Christmas Treetopper Ideas

Getting bored with your old treetopper? It is time to find a new treetopper to bring the new fresh look to your Christmas tree. There are some Christmas treetoppers below to get the ideas.

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Artificial Pre-lit Christmas Tree for Stressfree Christmas Decorations

The holiday season is stressful enough without having to worry about tangled lights, fallen needles and branches.  An artificial pre-lit Christmas tree can solve these problems as well as add a touch of grace and elegance to your family holiday tradition. An artificial pre-lit Christmas tree, as the name implies, is an artificial (i.e. PVC or other flame retardant material—not a live tree) Christmas tree with the lights pre-installed that is placed in a rotating or non-rotating tree stand.

Installing a pre-lit artificial Christmas tree is easy and can save your family from some of the problems associated with live, non-rotating trees. Since the tree is artificial, you will not need to worry about messy needles and branches, disposal problems, and watering. One of the most onerous chores faced every Christmas is unraveling last years lights and then hunting down which individual dead bulbs have killed the entire string. This is not an issue with a pre-lit tree. Incorporating advanced fiber optic and LED technologies, pre-lit trees can provide astounding lighting effects without you having to untangle a single cord or replace a single bulb. Using a tree stand that revolves adds another elegant dimension to your holiday celebration. Since all faces of the tree are now visible, all ornaments are equally showcased and you won’t have to pick and choose which family treasures will be seen.

If you are seeking to add a little style to your holiday festivities while reducing hassles, an artificial pre-lit Christmas tree might be just the thing for you.

Some examples of artificial pre-lit Christmas tree you can find online :
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Frank Lloyd Wright Luxfer Christmas Tree Toppers

Christmas Tree Selection Tips

Selecting Christmas tree can be fun but challenging. There are many things to consider when choosing the right Christmas tree to celebrate your holidays. Do I want real or artificial? Should I buy pre-lit or plain? A few knowledgeable tips will guide you in the right direction. We provide the following Christmas tree selecting tips to make your job easier and fun.

Where do you want to put your Christmas tree?

Before you select the perfect Christmas tree, consider a little planning to make room for your special guest. Choose the best area in your room for the tree, which would include a spot that is close to an electrical outlet. When you plug in your lights, you won’t want a cord running along your floor, which could cause someone to trip and fall.

Artificial or Real?

The first step is to decide whether you want a real or artificial tree. An artificial tree is beneficial to anyone who has allergies, but also if you just want to know that your tree will last for years. Artificial trees are nice because they do not have to be thrown out every year and they are always the same size and a perfect fit. On the other hand, there’s nothing like the smell of a real Christmas tree. With real trees, there is a greater risk of fire and also the need to keep them hydrated regularly. A real Christmas tree requires a lot of maintenance and, if you’re not up to it, an artificial may be the way to go.
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Christmas Tree History

Many historians and anthropologists agree that the history of Christmas trees begins in post-primeval times, just as agricultural societies were developing across the globe. Christmas did not exist. It was simply, in one culture or another, a pagan celebration of the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year which usually occurs on the 22nd or 23rd of December. The boughs of evergreen trees were brought indoors to protect inhabitants from the evil spirits that could cause starvation and illness.

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Ancient people also scattered evergreen boughs over their floors, doors and around the windows. In fact, the tradition of hanging an evergreen garland comes from the tradition of hanging evergreens over the mantelpiece to keep witches, ghosts and spirits from traveling down the chimney and into the house.

Evergreen boughs were also used to keep away illness. Scents such as pine, juniper and balsam are still used by aromatherapists today to fend off illness and winter depression.

Even the ancient Egyptians were thought to play a role in the history of Christmas trees. Of course there were no evergreen forests in ancient Egypt but during the solstice they filled their homes with palm rushes to protect themselves from evil and celebrate the return of their Sun God Ra.

European and Mediterranean cultures also have episodes in the long saga that is part of the history of Christmas trees. On the solstice, known as Saturnalia, the Romans decorated their homes with evergreen boughs. This honored the God Saturn whose domain was agriculture. Further north, the Celtic Druids used evergreens on the darkest day of the year to symbolize eternal life. These trees were not decorated as we know them today. They were not much more decorative than the famous Charlie brown Christmas tree. This is because the function of these evergreen boughs was more protective than celebratory.

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