Tip 1. Deck The Halls
You have heard "you only have one chance to make a good impression"? The same is true with your holiday decorating. When someone either drives by your home or walks up the steps to your porch, the feeling they get in the first moments are their lasting impressions and most likely the ones they will talk about the next day.
Exude warmth and welcome by lighting and guiding their path to your door. Garland should be wrapped so it does not blow with the winter winds. And if you are lighting your garland or adorning them with twigs or berries just be sure they are anchored. A small amount of green floral wire can help with securing your garland and there are wonderful accessories on the market to help with this. Also if you are doing garland or any other decorating on one of your banisters be sure to do the other as well. The balance adorns the welcome and creates a beautiful statement that will keep them talking for days about their visit.
Tip 2. The Christmas Tree
The lights should never be placed on the outside of the tree. They should be wound around every branch beginning on the inside and working your way to the outside of the branch where possible. This creates more dimension and makes the twinkling lights serve even more their use, not to mention it anchors the lights securely for a beautifully tailored tree. The most beautiful trees you have ever seen use this technique as do professional holiday decorators. The same applies to the bulbs and adornments you decorate with. They should be placed in a 3-D manner to create and enhance the beauty of the tree.
Tip 3. Jesus Is The Reason
The majesty of where to put the nativity can be surrounded by candlelight and placed in the room as a focal point. Notice it when ever you enter the room, realize the presence to be reminded throughout the season as to why we celebrate. It is a great way to help the little ones understand why the season came to pass.
Tip 4. Aromatic Blends Of Seasonal Delights
The obvious and ideal would be to bake something delectible to fill the home with wonderful smells of the season, however, when time just does not allow boil some water or cider on the stovetop and throw in cinnamom sticks and peppermint oil and alittle orange zest and remove right before guests arrive. They will look forward to a warmed heart and a treasure sure to remind them of their visit.
Tip 5. Fresh Tree
A live tree adds so much to the holiday and it is always a concern that it will last. A great tip I have used for all of mine without fail is to cut a fresh slice off the bottom of the truck and then drive some nail holes upward into the trunk. A few light taps with a nail on the sides of the trunk toward the botoom and your tree will drink all season long. A key in this technique is to make the holes and promptly give it water and never let the water run dry or the process has to be repeated. (Remember to tap the holes gently with the nails so you don't split the trunk.)
Thank you!
Thank you for your patronage, your friendships and for allowing me to share Cobblestone Court & Co. with you.
I wish you and your family the warmest Holiday Season and happiness throughout the New Year.
Happy Holidays!
You have heard "you only have one chance to make a good impression"? The same is true with your holiday decorating. When someone either drives by your home or walks up the steps to your porch, the feeling they get in the first moments are their lasting impressions and most likely the ones they will talk about the next day.
Exude warmth and welcome by lighting and guiding their path to your door. Garland should be wrapped so it does not blow with the winter winds. And if you are lighting your garland or adorning them with twigs or berries just be sure they are anchored. A small amount of green floral wire can help with securing your garland and there are wonderful accessories on the market to help with this. Also if you are doing garland or any other decorating on one of your banisters be sure to do the other as well. The balance adorns the welcome and creates a beautiful statement that will keep them talking for days about their visit.
Tip 2. The Christmas Tree
The lights should never be placed on the outside of the tree. They should be wound around every branch beginning on the inside and working your way to the outside of the branch where possible. This creates more dimension and makes the twinkling lights serve even more their use, not to mention it anchors the lights securely for a beautifully tailored tree. The most beautiful trees you have ever seen use this technique as do professional holiday decorators. The same applies to the bulbs and adornments you decorate with. They should be placed in a 3-D manner to create and enhance the beauty of the tree.
Tip 3. Jesus Is The Reason
The majesty of where to put the nativity can be surrounded by candlelight and placed in the room as a focal point. Notice it when ever you enter the room, realize the presence to be reminded throughout the season as to why we celebrate. It is a great way to help the little ones understand why the season came to pass.
Tip 4. Aromatic Blends Of Seasonal Delights
The obvious and ideal would be to bake something delectible to fill the home with wonderful smells of the season, however, when time just does not allow boil some water or cider on the stovetop and throw in cinnamom sticks and peppermint oil and alittle orange zest and remove right before guests arrive. They will look forward to a warmed heart and a treasure sure to remind them of their visit.
Tip 5. Fresh Tree
A live tree adds so much to the holiday and it is always a concern that it will last. A great tip I have used for all of mine without fail is to cut a fresh slice off the bottom of the truck and then drive some nail holes upward into the trunk. A few light taps with a nail on the sides of the trunk toward the botoom and your tree will drink all season long. A key in this technique is to make the holes and promptly give it water and never let the water run dry or the process has to be repeated. (Remember to tap the holes gently with the nails so you don't split the trunk.)
Thank you!
Thank you for your patronage, your friendships and for allowing me to share Cobblestone Court & Co. with you.
I wish you and your family the warmest Holiday Season and happiness throughout the New Year.
Happy Holidays!