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FREE TAKE ONE Vol. 2, #33 Dec. 20th, to Jan. 17th, 2013 11 Windsor Dr. Brockville, On K6V 3H5 Angela Hay 613-498-2526 1-866-924-2851 “Working Hard to Bring You Home!” SALES REPRESENTATIVE www.lisamastin.com Visit my website for more listings & info! 613-246-SOLD (7653) 1-866-345-3664 (24 hr pager) 2011 www.1083Shearer.com Tasteful 12yrs young, one owner 2+1 bed, 3 bath & fully finished basement! $324,900 MLS ® NEW LISTING! TM Ken Newberry, Sales Representative Office: 613-342-8855 Ext. 104 www.kennewberry.com [email protected] 22 Lake St., Mallorytown $174,000 COUNTRY living - Full two storey century home located on 3+ acres. Original soft- woodflooringandspaciouscountrykitchen withfreestandingpropanegasstove.Beau- tifullargelivingroom.Hotwaterheatingand woodstove. Four spacious bedroom, bathroom with claw foot tub. Study or den onmainfloor.Veryspacioushomeandnice viewsfromfrontandbackofhome. 1868 County Road #2, Elizabethtown $145,000. Thisfinefourbedroomhomefeatureseat-in kitchen, dining room, large living room and main floor master bedroom, plus three bedrooms on the second floor. Updated windowsandthreepiecebathoom,concrete driveway and single car garage, Large deep; manicured lot. Call for a viewing today. Homelife/DLK Real Estate ltd. Brokerage NEW PRICE NEW LISTING Merry Christmas! Keep Christ in Christmas Jon LaBrash Sales Representative Office: 613-345-3664 Toll Free: 1-866-345-3664 Direct: 613-246-1870 [email protected] www.jonlabrash.ca I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my friends and clients for their past, present and future business and also to wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Jon LaBrash Tel.: 613.925.5538 Toll Free: 1-877-935-7503 Email: [email protected] Website: www.HomefinderWeekly.com HOW TO SELL FREE REPORT www.brockvillehomesfreeinfo.com Jean Paul Chapdelaine, Sales Representative. HomeLife / DLK Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage A HOUSE That didn’t sell Jon LaBrash Sales Representative Office: 613-345-3664 [email protected] www.jonlabrash.ca 2A-2495 Parkedale Ave. Brockville Leeds & Grenville 304 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville Bringing You 20 years Of Real Estate Experience Office: 613-258-1990 • Toll Free: 1-866-447-1990 [email protected] • www.royallepagegale.com Direct: 613-658-2233 Francine Menard Sales Representative 320 Kerford Rd., Merrickville $369,900 Perfect rural setting, 35 ACRES, 4bedrms, 2 baths, bright & cheery with spacious rooms throughout, finished studio/loft over garage, many highlights & tastefully decorated! MLS # 843514 5630 McCrea Rd., Prescott $320,000 26ACRES HOBBY FARM with barn & outbuildings. Spacious 1632 sq.ft. brick bungalow, double garage, new windows, solar & windmill for low energy cost, C/A, pool… MLS # 835742 7454 Fourth Line Rd., North Gower $565,000 Park like setting, impressive Cape Cod 4 bedroom home,3 bathrms, 4 car garage (60’x24’), barn w/ 3 boxstalls, running shelters, approx 3 acres with additional land available! MLS # 842910 2025 County Rd. 21, Spencerville $499,000 2-storey renovated century home, 5 acres, private setting, well-designed 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrms, country kitchen, hardwood, fireplace, encl porch, heated workshop 40’x80’ & more. MLS # 848753 SOLD!

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FREE TAKE ONEVol. 2, #33 Dec. 20th, to Jan. 17th, 2013

11Windsor Dr.Brockville, On K6V 3H5Angela Hay613-498-25261-866-924-2851

“Working Hard to Bring You Home!”

S A L E S R E P R E S E N T A T I V E

www.lisamastin.com Visit my website for more listings & info!

613-246-SOLD (7653)1-866-345-3664 (24 hr pager)

2011

www.1083Shearer.com

Tasteful 12yrs young, one owner 2+1bed, 3 bath & fully finished basement!

$324,900 MLS®

NEW LISTING!

TM

Ken Newberry,Sales Representative

Office: 613-342-8855Ext. 104

[email protected]

22 Lake St., Mallorytown$174,000

COUNTRY living - Full two storey centuryhome located on 3+ acres. Original soft-wood flooring and spacious country kitchenwith free standing propane gas stove. Beau-tiful large living room. Hot water heating andwoodstove. Four spacious bedroom,bathroom with claw foot tub. Study or denon main floor. Very spacious home and niceviews from front and back of home.

1868 County Road #2, Elizabethtown$145,000.

This fine four bedroom home features eat-inkitchen, dining room, large living room andmain floor master bedroom, plus threebedrooms on the second floor. Updatedwindows and three piece bathoom, concretedriveway and single car garage, Largedeep; manicured lot. Call for a viewingtoday.

