| As the holiday season quickly approaches, it's | | | | 2. The fireplace and mantle are popular areas for |
| never too early to start thinking about decoration | | | | some holiday decorating. Look for fake snow to |
| ideas. After the holiday dinner menus are | | | | place on top of the mantle, snow globes, |
| completed, it's time to start thinking about ways | | | | snowmen, angels, menorahs, Chanukah figurines, |
| to add holiday cheer to the home. While garland | | | | and other holiday spirited items to adorn the |
| and blinking holiday lights tangled on the staircase | | | | common area. |
| are the norm for many families, what better way | | | | 3. The bathroom is also a fun place to add holiday |
| to be festive than with some new and unique | | | | decoration. Look for scented candles and soaps |
| holiday decoration ideas? The whole family can | | | | for guests to use, such as cinnamon spice or |
| become involved in decorating the home, while | | | | pumpkin pie to compliment the season. |
| sipping on hot cocoa and listening to the family's | | | | 4. Pine cones and pine trees are a definite staple |
| favorite holiday tunes. Holiday decorations can | | | | during the season. Look for ways to add the |
| represent a personal aesthetic and doesn't have | | | | sweet smelling shrubs as a centerpiece near the |
| to be expensive either. Here are five holiday | | | | dining room, as a wreath on the front door or in |
| decoration ideas to add character to the home. | | | | the form of a Christmas tree. |
| | | | 5. If young children live in the home, make sure to |
| 1. Window decorations are a simple way to add | | | | put up their special classroom projects as part of |
| some holiday festivity to any room. Pick out a | | | | the home's holiday decorations. Many youngsters |
| holiday colored fabric and create a beautiful | | | | will spend hours in class making snowmen, |
| windowscape with custom drapery to match the | | | | Thanksgiving turkeys, Santa hats and holiday |
| home and holiday season. Don't forget that | | | | drawings to get in the spirit. Put some of their |
| specialty window rods are also available that can | | | | favorite creations in the kitchen and living room |
| add some character to the room. | | | | for the whole family and guests to enjoy. |