Holiday Memories
By Dana Dickey, Inside Redesign, LLC.
By Dana Dickey, Inside Redesign, LLC.
My article this month is about the holidays and when I began writing it, I had to ask myself what it was I truly enjoyed about this time of year and what was memorable for me.
I thought about Christmas Eve at my grandparent’s home. My grandmother decorated very much the same way every year. She would hang these large, bumpy, sparkling ornaments in each windowpane in her dining and living room, and then spray around them to make it look like snow. She would place these wonderful ornaments and lots of lights on her tree and then top it with a bright-lighted star. This is what I remember most.
Christmas was about family, plain and simple. We surrounded ourselves with food, laughter and made the most of our time together because we knew it was short. Things are the same at my house today; cooking, visiting with friends and family and enjoying the moments together.
To help make your holiday season memorable, here a few simple decorating tips:
· Think beyond your fireplace mantle and add some interesting touches to your windows or window treatments using a fresh pine garland with a sprig of berries.
· Go outside, find pinecones and other natural elements, and place them in a basket near the fireplace. Go on a pinecone hunt with the kids and make your own treasured memories each year.
· Add your favorite ornaments to a treasured dish to add punches of color and lots of sparkle. Set the stage with music.
· Less is better. The eye can only handle so much. Create vignettes in areas that display your favorite holiday collectibles. You want your guests to behold the beautiful site of your valued pieces, not pass them by.
· Use acorns, pine or tree branches wrapped in silver or gold ribbon as an added touch to your place settings.
This holiday season, remember why you are together, and remember the laughter, the food and the celebration of life. Deliver a kindness to someone you do not know. Create a memory for someone else to take with him or her. Savor the moments you are all together and decorate with new style!
Published in the December Issue of Paducah Parenting & Family Magazine. 2006. Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
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