We love to have a "real" tree but may not always have one. We may succumb to the artificial ones. We love to have natural elements mixed in with the faux stuff. When conditions are right, meaning there's enough & I have time, then I love making our own natural wreath for the outside of the front door. I would love to have more of the evergreen inside such as on the mantle & placed here & there but the sap. Ah, the sap is a problem so laying it along the top of the mantle can leave you with a sticky wicket. Instead, I try to incorporate them where they won't leave sap on something that can be ruined.
