Real or Fake

winnieb · #1 11-25-2005, 07:41 PM

Christmas Trees?????

What do you put up at Christmas time- a real or fake tree?

We have always done the fake tree- until this year. Our fake tree was looking crappy so we decided to look for a new tree this year. While out shopping I found some nice priced fake trees- then I saw the tree--- they were sparse and short. I wanted a tall tree that was full (lots of tips) yet skinny enough not to over power the room. All the trees that met my requirements were $250 on up.
We went to Home Depot and bought a real tree--- it was on sale for $22---- lots of branches, nice shape, blue spruce that is 9 feet tall!!!! And it smells wonderful!!!!

kddani · #2 11-25-2005, 07:44 PM

fake pre-lit trees rock

not allowed to have real trees in my apartment complex

#3 11-25-2005, 07:49 PM

We always get a real tree every year. It seems like they're been getting more and more expensive year, so I think my mom may invest in an artificial this year.

Do they sell stuff to spray on fake trees to give them that "pine-y" smell?

UofISigKap · #4 11-25-2005, 07:51 PM

I have a fake tree, but I wish I had a real one. Apartments around here are a little picky about them. I love the smell of pine, so I burn pine scented candles. It's not the same, but it'll do for now.

Dionysus · #5 11-25-2005, 07:53 PM

Small fake trees.

KSUViolet06 · #6 11-25-2005, 07:53 PM

We've always had a fake one. We tried a real tree once. It left needles, little acorn type things, and bugs behind. It was also just really hard to get set up.

Tom Earp · #7 11-25-2005, 07:57 PM

Had A Fake Tree For Years!!!

The Thing Is, decorate it tjhe Way Yu Want! It wont Burn or Flamer Up!

I am offering Mine and want it gone soon! Bad Memories!!!!

KatieKate1244 · #8 11-25-2005, 08:20 PM

We've always done real trees, despite the fact half my family are allergic to them. We're getting a fake one this year, as my sister has had some bad asthma attacks due to her allergies.

My mom nearly slugged me when I told her to get a pink tinsel tree.

midwesterngirl · #9 11-25-2005, 08:23 PM

Fake for my house.My house is so dry ,it would be a fire hazard to have a real one.

Xylochick216 · #10 11-25-2005, 08:26 PM

My family is allergic to real, so we've always had fake. We also have a nice revolving base so the tree slowly spins all night long

Hubby and I bought a 7-foot tree the day afte Christmas last year. It was supposed to be $120 and I think we paid $15. It's gorgeous.

HBADPi · #11 11-25-2005, 08:32 PM

We had real for awhile until my sisters allergies got really bad and we switched to fake. We got our fake one in the after christmas sales the last yr we got a real one. Now that I have my own place I have invest in a fake one. I went to Lowe's today to pick up the 6.5 ft pre-lit tree they were selling for $25 but they had already sold out and I was looking forward to decorating this wkend

AOX81 · #12 11-25-2005, 08:39 PM

We have a fake tree. I didn't put it up last year and I doubt that we'll put it up this year. Too much of a hassle for only two people to see it...

AOIIBrandi · #13 11-25-2005, 08:42 PM

We always buy real ones. It wouldn't be Christmas without going to pick it out.

AlphaSigOU · #14 11-25-2005, 08:44 PM

None at all - real or fake - for me!

ZTAMich · #15 11-25-2005, 08:58 PM

We've always had a fake tree. Color-coded to show which branch goes where. The tree seemed HUGE when I was little, but as I 'grow up' it seems like it gets smaller!!

The big debate in our house is what kind of lights we're going to put on the tree: the old large bulbs or the newer tiny twinkle lights!