For the late few years we've had a real Christmas tree in a pot. It started out pretty small but grew well - and we were living in a cottage with a very small front room. This year we have moved to a new place with more space but out dear little tree has turned up its little roots and died.
We've started discussing alternatives but I am not keen. An artificial tree is out for environmental reasons - it seems that you need to keep them between 7 and 20 years to make them a better choice than real trees. Although I get the argument that using a real tree ensures that more trees are planted and that recycling them at the end of the season has positive benefits I'm just not keen on the idea of killing a tree just to stand it in the corner of the living room for a fortnight.
I'm thinking of skipping the tree altogether this year and just having Christmas decorations, preferably on a natural or rustic type of theme - with plenty of fairy lights
AIBU to consider skipping the tree this year? Also, what are your suggestions for alternatives?