Let the Christmas decorating begin
December is fully under way, and so are Christmas decorating efforts in the region. Jason Barthelemy of Stafford Township, Claire Sperrazza of Lacey Township Mike James of Cape May Court House and Ed Plantan of Linwood were among those who set about brightening up their homes Tuesday for the holiday.

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.

Decorating On A Shoestring
Your heart may say "Ho, Ho, Ho, " but your decorating budget may say "No, No, No!" this season. Still, there are plenty of ways to spruce up your home without spending a fortune.

Enter The Holiday Decorating Contest
Share your holiday spirit! Enter your home, school or business in our Holiday Decorating Contest! How Do I Enter? Use our online entry form to enter. Once we receive your entry, your home, business or school will be added to our online Holiday Decorating Contest voting map.

Decorating a Child's Room So You Both Love the Results
(ARA) - Parents know that they rarely have the same ideas and opinions as their children. When decorating your child's room, you might want one design while your 8-year-old daughter has a completely different concept in mind.

Enter The Holiday Decorating Contest
Share your holiday spirit by entering your home, school or business in our Holiday Decorating Contest! How Do I Enter? Use our online entry form to enter. Once we receive your entry, your home, business or school will be added to our online Holiday Decorating Contest voting map.

Festival of Trees offers option for those not wanting to deal with decorating fuss
Take stress out of holiday decorating. Beautifully adorned wreaths and pre-lighted, already decorated trees are ready to instantly bring cheer to your home.

Cheap Holiday Decorating Ideas
It?s time to start decorating your home for the holidays. But you don?t need to spend lots of money to get your house festive. Here are some things you can do to save on outdoor decorations.

Shelby?s INTERIORS by Decorating Den business still going strong after five years
ARLEE ? Business statistics indicate that most new businesses fail within two years. But Velda Shelby?s small business enterprise INTERIORS by Decorating Den proves that adage wrong. Her mobile interior design and decorating business is now in its fifth year of operation.

Decorating for the holidays? Find useful tips to stay safe
It's the time of year to be festive and get into the holiday spirit, but Peoria and Scottsdale fire departments are issuing tips to make sure you and your loved ones stay safe while decorating this season.

Holiday decorating in full swing across town
Tucsonan Roger Rosecrans likes holiday lights so much he rides around with them bedecking his bicycle. Actually, he put the lights on his bike for safety reasons and then realized Mr. Sparks, his dog who rides in a cart behind the bike, absolutely loved them.

House decorating contest set for all of White County
The "It's A White County Christmas" Committee is sponsoring a house decorating contest throughout White County. The group encourages anyone in the "Christmas spirit" to decorate and enter this fun and community entertaining event. Entry forms for the contest may be obtained from Merle Norman and Rhoda's Doll Emporium in Carmi, as well as from the Carmi Chamber of Commerce offices in the City ...

Decorating For Festival Of Trees
Nothing gets you in the mood for the holidays like decorating a tree. That's exactly what people did in Watertown Monday afternoon. They were busy preparing for the North Country Festival of Trees.

Wreath decorating workshop is tomorrow
The Westchester Fairfield Horticultural Society annual Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses on North Street.

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.

Holiday decorating 1-2-3
Want to trim the holiday trimmings this year but still fill your home with the season's joy? Try designer Elizabeth Marie Black's 3-pronged plan for creating that fa-la-la-la-la feeling simply and jo Ho ho hum, you might be thinking. This year, perhaps, is not the year for singing Santas on the lawn. Not the winter you'll be pulling out all the bells and moose calls. Over-the-top was, well, ...

Christmas decorating contest begins
HAMILTON, Ill. - Christmas light aficionados who drive around the City of Hamilton after dark should keep a pair of sunglasses close at hand.

Green Thumbs get decorating tips
Members of the Green Thumb Garden Club met on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the home of Rose Ann Fuechec with Paula Siglock as co-hostess. A buffet of fresh grapefruit slices, quiche, cookies, coffee cake and dip were served.

Champlin High seeks money for makeover
The school is hoping to find donations to fund the kinds of decorating touches that officials feel can make it unique.

Kane Co. to step up ticketing snow route parking scofflaws
Kane County residents who flake out during heavy snowfalls and leave their cars parked along snowplow routes may soon see more tickets decorating their windshields.