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 Celebrate the Holiday Season with the aromas of Christmas Trees!! As fresh Christmas trees are becoming available for the season, look for the trimmings that are removed from the base of the tree at the tree lot. At the tree lot, there should be numerous varieties of trees available. Look for branches of different sizes. Look for long branches as well as the short branches. Be bold and mix the different types.  It is amazing to me the amount of greenery I can get from just a few Christmas Tree branches! The trick is to cut the limbs into smaller pieces. Look at each branch. Look for the thickest stem of the branch. Look for small clusters of limbs. Cut close to the thick stem of the branch to create these clusters.  As I cut each piece of greenery, I cut it at an angle. Cutting a stem on an angle gives a finished look. Remember, make the cuts close to the thick stem or at the base of clusters. I use a rose stripper to remove the needles and bark from the base of each cutting. This allows the greenery to drink water and simpler to place the stem into wet floral foam. I use floral foam for arrangements. This allows a lot of water to remain in the container. It also firmly stabilizes the stems of the arrangement.
I keep Christmas greenery throughout the Holidays. Not only does it add a festive touch, but the aroma also just lifts my spirits. The aromas are released when the branches and needles are changed. Sometimes all you have to do to refresh the aroma is to pinch the end of a branch of the Christmas greenery! Enjoy!
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 New Christmas lights LED options highlight brighter. This picture was taken without using a flash. Notice how bright the lights are in the decorations. These lights are LED (light-emitting diodes) . The wreath and the candles shed light on the items surrounding them. LED lights offer new alternatives for lighting Holiday decorations. LED lights are brighter, use less energy, last longer, and don’t get hot! This is great for decorations of fresh Christmas greenery. Fresh Christmas trees bring the aroma of evergreens into the decorated space. Christmas trees of fresh greenery tend to dry out after the are cut. It is important to place the fresh tree in a tree holder of water and Christmas tree preservative. LED lights are great in decorating fresh Christmas trees. The brightness of the light illuminates the ornaments hanging nearby. LED lights do not heat when they are lit. This helps prevent fire hazards. Led lights are also available in small battery-operated lengths. Using LED lights are more economical. The energy used to lite LED is 85% less than traditional lights. LED lights are brighter and last longer.
 Count down the weeks until Christmas by lighting a candle of the Advent Wreath. I chose to decorate this Advent Wreath with Christmas lights. I began wrapping the Christmas tree lights throughout the wreath. I like to use LED lights. These lights do not get hot, are very bright, plus use very little energy. I made bows with ribbon that is sheer, wired, and has glitter. This allows the lights to shimmer through the ribbon. Place the bows on the wreath in the order of the candles. I placed these bows between the candles, they may also be placed in front of the candle. Remember, DO NOT LEAVE BURNING CANDLES UNATTENDED! Enjoy!!
 Create an Advent Wreath where the candles never burn down!!! The Advent Wreath has four candles that are lit beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. There are 3 purple candles. and a single pink candle. The first week candle lit is purple for hope. The second candle is also purple for peace. The third candle is pink for Joy. The fourth Candle is purple for love. I love Advent Wreaths, but was scared to use them in my home because of the flame on the candle. I witnessed an Advent Wreath go up in flames at Church one year. I have been looking for a safer way to bring an Advent Wreath into my home. Then, I remembered mechanical candles.  Mechanical candles, used in Weddings, have wax inserts inside a metal tube. As the wax burns, a spring-loaded insert keeps the wick at the top of the candle. The tube never loses the height. The wax inserts burn for about 2 hours, depending on the size of the insert. The mechanical candles I used were white. I removed the rubber ring from the bottom of each candle before painting. I spray painted 3 candles purple and one candle pink. After allowing the candles to dry, I replaced the rubber ring at the bottom of the candle. Places the candles in the wreath form and decorate the wreath. Remember, DO NOT LEAVE BURNING CANDLES UNATTENDED! Enjoy!!
 A small toothpick holder of small blooms and fall leaves splash color at each place setting! When Thanksgiving is loaded with a bountiful table, be bold with a miniature arrangement for each guest! I used cut-glass toothpick holders filled with small blossoms of red miniature carnations, yellow daisy pom-poms, boxwood greenery and fall leaves. These small arrangements can be made the day before they are needed. It is best to store them in a cool area (about 40-50 degrees). Do not put them in a refrigerator with fresh fruits or vegetables. When ready, place an arrangement by each place setting.
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