Holiday Decorating With a Green Twist
(ARA) - When it comes to the holidays, nothing says welcome like a well-adorned home exterior. From wreaths to holiday lights to fresh greenery, even the simplest home designs can transform into magical settings with the addition of exterior decorating elements.

Six Decorating Secrets for Under $100
(ARA) - You've been itching to renovate or redecorate, but it may be difficult to fund your grand dreams given the current economy.

Mr. and Mrs. Gingerbread Decorating Contest at 32nd annual Festival of Lights
Move over, Santa Claus. Here comes Mr. and Mrs. Gingerbread. Although you will take center stage on Monday evening in Old Naples, this sweet and snappy couple will join you. Third Street will be celebrating its 32nd annual Festival of Lights, and Naples Backyard History is adding to the festivities by sponsoring a Mr. and Mrs. Gingerbread Decorating Contest. Chefs at the restaurants in Old ...

City to hold annual plaza decorating event
If recent attendance figures hold up, more than 1,000 revelers will gather Dec. 5 to watch Watsonville Plaza come aglow with thousands of lights. Before the annual Holiday in Lights celebration can happen, the lights need to be placed around the plaza.

Weymouth to hold first holiday door decorating contest
Mayor Sue Kay and the Weymouth Garden Club are holding the town?s first annual holiday door decorating contest this year

Decorating don?ts
Some people have a real knack for decorating. Their homes look great because they have a feel for which furniture and accessories go where, and why a certain paint color is perfect in one room but not another.You probably know a few of these people. It?s a pleasure to walk into their beautiful and interesting homes.

Holiday decorating safety tips
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing safety tips for holiday decorations. Holiday decorations, like candles, lights and Christmas trees, add a joyous and festive mood to the holiday season. But when these decorations are not used properly, they can cause fires, injuries and death.

Festival of Trees to light up the Barrie lakeshore
The tree trimming has begun. This week, John Marvin and his committee are like Santa's elves on a decorating spree to prepare for an event [...]

Holiday Home Decorating Dos and Don'ts
(ARA) - The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is enough to leave anyone exhausted. But, even though today's holiday schedule can be overwhelming at times, there are several simple "dos and don'ts" that can help you streamline at least one area of your holiday activities -- home decorating.

House decorating contest planned
The "It's A White County Christmas" committee has expressed thanks to all its supporters as well as the residents of White County and surrounding areas for making last weekend's events a success. The turnout for the numerous events was wonderful, considering the weather, said co-chairs Rhoda Wade and David Port.

Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Troop 16 will be decorating a patriotic Christmas Tree in front of the Fredericktown Civil War Museum this holiday season. 

Volunteers Decorating Downtown for Holidays
Volunteers are getting into the Christmas season by making Downtown sparkle. Dozens of volunteers, with help from the Center City Commission, have taken it upon themselves to dazzle Downtown. Wednesday, they were out lining the streets with lights and creating a grand holiday fountain.

Poinsettia Club to hold Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 7
Residents looking for holiday decorating ideas may want to check out this year's line up of homes which will be featured in the Trumann Poinsettia Club annual Christmas Tour of Homes.

BUSINESS BUZZ
Chamber to have decorating contest The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women?s Networking Holiday Decorating Contest subcommittee announced the details of fourth annual holiday decorating contest. The contest is open to all chamber member businesses and can include everything from exterior displays to cubicles. Deadline is Nov. 25. To register, call Leann Fallabel, 455-1509.

Florist spruces up downtown, wants others to join him
AMESBURY and mdash; Terrence Gleason, owner of Greenery Designs, does not have to be convinced to lend a helping hand decorating downtown Amesbury for the holidays. After 26 years of watching the downtown change, he is determined to maintain the revitalization.

Christmas Decorations
A man walks past illuminated tree-like structures decorating an office building in Beijing, China. Workmen build a Christmas tree in front of a departmental store in Beijing.

Ian Gillespie! Read the latest from our City columnist, who writes about elderly Londoners deprived of an allowance to ...
But scampering around looking for gifts, preparing food, decorating the house, writing cards, and all the 'doing' that surrounds the holidays can take some of the fun out of it.

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest set
The Abilene Downtown Association and WTU Retail Energy announce the fifth annual "Deck the House" Gingerbread House Decorating Contest.

HOUSE DECORATING: Holiday contests lighting up
Twinkling lights are already making their appearances on trees and homes in the Tonawandas, and local holiday decorating contests are proof that people are taking notice.

Oxygen Tank Lamp Is Sure to Make Loved Ones Smile [Decorating]
I can't speak for everyone here, but most of us have 3, 4 or 5 industrial-sized oxygen tanks just rolling around, taking up precious space in our homes. Well here's a tip that'll put Martha Stewart's...