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NJCher

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47. that would be me

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 02:58 PM

Dec 2014

When I find a small, cheap, fake tree, I'll probably do that, too.

I think having a Christmas tree is a lovely idea, but especially if no real tree is used. I hate to think of a tree coming down for only a brief period of enjoyment at the end of a year. After all, fir trees are effective at lowering pollution.

Yes, one could make an argument for the wonderful tree aromas, but I use scented wax cubes and get the same effect.

I enjoy seeing the trees as I drive to and from work, etc. I think it's a lot of work, though, and not having kids, I don't go through all that.

I do put up twinkly white lights that cascade down two French doors in front of my house.

Cher

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How is your Christmas tree decorated? [View all] hedgehog Dec 2014 OP

After we lost all our Christmas ornaments in a house fire in 2007 mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #1

:( fizzgig Dec 2014 #6

I have two cats. Archae Dec 2014 #2

Awesome, especially after our 6 cats "redecorate" it most nights. catbyte Dec 2014 #3

What tree? I have cats. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #4

My husband found out the hard way one year that the tree was taller than the ceiling. hedgehog Dec 2014 #5

i have nowhere to put a tree fizzgig Dec 2014 #7

Tree? What tree? LiberalEsto Dec 2014 #8

Tree? Why tree? Generic Brad Dec 2014 #9

just curious but am wondering why...? n/t orleans Dec 2014 #17

No tree for me either... pipi_k Dec 2014 #25

What about hanging a small one from the ceiling? LiberalEsto Dec 2014 #29

I'm too busy to decorate and entertain Generic Brad Dec 2014 #40

and here's wishing you many happy & peaceful orleans Dec 2014 #42

Should go up at 11:59pm whistler162 Dec 2014 #24

for that brief period NJCher Dec 2014 #45

We have two tiny light-up trees shenmue Dec 2014 #10

None of those categories fit ours which is a full blown hodgepodge of whackiness riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #11

Sounds like the tree we put up every year - hedgehog Dec 2014 #20

Of course I use suet!! It's just not the same if you don't... riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #23

I always start my hard sauce by beating 2 sticks of butter, hedgehog Dec 2014 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberswede Dec 2014 #12

nice! NJCher Dec 2014 #46

I have a tree full of Texasgal Dec 2014 #13

Sounds fabulous! cyberswede Dec 2014 #14

I can recall a few strands of the tin tinsel as a kid. hedgehog Dec 2014 #22

I like when you walk by the tree in stocking feet... Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #34

Basically, Disney HeiressofBickworth Dec 2014 #15

Years ago, I bought a Star Trek ornament because I thought it was funny - hedgehog Dec 2014 #21

Our tree tells a story. Lots of "baby's first Christmas", "our first Christmas together" ornaments Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #16

I don't have a tree. IrishEyes Dec 2014 #18

that would be me NJCher Dec 2014 #47

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Penguins. Lots and lots of penguins. logosoco Dec 2014 #27

Tasteful with a coastal theme... mwdem Dec 2014 #28

Kitty photo!!! nt Laffy Kat Dec 2014 #41

yes!! NJCher Dec 2014 #48

Lights, years of collected ornaments and a Salmon on the top dr.strangelove Dec 2014 #30

Ahhh.....anti-Halibut. I see. I see. n/t A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #49

We have a collection of ornaments dating back to my great grandmother woodsprite Dec 2014 #31

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We have not put it up yet, but.... femmocrat Dec 2014 #35

Mine decorates fairly easy. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #36

Ornaments from 2 to 40 years old Marthe48 Dec 2014 #37

Mostly homemade ornaments with a cd on top! bif Dec 2014 #38

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Tired of hauling heavy fake tree narnian60 Dec 2014 #44