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I got my Olive Tree.....

GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:00:40 GMT

For those of you who read my previous post about the Walmart 7 foot olive tree that was on sale for $45.00 w/ free shipping.

I got it and it's surprisingly good. I tell you Walmart has some great stuff for great prices. I've put it in my bedroom for now but I may move it, not sure if I like it there. I just love trees and one day hope to grow a real one of some sort indoors.

This is coming from someone who used to hate Walmart and only wanted to shop smaller more locally owned shops but I've lost some of my fight and have succumbed to the great prices......good or bad.....

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gtx — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:04:13 GMT

@GingerHead It looks good in your pretty bedroom.

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Ainhisg — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:26:25 GMT

It looks great, and your bedroom is beautiful!!! I love the way you decorate!

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:43:34 GMT

@gtx and @Ainhisg

Awe, thanks so much! I appreciate that.

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Oznell — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:46:32 GMT

Love it, @GingerHead , it looks great, and your bedroom is a wow! Not surprised, though, at your arty flair! Love it all, and especially your swirly sconce.

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Happy2BHere — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:51:46 GMT

Very nice! I had been looking at one of the Ficus trees Walmart has but waited too long and now they only have the 4' left. The 4 foot is a deal at $28.99 (save $71.00, with free shipping), but I want taller and will keep watching:

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:58:25 GMT

Thank you @Oznell !

Getting that compliment from the resident home decor expert means a lot!

I love that sconce too, it took me many hours of online searching to find just the right French Country one....

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:55 GMT

Ohhh, That's a nice looking tree @Happy2BHere and the price is amazing! Too bad you missed out on the taller one but I always say if it were meant to be then it would've been. You'll find a better one!

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haddon9 — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:01:42 GMT

Very nice & real looking olive tree! Adds a nice touch to your room.

I used to feel the same way about Walmart but have found a few really nice things there. The closest Walmart to me is about half an hour away so I tend to look online.

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:11:01 GMT

@haddon9 Thanks!

Well, we tried to fight the good fight but at some point you just can't resist the great prices.

I do most of my shopping on line as well and that's another thing I tried to resist because now all the B&M stores are closing! Even though I don't go to stores as often as I used to I hate that everything is closing.....

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drizzellla — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:02:22 GMT

Many years ago (30?) we bought a lime tree (really a lime twig) when we were in Florida.

The little twig hung in there and grew. It is now a nice sized bush. I think the size is limited to the planter we have it in.

Last year it produced over 50 nice sized limes. We made 3 lime pies. The pies were the hit of a Thanksgiving dinner.

This year I think we were a little late taking the lime bush outside. And it produced about 10 small limes. We live in Pennsylvania so we bring it inside for the winter.

@GingerHead Hope you are also successful with your olive tree. It looks like quite a tree already. It is a nice size. Glad it shipped so well.

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:20:18 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
Many years ago (30?) we bought a lime tree (really a lime twig) when we were in Florida.

The little twig hung in there and grew. It is now a nice sized bush. I think the size is limited to the planter we have it in.

Last year it produced over 50 nice sized limes. We made 3 lime pies. The pies were the hit of a Thanksgiving dinner.

This year I think we were a little late taking the lime bush outside. And it produced about 10 small limes. We live in Pennsylvania so we bring it inside for the winter.

@GingerHead Hope you are also successful with your olive tree. It looks like quite a tree already. It is a nice size. Glad it shipped so well.

Oh wow @drizzellla, you've had your lime tree for 30 years! How cool is that? It sounds like it produces a lot of limes!

I've seen real trees grown inside before but haven't taken the time to research which ones can survive indoors. I love the look and love trees but unfortunately I'm not very versed in the art of keeping plants and trees alive. haha

That's why I do appreciate faux plants, like this one and I better be successful with it or I've got the worst green thumb ever!

(I think you thought it was alive, if I'm not mistaken....so success! haha)

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on the bay — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:12:34 GMT

That looks really nice @GingerHead!

I also like your light fixtures and curtains!

I got a faux fig tree when they chopped down a wonderful tree with all kinds of cascading branches. It was growing under the sidewalk. So I got the tree to honor it!I also put lights on it and 2 of Martha Stewarts Christmas doves

Then I found a eucalyptus tree by Valerie. Everyone asks if hers is real which is what many of the reviews said too.

They both add so much inside and something I never thought I would get.

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:44:06 GMT

@on the bay Thanks so much!

The tree that was chopped down, I wonder if it was a weeping willow? I love weeping willows with their weeping, cascading branches....so romantic and majestic! But they do have invasive roots so can cause problems when planted close to infrastructure, like sidewalks.

What a sweet way to honor your beloved tree! I too never thought I'd buy faux trees, plants or flowers but now have all three because they always look good and don't require any maintenance. Love them!

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lynnie61 — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:53:21 GMT

@GingerHead So pretty. Your bedroom looks nice! I wish I had your creativity.

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Alsace Gal — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:03:49 GMT

@GingerHead

Your bedroom is stunning and I love your olive tree.

I have a small one I ordered from the Q, it's still in the box it came in.

Yiu have such talent and warmth and it shows in your decorating. As others have mentioned your swirly sconce is perfect. May I ask where you purchased your curtains!

I have some very similar with a white background from Amazon.

Beautiful bedroom.

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:04:58 GMT

@lynnie61 Thanks so much!

You do have creativity, I think everyone does....You just have to exercise it and go for it and not be afraid of making mistakes because it just takes experimentation and trail and error....besides that if you love it, it's perfect. There are no rules in your house! haha

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:12:10 GMT

@Alsace Gal Thanks, that's so kind of you.

Now open that box and let you olive tree shine! haha

I got my curtains from Amazon, they are probably the same curtains you have with the cream colored background because they did come in that color as well when I purchased mine. Mine are in the "sage,' I believe that's what they were called, although they are more of a pale turquoise. They are light blocking as well. If you need me to try and look them up, I'd be happy to.....

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on the bay — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:25:45 GMT

@GingerHead

No I think it must have been some kind of oak, a southern live oak or angel oak.It had lots of curving very large branches lower to the ground and horizontal-the kind the squirrels and birds loved, or for hanging a swing on! It was so big and beautiful.I cried when they chopped it down. They become like comforting friends that you see every day I think.

We used to have a weeping willow at a house by a pond. I think those are so beautiful too. One of my favorites.

The tree was kind of like this. This one is called a large coastal southern live oak

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GingerHead — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:25:14 GMT

@Alsace Gal

H.VERSAILTEX Blackout Curtains for Bedroom 63 Inches Length Thermal Insulated Birds Rustic Printed Curtain Drapes for Living Room Energy Efficient Room Darkening Home Decoration Pair 2 Panels, Sage