The Top Modern Wood Christmas Trees For 2009

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevuFjxoSfKZB4WDA5nFY4RDmG7NoLadeTCQkK4z727Jahtumn_6PwZYfMCyRD9jBQG6z8rDCikgF16u9WsvtWr0FL3dEpRxvSuZ2frS1QfNMIglW98u0Ar8vxgTJePQdkJsiCaX6wzHrM/s1600-h/MODTREEHERO(WEB).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403045508048500258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevuFjxoSfKZB4WDA5nFY4RDmG7NoLadeTCQkK4z727Jahtumn_6PwZYfMCyRD9jBQG6z8rDCikgF16u9WsvtWr0FL3dEpRxvSuZ2frS1QfNMIglW98u0Ar8vxgTJePQdkJsiCaX6wzHrM/s400/MODTREEHERO(WEB).jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 529px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br />Last year was the year for retro and flocked trees. Bright funky colored synthetic trees or tinsel and glitter trees were a big trend in 2008. This year, the flat packed wooden tree is a great alternative. Perhaps it's because of the economy, or the increasing awareness of the state of our environment, but alternatives to live spruce, pine and evergreens for the Christmas holiday seem to be sprouting up everywhere.<br /><br />Usable year after year and supposedly more eco-friendly (there's some debate about that), the following trees are nicely designed by various companies, range in style, woods and price.<br /><br />Many of them are already sold out, so if you want one, better shop quickly!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Possibilitree:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJST7-whZQUJnt0VEJbQQe5mooEuXvqPxYiJYWaQEnsrG7k-800Q0WmY4R6R7Lbls2HHD_e03mNQH1QK4xRAWUU973yHKJ4FRfA-pmTuX8z7AWOdM6GEFDNcdoya9uPp_-rOt6EUeRjJs/s1600-h/Posstrees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402924713372445442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJST7-whZQUJnt0VEJbQQe5mooEuXvqPxYiJYWaQEnsrG7k-800Q0WmY4R6R7Lbls2HHD_e03mNQH1QK4xRAWUU973yHKJ4FRfA-pmTuX8z7AWOdM6GEFDNcdoya9uPp_-rOt6EUeRjJs/s400/Posstrees.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 506px;" /></a><br /><br />PossibiliTree® wooden trees are made in Minnesota, produced as a family business venture. Our mission is to provide you with a beautiful and unusual art piece that functions as a natural alternative to a live or artificial Christmas tree. Each possibiliTree® wooden tree is handmade and distinct with its own color and grain pattern variations.<br /><br />Available in either a 2ft tabletop, 3 ft. tabletop or 6 ft suspended version. Depending upon the size, the tree comes in a a variety of woods like birch, cherry, wild cherry, walnut or butternut, and arrives flatpacked.<br /><br />The 2ft tabletop:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW1MECW_sD2MdFTRRieTgJk9MzaLt_QW6QNCRlK5zg25OhBbT3uIY8ZUbZDNi4UnAI53K34Cb-CyoAvzFqQVHjW26CmO4fPv4dEpjALjaBvekSJ5ICW-4xBrRD4TNAva08lO0tTO5sdHb/s1600-h/Picture+32.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402918746087320674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW1MECW_sD2MdFTRRieTgJk9MzaLt_QW6QNCRlK5zg25OhBbT3uIY8ZUbZDNi4UnAI53K34Cb-CyoAvzFqQVHjW26CmO4fPv4dEpjALjaBvekSJ5ICW-4xBrRD4TNAva08lO0tTO5sdHb/s400/Picture+32.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 350px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZb5LWHM7F7yGviHEY22rUzD6ZmLYd9dLHDIKdzzsGe5y62WY-t_fxHgnQw0x1UdAu791cZLoZgk23DiHqZFAgE33_IhQOj_23GjumCexUR2Ik5ivpbcFpfTUZFJ0pkG2v1i2V2qrXQ_NR/s1600-h/Picture+43.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402919192775073618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZb5LWHM7F7yGviHEY22rUzD6ZmLYd9dLHDIKdzzsGe5y62WY-t_fxHgnQw0x1UdAu791cZLoZgk23DiHqZFAgE33_IhQOj_23GjumCexUR2Ik5ivpbcFpfTUZFJ0pkG2v1i2V2qrXQ_NR/s400/Picture+43.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 213px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOXOY418k70PXi7D-9d5QKXLcLt85tmpnHHrxdFXqvwDJv97v5wKqnzLKhc0m_2qEmuFgame1wungx0EquYVXGCxhc8nSEmTwvJP-cz_thNgN-7cH9ZAoV8DzYQOWnxCfdFKAfFs7EzDM/s1600-h/Picture+34.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402923702517162706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOXOY418k70PXi7D-9d5QKXLcLt85tmpnHHrxdFXqvwDJv97v5wKqnzLKhc0m_2qEmuFgame1wungx0EquYVXGCxhc8nSEmTwvJP-cz_thNgN-7cH9ZAoV8DzYQOWnxCfdFKAfFs7EzDM/s400/Picture+34.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 213px;" /></a><br /><br />The 3ft tabletop:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3Q2YRKl0OvAj0PbzWHDha9M0jwKbey4BaGPP90c7m32TIVfbzto5YeslUYeJVVI5WAb3JZQHBCQc_P0gbDEmA2CkEYuaGmbd2_AlWT_IRlXeFED7gEvZu1NrZ9OQv2SFF_8YtTgTxrtU/s1600-h/Picture+35.