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Christmas Ornaments--Make Christmas decorating fun 2007-11-02 08:23:15 Up until the mid 19th century, Christmas ornaments were entirely handmade. Using anything available, homeowners would make decorations out of scraps of cloth, wood, pinecones and so forth. Christmas ornaments first starting appearing on store shelves during the 1870s. These were made of lead in geometric shapes or as stars, crosses and butterflies. Shortly thereafter, glass ornaments from Germany were introduced. The Germans were renowned for making the highest quality ornaments. They ...

Christmas Ornaments--Make Christmas decorating fun 2007-11-02 08:23:15 Up until the mid 19th century, Christmas ornaments were entirely handmade. Using anything available, homeowners would make decorations out of scraps of cloth, wood, pinecones and so forth. Christmas ornaments first starting appearing on store shelves during the 1870s. These were made of lead in geometric shapes or as stars, crosses and butterflies. Shortly thereafter, glass ornaments from Germany were introduced. The Germans were renowned for making the highest quality ornaments. They were truly exquisite. They had over 5000 ornament molds and over 100 glass blowing workshops devoted entirely to making them. In 1880, F.W. Woolworth stocked his shelves with glass ornaments, but he did so with reluctance. He didn't think they would sell. By 1890, he was importing over 200,000 ornaments a year and selling 25 million dollars worth, at 5 and 10 cents per ornament! Christmas ornaments have been a holiday decorating staple ever since. Christmas ornaments have come a long way from those earli ...

Outdoor Christmas Decorations--Decorating the whole home 2007-11-02 08:18:29 Outdoor Christmas decorations essentially come down to lights and props. Props can then be categorized as yard decorations, door decorationsand rooftop decorations. Your outdoor holiday decorating can include all three, or just one - the choice is yours. For those afraid of heights or who live in windy locales, it may be best to stick with yard and door decorations. Yard decorations are the focal point of your outdoor Christmas landscape. You can go for a themed look or something mor ...

Outdoor Christmas Decorations--Decorating the whole home 2007-11-02 08:18:29 Outdoor Christmas decorations essentially come down to lights and props. Props can then be categorized as yard decorations, door decorationsand rooftop decorations. Your outdoor holiday decorating can include all three, or just one - the choice is yours. For those afraid of heights or who live in windy locales, it may be best to stick with yard and door decorations. Yard decorations are the focal point of your outdoor Christmas landscape. You can go for a themed look or something more eclectic. A "Santa's workshop" theme would incorporate Santa, elves, workbenches and tools, toys (teddy bears, dolls, trains) and wrapped presents. For those of a more spiritual nature, a Nativity scene perfectly captures the heart of the holiday season. Need more themed ideas? Instead of a winter wonderland, create a "winter candy land". Place gingerbread men, gingerbread houses and candy canes (all plastic of course) on your lawn for a whimsical and lighthearted look. And if your winter candy land insp ...

How to store your Christmas decor 2007-11-02 08:11:11 At the end of the season, it is important to take the time to properly and carefully store decorations so that they can be reused for many Christmastimes to come. Well-preserved Christmas decorations can become treasured family heirlooms. Follow these simple instructions to best store decorations: Label all boxes with what's in it and where the decoration is usually hung. Keep like decorations together; if you have special decorations yo ...

How to store your Christmas decor 2007-11-02 08:11:11 At the end of the season, it is important to take the time to properly and carefully store decorations so that they can be reused for many Christmastimes to come. Well-preserved Christmas decorations can become treasured family heirlooms. Follow these simple instructions to best store decorations: Label all boxes with what's in it and where the decoration is usually hung. Keep like decorations together; if you have special decorations you use in the kitchen, or all hand painted ornaments keep them all in the same box. Add instructions to the box. If you hang certain decorations or ornaments first, state that on the box, for example "open this box first". Separate Christmas ornaments by their materials. Put strings, ribbons, glass ornaments, home made crafts and displays all in separate boxes. Remove all compost material (fruits, vegetables, garlands and other plants) from wreath and display bases before storing. Cover each hanging decoration carefully with a plastic bag and ha ...

