In Australia we're all using plastic trees. OR the lastest fashion according to realliving magazine is a stick spraypainted WHITE or GOLD. (that's too bizzare for me though)

It's the middle of summer! Pine needles and barefeet/skin don't really mix. Plus the risk of starting a fire as most of the trees are dry from drought and christmas lights... yeah...

BF and I bought our plastic tree last week. Here's hoping it'll last many years to come. We won't be putting it up until the first week of advent. (four sundays out from Christmas... It's my Irish familie's tradition)