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402918237631236210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3Q2YRKl0OvAj0PbzWHDha9M0jwKbey4BaGPP90c7m32TIVfbzto5YeslUYeJVVI5WAb3JZQHBCQc_P0gbDEmA2CkEYuaGmbd2_AlWT_IRlXeFED7gEvZu1NrZ9OQv2SFF_8YtTgTxrtU/s400/Picture+35.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy7EVc0Ia2gfVCb7_Lfow3fsVbIei6Qs8g7c87qfpDJ-MhYDFTfSAL340k2eEItFY8NRShrgQ8VtEmxvkp2lbEEXrNv3v9vMH-1RAiIeAhELHiegGXEHh0KVCtes1KCnG4_vDYk9XjTsH/s1600-h/Picture+44.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402919368731252242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy7EVc0Ia2gfVCb7_Lfow3fsVbIei6Qs8g7c87qfpDJ-MhYDFTfSAL340k2eEItFY8NRShrgQ8VtEmxvkp2lbEEXrNv3v9vMH-1RAiIeAhELHiegGXEHh0KVCtes1KCnG4_vDYk9XjTsH/s400/Picture+44.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 224px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0OlfDLD5e_tXUadEOWTs5WyveoSe8IEUTbPqw5SxDWzU8AkxapO5qLkANd4qB-SB6EM0XH3534xDdtU7DxchA5G0AkAkQPR_G3qkafQWTCZQDNxj43fRlnRw-8JcRiWNEMer8VHt5jhX/s1600-h/Picture+46.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402922996346320738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0OlfDLD5e_tXUadEOWTs5WyveoSe8IEUTbPqw5SxDWzU8AkxapO5qLkANd4qB-SB6EM0XH3534xDdtU7DxchA5G0AkAkQPR_G3qkafQWTCZQDNxj43fRlnRw-8JcRiWNEMer8VHt5jhX/s400/Picture+46.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 222px;" /></a><br /><br />The 6ft suspended:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdV0tC2VEyuNdO4_PoSwXmPHfNdk659VnArHj82TIv6CxpuPqVBvaWExwOrgBg03AyLzhrU0MgxfRaCpFDqkNjKzXR9j_Pxr12B424J13Znw5aEpksx0IFIdSdYFxftcXrN-juz7JBMNQD/s1600-h/Picture+39.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402917886977611794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdV0tC2VEyuNdO4_PoSwXmPHfNdk659VnArHj82TIv6CxpuPqVBvaWExwOrgBg03AyLzhrU0MgxfRaCpFDqkNjKzXR9j_Pxr12B424J13Znw5aEpksx0IFIdSdYFxftcXrN-juz7JBMNQD/s400/Picture+39.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenTDaGuDlabibTv5dY7ADzoWXCNp521qdi_Of3GryFR7oiR51bmsYUiZFk-fPd18edXbQ8b2Po-AXl7feLrtqEF90ovM8-dFUHnMwutLJAlVdjQOCda9EAiqW9qF42G38xsq2BaOb-VUu/s1600-h/Picture+42.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402918082788923938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenTDaGuDlabibTv5dY7ADzoWXCNp521qdi_Of3GryFR7oiR51bmsYUiZFk-fPd18edXbQ8b2Po-AXl7feLrtqEF90ovM8-dFUHnMwutLJAlVdjQOCda9EAiqW9qF42G38xsq2BaOb-VUu/s400/Picture+42.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 219px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbdoR7iRIghMaMRiD_dLB-TH3Gffz-i-3hk8XbSiBZgMywTFupGEFhrjJM5agIMr1NL19kplMPZ715yOB8Vb3HO17_bYpq5NfEmWWyv95b3MgFXgKISgZERJfH2Mj7Ft-YNhua3lVMbON/s1600-h/Picture+41.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402923263830061714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbdoR7iRIghMaMRiD_dLB-TH3Gffz-i-3hk8XbSiBZgMywTFupGEFhrjJM5agIMr1NL19kplMPZ715yOB8Vb3HO17_bYpq5NfEmWWyv95b3MgFXgKISgZERJfH2Mj7Ft-YNhua3lVMbON/s400/Picture+41.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 217px;" /></a><br /><br />The story behind this tree as told by the daughter of the designer:<br /><br />My father, Richard Babcock, an architect who built furniture in his spare time, came up with a simple and non-messy alternative to real Christmas trees.<br /><br />Tired of finding, hauling, displaying, watering and disposing of the bulky, needle-dropping, space-guzzling evergreen every Christmas, he designed two wooden trees to use instead. Dick’s first tree, life-size at 6 feet, suspends from the ceiling with a thin wire. The second, a 3 foot tabletop version, uses a base stand for support. Dick designed both to be easy to set up, take down and store compactly.<br /><br />The suspended tree is a real show-stopper, appearing to float over wrapped presents. With track lighting strategically placed, it casts surprising and beautiful shadows in a room.<br /><br />The tabletop tree is the perfect size to highlight favorite holiday ornaments. It can be used throughout the year, too—decorated for such celebrations as graduations, birthdays, and other holidays. The possibilities are boundless. I enjoy displaying both trees in my home without ornaments, as art.<br /><br />In 2002, the suspended tree placed as a finalist in the national Hammacher Schlemmer Search for Invention® contest. Prompted by that recognition and our long-standing affection for the trees, my family speculated that others would value them as well. We patented the design and formed a business. Inspired by the open-ended ways to display the trees, we named our company possibiliTree LLC. We produce the 6ft suspended tree and the tabletop tree—now in 2ft and 3ft versions. PossibiliTree® wooden trees are made in Minnesota. When available, we use reclaimed or “deadfall” wood. -- Pat Babcock Sorenson, Artistic Director, possibiliTree LLC<br /><br /><a href="http://www.possibilitree.com/">buy them here.</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Modern Tannenbaum Trees by Silver Cocoon:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S9pN_eSv0HLTcTRr4lR30ciz1ZNf3lBpB6x1kZZsl3BLmiYVhIAWJ2EmAdE7SXqBpu8OID95wVox8PDcGiksw2AjE4C5vQODt3a0ZHQZ2Z-D-bnwTsQkDL56PeFeID-oemh7xjJqaPL7/s1600-h/sctree.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402912664315627442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S9pN_eSv0HLTcTRr4lR30ciz1ZNf3lBpB6x1kZZsl3BLmiYVhIAWJ2EmAdE7SXqBpu8OID95wVox8PDcGiksw2AjE4C5vQODt3a0ZHQZ2Z-D-bnwTsQkDL56PeFeID-oemh7xjJqaPL7/s400/sctree.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 436px;" /></a><br /><br />Available in a 3ft tabletop or 6 ft standing floor version, this modern wooden dowel tree is designed by a company in Minneapolis named <a href="http://www.silvercocoon.com/about/">Silver Cocoon. </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoGiQ8jlLh0fyObfSpB29Iyo4Xqs1mMAlF09WnXzG58mNKmdf8ZdEVOK1fV8PaSAUmb2nRfGoC3_HnYySCC7NJ6FbntSQe-iUzTn4imLkvKFnHfDmEL_f4vG9Ymj9NVgxji_vKMG905XC/s1600-h/Picture+49.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403045951962074898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoGiQ8jlLh0fyObfSpB29Iyo4Xqs1mMAlF09WnXzG58mNKmdf8ZdEVOK1fV8PaSAUmb2nRfGoC3_HnYySCC7NJ6FbntSQe-iUzTn4imLkvKFnHfDmEL_f4vG9Ymj9NVgxji_vKMG905XC/s400/Picture+49.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 547px;" /></a><br /><br />The table-top version or full-size tree have a tall tapered cedar trunk with basswood dowel branches - on an interlocking solid-cedar X-base. The tree dismantles easily for storage. Each tree is individually handmade with care. And yes, they sell the great wood ornaments as well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwfbteBO3ehZ0VycHXG0iFBx9UCQvaidOQRJHZGAgTbONUBEmxf0-GKlfwX29xmMkUuYR6ECMQDagbCXWbD3VRmDA4gm1ZwVJu2eTYmergB29uUnLOAfxV4DG5dDWMmKuiQqd25gatOIw/s1600-h/Picture+46.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402913006202688418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwfbteBO3ehZ0VycHXG0iFBx9UCQvaidOQRJHZGAgTbONUBEmxf0-GKlfwX29xmMkUuYR6ECMQDagbCXWbD3VRmDA4gm1ZwVJu2eTYmergB29uUnLOAfxV4DG5dDWMmKuiQqd25gatOIw/s400/Picture+46.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 228px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59V5Qi96dpq4zWaPJB_2dPsGuwPAQdQpCQ70p0cB7MOPIegMwyypQTEMtogMxOBAr2U0x7WND42bSyZ7Uz200LYqr_BdDBPh12Z9CyUY7C33dwVb6XqrsH9F4HK1nD_EWxbHPMU881Lu8/s1600-h/Picture+44.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402912909290678658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59V5Qi96dpq4zWaPJB_2dPsGuwPAQdQpCQ70p0cB7MOPIegMwyypQTEMtogMxOBAr2U0x7WND42bSyZ7Uz200LYqr_BdDBPh12Z9CyUY7C33dwVb6XqrsH9F4HK1nD_EWxbHPMU881Lu8/s400/Picture+44.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 254px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3uyd956H_XeSbGGQZa4tiyE53X53S5GQix-Pg3kU3ENZ0c_cjl162VIduiy9eyMIbWiuMLW0E9r13kjKwLg2amba9qV3KIpoZ8hkEH6mdw1XkYMlXV-bb-neUzgm92bfx09nG0MZgfKm/s1600-h/Picture+47.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402913110151640850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3uyd956H_XeSbGGQZa4tiyE53X53S5GQix-Pg3kU3ENZ0c_cjl162VIduiy9eyMIbWiuMLW0E9r13kjKwLg2amba9qV3KIpoZ8hkEH6mdw1XkYMlXV-bb-neUzgm92bfx09nG0MZgfKm/s400/Picture+47.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 249px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17332418">buy the 3ft tall tabletop version at their etsy store</a> or <a href="http://www.silvercocoon.com/shop/">check these retailers</a> for either size.<a href="http://www.silvercocoon.com/"> Silver Cocoon</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Buro North's Buro Trees:</span></span><br />Buro North's Three fabulous looking flat packed Christmas Trees; The Rindd, Gryder and Frigg:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47v3Z5F8iFjXzcwlV6xMvk_T3xOTYKpl16Thkw_Q93TOl7SeclkLyWgIOvXvVkxaDuLUeWojD6qeZhPP7VuaEestPMFWPHw2BhAkrDUMIhjwNUrRuFhURQnZq_7jhIUMOZHObBriOEFMb/s1600-h/burotrees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402909940656597474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47v3Z5F8iFjXzcwlV6xMvk_T3xOTYKpl16Thkw_Q93TOl7SeclkLyWgIOvXvVkxaDuLUeWojD6qeZhPP7VuaEestPMFWPHw2BhAkrDUMIhjwNUrRuFhURQnZq_7jhIUMOZHObBriOEFMb/s400/burotrees.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><br />The Buro Trees are made with 100% environmentally considered ingredients. To make the Buro Trees, a low-energy production technique has been used and waste material minimised.<br /><br />The Trees can be flat-packed for ultimate transporting and storage convenience and lower transport emissions. So we’re not asking you 
to give up your Christmas icon, we’re just offering a much more sustainable way to celebrate...<br /><br />All three trees, the Rindd, Gryder and Frigg, take their inspiration from the three wives of pagan God Odin, the father of all gods in Norse mythology.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Rindd:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZ-Yb0DV01ugUproQm3RYEq1IAEzpRTNBaoTunDD_43vS9uvrVtcVGvyTCucBWMCdNo18QuAo8W_TexZrz9fHkRdvyFtayz2CLZZHiNW8m8mH6JfJ35_pxY4thToM1m9reDZCr7MsNax5/s1600-h/square2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402910729139070162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZ-Yb0DV01ugUproQm3RYEq1IAEzpRTNBaoTunDD_43vS9uvrVtcVGvyTCucBWMCdNo18QuAo8W_TexZrz9fHkRdvyFtayz2CLZZHiNW8m8mH6JfJ35_pxY4thToM1m9reDZCr7MsNax5/s400/square2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhdh7frrTsJcsJq7I_P8SdSrlb-jADX_XgY_97ZaUVsc9G_LpgM90VDGLGdNgQvsx0iJMO7y_DRd8ilhu_1_5aFvY7jd7-GYhPTjSb9LrWzy3ZmbKbtl8v4URot4F-jCTYItRUpSwAEV1/s1600-h/Picture+9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402911312227336418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhdh7frrTsJcsJq7I_P8SdSrlb-jADX_XgY_97ZaUVsc9G_LpgM90VDGLGdNgQvsx0iJMO7y_DRd8ilhu_1_5aFvY7jd7-GYhPTjSb9LrWzy3ZmbKbtl8v4URot4F-jCTYItRUpSwAEV1/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 501px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD1BLKoQ6h0eaRSyfMxTB6tkcwMDao_megO7xffGFwg70JY6KRnbsSl7UmLvf43yqGguJs4Wv8qgYTL-YswD19kDH9CdqGsMOhgIKam87wuTJt409htvcSoC8PNlBr3cg1rP_vvBuaIpx/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402911036477699058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD1BLKoQ6h0eaRSyfMxTB6tkcwMDao_megO7xffGFwg70JY6KRnbsSl7UmLvf43yqGguJs4Wv8qgYTL-YswD19kDH9CdqGsMOhgIKam87wuTJt409htvcSoC8PNlBr3cg1rP_vvBuaIpx/s400/Picture+19.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 555px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gryder:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbl0YErTWLEKpCt8uE8xfbtxuw_C-gZVNyfovLxv-naL4i8gXeV-ukDSlIUagGYwHSWWDS_DfGASO2JeLWCJsEul4Ck4LBl4xpIYS2usbQ2LAWr0DnkNFJXqDdMDQrCouQaF4HHdXxYod/s1600-h/Picture+24.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402911705719350162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbl0YErTWLEKpCt8uE8xfbtxuw_C-gZVNyfovLxv-naL4i8gXeV-ukDSlIUagGYwHSWWDS_DfGASO2JeLWCJsEul4Ck4LBl4xpIYS2usbQ2LAWr0DnkNFJXqDdMDQrCouQaF4HHdXxYod/s400/Picture+24.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 490px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4KW3xR65thlNJM0Br_hvDQ0Xc34lzMkIQKl-IBRdhcDJ9DQb5zsuSPM1lFJsGjgi_ejjCTwQW-xrurvwyGmz31Dm63PD2mlrQR_NAY2o5VV3sc8Q4VIXyr3oU9a-JW3-zygsicqEgKaL/s1600-h/Picture+25.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402911528717083666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4KW3xR65thlNJM0Br_hvDQ0Xc34lzMkIQKl-IBRdhcDJ9DQb5zsuSPM1lFJsGjgi_ejjCTwQW-xrurvwyGmz31Dm63PD2mlrQR_NAY2o5VV3sc8Q4VIXyr3oU9a-JW3-zygsicqEgKaL/s400/Picture+25.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 515px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Frigg:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_skv9o4upCCr96xwysBMxZAa9U5lgJs08ReqsJWPb4NEPOahSPGEwKIJO2QHKdoLDntIvxC9FfMpRyd96GuUoNXMkwosUKFRuDuHY2OtZqqfBC1n4vmnZETIkk4TuF3znnXqdWbJwcisa/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402912218146485474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_skv9o4upCCr96xwysBMxZAa9U5lgJs08ReqsJWPb4NEPOahSPGEwKIJO2QHKdoLDntIvxC9FfMpRyd96GuUoNXMkwosUKFRuDuHY2OtZqqfBC1n4vmnZETIkk4TuF3znnXqdWbJwcisa/s400/Picture+20.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 532px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzaQ1KZyuEU-AjH_Uconl794zD6rg-a3EVuVRuZXfHKTx_nA_cV_Xc3B5WmbILrOIoys8cwaUFE8sEp8DUy0-P7DWU_vHQ9tWbvKjO1PWAi1ntAqxxkNkplUqkyOlUoK_3Iy_6SNCAwNL/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402912072508295538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzaQ1KZyuEU-AjH_Uconl794zD6rg-a3EVuVRuZXfHKTx_nA_cV_Xc3B5WmbILrOIoys8cwaUFE8sEp8DUy0-P7DWU_vHQ9tWbvKjO1PWAi1ntAqxxkNkplUqkyOlUoK_3Iy_6SNCAwNL/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 554px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRysGeqoqguoFbj43AAwAAOZxrZSn6AbNE_eqteitrqKMSFSUTVPSLgHninNO8GB4P1V2OankS20uFlyG4HIs4QEuFn4mOp1hRUYI3GXyU2x5adUq2MQqyJHa4QWQD73Tx-oAS1XlPMkrx/s1600-h/Picture+21.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402911909674688898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRysGeqoqguoFbj43AAwAAOZxrZSn6AbNE_eqteitrqKMSFSUTVPSLgHninNO8GB4P1V2OankS20uFlyG4HIs4QEuFn4mOp1hRUYI3GXyU2x5adUq2MQqyJHa4QWQD73Tx-oAS1XlPMkrx/s400/Picture+21.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 585px;" /></a><br />Each is available in your choice of three different stains; natural, walnut or japan black as well as in various sizes. <a href="http://www.burotree.com/store/">Buy any of them here.</a><br /><br />The Rindd Buro Tree was the proud recipient of a Premiers Design award in 2008.<br /><a href="http://www.buronorth.com/">Büro North </a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Matteria Lasercut Eco-certified Birch Christmas tree:</span> </span><br /><br />Available in three sizes, this eco-certified laser cut birch wood tree comes in natural wood or stained green color. Comes flat-packed and is super easy to assemble.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfsFG_vNuQV_JYYKwAzIPvmL1PvQE2ez0v11TOFUM1DNu4uwu00KesMRSTk0kHXnucHKe8yXN361QrS3S1kR6p5xcxYCvnBXTk97hxymMeVfu2XvUe5Xl-kmARRLX4zU75Gkj-SAQFYMu/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403042341485161666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfsFG_vNuQV_JYYKwAzIPvmL1PvQE2ez0v11TOFUM1DNu4uwu00KesMRSTk0kHXnucHKe8yXN361QrS3S1kR6p5xcxYCvnBXTk97hxymMeVfu2XvUe5Xl-kmARRLX4zU75Gkj-SAQFYMu/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 196px;" /></a><br /><br />The smallest measures 30cm tall (just under a foot tall):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JjQA3W6-RgDbhpgpbyoGO2ioaU7yolQezy4T5Sh7YVjiCQhPmyVQjfTtM8DyrykMRzrMPp8gklsSWFW2mSTKc_lVJEYuy6td3aqQOgbAvrqKcFL6vNCU-wUjOijxyS3Js8rbehItwv7C/s1600-h/Picture+20.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403041823498160482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JjQA3W6-RgDbhpgpbyoGO2ioaU7yolQezy4T5Sh7YVjiCQhPmyVQjfTtM8DyrykMRzrMPp8gklsSWFW2mSTKc_lVJEYuy6td3aqQOgbAvrqKcFL6vNCU-wUjOijxyS3Js8rbehItwv7C/s400/Picture+20.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 673px;" /></a><br /><br />The medium tree stands 60cm (just under 24" tall)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6Uig1Oqk5GRHQFSJutqRHmGL5tHtSPoCI8q6xmtSm4ECKd5Ykpub5pbJ6NdewWFX27DgLRLqIa9Fm8Ni2l6GTfMnVMDR3_tWDbKcGQeWq4eHYSZHM2XGTdrYWSYNjzR1axusU0Jfkoul/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040453616071634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6Uig1Oqk5GRHQFSJutqRHmGL5tHtSPoCI8q6xmtSm4ECKd5Ykpub5pbJ6NdewWFX27DgLRLqIa9Fm8Ni2l6GTfMnVMDR3_tWDbKcGQeWq4eHYSZHM2XGTdrYWSYNjzR1axusU0Jfkoul/s400/Picture+18.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 557px;" /></a><br />the largest, 120 cm (or 74.25"):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrX9DJxnJipn7LvyQQhalu4wW2CKKcKMNTqhRIuMtwwIF5tL6xCb8dUKaazt6P1ZcEbysgwHqqjcpcGIH25fkK_s2aSdQOSYbC9PPsCt11019M7ZyX8ANVJ03ciiQ-ywMSw2OXETAAd5Fd/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040384045900098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrX9DJxnJipn7LvyQQhalu4wW2CKKcKMNTqhRIuMtwwIF5tL6xCb8dUKaazt6P1ZcEbysgwHqqjcpcGIH25fkK_s2aSdQOSYbC9PPsCt11019M7ZyX8ANVJ03ciiQ-ywMSw2OXETAAd5Fd/s400/Picture+19.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 558px;" /></a><br />As an added bonus the manufacturer will plant 1 new tree for every small one sold, 3 new trees for every medium one sold and 5 new trees for every Large Christmas tree sold. They also sell the wonderful wood ornaments as well.<br /><a href="http://www.matteriashop.com/product_info.php?products_id=176#">buy them here.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Muji Wooden Trees</span></span><br />Muji makes a tabletop wooden tree in 2 sizes as well:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4FFuULzv9EmlnRIglhqBYO_we-KP7xg5Hu3gwC8nQyzonXUUQaPvCoaOZf3hZudKKRjZzpMMD8MmJnTSP8abGKbdlBeYvDelHzQgJGjO0K8DeD_lPhpe1hG5lueqasjouAXX5Ow0ADw1/s1600-h/Picture+48.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402933350788907890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4FFuULzv9EmlnRIglhqBYO_we-KP7xg5Hu3gwC8nQyzonXUUQaPvCoaOZf3hZudKKRjZzpMMD8MmJnTSP8abGKbdlBeYvDelHzQgJGjO0K8DeD_lPhpe1hG5lueqasjouAXX5Ow0ADw1/s400/Picture+48.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 439px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1&Sec=21&Sub=89">buy them here.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roost Driftwood Trees:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMSVtOq2gCsJHZPt2xAetHeHf6rnQ8t0BX3AE00rfzYDM_Db-AllqPjsbWPrk9S9agEghdQzGK1oxGustssoMtl6uhBEJrcqB1ByOONZck63s_Mn2IM7EoPC7YGXxAQCo7wkZfc2LXwBF/s1600-h/DriftwoodTrees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402939622371802034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMSVtOq2gCsJHZPt2xAetHeHf6rnQ8t0BX3AE00rfzYDM_Db-AllqPjsbWPrk9S9agEghdQzGK1oxGustssoMtl6uhBEJrcqB1ByOONZck63s_Mn2IM7EoPC7YGXxAQCo7wkZfc2LXwBF/s400/DriftwoodTrees.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 669px;" /></a><br />Available in 2 sizes, 24 " tall and 31" tall, these trees are crafted from actual Shoreline Driftwood and made by the home decor company, Roost.<br /><a href="http://www.fawbushschulz.com/Fawbush%20&%20Schulz%20Website/Main%20Pages/Product/Holiday/Hol_Driftwood%20Trees.htm#thisnext_height_477">buy them here.<br /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Roost Lasercut Wooden Trees:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidolAi-gpkUW-DJI2wFlRhh3m2Gq9NKsd4OdQXEYpa1qZr-Pcues7Bj5ptqA2nf2rbWyxwnLWrePSZotnDsVK49IH0guBk_ArM6V3Le6H72i_nIvCx49Kv4Cj4NP8fY3lZjcAuY0HyqJHQ/s1600-h/Trees.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402937486536399762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidolAi-gpkUW-DJI2wFlRhh3m2Gq9NKsd4OdQXEYpa1qZr-Pcues7Bj5ptqA2nf2rbWyxwnLWrePSZotnDsVK49IH0guBk_ArM6V3Le6H72i_nIvCx49Kv4Cj4NP8fY3lZjcAuY0HyqJHQ/s400/Trees.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 313px;" /></a><br /><br />Not necessarily designed for Christmas, these three tabeltop wooden laser cut trees by Roost are beautiful. They also seem to be sold out at most places at the moment:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlPaApA7i73cYQ_xQzV3dnwosOpAEeQQ_iF_1yKrSO7bO0EIde65ssIo_KSrP-lrNCckwSIAQ9YLns0gbarxnsIUO0k86IgyoH83lLee7ysnkJT5D6jXGo-eLF4YFDxEh8k_p0PLR5qjL/s1600-h/roosttrees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402937226326399890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDlPaApA7i73cYQ_xQzV3dnwosOpAEeQQ_iF_1yKrSO7bO0EIde65ssIo_KSrP-lrNCckwSIAQ9YLns0gbarxnsIUO0k86IgyoH83lLee7ysnkJT5D6jXGo-eLF4YFDxEh8k_p0PLR5qjL/s400/roosttrees.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 476px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.roostco.com/">Roost</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The X'Mas Wooden Tree by Sandra Lindner und Lindner im Norden:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHXgGkxvZhcDruD-koDTbZ_Pbwgu4bt7YbvcM4jUgH_teTkkavnBjguRk9GcGpNF5Nlg2RAf8sEHV4SvqNl1CA-od459jcU15SX1Skp59VspujgQ8DGN_BPPOoXpbAS3ZIlo88wlmYX6z/s1600-h/linderimnordenxmas+tree.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402914694144806610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHXgGkxvZhcDruD-koDTbZ_Pbwgu4bt7YbvcM4jUgH_teTkkavnBjguRk9GcGpNF5Nlg2RAf8sEHV4SvqNl1CA-od459jcU15SX1Skp59VspujgQ8DGN_BPPOoXpbAS3ZIlo88wlmYX6z/s400/linderimnordenxmas+tree.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 527px;" /></a><br /><br />A modern Christmas tree made from solid oiled larch by Sandra Linder. Each squared timber 1.5 X 1.5" has two drillings with metal sockets for the candles. Each arm has a different length. A central wooden pole lets you turn each arm individually, w 29/h 21.25".<br /><br />This was a project and is not available for purchase.<br /><a href="http://www.lindnerimnorden.com/">lindnerimnorden.com</a><br /><br />And some <span style="font-weight: bold;">cardboard</span> ones for those who want to spend a little less:<br /><br />The Alpine tree from <a href="http://www.cardboardsafari.com/">Cardboard Safari</a> comes in white or natural, flatpacked and measures 12" x 26" inches:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNh3PmFUMr0DssEsg4jKBKLLO4FkM0PLMFgtcPV54zuufk_qJDZbSNK0oTW7PPNrTFCU89Q5bTxqBZhGMhZ-s6xuDghNoiPPAIGBbkus6klfySe7R8FJP_P2b79PybOPaEgaqFMIuZPTu/s1600-h/alpine-tree01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402928115351373794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNh3PmFUMr0DssEsg4jKBKLLO4FkM0PLMFgtcPV54zuufk_qJDZbSNK0oTW7PPNrTFCU89Q5bTxqBZhGMhZ-s6xuDghNoiPPAIGBbkus6klfySe7R8FJP_P2b79PybOPaEgaqFMIuZPTu/s400/alpine-tree01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAJdMiNo07ZU76PxxtIkfJUpsR2F5btcD-zI3IX7_u14S-oNIoMwCkeStwz2kLKe06rCyW_jk-262jLPTTTdQiiowr1OI_gOYrgBHyM11T3lOXonTN9eBsqPCsqZ-vYoFhJxGO1CXSnsV/s1600-h/alpine-tree02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402928009198241666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAJdMiNo07ZU76PxxtIkfJUpsR2F5btcD-zI3IX7_u14S-oNIoMwCkeStwz2kLKe06rCyW_jk-262jLPTTTdQiiowr1OI_gOYrgBHyM11T3lOXonTN9eBsqPCsqZ-vYoFhJxGO1CXSnsV/s400/alpine-tree02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 266px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cardboardsafari.com/shop/product_CBS1016.php">buy the 2 ft tall Alpine Tree here.</a><br /><br />And even smaller ones, The Snowflake Tree (with ornaments), that measure 9" x 14":<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJZQemPVvc2g7ab5ZKyYMzlYfxp4pQnoAmsOUgzDHF5SbBR2kRTNrF_XJcl9oMyF6ycgc-J12pMMxsgD41Hn_H4hn2-6Kmyk2VSd2CfxJ69o2y5SpNYF_itXmFDHkNdajyo6ADDjE53Wv/s1600-h/sftree1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402929397104038562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJZQemPVvc2g7ab5ZKyYMzlYfxp4pQnoAmsOUgzDHF5SbBR2kRTNrF_XJcl9oMyF6ycgc-J12pMMxsgD41Hn_H4hn2-6Kmyk2VSd2CfxJ69o2y5SpNYF_itXmFDHkNdajyo6ADDjE53Wv/s400/sftree1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 526px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cardboardsafari.com/shop/product_CBS1015.php">buy the Snowflake tree here.</a><br />And no messy pine needles to clean up!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interested in modern wreaths, ornaments, nativity scenes, stockings and more holiday decor? </span></span><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/25FD7A24/Hip-Holidays-Modern-Christmas?view=items">Then check these out.</a><br><br>

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Polls Show Consumers' Expected Shopping Habits This Christmas

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDtofYE1RMMmpNfMPIftyTOgY-dv-2INjkRK-r6w5DoiYTwh0DAUQywJaSw2f2bBSIOFtxl5ljpCWnrDsCpAwP0cKkNVUA0R6EdSLMEqVAdDbLSKUmeBViSZLxJzvs0HF8CvTaOrayuE2/s1600-h/xmasbarcode.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128332691693875154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDtofYE1RMMmpNfMPIftyTOgY-dv-2INjkRK-r6w5DoiYTwh0DAUQywJaSw2f2bBSIOFtxl5ljpCWnrDsCpAwP0cKkNVUA0R6EdSLMEqVAdDbLSKUmeBViSZLxJzvs0HF8CvTaOrayuE2/s400/xmasbarcode.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 287px;"></a><br /><br />New York — Despite the early sales push by major retailers, a <a href="http://blogs.consumerreports.org/shopping/2007/10/cr-poll-consume.html">Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll </a>shows that consumers plan to start shopping later for the holidays this year. Only 22 percent expect to get their holiday shopping done right after Thanksgiving this year, compared to 30 percent in 2006.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0a7f6AGgJvccceEcJMy2SBqV9oTtyL52rToObi3y55z9XvKnfLuWKf7YgoF3hvHq_-RTfLqidXM16R26EQDcf39FsBtzmYpCAifq9ChCjeJ3ACy1_ImSQvimZorO5Gt0z8BTBEWRwRq7/s1600-h/200132409-001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128333129780539362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0a7f6AGgJvccceEcJMy2SBqV9oTtyL52rToObi3y55z9XvKnfLuWKf7YgoF3hvHq_-RTfLqidXM16R26EQDcf39FsBtzmYpCAifq9ChCjeJ3ACy1_ImSQvimZorO5Gt0z8BTBEWRwRq7/s400/200132409-001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 299px;"></a><br /><br />Another 45 percent said they expect to finish shopping for the holidays by the second week of December, while 20 percent don't expect to complete their purchases until Christmas Eve.<br />A full 6 percent don't expect to finish their shopping until after the season is over.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qdb-GTuWwNG0IThb7Zr6_3I0_l1i8QTKbL6SI7Ct3hRE8UfkZX9LQXQoeDUoJcX0X4i2RGQ9rzoMxPEG_-L6XZ1s_bPOhzPzYPnYGVXaayi5Y80q0YOAgNOIgA0WoDLF8C2CWOekvCGq/s1600-h/AA050269.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128322044469948322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qdb-GTuWwNG0IThb7Zr6_3I0_l1i8QTKbL6SI7Ct3hRE8UfkZX9LQXQoeDUoJcX0X4i2RGQ9rzoMxPEG_-L6XZ1s_bPOhzPzYPnYGVXaayi5Y80q0YOAgNOIgA0WoDLF8C2CWOekvCGq/s400/AA050269.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;"></a><br /><br />Clothing tops the list of gifts that consumers plan to buy, at 71 percent, followed by gift cards at 62 percent and electronics at 53 percent. But while clothing is the most-purchased gift, it isn’t the most wanted. The poll found that consumers would most like to receive electronics gifts, at 19 percent, followed by gift cards at 12 percent.<br /><br />Men wanted electronics the most, at 25 percent, while women want gift cards (15 percent) and electronics (13 percent). Last year <em>Consumer Reports</em> found that clothing was the gift which most often disappointed, at 38 percent.<p></p> <p>Some 23 percent of respondents anticipate they will spend less than last year, and 65 percent plan to do at least some of their holiday shopping online.<br /><br />Men (23 percent) are more likely than women (13 percent) to do more of their holiday shopping online. The <a href="http://www.deloitte.com/us/2007HolidaySurvey">22nd Annual Holiday Survey</a> of retail spending and trends, by <a href="http://www.deloitte.com/">Deloitte</a>, got slightly different results, finding that gift spending will hold steady and the number of gifts consumers plan to give is up.<br /><br />Consumers plan to buy an average of 23 gifts, up from 22 last year and the highest over the last six years. Women plan to buy even more, with an average of 26 gifts. Consumers aged 61–74 plan to spend 27 percent more than the average.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJ5-NaE4oNIY5o95iDq7Z8atmS34cvES3JjEDU1efQlvRbFHR04ifqq1G5KXD7LhxW15L7Y4F62Wmq8jLg3lSFrim2F4F34uNGiXqGnbXszjF3lEZ841dZY_TVUX0fIMVXj07MDRCnlr3/s1600-h/200200290-001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128322409542168498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJ5-NaE4oNIY5o95iDq7Z8atmS34cvES3JjEDU1efQlvRbFHR04ifqq1G5KXD7LhxW15L7Y4F62Wmq8jLg3lSFrim2F4F34uNGiXqGnbXszjF3lEZ841dZY_TVUX0fIMVXj07MDRCnlr3/s400/200200290-001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;"></a><br /><br />However, the survey also showed that 41 percent expect to reduce their spending this holiday season, just not on gifts.<br /><br />Areas where spending is likely to be down include home improvements, socializing/entertaining, charitable donations, home/holiday furnishings and non-gift clothing.<br /><br />Department stores, both traditional and discount, continue to be the top shopping destination. Gift cards are expected to be the top gift purchase for the fourth straight year, with 69 percent of consumers surveyed planning to buy them, compared with 66 percent last year. Shoppers are planning to buy an average of 5.5 cards, compared with 4.6 cards last year. Consumers are also spending more per card: $36.25 on average, compared with $30.22 last year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N_tUDCC2aTHQ_aGxgJGRHDEPb3MqB_9wCFdOLrGrBiLl_uGqoTAspO-OtxQJz8nHGoUYreZJenW6FjRcFfJQNktQFYRvJw45Zidc_PTjYxJJYW0VpujYmZUzPkMr-P8tdgrUQaSip-Hj/s1600-h/genericgiftcard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128329736756375490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N_tUDCC2aTHQ_aGxgJGRHDEPb3MqB_9wCFdOLrGrBiLl_uGqoTAspO-OtxQJz8nHGoUYreZJenW6FjRcFfJQNktQFYRvJw45Zidc_PTjYxJJYW0VpujYmZUzPkMr-P8tdgrUQaSip-Hj/s400/genericgiftcard.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;"></a><br /><br />Some 39 percent of consumers would rather get a gift card than merchandise, an increase over last year's 35 percent. And only 19 percent say they don't like to give gift cards because they're too impersonal, down from 22 percent last year. While 46 percent intend to buy them for immediate family; however, only 14 percent plan to buy gift cards for spouses or significant others.<br /><br />More than half of consumers surveyed (54 percent) say <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/06/so-much-global-dont-forget-local.html">a product's country of origin is important to them when making a purchase decision</a>, with those over age 44 being most concerned; 35 percent said non-food products importer from other countries are not safe. Even more (58 percent) say recent news stories about product recalls will influence some of their purchase decisions.</p>

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