tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post8131067741816731099..comments2023-07-21T04:25:28.979-04:00Comments on Our Unexpected Journey: Real, Fake and Candy trees!Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803241505573440439noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-44733376080608342362009-11-30T11:19:56.720-05:002009-11-30T11:19:56.720-05:00Oh my! You sound just like me!!!!!! Reading your...Oh my! You sound just like me!!!!!! Reading your post made me think we must live in parallel universes. One year our real tree dried out and my husband was out of town. The best thing to do is cut the trunk again. I decided I could take the tree down myself and cut a fresh end on the trunk and put the tree back up........easier said than done. Those sap laden trees ARE heavy and the living room wall and carpet had scars to prove it. In the end I suceeded, a little worse for wear. We have done a fake tree for the last ten years. I got tired of keeping the trees watered and keeping the cats out of the water.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491503506276550427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-8453011288331522602009-11-29T18:49:47.122-05:002009-11-29T18:49:47.122-05:00Okay, that story just brought out a great laugh an...Okay, that story just brought out a great laugh and the biggest smile! There are some years we don't even get a tree...how sad is that? BUT if we are going to be in town (ch we usually aren't and that's why) we get a real one and support either the boy scouts or the church!<br /><br />Hey, did you think of trying cake icing to keep the candy on? It hardens as it sits out so the candies stay on and then you can eat them! We do a much smaller version with ice cream cones, icing and candies at school every year. Try vanilla icing and dying it green...then it really looks like a tree!Bethany and Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824652916092855267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-71076819833000406112009-11-29T01:17:19.278-05:002009-11-29T01:17:19.278-05:00Great story - we inherited a beautiful fake tree w...Great story - we inherited a beautiful fake tree when my mother-in-law passed away the first year we were married. The lights went out this year less than 24 hrs after I finished putting it up! I love real trees, but hate the mess.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988590894638135312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-5370724545399383482009-11-28T23:36:27.202-05:002009-11-28T23:36:27.202-05:00We're fake. I grew up real but we've gone...We're fake. I grew up real but we've gone to the dark side. Ever since we had a house fire (NOT related to a Christmas tree) I'm too paranoid for a real tree. Might have to try that candle...Kendrahttp://www.littlesomethingextra.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-68802708701117719192009-11-28T14:09:43.765-05:002009-11-28T14:09:43.765-05:00Like you, for many years of our married life we al...Like you, for many years of our married life we always purchased a real tree. We went the day after Thanksgiving to pick one, I have many fond memories (& many similar to your experience but not as dramatic). Asking the question you brought back more memories than can fit in this comment box, so you've inspired my next blog post! <br /><br />Now we too have an artificial tree (part convenience, partly $) and like you I light a candle to get the "real tree" scent. <br /><br />Love the candy trees, beautiful memories you've made.Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686244697972716604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-34371018123983841082009-11-28T13:39:04.674-05:002009-11-28T13:39:04.674-05:00I loved your story - made me laugh! We used to ge...I loved your story - made me laugh! We used to get a real tree too. After a few years I got really tired of cleaning all of the needles up off the floor. So, we opted for a fake pre-lit tree. I LOVE it! It's so easy! <br /><br />I love your candy trees - what a great idea! I might have to try that myself!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884926543146157724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-2583585617519052862009-11-28T13:20:44.193-05:002009-11-28T13:20:44.193-05:00We go hiking in the mountains each year to get our...We go hiking in the mountains each year to get our huge, Charlie Brown trees. The permits are only $5 from the Forest Service, but they are classic, fit our family's personality, and create an annual tradition to beat all traditions. :)Simply, Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854897981549718681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-56484530597946779922009-11-28T10:50:17.916-05:002009-11-28T10:50:17.916-05:00Thank you for the smile this morning (although, I ...Thank you for the smile this morning (although, I am smiling and laughing WITH you...not at you). That was a cute story and I could totally picture the scene! I'm just like you...stubborn. I was hanging up the Chrismas lights out front on our townhouse 5 months pregnant balancing on a stool. My sister was there but both her and my husband were mad at me for my stubborness....Sometimes it's just easier to do it yourself...otherwise it will NEVER get done! <br /><br />Hope you have a great holiday season!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758559804272645059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-25624440827973261262009-11-28T10:33:57.853-05:002009-11-28T10:33:57.853-05:00That story s too funny! What I wouldn't do to ...That story s too funny! What I wouldn't do to see a picture or a video of that, that would be hysterical!!<br />I can understand why you've given up on the real trees. <br />We do get areal one... for now!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792117187001612101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712724707041141717.post-12350629514660891682009-11-28T10:04:18.992-05:002009-11-28T10:04:18.992-05:00We did real trees until I bought this house nine y...We did real trees until I bought this house nine years ago. The tree dried out and we ended up decorating another, before we realized the base of the stand was busted. It almost ruined the carpet with all the sap and water. Then my mom bought me a fake and after decorating the third tree that year, I never went back to real. =)<br />Don't try to keep the candy trees--- SOMETHING will find them and it won't be pretty! lolPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571947128036699544noreply@blogger.com