You are almost out of time to call a local workroom for custom window treatments, if you want them installed by Christmas. I have found that Smith + Noble have some wonderful Drapery from Smith + Noble specials on home decor and will deliver before the Holidays. Click here for great prices from Smith+Noble, they also have Bedding, Home Decor Items and Drapery Hardware.

Kids Shades from Smith+Noble I was really excited when I discovered they also have bedding and window treatments for kids rooms. Look at this wonderful shade for a toddlers room, most of all make sure it is a cordless roman shade before installing it in your child’s room.

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Glass Christmas Ornaments

by admin on 09/14/2011

Mecury Glass OrnamentsAlthough it is still summer, it is time to start thinking about holiday decorations.  Decorating your home properly takes time and planning and should not be put off until the last minute.  Why not decide on a unique Christmas ornaments theme for this year.  The ladies at Christmas in Maxwell are ready to help you decide on your holiday theme and how to decorate to make your home the envy of all your friends.

This year they are featuring mercury glass ornaments that are so beautiful that you will be amazed at how your home looks like a Christmas wonderland.  Mercury glass was first blown in England and America in the mid-nineteenth century with stunning results.  Mercury is never used for food preparation, dishes or drinking glasses.  However, collectors are particularly fond of mercury glassware for decorating purposes.

British and American glass blowers use different techniques to blow the glass but the basic process is the same.  Creating the glass begins with the blower creating an outer glass and an inner glass.  The mercury is inserted between the two walls of the glassware and then blown into various designs.  The silver color of the mercury gives the glassware a special glow.  Unique Christmas ornaments are all beautiful and compliment each other perfectly.

No matter which style you choose, mercury glass ornaments will give your home a beautiful festive appeal.  If you live in a historic home  you will probably want to decorate to compliment the era that your home was built.  A modern home will, of course, be appealing in a contemporary decor’.

Though it is a little early, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

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How is Christmas Dinner Celebrated

September 27, 2011

In many homes, Christmas celebration begins with preparing the Christmas Dinner.   Some families will choose to have turkey, others may choose ham, and I prefer Prime Rib Roast.   You can’t forget the many side dishes associated with the meal.   Twice baked mashed potatoes, turkey stuffing, candied yams and home made cranberry chutney.  Whatever you [...]

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Black and White Christmas Decorations

August 24, 2011

When many people begin decorating for Christmas, they use with the typical red and green Christmas decorations.  When someone wants their decorations to really stand out and make their Christmas decorating job a real show-stopper, they need to step away from these colors and think a little out-of-the-box.   A great way to make a unique, [...]

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To Early to Decorate for Christmas

August 20, 2011

No!  It’s never to early to think about your Christmas decorations.  I like to start planning my Christmas decorating in mid summer, why leave it for the last minute.  I normally start with collecting a few new Christmas decorating books and deciding on my decorating theme for my home.  So far in my handy storage [...]

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Buying Live Christmas Trees

August 20, 2011

Kings Christmas Trees in Clearlake, Calif is a great place to shop for live trees.   We bring in a variety of high quality Certified Fresh Douglas Fir and Noble Fir for our friends who prefer those trees. Certified Fresh by the California Christmas Tree Association means they are grown and harvested using the best [...]

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