Posts Tagged ‘tree’

When It Is Not Christmas

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

1. It is not Christmas when you want to choke the Santa in the store instead of placing your child on his lap. Do you really have to explain to him why you cannot afford half of what your child is about to ask him for? 2. It is not Christmas when you start singing [...]

How to Make Christmas Ornaments With Styrofoam Balls and Fabric

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

A few years ago I discovered a very simple and fun technique for making beautiful and unique Christmas ornaments. These can be made for presents or for your own tree. You can make them in one afternoon with your kids or friends. Materials:Styrofoam Balls: assortment of sizes, but no bigger than a baseball.Fabric Squares: assortment [...]

Christmas Tree – Artificial versus Realistic

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Types of Artificial Christmas Trees There are significant differences in the two primary methods of branch construction on artificial Christmas trees. It used to be that artificial meant artificial ?now artificial can mean realistic. Confused, read on and the difference becomes clear. Artificial Christmas Trees The branches on traditional Artificial Christmas Trees resemble a brush [...]

Growing Your Own Christmas Tree

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

A good Christmas tree will have a straight stem, dense foliage, and a compact and symmetrical crown. A great Christmas tree will have lots of decorations and presents. 昐elect a species and variety of tree such as a Pine, Fir or Spruce.旾rregularities of a purchased tree will be forgiven in one you have grown yourself. [...]

Countries Which Celebrate Christmas

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice. During the 4th century, the pope decided to bring the Christmas day on December 25th. This day has always been represented by religious ceremonies and [...]

Princess Pink Christmas Trees

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Pink Christmas trees are a wonderful choice for that little princess in your life. Any little girl or big girl will most certainly want one of these for her own bedroom, playroom, or family room so that she can decorate it with more ‘girly’ choices. You will find that pink Christmas trees seem to spark [...]

Adding Christmas Spirit to the Outdoors

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

People love looking at a yard full of outdoor Christmas decorations. Christmas is a time of celebrating around the world and many families see it as a time of extensive decorating, both inside the home and outside the home. Some towns and cities even have contests that are centered around lighting and decorating the outside [...]

Christmas Safety Tips

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Here are a few quick safety tips to help you, your family, friends and pets have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Christmas Trees & Lights It’s always best to buy a freshly cut Christmas tree at a “you cut” farm. If you buy a pre-cut tree be sure to tap the tree on the [...]

Have You Got Christmas Wrapped?

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Once you’ve fought your way through hordes of Christmas shoppers, armed with limited funds, a lengthy list and waning enthusiasm, it’s time to get all those carrier bags of festive generosity back home and under the tree. Tired but satisfied with your foray into retailer land, you realise that the job is only half done. [...]

Make Christmas Tree Napkins, Name Tags, And Ornaments Whether You Sew Or Not!

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

They Are Quick, Easy And Fun Gifts For Young And Old To Make For Family And Friends. The trick is in the folding to make the napkin look like a Christmas Tree. Let the kids cut some out of paper and decorate their own. Use them as name tags, decorations, Christmas Tree ornaments and napkins, [...]