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!

Holidays with the Rexrodes

This video really cracks me up. For example, I noticed much too late that Jen is taking something out of the oven without mits on but a big smile on her face. Oops. lol. The song I used is only about two minutes long which challenged me to use only the best clips. Don't blink, you might miss something! Enjoy.
A VERY REXRODE CHRISTMAS 2012 from Matt Rexrode on Vimeo.