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2010年12月22日星期三

4 Types of Christmas Tree

Do you have your favorite type of tree to use for a Christmas tree or do you buy the first tree you see on the lot? Most people ponder over this important decision, looking for the perfectly formed, fullest, most beautiful tree they can find. Read here to find the ideal type of tree for your final holiday decoration & to find out about the lots of options available.


White Fir (or Concolor Fir)

The National Christmas Tree Association notes that "Needles are usually 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch long, pointed or notched at the tip, bluish-green when young turning dull green with age.... As a Christmas tree, white fir has nice foliage color, a pleasing natural shape & aroma, & nice needle retention."


Grand Fir

The Grand Fir has a shiny dark green color with needles that are 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. This tree is soft to the touch & may not be able to hold heavier ornaments. It's a tree htat grows as high as 300 feet & it's rising in popularity for homes.


Douglas Fir

A Douglas Fir is stunning Christmas tree with soft shiny green needles. It may be difficult to decorate if the branches have been sheared into an ideal conical shape, leaving too little space between branches to hang decorations. If this variety of tree is available, you may need to take an unbreakable ornament with you when you buy a tree to see in the event you can put decorations on it. pick a Douglas Fir that is freshly cut & keep it well watered.


Noble Fir

The Noble Fir is deep green in color & has unusually lovely branch shape. Boughs of this tree are often made into fresh wreaths. Its branches are sturdy yet the needles are not too sharp to decorate basically. Like the Fraser Fir, the Noble's branches have nice spacing between branches so it's simple to hang ornaments on them.

2010年12月20日星期一

General Christmas Decorations

Christmas is a time for Families, Fun, and Festivities! A time of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time for Santa, stars, and singing carolers. A time for ornaments, gifts, and twinkling lights. Of sleigh rides, hot cocoa, and gingerbread cookies. Here are some reference for the Christmas gifts.

Santa's Reindeer

For many of us, Rudolph and the rest of Santa's reindeer are a part of Christmas folklore, but these classic characters are very much a modern addition to Christmas tradition.


Advent Wreaths


Advent wreaths are an old Protestant custom, which originated in Eastern Germany. The traditional advent wreath is made from evergreen branches to symbolize God's ever-lasting presence.


Christmas Cards

The tradition of sending Christmas card greetings to friends and family dates back to the Victorian period in England.
Advent Calendar

The Advent Calendar begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and counts down the days until the arrival of Christmas.


The Poinsettia

Poinsettias, with their ruby-colored, star-shaped leaves, are ubiquitous holiday decorations during the Christmas season.
Mistletoe

While the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe is a long-standing and Christmas tradition, the mistletoe plant itself is anything but romantic.