Christmas tree gallery

[sun starved Gayle]

After years and years of real trees we finally got a pre-lit fake tree three years ago. It wasn’t cheap and It was hard for this native Pacific Northwest girl, but I don’t regret it.

I really appreciate the ease of assembly, no stringing the lights on the tree, no watering, no shedding needles and no disposal of the tree.

We went with my daughter in Seattle to a huge fancy nursery for her family’s tree. Somehow, they had the trees hanging from the ceiling so you could spin them around to look at all sides easily. You paid for the tree, got in line in your car, and they brought your tree out and tied it on the car for you. $150.00 for a five foot Douglas fir. I was shocked.

 

[easyrider]

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Bit of a Charlie Brown tree for us this year, but we couldn’t resist the bargain section at the local tree farm. Finally got it decorated tonight. Merry Christmas all!

Nice. A real tree. We haven't had one of those for a long time. I bet it has a good aroma.

Bill

 

[easyrider]

After years and years of real trees we finally got a pre-lit fake tree three years ago. It wasn’t cheap and It was hard for this native Pacific Northwest girl, but I don’t regret it.

I really appreciate the ease of assembly, no stringing the lights on the tree, no watering, no shedding needles and no disposal of the tree.

We went with my daughter in Seattle to a huge fancy nursery for her family’s tree. Somehow, they had the trees hanging from the ceiling so you could spin them around to look at all sides easily. You paid for the tree, got in line in your car, and they brought your tree out and tied it on the car for you. $150.00 for a five foot Douglas fir. I was shocked.

I get this. We use to cut our own tree every year. It requires a Jeep or snowmobile to get to the Christmas Tree meadow. The tree's smell so good. Disposal was always fun as we lit the tree up along with all of the Christmas package garbage out back. I kind of miss the tree smell but like that we can put the tree in the office and pull it out at Christmas time.

Bill

 

[joestein]

Where do you acquire Horsed overs?

Much more popular in Europe.

 

[joestein]

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Bit of a Charlie Brown tree for us this year, but we couldn’t resist the bargain section at the local tree farm. Finally got it decorated tonight. Merry Christmas all!

Beautiful home! Love that ceiling.

 

[pedro47]

After years and years of real trees we finally got a pre-lit fake tree three years ago. It wasn’t cheap and It was hard for this native Pacific Northwest girl, but I don’t regret it.

I really appreciate the ease of assembly, no stringing the lights on the tree, no watering, no shedding needles and no disposal of the tree.

We went with my daughter in Seattle to a huge fancy nursery for her family’s tree. Somehow, they had the trees hanging from the ceiling so you could spin them around to look at all sides easily. You paid for the tree, got in line in your car, and they brought your tree out and tied it on the car for you. $150.00 for a five foot Douglas fir. I was shocked.

The best thing about a pre-lit fake trees there are no pine needles to clean up. LOL

 

[clifffaith]

The best thing about a pre-lit fake trees there are no pine needles to clean up. LOL

I’ve had two artificial trees that shed plenty of needles as they aged!

 

[Glynda]

I've gone from a live full size tree for this corner to a live small table top tree. Sigh. Maybe next year I'll get back to a full size tree...

 

[clifffaith]

I've gone from a live full size tree for this corner to a live small table top tree. Sigh. Maybe next year I'll get back to a full size tree...

Love your wall color!

 

[joestein]

I put up the tree, but my daughters did the rest. Not exactly the way I would have done it, but I thought it was a good job!

 

[Glynda]

Love your wall color!

Thank you! Sherwin Williams Waterscape.

 

[joestein]

The best thing about a pre-lit fake trees there are no pine needles to clean up. LOL

Plus mine is only 3 pieces and pre-wired with lights. They can be colored or white or switch back and forth between both. It literally takes 10 minutes to put up. I recall when we first got married, we had a tree with colored branches that took 2 or 3 hours to put up. Then you had to add the lights. Forget that!

 

[ambere]

Our Christmas tree decorated with homemade shell ornaments we've made over the past 30+ years, including some new ones this year.

 

[sdbrier]

Coming down on Monday.

 

[clifffaith]

Bah humbug! Worst part of Christmas is putting everything away. I’m late this year due to Cliff’s medical issues, but the deed is done and just needs to be trundled down the hall to our storage cage. Darn tree sheds as much as a real one, but housekeeping comes Friday. I have been eyeing a 7’ “slim” tree as a replacement for the 4’ tree that sits on storage crate to give it a bit more height, but what we have still works and the balcony is still accessible if you go out sideways.

 

[Glynda]

We once bought a half artificial Christmas tree. It hung on the wall and I put wrapped boxes beneath it and it worked great for a small space.

 

[clifffaith]

We once bought a half artificial Christmas tree. It hung on the wall and I put wrapped boxes beneath it and it worked great for a small space.

Made me go back and look — they also make corner trees at Balsam Hill. At $299 on sale not cheap!