December 2006

Kim's Top 10 Holiday Hints

Recently, hundreds of Walton EMC customer-owners enjoyed our annual holiday programs where they picked up cooking, entertaining and decorating tips. For those of you who couldn’t make it, here’s a recap of holiday hints from Kim McKinney, one of the presenters:

10. Make a holiday tool box and equip with scissors, wire cutters, can of spray glitter, glue gun and glue sticks, sticky wax for holding candles in place, sticky felt dots in all sizes, floral tape, oasis tape, nylon line, paddle of florist wire, twist ties and ornament hooks.

9. Use over-scale ornaments on your tree. Large balls and stars have a huge impact. Though oversized decorations may cost a bit more, you won’t need many (about a dozen for an average tree) and the effect is stunning.

8. Don’t skimp on tree lights. For every vertical foot of tree, use a strand of 100 lights.  Don’t be afraid to mix and match lights. There’s no rule stating that you can only use one kind.

7. Use decorations that shimmer and reflect light. They make everything festive and prevent a flattened look.

6. Use clear storage tubs to make it easier to find what you need when you need it.

5. When in doubt, decorate with live greenery and tree lights.

4. Keep an entertaining closet.  Have ready tablecloths, candles, napkins, oasis, etc.

3. Always have gifts ready for unexpected gift giving emergencies.

2. Don’t sweat tiny details. It is the overall illusion that makes everything look festive, not the little tiny details.

1. Do as much as you can the night before the party to avoid stress.

Make Kim's easy floral arrangement

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