In preparation for the Christmas tree, the Victorian woman of the house would gild and silver nuts and make ornaments to decorate an old-fashioned Christmas tree. The children were encouraged to craft as many of the tree decorations as possible. An antique magazine featured illustrations and instructions to help the children make eight Victorian Christmas […]
Christmas Light Storage: How can you maximize its use
There’s no denying it: this time of year can be just a little bit sad. Another wonderful holiday season has come to an end. All that remains is the cleanup – and for some of us maybe a bit of personal recovery time, too! But though putting away your lights at season’s end may […]