Decorating for the Holidays When Short on Time & Money
Lucky you if you live in the north (of the US). Lucky all of us that nature is plentiful in providing free supplies for decorating our homes for Thanksgiving no matter where we live.
Even in South Texas at this time of year I can wander outside and clip off some branches from my yellow-berried pyracantha (I planted some with yellow berries as well as red just for this occasion), and grab a handful of at least brown leaves. If you live in the north and can garner pine cones, seed pods, pine branches and fallen leaves in all their glorious colors, use these as the basis for your color scheme.I'm also lucky to have a garden full of chrysanthemums in bloom ready to be put around in vases in the house. Since they're perennials (down here), I can always count on having them come back this time of year.
Check your yard and garden for blooms in keeping with your color scheme (and next year, consider planting accordingly).
You also have an array of decorating materials available in the produce department of your grocery. All those squashes lend themselves beautifully to the fall color scheme. It's nature's way. Go for it! Arrange some greenery branches across the mantle and place fruits and vegetables around and there you have it.
We're celebrating the harvest, after all. Now here's the trick. We have two major celebrations coming up: Thanksgiving and then Christmas. Here at my house I need to make a quick transition and I'm short on time, like everyone else. I'm having guests for Thanksgiving, but then my grandchildren will be coming here the Friday after.
I'm giving a Christmas Cookie Baking Party for Kids on Friday, and will need to switch rapidly from Thanksgiving to Christmas, so I've planned my decorating accordingly. I'll be using only greens, yellows, golds and whites for Thanksgiving. Then, for instance, I can remove the white, green and yellow gourds and squashes from the greenery on the mantle, add some white lights and gold stars, gold jingle bells, and gold ornaments and I'm set to go.The white, yellow and gold candles and tealights for Thanksgiving can remain. See how easy it can be!Cheap tip for a real glow? Buy a fair-sized mirror, place it on your dining room table, buffet or mantel and cover it with tea lights. Beautiful!You could achieve this same easy transition keeping green and brown for basic background and using accents of burgundy and rust.
This is a more subtle look for Christmas than the bright primary red, but it works just as well.Also make some trips to your local Goodwill and Thrift Stores and visit some garage sales. People give away the most amazing holiday decorations that can be yours for pennies. I've found everything ? hand towels, wreaths, pillows, stuffed animals, wall pictures, water globes and statuettes. Since they're used only for a short time, you hate to spend too much on them.And here's a neat tip. My Goodwill store has a selection of lamp shades and I have the lamps, don't you? You can change out your lampshades to fit your decorating scheme.
Did you ever think of that? It only takes a minute. Just make sure before you go that you know which kind of lampshades you have, and match them. Oh and don't forget to check out the picture frames at the resale shop. You could move a favorite photo to a holiday frame and place that up on the mantel as well. In fact if you don't already have some great holiday photos, take some this year.
I have a great photo of my grand-daughter sitting with a pumpkin I move to a central location at Thanksgiving, and then a collage of my own children at former Christmases I bring out in December. I bought an ugly print at a garage sale that had a beautiful forest green frame, threw away the print and substituted with the collage. It's such a dear reminder. And while you're decorating, don't forget yourself! Most thrift stores set up displays of holiday apparel you'll want to take advantage of for you and the kids.
Some planning ahead can help you save time and money and still allow for a festively decorated home for the holidays..
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It is a great time for families, friends, and office branches to take advantage of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) conferencing technology. Tingley says.
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It is a great time for families, friends, and office branches to take advantage of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) conferencing technology. Tingley says.
It is at this time of the year that communication increases and long distance charges are higher with telephone or cell phone calling.
With the VoIP technology available through FOCUS2005 these long distance charges can be eliminated totally. FOCUS2005s global communications solutions offer unlimited attendance, high security, video feed, desktop and photo sharing, a chat area and so much more.
With a click on a link you will be connected to family or friends around the world with no long distance charges whatsoever.Connect with FOCUS2005 today to find out how to enjoy a virtual Christmas...
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