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Show (fliIip&&(ifiJMi Keep in mind,' too, the cando-liers, cando-liers, lampposts, angels, snowmen, snow-men, Santa Claus figures and other "ready-made" decorations which are available. They can be combined with greens, ornaments, orna-ments, ribbons and other materials ma-terials with very good results. This idea is particularly adaptable adapta-ble in window treatments where both imagination and a safe, convenient light source are most desirable. Your House a Christmat Card We have all experienced that warm glow of good feeling and fond memories which can come from just glancing at a house which seems to wish the whole world a "Merry Christmas." Here too, safety must be the watchword. All outside wiring, must be rubber-insulated and heavy-du'y 12 or 14 cord is best A permanent protected outdoor type receptacle is the most satisfactory current source. Lacking that, you can use a porch or garage light. Should that not be convenient, an indoor in-door light socket can be used safely in this manner get a board about six to nine inches wide, cut to ft snugly under any window. Drill a hole in the board, put it in position and close the window win-dow so that it f33T Fi. 4 & meets the board. The outside wire can then be run through the hole and connected to an indoor socket Brace lock the window with a stick (See Fig. 4) One of the most attractive, and least expensive, means of outdoor lighting is to run strings of lihts along the eaves or roof ed;;e. Ordinary drive rings, available avail-able at any hardware store, can simplify the job enormously. U-shaped, the drive rings can be edgs of the roof, and the lights threaded through them. The same technique tech-nique can be used in outlining doors and windows win-dows with lights. The drive rings will keep them in position, pre- vent sagging or uneven effects. I (See Fig. 5.) I Important to any outdoor decorative dec-orative scheme is the front door. Beautiful wreaths or sprays can be purchased but, with a little ingenuity and dexterity, you can "Do It Yourself." Pine, Fir, Spruce or other branches and a string of lights can be twined around either a wire clothes hanger forced into a round shape or into chicken wire cut to form a foundation for a spray. Large outdoor candles, sno-men or car-oilers car-oilers complete a pretty, welcoming wel-coming Christmas doorway. Your permanent evergreens and shrubbery also lend themselves them-selves beautifully to Christmas decorating. To protect an expensive expen-sive Fir tree or Blue Spruce build a simple "teepee" to carry the light strings. Drive stakes into the ground around the tree, inside the spread of branches, at regular intervals. inter-vals. Lead rigid wire up from the stakes to a padded wire collar placed around the tree stem, several inches below the ton. The . fit . lights can be strung around the wires and need not touch the branches at all. (See Fig. 6.) Many people prefer a single color for their outside lighting, but try using one white light at the top of the tree or other prominent place. And, don't forget for-get spotlights which can be placed conveniently on your lawn to illuminate and focus attention at-tention on a creche, elfin figures, or other interesting features. Alore Tips tor You More hints and help are available avail-able to you, free of charge, in a booklet called "The Art of Decorating." Dec-orating." This booklet contains not only decorating ideas for the I Christrr.as season, but for many throughout the year as well. I Your FREE copy will be mailed to you promptly upon request. Simply address: Noma Lites, Inc., 55 West 13th Street, New York 11. N. Y., and ask for "The Art of Decorating." We believe it will help you enjoy the brightest, bright-est, gayest, safest Christmas you have ever known. |