| Show 12 Salina Sun November Gunnison Valley News 1 7 1 999 Celebrate a Century of Decorating with a Twist of Today (ARA) - Next to the holiday meal decorations serve as the centerpiece ot manv seasonal celebrations tor people ot all ages traditions and cultures the United States and throughout Canada "Holiday decorations are portant because they help us make a special time ot the year" says Joan Serena a decorating and expert tor Department 5b the maker ot fine collectibles and giftware" It doesn't nutter it you live m sunny Key West or snowy Montreal it's what those decorations mean to you and your family and the special memories they create" Of course decorating to mark a special holiday season isn't new Historians know that various cultures dating back several thousand years used decorations to celebrate all sorts ol seasonal holidays trom the winter solstice to the beginning of the planting season But it's only been since the 14(XK that people primarily ol Western and Eastern European heritage have been decorating their homes to celebrate the Christmas season Since then decorating tor the holidays has been transformed over and over again as people and cultures mixed and borrowed ideas from one another Especially here in the United States where the holiday traditions have come together over time to tomi a style ot holiday decorating that reflects the whims tancies and dreams mcncanx of North But how tar have we gone from the Christmas twigs ot long ago to magically lit displays of the modern era'’ Well as North Americans approach a new millennium maybe it doesn't ally matter Our style of holiday decorating doesn't dictate strict adherence to centuries old traditions Just the opposite in fact In the culture in which North Americans live it's encouraged to borrow ideas from different cultures or different times If you're ol Irish heritage but want to decorate in a traditional Italian style — well go tor it Or how about a 1920s art deco Christmas theme? The point of decorating for the holidays in 1999 is that it's about creating a style that reflects you and your family “Decorating for the holidays will be especially fun this year The end of the century offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and look to the future" Serena adds "How about decorating your home to celebrate the turn of the century — the 9th Century — in true Victorian style?" asks Serena "Or why not in vases and using the Department 5b "Secret Garden Florist" and "Poinsettias For Sale" accessory from The Original Snow Village to create a bookshelf display with floral fiair 1930 Making Spirits Bright with Lighted Villages: American spirit mostly dampened the decade of Depression rose a bit each year for holiday cheer Many homes displayed Village scenes to a escape from the Great Depression These Villages to brighten holiday homes today 1990s you Even in the can create a great holiday escape using Dress the fireplace up lighted Villages mantel this year with a neighborhood of lighted Villages and beeswax candles Try using candles of different heights and elevating several Village houses for a display with more depth Create the mantel display shown with the Department 5b "Manchester Square" set from The Dickens' Village Series In Short Supply: 1940 Holiday decorations much like erything else in the 1940s were in short supply World War II drained the sources to cut and ship live Christmas trees and manufacture ornaments The shortages encouraged Americans to create their own ornaments made from war items such as cardboard cutouts decorated with glitter clear glass balls painted with stripes and tissue paper snow Hakes Simplify your decorating this year and bring Decorating Tips for Christmas by Porcelain houses have gained a new popularity as a Christmas decoration They are available at many of the local hardware stores and gift stores tic 1900s twist place your tree on a corporate decorations from several different eras — the 1920s the 1950s and tabletop instead of the floor the 1970s to honor the multiple genera1910Right on Track: Trains have long been part of many tions that will be celebrating the holiA lavorite gift days under your roof this season?" holiday traditions To help you discover your holiday opened by kids the love is often passed from For a decorating style here are some addigeneration to generation tional decorating ideas from Departaddition that's part decoratment 5b that will make this your best ion part entertainment set up a small holiday season ever and help you ring tram track around your tree and add a in the new millennium: tram and the Department 5b Christmas in the 1900 - Simple Style: City "Grand Central Railway As Americans ushered in a new cenStation" Don't lorget to include an elaborate tree skirt a signature ot the tury they turned away from the excesses of Victorian decor Magazines 1910s introduced the "White Tree" decorat1920 - Festive Flowers: From gangsters to flappers ing sty le that featured hue tinsel pine prohibition to Black Tuesday Duke Ellington cones icicles and angel hair This simplified style remained popular until to Babe Ruth everything and everyWorld War You can revive the 1900s one seemed to make a big impact in the "White Tree" decorating style this year 1920s and the holidays were no exception Huge trees glistened with tinfoil by wrapping your tree in white: white lights white and dear icicles and glass prisms and the glass bulbs and white tinsel garlands poinsettia was adopted as the Or you can start with a white tree and traditional American Christmas Bower add glistening white decorations to Jazz up your holiday poinsettias this complete the look For another authen year by placing the plants in colored - Here are some tips for decorating not listed in any particular order "7 Try to