Holiday Fun and Games
The use of ornaments to decorate trees during the Christmas season can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, who decorated their homes with green palm branches during the winter solstice. It was also common for Romans to decorate trees with small ornaments and candles during the Saturnalia festival, which celebrated the […]
It wouldn’t be a festive holiday without a little bit of greenery. Indoors or outdoors, artificial wreaths and garlands bring warmth and absolute cheer to the home. Adding them to your space is a wonderful way to spice things up. Whether you already have few options or you’re altogether clueless about where to hang your […]
For pet owners, they know that Christmas is going to be a time in which they have to keep telling their pets to leave the trees alone and stop bothering them. Christmas ornaments that they have hung on these trees are wonderful toys for pets. Regardless of whether you have a cat or dog, you […]
The Christmas ornament may be a simple gesture of the holiday cheer, but its history is obscure. Originating around 16th-century Germany, the initial pieces look nothing like the ones we are aware of today. The Evolution of Christmas Ornaments: A Look Back in Time Although we tag them ‘Christmas trees’, these decorative evergreens go back […]
People love flocked Christmas trees! They love the feeling that this is something that looks like it is straight out of the snow covered woods. However, for those who decide to go with flocked Christmas trees they often wonder if this tree means that they have to store this in a special way than when […]
The popularity of blown glass Christmas ornaments has skyrocketed in recent years. What is it about these glass ornaments that entices so many people to use them as decorations? Blown glass ornaments are similar to what they were years ago. They have a vintage feel to them, which appeals to many people. They come in […]
You will find that this year, blue is one of the colors that tons of people are going to be using on their prelit Christmas trees and throughout their home. After all, one of the more popular Christmas songs out there is Elvis version of “Blue Christmas”. For those who decide to use blue with […]
One of the ways that many people keep their homes looking as though they belong in a magazine with how they are decorated is using their prelit Christmas trees as the foundation for everything else in their home, including their Christmas table. For many people, the Christmas table is going to be where everyone gathers […]
It takes just a few minutes to fix tree problems. Whether it’s unlit or a pre-lit Christmas tree, you only need tips like this to get right on the track. Tips for safe storage of pre-lit Christmas trees Tree problems won’t occur if light strings stay lit. And in most cases, you’re likely to face […]
A great tradition that you can start with artificial Christmas trees is to make your own garland out of popcorn that you string yourself. Believe it or not, this has long been a tradition, as it dates back several years. It was once the way that people decorated their artificial Christmas trees and real trees […]