Fraser The Tree

Knowing that we would be in NYC this Christmas we wanted to treat ourselves, for the first time, to a real, live tree. We found many tree vendors set up throughout the neighborhood, selling at a rate of about $10 per foot. Considering the height of our ceilings, we weren't going to be satisfied with a budget tree and would need a tree stand on top of that. We gave Lowe's a call to inquire about their trees and the associate that answered said she thought she saw some 6 to 7 ft trees for around thirty dollars. So we bundled up, walked a few blocks to Lowe's, and came home carrying a perfect 7 ft Fraser Fir and stand. The Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, and women's shelter were a little too rich for our blood and should really reconsider their price point. It is a recession!

The tree really makes the apartment look and smell like Christmas. So, as a treat to the readers of Rexrode and The City and as somewhat of a video Christmas card, we filmed ourselves trimming our tree (whose name is Fraser). If you watch closely you might catch Jen dancing.

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!