Sat Nov 21 2009
By ROSEMARY FRIEDMANN
Scripps Howard News Service
We have some great holidays coming up soon! Are you ready? Is your house ready, for that matter? Let's check out some decorating ideas.
A company called Placetile Designs (www.placetile.com) features a range of stylish, erasable, ceramic accent labels. They make great table place cards for your guests. Or you could use them to identify the various dishes you might have on a buffet. How about marking chairs with uniquely designed nametags instead of using place cards? You could attach a sprig of flowers or eucalyptus with a nametag artistically pinned to the back of each chair. Decorating the chairs themselves is always an option, as well. If you have interesting napkins, instead of setting them on the table, drape them over the backs of the chairs. You could even braid together sets of color-coordinated napkins for a more interesting look. Another idea is wrapping the backs of the chairs with ribbons and bows, making them look like presents.
While we're decking out, let's go beyond the dining table. Autumn colors and decorations can grace our homes in many ways. Silk garlands in fall colors are readily available in any craft store. They make especially nice decorations around windows and doors. Don't forget mirrors and mantels as well.
Wreaths aren't only for Christmas, so give an autumn wreath a try. If you're creatively inclined, make one yourself.
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