Upside down Christmas Tree?

[PixiePop]

Just wondering, does anyone have an upside down Christmas Tree? I saw one at the Sears website. It looks really weird to me.

 

[Disney Doll]

I have a friend who does that...it is a tradition her mother started when she was a kid, so I am not sure of the origins of why her mother did it. Her mother has since passed away, so continuing the tradition is very important to my friend.

Hers is not a floor style Christmas tree though...it is about 1.5-2 feet tall and hangs on the wall. The floor style ones just look so odd to me.

 

[KSDTink]

I saw one at Menards yesterday and thought it was very strange looking. I have never seen one before. What is the purpose?? So it takes up less floor space? So you can put more presents underneath?? I don't get it

 

[nolacindy]

I saw one at Big Lots too. It does look kinda strange, but I imagine your ornaments would be easier to see.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

I had a childhood friend who's mom always hung their upside-down from the ceiling. It always looked so strange. Then a few years back my mom and step-dad put theirs upside-down in the corner hanging from the ceiling. It was odd looking for sure but there was tons of floor space. That is the only time they did that. I haven't seen the ones in the stores yet. Are they upside-down in a stand?

 

[nolacindy]

The one I say was in a stand. I just wondered how long it would be before the cat would knock it over! Seemed a little top heavy

 

[TnTsParty]

We need pictures - anyone care to post a link?

 

[PixiePop]

Here's a picture of one. They have them on the Sears website too.

 

[Iluvthemouse]

Here is one from Kohls. There is more room for presents.
http://www.kohls.com/main/subcategory.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=163077743&bmUID=1163338568318&showpage=1

 

[Ariel Wanna-be]

That's just plain wierd-looking...what is the purpose? I guess you could only do this with a fake tree?

 

[PaulDavid's mom]

It is a german tradition I believe. Not sure why as I am not of German herratage. We saw one at Menards so I asked MIL and that is what she told me (She's German).

 

[ericamanda01]

It looks like something from Who-ville!

 

[funhouse8]

That's just plain wierd-looking...what is the purpose? I guess you could only do this with a fake tree?

 

[kimmikayb]

If there is a tradition behind it, I respect that. But goodness it really looks silly.

 

[susan1]

the first upside down xmas tree i saw was in the wonderful shop at apopka which has now alas closed down but it was hung from the ceiling, i loved it, have seen a couple in u.s.a. xmas shops since and keep meaning to try it!

 

[Jeanny]

they've been out for a couple of years now... I guess it will take awhile before it catches on. Once they're decorated, they may look ok, but I'm still not used to them. On a wall for decoration, but not as my Christmas Tree.

 

[Liberty Belle]

If there is a tradition behind it, I respect that. But goodness it really looks silly.

Ditto. It just looks so wrong.

 

[Jeanny]

Ditto. It just looks so wrong.

haha, yeah, it looks like it's...... um upside down!!! Sorry couldn't resist!!!

I found this though when I googled upside down christmas tree:

http://interiordec.about.com/od/cmasartificial/a/upsidedowntree.htm

 

[DISUNC]

It looks like something from Who-ville!

Very Strange indeed! (and thats coming from Me...its gotta be strange)

 

[icebrat001]

I find it to be very odd.