When I was younger we always had a real Christmas tree, it was such an adventure going to get it and it was getting it that made it officially Christmas time! Mum, Dad, myself and two older Brothers would get our wellies on and go out for a drive, Dad would drive up a narrow lane and then we'd be there. All muddy and cold we would go looking around for the perfect tree to be cut down specially for us. When it was home it had a lovely smell. I remember my Mum constantly picking up pine needles everywhere! I don't know after some years why we then got a fake tree. But it was just as fun and looked more fuller and better decorated.

Now in my own home with two young children we have a fake tree. I've never considered getting a real one as I'm happy with the fake one I get out year after year that cost £25. I wouldn't like needles everywhere anyway and the nice smell you get from real trees, I find that fake trees also have a distinct Christmassy smell!

I like to decrate mine in one or two colours, last year I used silver and pink accessories with a nice silver star on top and white lights. I think you can over decorate a tree and use too many colours. Each to their own though.

My preference is to have a fake tree but it doesn't mean I don't like real ones, it's just more conveneint for me.