12 Days: The Holiday Tree

December 01, 2014

12 Days: The Holiday Tree

Trees are such an integral; part of Christmas celebrations. The very first recorded document of a Tree in a home during the holidays was in 1605. They were met with disdain by some theologian’s but by the 1700’s trees were firmly rooted into holiday traditions.

Family Traditions

My family traditionally puts up their tree the day after Thanksgiving. I have so many wonderful memories of riding with my parents to pick up our trees. In recent years I’ve switched to artificial trees, but I always have a few fresh sprigs i the house for that wonderful Yule smell.

Pets & Trees

My Cat has been obsessed with Christmas trees since he was a kitten. He nestles under them, and has even knocked one over. Over the years I’ve learned a few tips and tricks for making it a smoother holiday:

Consider an artificial tree. If you do get a live tree be sure to get a pet proof base form Petco.

Cover all wires, pets tend to nibble on cords.

Keep the breakable ornaments in the higher limbs of the tree. I deliberately leave plastic ornaments on the lowest limb of the tree so he can bat at them and thus ignore the glass ones.

My Favorite Trees

What’s better than putting up your own tree? Looking at other gorgeous trees!

The Rockefeller Center tree is one of the most beautiful trees in the world. I’ve seen it in person once and its soo beautiful. I highly suggest watching the lighting of the tree special that airs on TV every year.