Upside-Down Christmas Tree

A few years ago, when we moved into this apartment, I bought a two-and-a-half foot fiberoptic tree. It has multiple tips on each branch that sparkle in ever changing colors. Really cute, but not exactly Mark's idea of the perfect tree. Quite by accident, I wandered onto Hammacher Schlemmer's Christmas tree pages and knew that I would be buying a new tree this year.


Just out of curiosity, I had to take a look at an upside down Christmas tree. These are the wildest trees I think I've ever seen. Little did I know that the design actually comes from a Central European tradition.

Not only does it allow for putting a tree in a smaller space or even a corner, you can pile a lot more presents (hint. hint.) underneath. One thing I didn't think about is how the ornaments would hang away from the branches, so they'd be more visible. Very interesting tree.


One of the first artificial trees I ever saw was an aluminum tree. One of my mother's friends had a gorgeous tree, complete with a lamp with a rotating disk that sat on the floor and shined different colors on the tree.

I couldn't tell you what she had on top of the tree, but all of the balls were the same bright color and they were big. Almost as big as my eyes when I got my first look at that Christmas tree. An incredible sight, I think I still prefer my trees to be more tree-like. You know, green?


That's why I fell in love with the Pre-lit Tree. It looks so real, you can almost smell the pine. And, critical to my little apartment, it comes in a 4-foot size that is perfect for our table. This is the look for us.

Happily, the light strands are integrated so that, if one bulb fails, the rest of the lights continue to work. Not to mention, they're strung so that the cords are virtually invisible and there is only one connection from the tree to the wall socket. Rather than a bare pole that you have to stick branch after branch into, this tree has sections that open like an umbrella and only takes about 30 minutes to put together. Just fantastic!

If you're looking for a new tree or are tired of the quality of your local options, you just have to visit Hammacher Schlemmer. They have real trees, flocked trees, wall trees, white trees, tabletop trees, frosted trees, and a collection of greenery that you can place anywhere in your home for the perfect holiday decorations.

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We look forward to seeing you online.

God Bless!

Jules