Christmas wreaths have found favour again and you’ll find many front doors with wreaths hanging proudly this year. While many people go for the plastic wreaths, you really can’t beat the style of a wreath made using fresh Christmas tree foliage. You can make your own wreath from scratch by taking a lower branch from [...]
Decorating a Christmas tree should be fun. However, it can become boring if, year after year, you just use Christmas lights, baubles and tinsel. Why don’t you break with tradition this year and really have fun. If you have children, get them to join in. Christmas decorations can be made from anything. Here are a [...]
If you have Christmas lights from last year, and most people do, then now is the time to dig them out and to give them a thorough check. While your Christmas lights should last several years, they can deteriorate over time and can become damaged whilst being packed or while stored away. The last thing [...]
I have seen a lot of different Christmas tree stands over the years. A couple of bricks stacked around the base of the tree; a bucket of sand; a tub of dirt; and a cement block with hole drilled through the middle. They are just some of the novel ways that people have used to [...]
A Christmas tree is not complete without the star on top and the lights switched on. Christmas lights come in varying lengths with each length containing a certain number of lights. Do you know how many lights should go on your tree? The formula is pretty easy – about 30 lights per foot in height. [...]
It really is that time of year again. Less than forty days to Christmas so everyone is preparing. Shops are starting to decorate, Christmas catalogues are hitting our letterboxes, and our Christmas trees are ready for decorating. This is one of the busiest times of the year for many businesses and we are no different. [...]
Our Christmas trees are real Christmas trees that have been cut fresh from the plantation ready for delivery to your home. They are no different to a bunch of flowers that you have cut in the garden or bought home with you. Cut flowers need a vase to hold them and plenty of fresh water [...]
Christmas wreaths are very popular but did you know you can purchase an undecorated wreath? Undecorated wreaths are perfect gifts when you have run out of ideas for that special someone. The range of decorations you can use is only limited by your imagination. Creating a Christmas wreath that you have personalized adds that special [...]
We would be the first to admit that Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the traditional Christmas tree. Why not extend the tradition and add a Christmas tree to the dining table. Of course, they are not living or cut trees, but they do create a talking point. Standing 40cms tall, these silver spiral trees come [...]
When the time comes to buy your Christmas trees you may be a little bewildered by the range of sizes available. Of course, a Christmas tree also needs something to hold it up and while a large pot of sand might work, it isn’t exactly good for the tree. What is required is a Christmas [...]