seasonal Columns

FAMILY TREE TIME
December 12, 2011
Choose a family friendly theme of candy cane red and white for a very merry tree.
Decorating Tree a Group Effort

Q: Each year our Christmas tree has a Charlie Brown look. Do you have some suggestions for pulling it all together? We have young children who want to help.

A: There’s nothing quite like the wonder and excitement of kids at Christmas. And decorating the tree always put my children over the moon when they were little.

 

 

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It's In The Mail
December 5, 2011
Shop the internet for unique gifts with a handmade touch such as the luxurious bed linens from Antique Designs in the UK.
My best Christmas finds
The Christmas holiday season may be the time of year that evokes the most contrasting emotions. It is wonderful to have the family around during this joyous time, but there is always a massive sigh of relief if you get through the holidays without any family explosions.

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Holiday Fashion
November 28, 2011
Greenery, lights and jolly decorations transform the hallway’s main staircase into a festive connection between floors.
Make the entrance a festive focal point

Decorating for the holidays is an annual event that some of us love and others dread.

Rummaging around the attic or basement for the boxes of garlands and wreaths from past years and unwinding miles of lights is a prerequisite to the decorative process.

Take stock this year of what you have. If it feels more like a scavenger hunt gone bad, perhaps it’s time for a few fresh items

Rather than trying to trim the entire house in one go, tackle one area or one layer at a time.

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