What type of tree?

[RubyMutt]

For those of you who put up Christmas trees, I was just curious which type of tree you have and/or prefer. Artificial or live?

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When I was younger one of my favorite traditions was going out to a tree farm and picking out a live tree. I loved the smell of the tree in our house However, it was always an experience getting the tree onto the car and then into the living room Around 5 years ago my parents decided to buy a fake tree. I was not happy about it at the time, but now I love it. We don't have to water it, no vacuuming up pesky needles, and no more sappy hands after putting up the ornaments! Plus, if a branch isn't positioned how you like, you can just move it! I thought an artificial tree would look really 'fakey', but it doesn't. Most people are surprised when we tell them the tree is a fake. The only downside is I miss the pine smell. We light a bunch of pine scented Yankee candles, they're nice, but it's not *exactly* the same.

[wolfsoul]

I like live trees better, because I love the smell. We have a fake tree, and it looks like a live tree, but no pine scent. My mom complained too much about going out and cutting down a tree in the cold weather and how the ones in the stores are too expensive blah blah blah so her boyfriend finally gave in and bought an artifical.

[primabella]

I don't think we have ever had a live tree but now that we have Mickey, we don't put up our big tree anymore. Just a small one that goes up next to the couch. I don't mind, as long as we have a tree.

I remember my favorite things to do was to put the decorations up on the Christmas tree. It really got me into the Christmas spirit and even when I was younger, I remember I would belt out Christmas songs just to make it funner. Lol.

[wolf_Q]

We've had both...We just bought a new artificial tree this year. I prefer artificial...less mess!

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

We have an artificial tree. I think with our old dog, Benny, a real tree... was a problem. Our tree is fine. I think I have a pic of it... hang on.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

This is the best pic I have of it. But yeah, it's overflowing with ornaments, we get like 4 or 5 more each year, it adds up!

[Kfamr]

Artificial.

Had it for years.

[Dogz]

We usually get a live tree. I would like an artificial tree, less mess. But like Jordan said, I love the smell.

[micki76]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
I prefer artificial...less mess!

Me too. I hate the mess of pine needles. Seems like Easter before you see the last of them!

[Dogz]

Originally posted by micki76
Me too. I hate the mess of pine needles. Seems like Easter before you see the last of them!

Or later!

[PepperRSM]

We get a live one every year, I love the scent too.

[Kfamr]

Eeep.. Our fake one sheds alot of it's "needles" too.

[Kater]

I'm special....
We have our Christmas tree growing in a pot!
We keep it outdoors most of the year and then bring it in for Christmas!
No pine smell though as it is a Norfolk Pine.

Looks like this....


Oooh...funny thing....when we had the outside of our house repainted a few years ago the painters dripped some white paint on half of the tree....haha...we pretend it's fake snow....

Yeah, we've got a tree with Person-al-li-ty!

[RubyMutt]

Originally posted by Kfamr
Eeep.. Our fake one sheds alot of it's "needles" too.

Our's too After we got it all set up this year there were quite a few needles on the floor. At least it won't keep it up!

[andrea_NMAggie]

i've always wanted a live tree, but have always had an artificial one. i've always had the fear of the 'christmas tree fire'. i know, i know...you water the tree and alas, no fire...i'm always the worry-wart though...