Oh Christmas Tree
Christmas trees can gin up pretty strong emotions and opinions in people at this time of year. First, there's the "live" vs. "artificial" tree debate. Then, there's the decision of how early a tree should go up. Is it too early to have a tree up before Thanksgiving? And how long can it stay up? Multi-colored lights vs. white lights? Garland vs. tinsel? The options are endless. I always get into the holiday spirit early seeing my Mississippi sister-in-law and nieces' trees decorated when we visit at Thanksgiving. That said, I fall squarely in the Sunday after Thanksgiving as the first day I feel ready put up a tree. I'm also one of the first on my block to drag my tree to the curb the day after Christmas. While many people these days opt for the more-high tech, beautifully lit, artificial trees that are way easier to put up and take down, I still love the process of choosing and decorating a live tree. This is the first year I've bought a full...