a —=eo=!? o7 =e $28 533 =Os oe 58 if Holiday DecoratingTi eo o-~_ os ee SH 82=See8e=sse3 Co Seo Sse -e~ @ e x Deck Your Halls With Glorious Trees (NAPSA)—The natural beauty of fresh flowers and greenery can fill your home with holiday spirit. For an unconventional approach, use miniature trees. They make a big impact in small spaces. Trim the trees in a different style for each room. Take this tabletop Christmas tree arrangement. Once you master the basic technique, there are so many ways to personalize it and make it your own, say the floral experts at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. There are practically no limits to the different variations and sizes you can come up with. Smaller variations can be made in miniclay pots painted gold or even recycled tin cans as containers. Simply glue candy canes aroundthetin. To make the arrangement, start by securing wet floral foam, available from most craft shops, in a container. Use waterprooftape if needed. Create the basic shape of a traditional Christmastree starting with a tall piece of boxwood inserted in the center of the top of the foam and four pieces creating the width at the base. Fill in the rest of the foam with the boxwood. To add texture and fragrance, The natural beauty of a Red & White Balsam Tree can fill any homewith holiday spirit. intersperse pieces of other evergreens such as cedar, pine andbalsam throughout the tree. Decorate the tree with faux peppermint candy clusters, wooden gingerbread garlands, and add a bright bow. Makeit truly your own bydecorating it with any shimmering holiday trim that youlike. Visit 1800flowers.com for unique gifts, such as the Red & White Balsam Tree, and for more fun holiday ideas.
