| Give a woman another reason to buy new home | | | | silver, gold, copper and white tempera paints |
| decor, and you will never be disappointed! Same | | | | (water soluble and non-aerosol - very |
| goes with Christmas tree decor, as trends these | | | | eco-friendly). Poke the branches vertically at the |
| days span from one spectrum to the other. From | | | | top 1/3rd of the tree. This creates a "tree |
| kitschy to elegant, retro to modern, tree themes | | | | topper" effect that adds sparkle while still looking |
| can be anything that your heart desires and still | | | | natural. Any ornament that represents mother |
| remain in the spirit of the Holiday season. After all, | | | | Earth, animals, fruits and veggies, nature or |
| people who celebrate Christmas come from | | | | recycling are, of course, very appropriate! Fruit |
| various nationalities, backgrounds, traditions and | | | | and bird ornaments like red cardinals can add that |
| locations. Why limit the joy of using your | | | | splash of color to offset the normally drab palette |
| imagination? | | | | of the recycled materials. Try colored twine or a |
| I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas: | | | | braided robe as garland to keep the natural feel. |
| When we think of recycling, we think of bland | | | | The Princess and the Tree: |
| brown paper, compost, empty plastic bottles and | | | | All little girls (and grown up ones too) will love this |
| soda cans...not very Christmas-like or attractive! | | | | theme: Start with a pure white artificial tree and |
| But believe it or not, recycling and using natural | | | | string white or red lights (even purple lights from |
| materials can be very beautiful and even elegant. | | | | the after-Halloween sale!). Add pink marabou fir |
| Try popping large feathers between the branches, | | | | boas as your garland, blown glass and delicate |
| or find feather ball ornaments hung on silver or | | | | spun glass ornaments, and ANYTHING with |
| gold painted twine. Take small tree branches that | | | | crowns or tiaras or rhinestones! A sequined or |
| have fallen in your yard and paint them with | | | | rhinestone tree topper will bring it all together. |