Artificial trees for us we put up usually 3 trees in different parts of the house so it's too much bother with real ones, besides I always think that they are best left in their natural enviroment.
We have four 15ft fir trees in the garden and we thought about putting lights on them but where we live nobody would really see them,
But after St Andrews day celebrations today we will kickstart the Christmas preparations.
Only one payday till Chrismas ----Scary thought.

Cheers

NCM