tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post1782381059495956723..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Greening your holiday decorationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16276049835813178962009-02-27T15:15:00.000-08:002009-02-27T15:15:00.000-08:00My boyfriend and I tried a live Christmas tree a c...My boyfriend and I tried a live <A HREF="http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/artificial-christmas-trees.htm" REL="nofollow">Christmas tree</A> a couple of years but it died. We just had a small string of lights and some candy canes. We get a tree anymore make time to walk around the neighborhood and enjoy the houses that do spend the money and energy putting up the lights.Contributing Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353243753433125436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66377985949632905832008-12-16T18:09:00.000-08:002008-12-16T18:09:00.000-08:00I use the same decorations year after year, but i ...I use the same decorations year after year, but i freshen them up with holly cut from my trees outside, dried flower pods, blooming grasses and the occasioal candy cane. Works like a charm!Diane MacEachernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299398235615893224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-50749472633366311512008-12-16T10:55:00.000-08:002008-12-16T10:55:00.000-08:00one of my favorite places locally,an antique store...one of my favorite places locally,an antique store - decks out all of their booths with vintage, retro holiday decor...I can't tell you how inspirational they are and how full the place is of wonderful used, formerly loved treasures. I do think it's the way to go. Awesome ideas here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-23532954007941824132008-12-16T07:10:00.000-08:002008-12-16T07:10:00.000-08:00TheOrganicSister:Consider looking at thrift shops ...TheOrganicSister:<BR/><BR/>Consider looking at thrift shops for unused cloth and fabric. I've found all I need to wrap all our holiday gifts at our local thrift shops. People buy extra fabric for their projects and have random-sized pieces left over. I've found, for 25 cents or so per yard, fabric scraps large enough to wrap anything I need to wrap.Hannah Markwardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881822242222135767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48901110433399312312008-12-16T03:33:00.000-08:002008-12-16T03:33:00.000-08:00I love recycled christmases. I even made a wreath ...I love recycled christmases. I even made a wreath out of strips of white plastic grocery bags and it's cute every year. This is great.Marimoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620548493781840068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47500404283602192892008-12-16T00:20:00.000-08:002008-12-16T00:20:00.000-08:00I haven't really decorated for xmas since I lived ...I haven't really decorated for xmas since I lived with a roommate who was into it - about 1997, I think. <BR/><BR/>In the time since, I have had opportunity to drape sparkly lights on large potted tropicals but gave away all my twinkle lights to burningman-bound friends.<BR/><BR/>I think if you have kids, you can't get away with not decorating for some holiday - fortunately, the cats don't care Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45008020091654733352008-12-15T23:44:00.000-08:002008-12-15T23:44:00.000-08:00We usually alternate years - frsh tree one year, f...We usually alternate years - frsh tree one year, fake the next. Sometimes we do fake a couple years in a row. It was a hand-me-down thankfully.<BR/><BR/>I really want to start collecting fabric to wrap my presents. After Xmas I'm hoping to find some on sale or maybe some remnants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88508925578677117172008-12-15T22:48:00.000-08:002008-12-15T22:48:00.000-08:00I am glad you gave an alternative to buying more p...I am glad you gave an alternative to buying more poinsettias. In my area, they die and then people throw out the plastic pot. <BR/><BR/>I vote for the living tree that you plant!Anna (Green Talk)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00101017789909940379noreply@blogger.com