As much as I have always loved having a real Christmas tree, I think I am finally going to cave this year and go the artificial route. Growing up in a family that always had a real tree, I have zero clue about them, so tell me about yours! Where is it from? How long have you had it? Anything you wish you'd done differently when picking it out? Is there anything in particular that I should look for?

I want to keep it reasonably priced, but am also keeping in mind that normally I spend about $70 every year for a real tree (because I'm picky and also like to support our local farms for them) whereas this is a one-time purchase for the next however many years. I really want something that looks as real as it can (without, you know, actually being real, haha!)