AIBU to find 'Easter trees' ridiculous?

[WaltzesWithSnobs]

I'm already annoyed at the general melding of traditional holiday themes, eg Easter crackers, Halloween wreaths etc. Yes it is precisely none of my business and people can decorate or pull crackers however they wish but I have lots of irrelevant opinions.

But Easter trees? Easter trees have tipped me over the edge into proper Grumpy Old Women territory. Now (an important distinction) if the 'tree' is the shrubbery type then that's fine. But NOT an evergreen tree. That's nonsense!!

Evergreen trees are very well suited to Christmas because they are a symbol of life and hope when most trees are empty and bare. Makes no sense then to use them for a springtime celebration. Easter time is time to celebrate new life; lambs chicks, flowers budding and trees growing new leaves. An evergreen tree does not symbolise these things.

YABU: it's just a decoration, fuck off and mind your own business
or
YANBU: Evergreen trees have no place in Easter decorations

Rant over. Thanks for reading. I'm off to have a herbal tea to calm down. 🍵

@TheYearOfSmallThings

YABU.

I was all for YA definitely NBU but that one is quite pretty.

totally agree, its bonkers and just more unnecessary tat to buy

Judge, judge, bitch, bitch, snipe, snipe.

All these gorgeous pics.😍 I'm going to put my Easter decorations up today.🎍

@PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat

Judge, judge, bitch, bitch, snipe, snipe.

Quite.

The narrowmindedness of some people, every possible difference or choice must be eradicated, we must all make our homes identical.

Omg I want to buy eggs for my blossom tree now. Maybe o can get DS to paint lots of big ones and we can hang them up? Live in a quiet cul-de-sac so no one will see it but us tho

@JoysexrenovationFingerFumble

They're traditional indoors where I live, often this sort of thing (photo found on internet). Called literally an 'Easter branch'. You buy the branches at florists and in every supermarket at this time of year and hang decorations on them yourself.

I've seen them outdoors in Germany.

What I find completely unacceptable is the 'Easter crackers' I've seen in the shops here the past few years. I mean WTF? This is clearly Not OK and I'm not sure to whom I should complain.

I love your branches Re crackers, you complain to Santa he'll have a chat with EB

Or you can message the EB directly on Easter Island.

I haven't seen an evergreen one but do a twiggy/pussy willow one every year. I also do wee decorations and Easter bunting.
But then I have decor etc I change for the seasons
It's not hurting anyone so I'll just crack on 🐣

@SleepingStandingUp

Omg I want to buy eggs for my blossom tree now. Maybe o can get DS to paint lots of big ones and we can hang them up? Live in a quiet cul-de-sac so no one will see it but us tho

I love seeing them in peoples gardens.

It may be kmpirted?
We always had certain type of twigs at home for easter and decorated with colourful eggs and bows etc. It was so pretty!
It blossomed always right on time.
(Pic not mine, google for illustration)

Is this what you mean?

Oooo. Thank you OP. That reminds me I need to go to the loft to find mine.

Oh my. I saw thread, went to make coffee, find pic and didn't refresh😂 I am late to the party.

LostInTime, lucky old you, with two bank holidays! You must live in England. Here in Scotland, Easter Monday is not a bank holiday, it’s a working day.

Easter trees? Ooh good! More consumerist crap for the masses to buy into and for me to ignore.

@Susie477

Easter trees? Ooh good! More consumerist crap for the masses to buy into and for me to ignore.

Considering you don't need to buy anything bar bows and paint for eggs, I wouldn't consider it consumerist crap. Also, it's a long standing tradition in many places

Never seen anything like that . I’ve a dead shrub that I’m going to paint with gesso and I’ll dangle eggs from the branches, but that’s the extent of my decorations.

Actually you don't even need paint for eggs.
Onion, aubergine, dried grass, beetroot, tumeric, red cabbage or black tea do good job too

@Babdoc

LostInTime, lucky old you, with two bank holidays! You must live in England. Here in Scotland, Easter Monday is not a bank holiday, it’s a working day.

Hey- you get two days at New Year! I suppose it depends on your lifestyle whether you need them then or at Easter

Oh good. I was running out of things to judge and I was beginning to worry that I would lose confirmation that I am better than everyone else.

YABU

Happy Easter you big misery guts

Yanbu. Easter trees are lovely but conifers as easter trees are DUMB. There, that’s all!

It’s commonplace in other European countries especially Germany. I used to do one but I can’t be bothered anymore.

@eastertree

YABU

Happy Easter you big misery guts

Stealth boast of your view.

If I had that view I would find a way to insert a photo of it into every thread!

@TheYearOfSmallThings

If I had that view I would find a way to insert a photo of it into every thread!

Well yes but I don't so it should be bannes