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Part
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Decorating your
Christmas tree
[NOV.
29, 2000]
Just
as fashion has changed through the years — from petticoats and corsets to
bell-bottoms and platform shoes — so has the trimming of the Christmas tree.
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Dale
Seggelke, a local interior decorator, said a Christmas tree
decorated for her store is much different from the one in her own
home. Seggelke and partner Nancy Gooding own Lasting Impressions, a
local business specializing in custom window decorating and interior
design.
This
year, for the first time, they decorated a tree for their store to
represent their line of work. Using lots of sheer fabric, tassels
and gold netting, they transformed a plain evergreen into a textural
delight. The top of the tree is very unusual, according to Seggelke,
with a spray of magnolias, gold leaves and branches, making the tree
at least two feet taller.
"We
put our efforts into the tree at the store," she said, and her
tree at home reflects a more personal touch filled with memories.
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"At
home we use things our children have made through the years and
sentimental ornaments. We keep it special for the family rather than
trying to make it look like the tree in our store. We use a personal
touch at home. When we sit and look at it, we see things we have
cherished through the years and have good memories," she said.
Seggelke
said there is no right or wrong way to decorate a tree these days.
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"I
have never seen such variety in trees before. People are using their
imagination. Almost anything goes. Trees can have a theme or can be
very modern or old-fashioned. The only limits to tree decorating is
your imagination," she said.
Even
though sales of artificial trees are on the rise, because of
improved quality and affordability, there are always people who want
the real deal, and there are plenty of local Christmas tree farms to
provide fresh-cut evergreens.
And,
according to decorating experts, no matter how you decorate your
tree, it’s very important to place the lights correctly. An
important mistake many people make in decorating their trees is not
using enough lights and putting on lights the wrong way. To
correctly light a tree, you must push the lights back toward the
trunk and work from the inside back out to the outer branches of the
tree. There should be as many lights inside the tree as on the
outside to give the tree dimension.
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Even
though white-flocked trees with blue lights and silver, rotating
metal trees may not have yet made a comeback, other hits of the past
including pulsating bubble lights and big bulbs from the ’50s are
popping up in stores everywhere. Just like with fashion, things
always come back in style.
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
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Part
2
Decorating your
Christmas tree
[NOV.
28, 2000]
Just
as fashion has changed through the years — from petticoats and corsets to
bell-bottoms and platform shoes — so has the trimming of the Christmas tree.
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At
the beginning of this century, conifers were adorned simply with
clip-on candles lit briefly on Christmas Eve and nature’s
ornaments made of dried fruits and berries. Later came electric
lights and artificial trees, allowing people to put up their trees
earlier with no fear of fire from the candles. Since then, trees
have been flocked, draped, wrapped and bejeweled with a mélange of
balls, bows and garland.
There’s
no evidence that those early ways of trimming a tree will return any
time soon, according to local interior designer experts. In fact,
when it comes to Christmas trees of today, just about anything goes.
The trend these days indicates people are putting up more artificial
trees, displaying more than one tree, each with a different theme,
and collecting more traditional ornaments.
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Lincoln
business owner Linda Churchill likes to decorate her tree in the
traditional way, with ornaments her kids have made and other
treasured items from her past.
"Mine
is sentimental. Our tree has ornaments from the past and things we’re
collected through the years," she said. "I think it’s a
personal preference and what style of home you have."
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Churchill,
who owns The Mustard Moon at 1314 Fifth St., said snowmen are very
popular this year, as they were last year. Everything from plates to
ornaments, jewelry and cookie jars are made in the shape of the
beloved chubby snowman. "They were popular last year, but this
year snowmen are really big. Everybody is buying them to display
year round," she said.
Another
hot decorating trend this year is outside lighting, including
animated lights and scalloped lights, a new twist on the icicle
lights so popular last year. "There is something new every year
for people to try out," she said.
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The
traditional red and green colors most people associate with
Christmas have competition from everything from bright metallic to
pastels, and white artificial trees are becoming very popular again.
The
trend of putting up and decorating more than one tree — even
having a tree for each room of the house — remains popular, along
with decorating each tree using a different theme.
"That’s
another big trend — people are putting up more than one tree so
they can decorate each one," Churchill said.
(To
be continued)
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
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Storing
your holiday ornaments
[NOV.
27, 2000]
Since
many people are spending a small fortune collecting expensive glass
ornaments to dress up their Christmas trees, necessary precautions
must be taken to store them properly. According to Country Living
magazine, there are three essential steps to storing ornaments:
Choose the right box, wrap them properly and find an ideal location
at home.
A
firm box with compartments or dividers is key to preventing delicate
ornaments from hitting each other and breaking. Acid-free corrugated
board or other archival materials are the ultimate storage, but
divided boxes that glass ornaments are sold in will also work when
placed inside a larger box or drawer. Avoid placing ornaments in
plastic storage boxes because they prevent airflow and trap moisture
inside.
Proper
packing materials give cherished collectibles an added buffer.
