivus pole? flvegan Dec 2014 #19

Always an option! silverweb Dec 2014 #27

That's what I have. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2014 #33

No tree 2naSalit Dec 2014 #21

Norway Spruce didn't grow in Bethlehem... Get a palm tree jberryhill Dec 2014 #22

Historical acculturation is a rather difficult concept for the lay person. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #49

If I were going to get a tree, it'd be artificial sakabatou Dec 2014 #23

We live on an acerage and take our tree from our own land. Brickbat Dec 2014 #24

A few years ago we bought our first artificial tree. Blue_In_AK Dec 2014 #25

cat eats the lights KT2000 Dec 2014 #26

I had real trees every year when I was in the mood to bother at all. MadrasT Dec 2014 #30

When I have a tree, it's real. LWolf Dec 2014 #31

We have a few tree farms UglyGreed Dec 2014 #32

We haven't put up a tree since our child grew up. We have a small living room B Calm Dec 2014 #34

This is our first year for an artificial tree MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #35

That's why I went artificial a few years ago JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #40

Hologram of a real tree kentauros Dec 2014 #41

Both, usually. PotatoChip Dec 2014 #42

Fake ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #43

We are debating this year. Have always had real trees but this is our first year with a puppy so we seaglass Dec 2014 #44

Prefer real, but have fake GummyBearz Dec 2014 #45

We had real trees once or twice when we first got married LibertyLover Dec 2014 #46

Thanks for the no tree option. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #47