The manufacturers have vastly improved on the way the artificial Christmas tree looks. My sister purchased one last year and I had to feel the branches before I knew that it was not a real tree. She did have to pay a great deal for the artificial Christmas tree, but she bought it during the prime season. If you look for specials after the holidays you can usually find them discounted. You can also purchase the artificial Christmas tree that is pre-lit, this would really cut down on the work, however I would be concerned about having the bulbs burn out. There are replacement bulbs available, however you never know when they are going to take these bulbs off the market and then you are stuck with a tree that does not have its full lights on.

After taking out our Christmas tree last year and cleaning up the needles from the carpet, we decided that we would invest in an artificial Christmas tree for this year. We checked several post season sales, but did not find a tree that we liked. We decided that we would try to get one at a pre-season sale; this would also save us from having to store the tree over the summer.

This year the tree farms started airing commercials about how beneficial the tree farms are to the environment and also the states economy. After hearing this commercial several times we decided that we would continue to support the local tree farmers and purchase a real tree. We will wait and get an artificial Christmas tree when we can no longer manage a real tree.

The artistic part of me is drawn to this unique display because of the wonderful colors and the sense of movement that the fiber optic Christmas tree offers. The lighting is soft and delicate and it glows in and out making it seem as if the light is almost alive in the glowing branches.

The whole display is mesmerizing. Even in the bright lights of the retail store, I spotted the glow of the fiber optic Christmas tree and I was immediately drawn to it. I made a purchase right there on the spot even though I already had a tree at home.

I found that when I brought my new fiber optic Christmas tree home that the entire room seemed to change in its glow. Instead of sparkling and flashy lights during the holiday season I have a soft glowing display that is calmer and more relaxing than the traditional lighted evergreens.

The fiber optic Christmas tree kind-of reminds me of the difference between the glow of candlelight and electric light bulbs. It seems that we have moved from the natural flame to the modern electric bulb and back to a different kind of soft glow. There is something so relaxing about the fiber optic Christmas tree that sometimes feels as if I am watching the flickering light of a candle.

Maybe the tranquility is the ultimate appeal to this kind of arrangement. The fiber optic Christmas tree does not scream out that it is the holiday season. The lighting is much more subtle. There are no flashes or blinking displays that are abrupt and startling. Instead there is a gentle flow of light that moves among the branches.

I am so enthralled with the fiber optic Christmas tree that I almost hate to decorate it. It really stands well on its own. However, just like any new item I probably will become used to its initial appeal and will be ready to get to work with adding bulbs and other holiday decorations.

For now, I think that I will just let the fiber optic Christmas tree work its charm. There is no need to rush into adding anything quite yet.