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reetings!

| As Christmas approaches and ,
the year's end draws near, we:
“want to say “thanks for your

business - and we'll see you

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Chopping Dow
our Christmas
Tree —
by Matthew

-Gurnsey

Decorate
more than
the tree

If youve collected Christmas
omaments through the years,
chances are you've far too many
to trim the ordinary size tree.

There usually aren’t enough
branches to hold them.

This can be particularly frustra-
ting to a collector, since it's the
only time you can show them off.

There are ways to integrate the
omaments into other holiday

decorations spreading Christ-
mas cheer to other rooms.

Try. hanging a few from the
Stairway garland,.

Omaments with a stain-glass
look will reflect the light when
hung in a window. Other ways to
show them off include using them
as a part of your Christmas
wreath or ceutrepiece.

But one of the best ways is to
creale special "theme trees". Min-
ialure versions of the family tree
cat! showcase a special ornament
collection or express a hobby of a
family member.

A collection of sterling silver or
pewter omaments could be the

focal point. Other small trees

could show off collections of

Santa Claus ornaments, angel
omaments or musical ornaments,

Those with hobbies and special
interests find theme trees enter-
taining as well as expressive, es-
pecially if they add small accents
that carry out the theme.

A seamstress, for example, can
create a "sewing tree” by using

small ortaments in the shape of

thimble - elves and thimble
soldiers, interspersing them with

spools of thread and actual thim-.

bles.
Children who adore the Peanut
characters can decorate a. small
tree with peanut omaments..

The ideas are limitless. Yarn
ornaments can be accented with

yarn garland and bows. A collec- -

tion of angel ornaments can be
highlighted with decorative angel
hair,

Miniature theme trees not only
work wilh families with too many
omaments, but. also for
newlyweds or singles who find a

large Christmas tree impractical, ..

Miniature. trees allow one to in-
vest in. Christmas on a gradual
basis, building a handsome oma-
ment. collection’ that will be
treasured in future years.

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Y Matthew Gurnsey»

ith Christmastime once again upon us, we pause ‘to remember: the

simple joys of days gone by. Though fimes have changed, the true spirit

of the holiday, remains forever constant

Meay . the enduring chappine Ss and

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brotherhood that marks this wondrous ‘season be yours always.

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