Our little secret — Christmas trees

The day after Thanksgiving seems the most appropriate for setting up the Christmas tree. Even if the retail stores have had Christmas stuff out since the beginning of October (sheesh).

Can you keep a secret? Really?

Ok, here goes: we don't have a Christmas tree. And we don't go get one at a tree lot or farm either.

Growing up, my family had a fake tree, which was fine with me. It lived in the basement and made its way out every year the day after Christmas.

In college, I split the cost of a small tree with a roomie, but when she moved on, the tree went with her. Didn't really bother me, though. One less thing to move, right?

Then I moved out on my own, and Esse the cat came into the picture. I honestly have to say I'm not sure how she'd take/interact with a Christmas tree. Would she climb it? Likely. And it'd be a battle all Advent, so I admit my laziness over the whole thing.

What I DO do for Christmas, though, is get out the Advent wreath (which the cat has chewed several of the candles on ..... what would she DO with a tree???) and the nativity sets out. And that's "decorated" for Christmas.

I don't really think of myself as a "scrooge" per se. I actually like ornaments and Christmas music IN MODERATION.

This all has pushed my brain into gear. There has to be some middle ground for people like me, right? And then, I was introduced to the ornament tree! :)


I actually think this could be a nice compromise on the tree front. As in, it gives me something to hang ornaments on, but isn't a real or fake tree.


There are some smaller table-top options, but I am digging the "full-sized" ones, which range from 47 to 90 inches tall.

Here are a few interesting ones I've found online:

Gold tree, but I"m not sure how I feel about a gold tree...

Another one in black or gold, yet again, I'm not sure if black is something I'm crazy about either.

Here's one with beading. I wish they had a better picture online. Can't really tell much from the photo.

A more rounded option, which I find interesting. I also like the Fleur de Lys on the top.

Does anyone know of a location where I can see something like this in person? It's just difficult to tell with some of these online photos.