I had real trees until DH went and bought me a white tree a couple years ago, because I said I had always wanted one. The one he bought has multicolored lights built in, so no more light strings for me! Except for the lights, this year I want the entire Christmas to be red, white, & blue, in honor of my best friend's DH, who retired from the Army last year, and will be here this Christmas for the first time in many years.