I'm in love with this cute tree. It's nice and bright and it has silver foil on the branches that makes it sparkle even more. This would be gorgeous outside in the snow but I will have to make do without here in FL. It comes with the stakes to stick it in the ground outside and seems sturdy and durable. I like that the branches are flexible so you can make it fatter or slimmer depending on what you like. The cord is a nice long length too. It packs down pretty compact and won't take up a ton of space in storage. The only thing I would change is I wish the lights had twinkle or other speed settings - all there is is on.