Christmas Decorating Tips--The best ways to display your decorations 2007-11-02 08:08:56 The trick to good Christmas decorating is to have fun doing it! Follow these simple steps to get the best from your holiday decorating: Make certain you have no outside distractions. Work with some decorator elves (friends or family) or work alone. Set the mood! Strike up some holiday music. Christmas carols or classic winter hymns can provide the carefree or solemn tone. Remove all of your decorations from storage and place them in ...

Christmas Decorating Tips--The best ways to display your decorations 2007-11-02 08:08:56 The trick to good Christmas decorating is to have fun doing it! Follow these simple steps to get the best from your holiday decorating: Make certain you have no outside distractions. Work with some decorator elves (friends or family) or work alone. Set the mood! Strike up some holiday music. Christmas carols or classic winter hymns can provide the carefree or solemn tone. Remove all of your decorations from storage and place them in a location where they will be easy to view. Check your ornaments for damage, and your Christmas lights for cracks or shorts. Select locations for your decorations. Don't plan too many for a room. Arrange silver, red, green, or white balls on a silver tray (if available) for an effective centerpiece. Alternatively, take an attractive container (preferably silver or crystal) and fill with fruits and vegetables of seasonal colors. For example; apples, grapes, cucumbers, zucchini, red, green or yellow peppers, red and green cabbages, red and green onio ...

The World's Top 10 Most Haunted Places 2007-11-01 10:21:52 Everyone seems to know of at least one haunted house; as kids there was almost certainly one in our own neighbourhood. This list contains the most famous and most haunted places in the world. If you have had any experiences of a similar nature, feel free to tell us about it in the comments. I should add, before starting, that I am a skeptic; I have written this list for entertainment value. 1. Borley Rectory, Essex, Engla ...

The World's Top 10 Most Haunted Places 2007-11-01 10:21:52 Everyone seems to know of at least one haunted house; as kids there was almost certainly one in our own neighbourhood. This list contains the most famous and most haunted places in the world. If you have had any experiences of a similar nature, feel free to tell us about it in the comments. I should add, before starting, that I am a skeptic; I have written this list for entertainment value. 1. Borley Rectory, Essex, England The haunting of the Borley Rectory during the 1920s and 1930s, is undoubtedly one of the most famous in Britain, as well as being one of the most controversial. The wealth of sightings and experiences by independent witnesses, suggests that although much of the phenomena can be explained in rational terms, a percentage remains which can still be seen as inexplicable at the present time. 2. The Whaley House, California Author deTraci Regula relates her experiences with the house: 'Over the years, while dining across the street at the Old Town Mexican Cafe, I beca ...

The Weird Bathroom Stuff 2007-10-31 10:01:38 ...

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Buying Furniture at Yard Sales 2007-10-30 06:30:49 Buying furniture pieces at yard sales offers many options, but you must look closely to know what you're getting. Are you interested in trying your hand at some creative furniture painting? If you don't already have an old piece of furniture to practice on, shopping yard sales is the best way to come up with a piece. If you are buying the yard sale furniture for the sake of practicing your creative idea, buy away! If you are looking for a particular piece to use, take time to look t ...

Buying Furniture at Yard Sales 2007-10-30 06:30:49 Buying furniture pieces at yard sales offers many options, but you must look closely to know what you're getting. Are you interested in trying your hand at some creative furniture painting? If you don't already have an old piece of furniture to practice on, shopping yard sales is the best way to come up with a piece. If you are buying the yard sale furniture for the sake of practicing your creative idea, buy away! If you are looking for a particular piece to use, take time to look the furniture over to make sure you are getting a solid piece at a good deal. For instance, if you want to buy a small dresser for a guest room and want to give it a country look, your first concern should be the stability of the furniture. You can give almost any style the look you want, as long as the furniture is sturdy and in good condition. Look to see if any of the wood is buckling or if the piece has any deep scratches that can't be sanded out. If you want it to have an old look, the scratches mi ...

Selecting Furniture for a Play Room 2007-10-30 06:23:21 The furniture you choose to put in your play room depends mostly on your family's definition of 'play room.' If your play room is for a toddler to have lots of running room, your furniture will differ greatly from the play room designed to give adults the feel of a sports bar atmosphere. If your play room is designed with a mobile child in mind, you probably will not need much furniture. An appropriately sized table for the child to sit at while coloring or drawing, playing with puzzles ...