YOUR PLACE 12 DECORATIVE DAYS OF THE SEASON.Byline: Linda Hutchinson Staff Writer Apologies to the partridge in the pear tree, but we could use some better holiday gift and decorating advice than what is heard in the ``12 Days of Christmas'' carol. Skip the eight maids a' milking and take in our revised list. We've got tips and ideas to make your holidays more festive. First day: One handmade foil orthodox church from Poland - The Folk Tree. Twenty inches high. $210. Smaller sizes are available from $32 to $78. Second day: Two faux amaryllis amaryllis (ăm'ərĭl`ĭs), common name for some members of the Amaryllidaceae, a family of mostly perennial plants with narrow, flat leaves and with lilylike flowers borne on separate, leafless stalks. plants in clay pots - Stat's, $38. Third day: Three French men - Stein Mart Stein Mart NASDAQ: SMRT is a chain of department stores that sells boutique, apparel, footwear, linens and home decor. Stein Mart, Inc. is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and describes itself as "a hybrid between a better department/specialty store and a traditional . Salt and pepper
Fourth day: Four holiday carolers - Stat's, set is $98. Fifth day: You can't beat five gold rings - napkin rings. Crate and Barrel, $3 each. Sixth day: Six Faberge-style egg ornaments - Crate and Barrel, $30 set. Seventh day: Seven glittery candles - Crate and Barrel. In plum, green and red, $6 to $10. Eighth day: Eight golden reindeer with beaded antlers antlers metaphorical decoration for deceived husband. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 395] See : Cuckoldry - Pier One, $10 each. Ninth day: Nine menorah menorah Multibranched candelabra used by Jews during the festival of Hanukkah. It holds nine candles (or has nine receptacles for oil). Eight of the candles stand for the eight days of Hanukkah—one is lit the first day, two the second, and so on. candles - Folk Tree, menorah candle holder, $49; candles from Pier One, $6. Tenth day: Ten holiday candy crackers - Crate and Barrel, $10 per box. Eleventh day: Eleven distinctly different holiday goblets - Stein Mart, green and red goblets, $4 each; candy-cane-striped serving plate, $17. Twelfth day: Twelve Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. balls - 99 Cents Only store. Pack of six olive and purple balls; and a pack of three silver and three gold pine-cone-shaped balls, 99 cents each, of course. Crate & Barrel, Topanga Plaza, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, (818) 346-3900 Pier One, multiple locations Stat's, 120 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, (626) 795-9308 Stein Mart, 10801 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills, (818) 832-7800; 24955 Pico Canyon Road, Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch, California (in the 91381 ZIP Code) is a Los Angeles County, USA, unincorporated community west of Santa Clarita a few miles south of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The Stevenson Ranch fountain was redone in 2007. , (661) 222-2398 The Folk Tree, 217 S. Fair Oaks Fair Oaks, town, United States Fair Oaks, uninc. residential town (1990 pop. 26,867), Sacramento co., N central Calif., on the American River, in a growing citrus fruit and farm area. Ave., Pasadena, (626) 795-8733 Urban Outfitters Urban Outfitters, Inc. NASDAQ: URBN owns and operates three retail clothing brands: Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People. The first store opened in 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, focusing on "funky" fashion and household products. , 328 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, (818) 842-7053; 310 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, (805) 494-7606 99 Cents Only, multiple locations CAPTION(S): 12 photos Photo: (1) Foil orthodox church (2) Faux amaryllis plant (3) Salt and pepper shaker French butlers; French butler figurine; French butler serving platter (4) Holiday carolers (5) Napkin rings (6) Faberge-style egg ornaments (7) Glittery candles (8) Golden reindeer with beaded antlers (9) Menorah and candles (10) Holiday candy crackers (11) Holiday goblets (12) Christmas tree balls Photos by Caleb Vandenberg and Bernardo Alps/Staff Photographers |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion