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What You Will Need Tree Storage Bag Plastic Bins Packing Paper Bubble Wrap Packing Tape Cardboard Storing Your Christmas Ornaments When you purchase special keepsake ornaments make it a practice to keep the boxes they came in. You can write the year and the location on the back of the box so you can remind Read More
Archives for December 2012
Decorate Your Home with Winter Flowers
Artificial flowers are wonderful additions to a busy home because they are maintenance free but having the same arrangements around the house season in and season out is sure to tip off your friends that they aren’t real. Change out your artificial flowers seasonally for a more natural look while still reaping all the wonderful Read More
Last Minute DIY Christmas Gifts
It has happened to all of us. Someone unexpected gave you a Christmas gift or you realized at the last minute that you forgot about someone on your regular list. When it happens to you, don’t panic. Check out this list of easy-last minute gifts. You can make your life even easier by keeping a Read More
Beautiful Bay Leaf Decorations
Pine wreaths, boughs, garlands, and trees are a predictable party of the holidays. If you want to refresh the holidays this year and try something unique, then decorating with elegant bay leaves is a lovely alternative. Bay Leaf Wreaths The beautiful shape of the bay leaf helps create a wreath that is stunning in it’s Read More
Decorating with Christmas Lights – Your Outdoor Guide
Hanging Christmas lights has become a true art form. Breakdown your holiday decorating into these easy steps and your home will be the most festive on the block. It all starts by having the right decorations. Decide on a Color Scheme Christmas lights come in a vast array of colors. Do you gravitate toward Read More
Unexpected Ways to Use Christmas Garland this Holiday
You are not longer confined to plain pine Christmas garland to decorate your home. Today garlands are available in many varieties, including cranberry garlands, glittered bay leaf garlands, ornament garlands, and colorful varieties. Guest Bathroom Decorations Use a beautiful plush garland to frame out a boring guest bathroom mirror. Add a beautiful bow in the Read More
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
If you grew up during the fifties, chances are your home was beautifully decorated with bubble lights during the holidays. The heat generated from these lights actually makes the colorful liquid in the vials bubble. These vintage beauties are making a comeback with new bubble lights readily available. History of Bubble Lights Although originally Read More
Have a Tropical Christmas with Artificial Lighted Palm Trees
Do you live in a hot, tropical location or just wish you did? Artificial lighted palm trees are a great way to embrace the tropics this holiday season. Don’t stop there though; there are some great ways to decorate for the tropics while still creating a winter wonderland in your home. Decorating with Lighted Read More
How Christmas Trees Became a Holiday Tradition
Although the use of an evergreen tree at Christmas has been documented as early as the mid 1500’s, the earliest mention of a decorated tree was found in a 1605 diary. That tree was decorated with paper roses, candies, and apples. Over the centuries, the popularity of Christmas trees has grown and decoration styles have Read More
Ornament Garlands Add a Modern Touch for the Holidays
Get a new look this holiday season by trading in your old, dusty garlands for ornament garlands. These great holiday decorations come in a wide variety of lengths, widths and colors. You can choose a thick chunky garland overflowing with multi-colored ornaments or a sophisticated strand of carefully placed monochromatic ornaments. Here are some great Read More