We always had a freshly cut tree when I was a kid, and we'd pile it into a bucket with water and rocks. And each year since I had kids, I would try and get a fresh cut tree, since I just love the look and feel of them. But since we've moved recently, there is nowhere I can get a fresh cut one - calls to nurseries and specialty shops have been fruitless.
So today, the kids and I went to Target and bought a fake one, but with fibre-optic ends that change colour. We decorated it and it looks wonderful. And the kids are happy. So I'm happy.