maintain some uniformity examplew they usually won't look very good example don't use clear lights and r then right next to them v'lf you have a nativscene try to separate it from the rest of the Christmas decorations it is tacky and out of taste to have Santa Claus standity ing right next to the manger! "7 Try to adapt everything to be different from whatever everyone else you don't want to the same store- bought things as your neighbor sitting out in the yard Figure out away to make your own change something slightly or add something to make it different 4 Keep a large box just forextrajunkJt w ill come in handy sometime in the future Whenever you have anything extra or something that looks like you might be able to use it put it in that box You would be surprised at how many ideas and uses you can think up with this junk! 4 Replace bulbs ith the same color example t f a blue bulb burns out replace it w ith another blue bulb this keeps your lights from ending up all red and pink looking: will make a huge difference if the lights are strung up in a row where it would be noticable has have 4 Keepyoursmallreplacementbulbsinalittleboxlikea jewelry boxthisway you won't lose any of them: be sure to have a different box for each different voltage 4 When you pack everything up alter Christmas be sure to clearly mark everything It w ill save you lots of time the next year and there w ill be much less hassle 4 When packing your decorations draw yourself a mapdiagram of where Motorcycle Shop" “1955 Ford Automobiles" and Harley Davidson accessories from the Department 5b Original Snow Village to complete the look I960 Out or This World: Decorating in (he 9b()s moved away from nostalgia to newness Americans in the midst of the space race saw no boundaries even when it came to holiday decorating Yard decorations be everything goes If you have also followed the previous tip you will really be ahead of everyone else! came very popular in the I9b()s as did shiny “ice bulbs" and mylar icicles Use a shiny celestial theme this year that celebrates the decade of the first lunar landing Add stars and blinking lights to your tree and brighten your table with a coordinating - Quality You Expert in a Home" OUR Texture Tape PRICE 24995 2x6 Walls 30 Roof Load 5 Year Warranty Quality Wholesale Hornes 1 ton tree "Your Community Home Center” 1760 S Hilton Satellite dlsH TV Sales V'£ Service T I) Westlund TV & Electronics at iit&LMi StoMdon We Repair Ail Makes Including Warranty Work On Most 528-382- 2 93 FEATURED ON YOUR WHITE & GREEN PHONE BOOK COVER — Surf or Turf this Weekend Visit Your Nearest Ace Store for these savings and more! 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Do not mix too many kinds of lights together back memories of Christmas’ past Trace around your holiday cookie cutters onto cardboard Then cut out the holiday shapes and add glue and glitter Tie them together using red and green yam to create a homemade garland for your banister 1950 - Light It Up: The fabulous 50s turned out some fabulous lads Holiday decor rellected the bright lights fast cars and rock 'n roll of the decade Aluminum trees and bubble lights were popular as were Sty rotoam ball ornaments with sequins ribbons and miniature rhinestones beads Pay tribute to the fifties with a "light up the road" holiday display Use a motorcycle tire strung with Christmas lights and topped with a Add the piece of "Superior your home this Chrstimas Fresh Salmon$11 99 Steak & oz Mad House Shrimp$1 699 Prime Rib1099 1 6 with soup or salad choice of potato veggies and homemade roll Served 5 pm until closing served Dr centerpiece Create a base from a galvanized tub with a stencil Add the Department 5b North Pole Series "Weather & Time Obseivatory” and snowy pine trees for a fun holiday decoration 1970 - Country Creations: The traditional Christmas made a comeback in the 1970s Feelings of nostalgia led to family oriented celebrations as w ell as preparations Homemade dcor was very popular especially the country style with gingham bows dried flowers fabric dolls wooden ornaments and glazed bread dough For the look of the 1970s go natural Create a sunny country from a preformed straw wreath topped with a mirror Then add the "Butter Tub Farmhouse” "Butter Tub Bam" and farm accessories from the Department 56 Dickens’ Village Series to add some homespun Hair and create a great conversation starter 1980 - The More The Merrier: In the 1980s Americans started a collecting craze We collected sports cards stamps autographs dolls and for the holidays ornaments and Village houses Christmas decorating surged in the '80s as the early Victorian-ertheme of “more is better” Department stores opened departments and Christmas tailers across the country enjoyed strong sales Live by the '80s motto "the more the merrier" this season Instead of just one tree decorate two Place candle lights in every window Display all of your collectible ornaments and Village houses not just a few special pieces And don’t stop with your front yard add outdoor lights in the back too 1990 - Anything Goes: As the end of the century approaches Americans can reflect on the past and look to the future In fact many Americans are choosing to celebrate with some of the same traditions their ancestors used decades even a century ago For example in Switzerland the Christmas tree doesn’t get decorated until Christmas Eve and the parents do In many other all of the decorating countries children put their shoes not stockings out to collect presents The French display creches and serve the buche de Noel or Yule cake And the Julbukk a small figurine of a goat is a common Swedish decoration as are the Christmas bells and bushes in Australia It's easy to find information on ethnic holiday traditions at the library or on the Internet |
