Show us your... Tree!

PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »

Yoshiboobs wrote: »

mzneena2020 wrote: »

Yoshiboobs wrote: »

mzneena2020 wrote: »

I'm curious as to why people put up trees in November. No judgment - simply curious

Because I wanted to. It's pretty. I don't see the point in going through the trouble of setting up the tree for such a short period of time.

So it's an artificial tree you have? I'm only asking

Yep and brand new. I just light a candle for that real tree smell. Real trees are cool but they’re sticky, leave pine needles everywhere, toxic to pets and ya, killing a whole tree for a few weeks of being in your house 🤷🏻‍♀️.
Maybe since people are more environmentally conscious these days maybe we can start a tradition of planting trees instead. On the same ish thought though what do we do with all the artificial trees? If you keep them for years and years it might still be better than chopping trees all the time. 🤔
🤷🏻‍♀️I still like the real trees too.

People go to tree farms to chop trees or if you purchase already chopped the trees are literally grown for only this purpose.

Yep, Christmas tree farms are a thing where I'm from because we can grow them. Almost all the trees you see for sale in garden shops or places like Lowe's and Home Depot also come from tree farms, where they are explicitly planted and cultivated for this purpose.

A new "crop" is planted each year to replace ones that have been cut down and usually, a tree is not considered "marketable" until it reaches at least the 5 year mark, with most not being cut until between the ages of 6 - 10 years.

And where I grew up (not sure about where I live now as the climate is different), many folks would chop up their tree once it reached the level of being mostly brown because the wood would then be dry enough to utilize as firewood (and most homes had wood stoves where I grew up). Useful for when your power goes out. So the tree wasn't just heaped into the garbage. Then again, I grew up out "in the country" and that option was probably more viable than it would be for folks in the towns/cities, especially because now a lot of homes do not have wood stoves or even fireplaces.

Some people here still chop up the trees to use for camping fires, though. **shrugs**

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree_cultivation

ReenieHJ wrote: »

Miz_Owl wrote: »

I this thread !

Everyones trees and decorations are so pretty .
@tams_89 I love the front door .

I made this .
Bought stuff at the dollar store and Walmart .

Oh my, before I even read what you wrote my thought was wow, wonder where she got that; I'd love one!!
Did you stick it all in that styrofoam stuff in the bottom? I've got a reason to go to the Dollar Tree now. Hoping everybody else stays home today so I can have the store to myself.

I NEED something Christmasy in here even if it doesn't feel Christmasy.

Yes I got green styrofoam & the wooden basket there and a few fake green flowers and red Berrys & pine cones at Walmart .

Dollar store I got the fake flowers .

Walmart sells glue guns .

My next project is making my own kissing ball .
you buy 3 pine garlands at the dollar store and rope for hanging and fake cones and Christmas balls .

Y'all are so crafty 😩😭 It's all so beautiful!

_sw33tp3a_11 wrote: »

Miz_Owl wrote: »

I this thread !

Everyones trees and decorations are so pretty .
@tams_89 I love the front door .

I made this .
Bought stuff at the dollar store and Walmart .

I love this. I was thinking of doing something similar.

It's very easy and fun to do .
Plus it's a great Christmas gift to make for family & friends .

Youtube has a lot of great ideas how to make your own Christmas stuff .

_sw33tp3a_11 wrote: »

Miz_Owl wrote: »

_sw33tp3a_11 wrote: »

Miz_Owl wrote: »

I this thread !

Everyones trees and decorations are so pretty .
@tams_89 I love the front door .

I made this .
Bought stuff at the dollar store and Walmart .

I love this. I was thinking of doing something similar.

It's very easy and fun to do .
Plus it's a great Christmas gift to make for family & friends .

Youtube has a lot of great ideas how to make your own Christmas stuff .

I made a centerpiece last year but I wanted something different this year. I couldn't find a picture but I attached a GIF I'm not sure if it will work but I just added pine cones and red berries to the candle holder that I had in storage and it turned out great in my opinion. I wanted something different this year but didn't know what. I just might make something similar to what you made for next year



ETA: it worked lol

Very cool !

KosmosKitten wrote: »

Ah yes, behold my ramshackle tree in which all the lights I own decided to STOP WORKING this year (we seriously had to chuck 4 different strands of lights, even after trying to replace fuses and looking at lights). This tree is sadly on its last legs. It is no longer "white", but more an antique paper color (sigh). I have to do with what I have though.

I did not decorate this tree: My husband and child did. I take no responsibility for having it look like a Santaland threw up on it.

I love this!

It looks like happy kids to me!

KickassAmazon76 wrote: »

ExpressoLove11 wrote: »

We had lots of rotten luck this week so decorated the house early as Christmas is so special for my mum. I'm living with my folks this year and they love a real tree - this is an 8ft Norwegian something or other. In my own place I prefer artificial. The cats have been up and down this several times 🙄

This tree is incredible! ❤️

Thank you! It is looking a bit wonky now thanks to the curiosity of my portly black cat