Oh Good Grief! We bought a tree in a box!! Yikes! Is the Earth still spinning on its axis? The logistics of having an actual Noble Fir on carpeting finally decided the issue. (And hard to adjust from the wet weather of Seattle to the incredibly dry weather of Oklahoma, when figuring how long before the tree turns into a fire hazard.) But this tree is surprisingly satisfying. Just have to go out and get the Candy Canes now.
Great work, Beryl. And don't forget, a tree skirt too :))
ReplyDeleteHi Patricia - I knew something was missing. The tree skirt is packed away with the water holding tree stand, which wasn't necessary for this tree.
ReplyDeleteGood deal! Artificial trees can often be the best choice. After all, it's the thought that counts. Yours is nice and will be even more beautiful when you load it up with decorations. John seems extremely happy to be getting the tree! I have a nostalgic desire to find one of those aluminum trees lighted by a color wheel. Brings back memories and I think they may actually be available once more.
ReplyDeleteI love my fake tree! The only thing I miss is the smell of a real one. BTW, Bill left you a message on my Jacques Doucet post - he found a lovely website!
ReplyDeleteAnd here is another part of that website, with a lovely, tantalizing video!
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Isn't it funny how we often end up doing things we never thought we would do? Not having to vacuum up needles (over and over again) will guarantee happiness I think.
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Hehe, much more environmentally friendly in the long run too. We have an artificial tree, the same one we bought 24 yrs ago. I think we'll have it our entire lives :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sanda - I did see a tinsel tree at Big Lots (one of your favorite stores!). I'll bet there are color wheels available, too. I agree with the nostalgic aspect.
ReplyDeleteHi Shelley - Thank Bill for directing me to all those pictures of Doucet gowns. Fun - wouldn't it be amazing to check out the construction by seeing it inside out?
ReplyDeleteI'll bet there is something you can use to give a Christmas Tree smell to the manufactured ones. Like the little trees that get hung inside smelly cars?
Hi Darla - You are so right about all the needle vacuuming we used to do in Seattle with all our real trees. This is actually nicer. You have such a knack for looking on the bright side.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn - 24 years! If I had thought about this in the long run, I would have spent a little more and gotten a better tree. As it is, this tree actually cost less than we spent in Seattle on the yearly Noble Fir. But Seattle is a way more expensive city to live in than Tulsa. Our housing is about 1/3 the cost, so of course trees are cheaper.
ReplyDeleteAllergies did it for me. My Dad was a forest ranger in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, so by god yes we cut our own tree. Now we have a lighted artificial and I don't sneeze as much.
ReplyDeleteHi Yogi - I never thought of allergies. Right now I'm just so happy that I can leave the tree up while I travel without worrying about a fire hazard - something the son of a ranger can understand, I'll bet.
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