tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post7417428221869225602..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Oh Christmas TreeMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-79545610236631717552010-12-01T20:15:19.543-06:002010-12-01T20:15:19.543-06:00Lynn, Our local Christmas tree place sells evergre...Lynn, Our local Christmas tree place sells evergreen wreaths and mantle sprays at really reasonable prices. They smell the same and no watering required. The wreath I bought last year lasted several weeks.<br /><br />I'm going to miss the real tree this year, but not the $60 I usually have to pay for one. :)<br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-27192955179482890412010-12-01T17:58:20.542-06:002010-12-01T17:58:20.542-06:00PM, Congratulations on finishing NaNo! Way to go!!...PM, Congratulations on finishing NaNo! Way to go!!<br /><br />I am a live tree all the way gal.<br />In fact, if I can't have a real live tree I prefer to just not have one. That's exactly what I have done the last few years. I put up some metal ornament trees so that I can see my favorite ornaments, some garland with twinkly lights to get that Christmas tree lights effect, and have several arrangments of fresh greenery to get the evergreen smell I love so much. (Lynn, I recommend this to get that yummy smell in your house.)<br /><br />Marilyn, I am so glad for you that this year's Christmas has such a positive feeling for you!Stephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-87492304866586761512010-12-01T16:45:23.301-06:002010-12-01T16:45:23.301-06:00Artificial all the way! I absolutely hate the main...Artificial all the way! I absolutely hate the maintenance that comes with a real tree. As a rule, the tree isn't allowed to go up before the day after Thanksgiving, and we leave it up until New Years...hence the need for artificial. I downsized this year and everyone hates the smaller tree. Hubby has already said we are getting a larger tree for next year!<br /><br />Sheryl MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-22101579037626047572010-12-01T14:23:45.607-06:002010-12-01T14:23:45.607-06:00Congrats!!!
Real tree only lol. It's a lot mo...Congrats!!!<br /><br />Real tree only lol. It's a lot more work and more expensive but it just doesn't feel like Christmas without it. I remember when my parents switched to a fake tree - hated it. I have cats obviously and I make sure to get the stiff pine needles and they really do pretty much leave it alone. Picking out the tree is part of the fun(or agony when it's cold lol) and then I give a tree trimming party and everyone joins in. Oh, and I had one of those trees that lost all it's needles one year - horrible. I'm more careful and make sure I never miss a watering now lol.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-82508032361497191772010-12-01T11:23:45.827-06:002010-12-01T11:23:45.827-06:00Great story, PM, and many congrats on finishing Na...Great story, PM, and many congrats on finishing NaNo!<br /><br />My mom is a real tree fanatic, but I have to say I just didn't inherit that from her. I don't like the mess and hassle and the fear of it dying. I love the smell though. But I also love my artificial pre-lit tree that stores in a nice bag in the attic.<br /><br />I am thinking about getting one of those small potted trees though, so I have the real smell and I don't have to worry about it dying.Lynn Raye Harrishttp://www.lynnrayeharris.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-62441976136941865352010-12-01T10:30:41.672-06:002010-12-01T10:30:41.672-06:00Way to go, Marilyn! Finishing NaNo and achieving ...Way to go, Marilyn! Finishing NaNo and achieving your word count goal is a phenomenal feat! I'm proud of you. :D<br /><br />We've always had an artificial tree. Traveling a lot preempted us from getting a fresh one when I was growing up. I'm almost positive we had the same artificial tree until I left home. LOL! It held up well. <br /><br />The DH and I have had the same tree since he proposed to me under it 29 years ago this Christmas Eve. Of course, it has sentimental value. ;)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-25509018932626954892010-12-01T10:21:56.731-06:002010-12-01T10:21:56.731-06:00Congratulations on finishing Nano!!
We're o...Congratulations on finishing Nano!! <br /><br />We're on our third year with an artificial tree. I've always had live ones but a few years back we couldn't find a free weekend to get to the Christmas tree farm so we ended up with an artificial one. I miss my live tree but the one we bought looks nice and I can put it up the day after Thanksgiving and it won't end up dead before Christmas!<br />Happy decorating PM!Sherry Werthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411488573654323096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-54749257732406244252010-12-01T08:08:39.428-06:002010-12-01T08:08:39.428-06:00I always had an artificial tree when I was a kid. ...I always had an artificial tree when I was a kid. Wasn't until I was 12 or so that we got our first live one. It was such a pain, we went straight back to artificial. When DB moved in, things changed. He was BIG on live trees. I get the appeal, but trying to keep it alive and cleaning up after it is impossible. In addition to that, I couldn't put up the tree as early as I wanted without it dying a week before Christmas. Last year, I finally convinced him to let me buy an artificial pre-lit tree. Its huge, gorgeously full, very real looking and it was mismarked somehow, so I managed to get a $400 tree for $120. :)<br /><br />I need to get it up. This year looks like even with an artificial tree, it will go up around the 15th ...Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-16338911871639651712010-12-01T08:05:35.779-06:002010-12-01T08:05:35.779-06:00We are real tree people. DG thinks artificial tree...We are real tree people. DG thinks artificial trees are an abomination. <br /><br />Normally, my tree goes up mid-December and stays up until Epiphany, but this year it went up early since we're doing some holiday entertaining early in the month. That thing's going to be a dead mess by Epiphany...Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-61981921383973729252010-12-01T07:33:34.545-06:002010-12-01T07:33:34.545-06:00Woohoo on finishing Nano! I barely got started. :...Woohoo on finishing Nano! I barely got started. :)<br /><br />We're finally doing an artificial tree this year, much to Drama Queen's dismay. But my husband's grandmother decided to scale back, so she went and bought a slimline tree and is giving us her bigger one. Its really nice, but way too heavy and big for her to manage anymore.<br /><br />I'll miss buying a real tree, but we'll survive. :)<br /><br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.com