For as long as I can remember, my family and most of my friends (and then just me when I moved away from home) have had fake/plastic Christmas trees on display every holiday season. A lot of us have/had pets, other friends had small children, and I guess there was just something about being able to take something out of a box an then put it away with as little mess and hassle as possible that has always been appealing. I totally get it- and I’m definitely not tree-shaming- if that’s even a thing!
But just because I’ve got the same $15, kind-of-crooked gas station tree I’ve had since I first moved to my current apartment set up behind me as I write this doesn’t mean I don’t love visiting a good, old fashioned Christmas tree farm this time of year! It’s actually one of my favorite traditions, and I try to discover new ones each year. The smell of pine, the décor, and if you’re lucky- fresh hot chocolate while you browse? It’s holiday heaven!
So when I was told I needed to check out the Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Farm in East Hampton, Connecticut- I hopped in my car bright and early this past weekend to check it out.
The farm rests at the end of a long dirt road, and while they have plenty of various sized and great-looking trees to choose from- they also have a food truck serving the aforementioned hot cocoa, a gift shop filled with affordable and beautiful holiday décor, and staff ready to help you pack up your selected tree to bring home with you. There’s also lots of areas to snap cute couples/family photos and visits from Santa, per their website!
Despite the rain, I had a lot of fun looking around. I grabbed a couple of really cute ornaments for my mom’s tree for when I visit her later this week. Maybe next year I’ll commit to taking care of a real tree for the season and head back to find the perfect one!
xo
Coffee & Chiffon 