Tag Archives: Christmas decorations

Family Travel—Taking a Trip to View Amazing Holiday Light Displays

There are those who complain about people who festoon their homes with Christmas decorations well before Thanksgiving. Not me. I love seeing holiday lights twinkling on cold, gloomy days when the sun is already setting at 4 in the afternoon. Our neighborhood, nay, the entire downtown area is sparkling with seasonal wattage. (It could be because our local holiday parade takes place tomorrow night.) And we’re not the only ones. Cities from coast to coast have their holiday light displays up and running. From Florida to Denver, Chicago to California, America is wired to host holiday travelers who love viewing … Continue reading →

How to Make Christmas Decorations Using Your Favorite Photos

With less than 50 days until Christmas surely you must have your home decorated for the season. Yeah, right. I am nowhere near the decorating phase. In fact, I’m still in the designing phase, but I know time is not on my side. If you are scrambling to find unique homemade gifts to give to family and friends, consider completing the two projects I am working on. They are simple to make and quite affordable. But, the best part is that they feature personal photographs of the special people in your life. I find that that these projects are a … Continue reading →

Seattle Airport Going Secular

If you happen to be flying in or out of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this holiday season don’t expect to see the same festive decorations as last year. After last year’s brouhaha over Christmas trees placed in its main terminal–—an incident that set off a debate between religious leaders–—airport administrators are going secular. Forget about Santa Claus, sparkly trees and menorahs, the new decorations that travelers will pass by this holiday season include a set of 18 concrete-and-cardboard birch trees sitting on a bed of synthetic snow. Ho, ho, ho. But, wait there’s more. According to airport officials, the display … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: December 24 – 30

Well, this is the week where people who celebrate Christmas are enjoying the fruits of their labors. That, and moving on to the after events such as figuring out what What To Do With Your Tree Now That Christmas Is Over, which Michele discussed, or deciding it’s Time to Take Down Christmas Decorations, which I always dread. Christmas was of course the main theme, since it’s that season, and Marjorie also continued to add lots of helpful cleaning hints that can be used any time of year. I’m sure you have enjoyed reading her witty and charming articles and all … Continue reading →

Time to Take Down Christmas Decorations

Well, we finally got everything up and now it’s time to take it down. This is the part most people dread. It is the whole “Christmas let down” thing many of us feel after the holiday, but it’s also because it’s a pain to take it all down and put it away. Many people will wait until after New Year’s to tackle this task, but whenever you do it, there are some tips to help make it easier. Pack Similar Items Together This may seem basic, but many people box up everything together with no real sense of order. It’s … Continue reading →

After Christmas Sales: Opportunities for Couples

This is the perfect time of year for you and your honey to get out and shop for holiday decorations. That’s right. Right now, you can find everything from artificial trees to tree stands, lights, ornaments, and every other style and type of decoration from 25-50% off. In some stores, the savings may increase to up to 75% off within the next week or two. Whether you’re newly married or just need to replace some of your things, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your collection -or start building a collection- of holiday items without spending a lot of … Continue reading →

Skipping Christmas – John Grisham

Author John Grisham, most famous for his thrillers “Time to Kill,” “The Firm,” and “The Pelican Brief,” departed from his normal genre to write “Skipping Christmas,” and took a hit from the critics because of it. The movie based on the book, “Christmas with the Kranks,” also tanked at the box office. With all this negative press, I got curious and picked up a copy of the book. Our story begins with Luther and Nora Krank taking their daughter Blair to the airport the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Blair has joined the Peace Force and is going to Peru. Nora is … Continue reading →

Decorating Your Home For The Holidays—How Do You Stack Up?

An 18-foot Douglas fir decked out with glass ornaments, red satin bows, and cotton snow; 10-foot tall Nutcrackers standing guard at the entrance to a living area; hundreds of yards of garland, dozens of wreaths, and half a dozen gingerbread house centerpieces… no, I’m not describing what the inside of my house looks like this time of year; rather I’m describing all the Christmas pageantry inside the White House. Did I mention the first family’s home even has ivy topiaries shaped like their pets– Scottish terriers Barney and Miss Beazley, and the first cat, Willie? It may put our house … Continue reading →

Real Life Christmas Grinches

It seems as though every time I turn on the television I see yet another news report about some wacko dismantling, destroying, or stealing homeowners’ outdoor Christmas decorations. Just this week alone, seven homeowner’s in our city reported incidents of vandalism and theft involving outdoor nativity sets and inflatable holiday lawn decorations. It got me wondering whether this was an isolated event (as in just in the Midwest) or whether real-life Grinches are stealing Christmas decorations across the country? I discovered that while it is not a national epidemic, there have been numerous reports of holiday vandals wreaking havoc on … Continue reading →

Designer Christmas: Hiring a Decorator

Have you ever considered hiring a professional decorator for Christmas? Many businesses do so, but have you thought about hiring a designer to create a festive atmosphere inside or outside your home? Personally, I enjoy doing holiday decorating and my whole family gets involved, but there’s nothing wrong with having it done, especially if you find a designer that will reflect your taste and personality. Imagine, having a magical holiday theme without lifting a finger! Exterior Design Check out ChristmasDecor.net to learn more about hiring a design service to do your home’s exterior. Click on the “Local Decorator” tab to … Continue reading →