As the years progressed and the prices of Christmas trees increased we began to celebrate the holiday with artificial trees.This year I tried to put up the old artificial tree in the family room. . .several times in fact, yet every time it just looked too pitiful to trim. My frustration mounted as the sad, unadorned tree leaned against the wall day after day.
Last Saturday, just a week before Christmas, we shopped at a freight damage store. That morning before we left I thought, "Wouldn't it be nice if the store was selling real trees for a big discount." True enough, an announcement was made that Christmas trees were being cleared out for $10. I was smiling from ear to ear as I ran through the store to find the exit where the trees were, my husband trailing behind trying his best to keep up with his giddy wife.Once home the real tree was placed in an old bucket filled with water hidden inside a garden urn. Not only was the tree a bargain so were the decorations---most were purchased at dollar stores over the past few years.
It's our bargain tree that looks like a million!
11 comments:
It does look like a million! Merry Christmas!!
Looks great!! I'm sure it smells wonderful too. What a great find. Merry Christmas!!
Love it! We didn't do the real tree this year, I think I miss it!
Merry Christmas!
Megan
Your tree is beautiful. It is amazing what the Dollar Store has inside its door, isn't it.
sweet story...beautiful tree! I don't comment often but I wanted to be sure and send you a very Merry Christmas, with love and blessings for the New Year..;j
Looks beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
So darling and HUGE!! What was the store? NPS
It does look like a million!! Merry Christmas! :)
It's huge!!! You certainly feel that Christmas spirit coming from it :) And the decorations are beautiful.
Wow, just beautiful! And what a steal, good for you!!
Happy New Year!
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Carol in GA
A million it does. It looks lovely.
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