Tinseltown
I typically don’t put my Christmas tree up until mid-December, preferring to bask in the afterglow of Thanksgiving and carry the warmth of the holiday spirit well into the new year. But this year, any afterglow feels more like that of an atomic bomb.
Perhaps that is why, when my partner Jon went to buy our tree yesterday, he found a decidedly “Charlie Brown” selection left. Sales of real Christmas trees are up nearly 30%, with some growers having already sold out as people seek joy amid the bleak backdrop of 2020.
If your holiday traditions include searching for the perfect tree, click here for what you need to know. And read on for helpful insight into other popular traditions.
Should you find yourself decking the halls a bit more than usual this year, share some joy with the rest of us by submitting a photo here. It could win you $150.
– Jennifer Bardoner, editor