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Holiday Decorating
The History of Christmas Lights: How Did the Tradition Begin?
Originally, Christmas lights were used in Germany in the homes of only the very wealthy as long ago as the 17th century. This was before electricity, and the lights were actually candles. They were only used on trees at that time, and were strategically placed to illuminate the ornaments that hung from the branches. The candles were held in place by either gluing melted wax to a tree branch or using pins to hold the candle. Around 1900, candleholders were being used, and by 1915 small lanterns and glass balls became a means of holding the candles in place.
Holiday Decorating
The Evolution of Christmas Ornaments
Things have come a long way since a Christmas ornament was likely to be just a ball hung by the window, or later on a Christmas tree. Historians believe that this original Christmas decoration descended from..
Holiday Decorating
HOLIDAY DECORATING IDEAS
December gives us a great reason to spoil ourselves with holiday merriment. Decorating your home is good for you, no matter what holiday tradition you celebrate. Holiday decorations transform dull rooms. You add to your happiness when you adorn your home for the holidays. Guests love to come to a house festooned in holiday...
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Create a holiday feast for the senses
This is my daughter’s first Christmas. Naomi will be nearly nine months old and eager to explore all that the holidays have to offer. Within a few weeks after conception, babies develop the sense of touch, with taste, smell, hearing and sight following in that order.
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Holiday Decorating on a Budget
Is it starting to happen to you, too? You wander through the stores, filled with new Christmas displays. And you feel overwhelmed with how many decorative things you’d like to go home with when you know how limited your budget is. Or, you have plenty of holiday decorations. But your tastes have changed, while your budget hasn’t. With this plan, you can decorate every room in your house without breaking the bank.
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