I Have a fake tree also. I LOVE real trees....the scent is sooo wonderful! I buy from yankee candle the tree scent candles and put them on candle warmers throughout the house. I just dont like the bark sap, needles everywhere , and the potential fire danger. I bought a few yrs ago i believe to be the perfect tree ever. I am a real stickler for the tree look. I like a very a symetrical very full and very tall tree. I have a catheral vaulted ceiling in the formal lving room and a huge picture window so i bought this beautiful tree at Lowes which is pre strung with tiny white lights. I completely fill it in with real pretty ornaments, chrismtas silk florals ,and chrystalized(spl??) fake christmas fruit i usually get at after christmas sales.