gifted holiday decorator or prefer to let others deck yourhalls, following are a few tips that can help you add a festive feel to your home this holiday season. Something In The Air Fill your home with the smells of the season by burning gingerbread-scented candles or even apple-spice incense. You can also boil cinnamonsticks on the stove or keep a few fresh pine branches in a room to fill the air with cheer. Bright Idea Add a new touch to your holiday outdoor or indoor dressing with the new Philips LED Lawn Stakes. They provide steady light in red, green, white, blue and multicolor shades. The lights have a life of 25,000 hours and are brighter than standard super-bright minilights. They stay cool when they’re lit and they are perfect for indoor or outdoor decorating. You can find the Philips LED Lawn Stakes for less than $20 at Target stores, Wegmans and Amazon.com. Break Out The Bows Holiday bows are a quick and inexpensive way to decorate your home. Try tying the bows around candlesticks, wreaths and basket handles. You can also use bows to tie back drapery and window dressings. You can even place them on door handles, railings Holiday lawn stakes adda festive glow indoors and outside. and just about anywhereelse. A Family Affair Swap out the pictures you have on display with family holiday photographs taken in years past. Kids will love to see pictures of their parents opening presents back when they were children and the photos make great conversation pieces for any guests that may arrive. Safe For The Holidays Be sure to take precautions when hanging holiday decorations. If you use a ladder, have someone hold the base when you climb it. Also be sure to watch out for exterior wires if you’re using the ladder outside. And if you plan to hang lights, inspect them for damagebefore putting them up.
