I Hate Fake Pine Cones
I came home from my roller derby weekend to find this in our living room.
Most wives wouldn’t complain about a Christmas tree they didn’t have to put together. I’m not most wives.
Take a close look at the tree.
See those pine cones? (How could you miss them? There are 84!) We have been debating a new tree and had looked at this exact tree the previous weekend. My answer was no. As in absolutely not in my house. I did not like the pine cones. I thought I made that clear in the store when I said it looked like someone had pooped on the branches.
Can you understand my anger when I arrived home to find the pine cone tree in our house?
After much debate and a few decorations, I decided not to cut them off…this year. We’ll see if they grow on me. If not it’s snip-snip.
My name is Emily. I’m 30 years old. I have often been told that I ask a lot of questions, but I think I have more to say than ask.
I like fake trees much better than real ones. But fake trees become annoying when they try to look as much like real trees as possible. Having pine cones is a good example of that. In a few years, I’m sure they’ll have fake trees that secrete fake sap and come complete with fake squirrel nests or fake carpenter ants.
Christmastreepineconectomy!
You already have your Christmas tree up?!?! Holy cow…we still have pumpkins lingering from Halloween!
As for the pine cones, they aren’t great. But I don’t know that I would put them in the “poop” category. LOL
Em - I usually put up our tree either the weekend before Thanksgiving or during the long Turkey Day weekend. We’re headed to a wedding out of town this weekend, so I opted to get it done & enjoy our time off next week.
Wow, I was already beginning to buzz with barely perceptible holiday panic and now, seeing that others have their X-trees up and blinking earnestly in their living rooms, I’m feeling totally, insanely, desperately behind.
And, I agree with you about the pinecones…too much. Maybe you could disguise them with carefully tied bows or something?
You’ll soon forget the pincones and focus on evicting the live squirrel that has nested in the the aluminum pole-trunk. Happy Holidays~!
Maybe you should get some fake pine scent and rub it on the pine cones … and then they will seem even more realisitic!!!
Yep. I’m not a big fan. Though if I came home to a Christmas tree I’d probably be too shocked to notice the pine cones
okay. i’ve never thought about pinecones looking like poop before. but from afar, they do indeed look like poop.
but it is an interesting take on pinecones that would be fun to run with for this year.
THE PINE CONES LOOK LIKE (EXCUSE THE EXPRESSION) SHIT ON A STICK. ROLL OUT THE TOLIET PAPER AND DECK THE HALLS.
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Oh, my gods, CHRISTMAS? IS COMING?
Ack.
I would never have described them as looking like poop on a tree, but you do have a valid point…because they do! No tree or decorations for us until after the December birthday;>
Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad if the tree wasn’t trying to replicate a ‘fir’ tree with ‘poop pine cones’ on it. We need a much smaller tree that we can put away from the kitties for the night:)
i think the tree looks beautiful. I hope the pine cone grow on you. I have a husband who might do the same thing..Sometimes, they just don’t listen….
Good luck Dorothy
Christmas? What’s that?
This post made me laugh, thanks chicky!