It is a tradition in our family to get a Christmas tree during the weekend after Thanksgiving. As soon as the turkey and potatoes begin to digest, my thoughts turn towards the tree hunt. The first 2 Christmases in our house, we went to lots to buy our trees with varying success. The first year it was a Douglas Fir at Home Depot. That was a terrible mistake on two counts: Douglas Firs are junk trees and Home Depot trees are not the freshest one can find. Needless to say, I was vacuuming needles twice a day until New Years! I will not be repeating that scenario again.
Last year's tree came from a lot up the street from us. It was a Noble fir this time, and I was totally gouged on the price. Nonetheless I took it home and was dismayed to find that the tree had no scent. I was doubly gouged! This tree was great however in that it only dropped about 4 needles the entire time we had it. Definitely an improvement over the previous year!
This year we decided that it would be fun to go to a Christmas Tree Farm with family and cut down a tree. After getting lost a couple of times, we ended up in rural Redmond at this cute little family tree farm. Other family members cut down their tree but we selected a pre-cut Noble Fir as it was both cheaper and fuller. A good combo if I ever heard of one! The verdict? This tree is the best one so far. It hasn't dropped many needles yet and it smells absolutely divine! The whole house is filled with its perfume. Now that the tree is decorated and the lights are up on the house, its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas (okay, corny but true)!
Last year's tree came from a lot up the street from us. It was a Noble fir this time, and I was totally gouged on the price. Nonetheless I took it home and was dismayed to find that the tree had no scent. I was doubly gouged! This tree was great however in that it only dropped about 4 needles the entire time we had it. Definitely an improvement over the previous year!
This year we decided that it would be fun to go to a Christmas Tree Farm with family and cut down a tree. After getting lost a couple of times, we ended up in rural Redmond at this cute little family tree farm. Other family members cut down their tree but we selected a pre-cut Noble Fir as it was both cheaper and fuller. A good combo if I ever heard of one! The verdict? This tree is the best one so far. It hasn't dropped many needles yet and it smells absolutely divine! The whole house is filled with its perfume. Now that the tree is decorated and the lights are up on the house, its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas (okay, corny but true)!
I'm going to have to come over and bask in the glow of your Christmas tree - we don't have space for one :(
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