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Show Friday. November 12, 1999, THE DAILY HERALD, Home Magazine i mh ThanCtsgiving f decorating ideas By GLORIA GALE Univesal Press Syndicate all the anticipation rounding Christmas, fenksgiving somehow gets Hooked as a time devoted living your home the spirit iVith he harvest. f.Vhen it comes to decorating the holidays, Thanksgiving he stepchild of the winter Squeezed iday line-uween Halloween's gaudy and the glitz of ; ristmas, Thanksgiving's intiful offerings often get Elected. We tend to focus on d rather than decor. Thanksgiving, when family rues together, is an ideal ie to devote attention to far home. This holiday, as dis- pctive as the other two, pres- ts itself with a generous lette of warm colors and Iture's bounty with which to rround yourself. ss-u- p . . Welcoming B chat. Pumpkins, along with her members of the squash mily, heaped together on ibletops or even in the corner a room, look inviting. You light try carving one with bur wildest designs and pop a pndle inside for a little glimmer. Once a chill is in the air. eke advantage of tumbline tito autumn leaves before it ecomes a memory. If you have ids, jumping into piles of aves will endear vou to them. t least for a while. After the jm . Smells of the season Your home can smell as good as it looks. Bundles of scented wheat or herbs can be tied on the back of chairs. Homemade sachets are relatively easy to stitch up and slip between the folded sheets. Now's the time to haul out winter wear. Think twice about stashing colorful mittens, hats and scarves deep into the hall closet. Instead, toss them into VP1 bmmnth,. of year rotmd ncn&i&im fnmii ' ASPEN dB01)4S772i y.yt , Page 13 v V BRA0 SIMMONSUnivanl Signs of the season: pine cones, acorns,-see- A Pren Syndicate buffet can be perfect for displaying symbols of Thanksgiving season: dried grass, pods and twigs. big, twig baskets where they can become part of the overall color scheme. . Look around at those objects that often get disregarded for their design potential Fishing creels, bark baskets, antique jewelry, straw hats, bent canes, riding tack or even fancy Victorian umbrellas make clean rag rug for a covering. Clear glass plates can become works of art with pretty leaves, artificial or real, misted with metallic spray paint, under each setting. For sparkle at each core a . or apple, then put a votive candle inside. Wrap flatware in fabric napkins tied with wired ribbon or raffia. Baskets of country-inspire- interesting sculpture hanging from a peeling painted rack. It's all about paying attention to the bounty surrounding us. The Thanksgiving meal is certainly at the heart of this holiday, but embellishing the table can be half the fun. Use a . 10 Builders 50 Plans Low $100's Mnrsa nocM rah y rVSSLES WEST ON SR73 FROM LEHI 1Q Ask for Real Estate Sales fruit, wooden bowls, flower pots or even a straw hat can become an centerpiece. This holiday, attend to your home as lovingly as you do the Thanksgiving meal and create an annual ritual to anticipate. What better way to usher in the new millennium than by extending blessings into your home simply and inexpensively? (UK Because j homes being offered must meet HUD requirements. 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For family or friends in climates where falling leaves are only lyrics in a song, gather up a handful or two, press them between the pages of sturdy books for a couple of days, and send your treasure to them. Collect what is naturally, abundant for the season: seed-poddried grasses, pine cones, acorns and twigs. These will make imaginative Thanksgiving projects, from frames to wreaths. Decorative seeds glued onto a foam sphere look interesting together within a glass bowl or topping a large platter. Begin readying the house for Thanksgiving by unfolding wraps around the living room to ward off chills. Indian blankets and woolens rich with color and texture look especially comforting when rolled in a large, sturdy basket set hearthside. If you don't have a fireplace, put the cover-up- s by your favorite chair. Blankets and pillows in luscious colors from plum to russet are avail- able from department or specialty shops. Or scour antique shops, tag sales and flea mar- - . keta to discover vintage bark-clot- h pillows, perhaps even an original Beacon or Pendleton camp blanket. Prices start at $75 and go skyward for exceptional pieces. 3 li i n. |
