Real or Artificial? The Christmas tree debate.
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From the earliest time I can remember, I've always grown up with an artificial Christmas tree. It was easy to put together, take down, and I didn't have to worry about pine needles (which I am allergic to) all over.
But I was in a relationship in the 90's where my GF at the time was so "Earthy", that she refused to have an artificial tree. So for 3 years I endured, buying a tree, finding a way to make it balance correctly in the stand, clean up pine needles, and then drag it out of the house to get rid of it.
After that relationship, I went directly back to having an artificial tree and have never looked back.
So I just put my tree up, and with a smile, sprayed some "pine tree scent" to finish the job.
So real or artificial for you?
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But I was in a relationship in the 90's where my GF at the time was so "Earthy", that she refused to have an artificial tree. So for 3 years I endured, buying a tree, finding a way to make it balance correctly in the stand, clean up pine needles, and then drag it out of the house to get rid of it.
After that relationship, I went directly back to having an artificial tree and have never looked back.
So I just put my tree up, and with a smile, sprayed some "pine tree scent" to finish the job.
So real or artificial for you?
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Why go fake if you can get real... it's so much better0
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What's the going price for a tree nowadays?vanillatinypretty wrote: »Real
The perfect tree has already been chosen, now I just need to decorate it.
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I guess both have their merits. I too grew up with artificial trees most years. I like them a lot and just put up a huge real wreath indoors from the boy scouts for the scent. How American is that?!1
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Real my whole life.0
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Real my whole life, but I wouldn't mind a fake.0
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I've only had artificial. Doesn't really faze me either way0
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Fake, because knowing me I'd be that person whose house caught on fire, plus most apartments don't allow real trees. I LOVE earthy stuff but I still worry.
I think if you buy a fake good quality tree and have it most your life that is the way to go.0 -
None for me0
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You do realize that putting one up counts as cardio?arditarose wrote: »None for me
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Artificial all the way now that the kids are outta da house. My fav is an antique silver tree with the color wheel. We put our old childhood toys under it and use the new artificial tree for the official stuff. Red ornaments only thank you.
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[/quote] What's the going price for a tree nowadays?
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Mine is only 7ft tall and was $32 at Home Depot.0 -
I can post a completed pic when I'm finished if ya like....I'm kind of a Christmas nut. Lol would totally Grizwald it if I had the room.2
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Go_Mizzou99 wrote: »Artificial all the way now that the kids are outta da house. My fav is an antique silver tree with the color wheel. We put our old childhood toys under it and use the new artificial tree for the official stuff. Red ornaments only thank you.
I have one of those too.... but I'm searching for the color wheel. So nostalgic!0 -
You do realize that putting one up counts as cardio?arditarose wrote: »None for me
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Uggghhh. I hate cardio too. I live in the city so I'd have to buy one on the street and walk it home too. Not a bad burn.
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Would love to see it.vanillatinypretty wrote: »I can post a completed pic when I'm finished if ya like....I'm kind of a Christmas nut. Lol would totally Grizwald it if I had the room.
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Lol, that's why I suggested it! Get some dreaded cardio in and at the same time enjoy some Christmas spirit.arditarose wrote: »
You do realize that putting one up counts as cardio?arditarose wrote: »None for me
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Uggghhh. I hate cardio too. I live in the city so I'd have to buy one on the street and walk it home too. Not a bad burn.
Now I expect you to put up a pic when your done.
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my parents always had artifical.... Ive always had a real one... i cut it up and burn it after christmass smells great
as for needles i get a non drop and its british grown so makes me feel good inside
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Anahita, I like that... simple yet pretty. I like your décor too 0
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Very nice Anahita!0
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We have a mix of trees, 1 real that we go out and hunt for in the bush, 1 full size artificial, 1 medium artificial and 3 little ones plus all the trimmings all over the house. It's a beautiful time of year!0
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ive no sp ace for more than one id like some garlands but things start to get expensive here 0
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Lol, I just watched the scene in "A Christmas Story" where old man Parker put the lights on the tree and plugged it in.
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Just chopped down our tree yesterday! Real FTW.0
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fake one for a fiver from poundstretchers (not bad value because it looks good and is 4 feet tall and the house we live in is tiny so it's just the right size for the house).... plus the bog standard fairy lights for 2.99 also from poundstretchers and a couple of pieces of tinsel. I gave the kids scissors, glue, shiny ribbon and shiny paper and had them make the rest. So the tree has wonky angels, baubles made from scrunched up paper covered in glittery paper, and a hello kitty toy in a gold tissue-paper dress.
Win-win as in it cost very little and the kids had a lot of fun making the stuff for it.0 -
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Real all the way..0
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