Experts prefer acid-free tissue, Bounty microwave paper towels (the
only acid-free paper towels currently on the market) and
100-percent-cotton fabric. Don’t wrap ornaments in plastic bubble
wrap or newspaper, which can transfer ink onto smooth surfaces, or
cram too many items in a compartment.
Closets
in the main living areas of the house are ideal, where temperatures
and humidity levels are usually stable. Cupboards, chests of drawers
and high shelves are other options. If the basement is the only
available storage space, place boxes on high shelves and install a
dehumidifier to control moisture.
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
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Robert
Prunty
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member of the
American Society of Travel Agents
509
Woodlawn Road – Lincoln
217-732-3486
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How
to trim a tree
[NOV.
27, 2000]
According
to Christopher Radko, renowned Christmas ornament designer, there
are several easy steps to trimming a perfect tree:
1.
Choose the right tree. Douglas or noble firs have the sturdiest
branches, which are the easiest from which to hang ornaments. The
best size is one foot taller than the tallest member of the family
and one foot shorter than the ceiling.
2.
Keep it fresh. Trim an inch from the bottom of the trunk and give it
at least one gallon of water, replenishing daily. Use hot tap water
to enhance circulation. Mix one tablespoon of liquid iron (found at
nurseries), two tablespoons liquid corn syrup and one tablespoon
chlorine bleach and add to the water.
3.
Use a sturdy stand.
4.
Wrap the trunk with tinsel to give the tree an inner sparkle.
5.
Attach the tree topper.
6.
Check caps, springs and hooks on ornaments to ensure they are all
secure.
7.
Add ornaments, decorating the top of the tree first and working
down, placing the smaller ones at the top and larger ones at the
bottom.
8.
Layer garlands.
9.
Hang tinsel from branch tips.
10.
Last but not least, add a fabric skirt under the tree to hide
electrical outlets.
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
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Animals
for adoption
These animals and
more are available to good homes from the Logan County Animal
Control at 1515 N. Kickapoo, phone 735-3232.
Fees for animal
adoption: dogs, $60/male, $65/female; cats, $35/male, $44/female.
The fees include neutering and spaying.
Logan County Animal
Control's hours of operation:
Sunday – closed
Monday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday –
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday –
closed
Warden: Sheila Farmer
Assistant: Michelle Mote
In-house veterinarian: Dr. Lester Thompson
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DOGS
Big to
little, most these dogs will make wonderful lifelong companions when
you take them home and provide solid, steady training, grooming and
general care. Get educated about what you choose. If you give them
the time and care they need, you will be rewarded with much more
than you gave them. They are entertaining, fun, comforting, and will
lift you up for days on end.
Be prepared to take the necessary time when you bring home a
puppy, kitten, dog, cat or any other pet, and you will be blessed.
[Logan
County Animal Control is thankful for pet supplies donated by
individuals and Wal Mart]
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The animal shelter currently has about 12-15 dogs ready for
adoption.
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[Very playful, quite intelligent,
needs a lot of attention. This male 6-month-old black golden
retriever/labrador mix is looking for a caring home with
lots of room to get his wiggles out.]
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Know
an animal lover and don't know what to get them for
Christmas? James Herriot's animal story books will tickle
their animal love. Herriot is the writer of " All Creatures Great and Small"
(became a PBS TV series), " All Things Bright and Beautiful,"
" All Things
Wise and Wonderful," " The Lord God Made Them All," and
" Every
Living Thing," and, particularly appealing to those with cats
and dogs, " Cat Stories" and " Dog Stories."
You
can find these books at any good bookstore. Prairie Years in
Lincoln does not have any in stock but will be happy to
order them for you.
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["Yogi" is a male 3-year-old reddish huskie/sharpei
mix. He's housebroken, good with kids, a good watchdog, and
has his shots.]
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[This very large male 10 to 11-year-old is named
"Louie". He's housebroken, neutered, very sweet,
and has a greeting for everyone.]
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Ten reasons to adopt a
shelter dog
1.
I'll bring out your
playful side!
2.
I'll lend an ear to
your troubles.
3.
I'll keep you
fit and trim.
4.
We'll look out for each other.
5.
We'll sniff
out fun together!
6.
I'll keep you
right on schedule.
7.
I'll love you
with all my heart.
8.
We'll have a
tail-waggin' good time!
9.
We'll snuggle
on a quiet evening.
10.
We'll be
best friends always.
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CATS
[Logan
County Animal Control is thankful for pet supplies donated by
individuals and Wal Mart]
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Know
an animal lover and don't know what to get them for
Christmas? James Herriot's animal story books will tickle
their animal love. Herriot is the writer of "All Creatures Great and Small"
(became a PBS TV series), "All Things Bright and Beautiful,"
"All Things
Wise and Wonderful," "The Lord God Made Them All," and
"Every
Living Thing," and, particularly appealing to those with cats
and dogs, "Cat Stories" and "Dog Stories."
You
can find these books at any good bookstore. Prairie Years in
Lincoln does not have any in stock but will be happy to
order them for you.
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