They Can't All Be Winners

You know what is totally farmhouse cute?  Putting your tree in a big metal bucket.

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After: 

Pro tip: Make sure your tree stand fits in the bucket.

Pro tip 2: Do this right when you get your tree....not after you've decorated it and not when the trees stand is full of water.

Pro tip 3: When you drop the tree on your own head say, "Aaggghsahhhhhsssseeeeee!!!!!"