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Topic: Fake or real???

Topic Posted by: redman91
Date Posted: Sat Dec 24 15:44:16 2011
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Your Christmas tree...What did you think I meant...We put ours up last week...It's fake. I like it...It's not a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, but it does the trick...We have had real trees over the years, but everytime we do it, it's a big mess in the end...So what do you perfer? Real or Fake...Redman...Happy Holidays...aka...Merry Christmas...

Posted by: Chelsea
Date posted: Sun Jan 1 2:36:21 2012
Message:
Mine are REAL.....and they're spectacular!!

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Nice...And Happy Holidays...Redman

Posted by: DebS
Date posted: Mon Dec 26 22:05:12 2011
Message:

I have a fake, tiny one. I live in a small apartment and don't have room for a large one.

Real trees are nice - they smell good - but I grew up w/ fake trees, so I'm good continuing to have a fake one. Plus, I hate the idea of cutting down a tree just to decorate it for a few weeks and then throw it away.

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5-6 years ago, I bought my Mom & Dad a Charlie Brown Christmas tree...It looks just like the one on the TV show...You can put about 10 little decorationson it...They still put it up...Redman

Posted by: Mrs. B. Harris
Date posted: Mon Dec 26 13:05:35 2011
Message:

Fake. And it's a love-hate relationship. I love it because it's not as messy as a real tree and once I paid for it, I've never had to pay for it again. I love it because I can put any ornament pretty much anywhere I want. And I love it because it's not likely to fall. I lost some expensive ornaments and a precious porcelain angel that a friend made for me when my tree fell.

Still, I hate dragging it down from the attic, I hate that it has no smell and that as nice a tree as it is, it still does not look real. I bought this tree about four years ago and I almost bought a live tree this year because I miss the smell and the "realness" of it.

But the best part of a fake tree is you don't advertise to your neighbors how lazy you are when you toss the real tree out in the middle of January.

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ditto, and well said ! I lite pine candles and spray Body and Bath evergreen scent, not the same but better than nothing. rosie

We took ours down today...Back in storage until next year...Redman

Posted by: BessBeau
Date posted: Mon Dec 26 9:24:59 2011
Message:
Real.....love the smell. The mess is not that big of a deal, so we clean it up. We look foward to decorating every year.

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I think the real smell is the biggest thing we miss...Love that Pine smell...Redman

Posted by: ingyandbert
Date posted: Mon Dec 26 1:09:52 2011
Message:
Definitely real. I know fake trees are more convenient but I grew up with real trees and love going out to the tree farm. Plus, it's fun to get different types of trees from year to year. I have almost no sense of smell but Mr. Ingy loves the smell of the tree in the house. I don't mind the hassle of hauling it home or cleaning up the needles. We have a watering contraption that we only have to fill a few times over the course of 3-4 weeks that the tree is up so that's no big deal. Very worth it, IMO.

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There is something great about going out and cutting down your own tree...We did it a few times at our old farm...It was a hoot...Merry Christmas...Redman

Posted by: SnopesQueen
Date posted: Sun Dec 25 9:58:53 2011
Message:
Real, and we cut it down ourselves. It's part of the much loved traditions. And the smell in the house is nice :) Plus we can admire it and say "this is the best one EVER". Added bonus: I get a fresh pine scent every time I vacuum for months afterwards.

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Love the tradition...And there is something about that pine scent...Merry Christmas...Redman

Posted by: Marie
Date posted: Sat Dec 24 21:53:17 2011
Message:

Same here, redman. We've had lots of real trees over the years, but once we invested in an artificial tree .. we usually haul the box down and assemble our Christmas tree, branch by branch!

I do miss the heavenly aroma of a freshly cut pine tree .... but this big ol' fake tree has its benefits. We can put it up whenever we want without worrying about it getting dried out and becoming a hazard (I live with a fireman..he's put the fear in me!). The branches never droop and can even be manipulated (lol) to accomodate certain ornaments that are heavy, long, etc. Nobody ever hollers ''Hey..has anyone put water in the tree today???'' And the best part of all ~ no pine needles all over the place when Christmas is over.

But I will readily admit to feeling envious whenever I see a happy family driving along with their newly selected, beautiful, REAL, fragrant Noble fir tied to the top of their car.

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I do miss the smell...But not the mess...Merry Christmas...Redman...

Posted by: Catwoman
Date posted: Sat Dec 24 21:49:53 2011
Message:

Fake

We invested in a $300 tree a couple years back that we bought after Christmas, greatly reduced. That we could not leave at the store. We have it in the blue and gold theme which we love.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

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Thanks...Hope you have a great one too..Merry Christmas...BTW...Love the name...

Posted by: Cassies grandma
Date posted: Sat Dec 24 16:00:15 2011
Message:
We haven't had a tree for several yrs. A poinsettia and my snoopy santa.

Merry Christams. We are getting the gift of rain right now. And we need it desperately.

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We have a Snoopy on the top of our tree,,,Daughter made it when she was six...She is 31 this year...Merry Christmas...Redman...