Homelife/DLK Real Estate ltd.Brokerage

NEWPRICE

NEWLISTING

Merry Christmas!

Keep Christ inChristmas

Jon LaBrashSales Representative

Office: 613-345-3664Toll Free: 1-866-345-3664Direct: 613-246-1870

[email protected] www.jonlabrash.ca

I would like to take thisopportunity to thank all my friendsand clients for their past, presentand future business and also to

wish each and everyonea Merry Christmas anda Happy New Year!

Jon LaBrash

Tel.: 613.925.5538 Toll Free: 1-877-935-7503 Email: [email protected] Website: www.HomefinderWeekly.com

HOW TO SELLFREE REPORT

www.brockvillehomesfreeinfo.comJean Paul Chapdelaine, Sales Representative. HomeLife / DLK Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

A HOUSEThat didn’t sell

Jon LaBrashSales Representative

Office: 613-345-3664

[email protected]

2A-2495 Parkedale Ave. Brockville Leeds & Grenville

304 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville

Bringing You 20 years Of Real Estate ExperienceOffice: 613-258-1990 • Toll Free: [email protected] • www.royallepagegale.com

Direct: 613-658-2233 FrancineMenard

Sales Representative

320 Kerford Rd., Merrickville $369,900Perfect rural setting, 35 ACRES, 4bedrms, 2 baths,

bright & cheery with spacious rooms throughout, finishedstudio/loft over garage, many highlights & tastefully

decorated! MLS # 843514

5630 McCrea Rd., Prescott $320,00026 ACRES HOBBY FARM with barn & outbuildings.Spacious 1632 sq.ft. brick bungalow, double garage,new windows, solar & windmill for low energy cost,

C/A, pool… MLS # 835742

7454 Fourth Line Rd., North Gower $565,000Park like setting, impressive Cape Cod 4 bedroomhome,3 bathrms, 4 car garage (60’x24’), barn w/ 3boxstalls, running shelters, approx 3 acres withadditional land available! MLS # 842910

2025 County Rd. 21, Spencerville $499,0002-storey renovated century home, 5 acres, private setting,well-designed 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrms, country kitchen,hardwood, fireplace, encl porch, heated workshop

40’x80’ & more. MLS # 848753

SOLD!

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Our Featured Homes

820 LAURIER BLVD,, BROCKVILLE Sir Wilfred Laurier Condominiums. Two bedrooms with ensuite

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We at the "Homefinder" would like to express our sinceregratitude to all our advertisers that have supported us

throughout 2012. We hope that all of you will enjoy thisHoliday Season, and wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas

and Happy, Healthy and Prosperous "New Year!"We look forward to 2013 in anticipation of good things

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Randy NorthSales Representative

Chris McCorkellSales Representative

Gabrielle AultSales Representative

Rondalyn AdairOffice Administrator

Reagan HallOffice Administrator

Ken SchliemannSales Representative

John DeWitSales Representative

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$89,777-Augusta-3622 MapleAvenue-near Prescott-Cute country 2-bedroom bungalow on a quiet countylot surrounded by gorgeous homes-At-tached garage-Updates include: 100amp breaker panel, wiring, plumbing,newer white melamine kitchen-newer bath-new drywall, flooring& more!-Direct entr to garage-www.FantasticBungalow.com

$174,444-Prescott-932 MackenzieRoad-3+1 bdrm updated bunga-low+16x24 ft insul workshop easilyconverted to garage-1.5 renovatedbaths, all new windows-new shingles-nat gas furnace-new main level lami-nate flrg-new lower level carpet in

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$348,888-1003 Scott Rd-Edwardsburgh-Enjoy 5.6 acres of privacy! 1200 sq ft2+1 bdrm, 2.5 bath bungalow + add'l1000 sq ft of lower level finished area-all hrdwd & ceramic flring-massive

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$199,888-2106 County Road#2-Johns-town-3+1 bdrm hi-ranch with in-law suite,2 full baths & 24x28 garage/workshoplocated 5 km from Hgy 416/401-Updates:windows 2007-siding-kitchen counter-tops-gas propane furnace-paved drive-gorgeous hrwd-WETT cert fireplace &wood stove-crown moulding & more-beautiful 1 acre lot-Watch the deer fromyour rear patio or enjoy the river viewfrom your living room window-www.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$399,999-Iroquois-5 very private acresis your 1800 sq ft bungalow-style

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$116,888-Cardinal-411 LambertStreet-2+1 bdrm 1200 sq ft completelyrenovated home on quiet street-24 x 24garage/w'shop-www.Obeo.com/755567

$199,900-Cardinal-752 County Road 2-1700 sq ft 3-bdrm-2 bath bungalow-Newer$10,000 (approx) metal roof-part-river view-

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$224,888-Spencerville-28 CentreStreet-Spacious 1800 sq ft 4 bdrmrenovated historical home with originaltrim, hardwood/pine flring-high ceilings-custom kitchen, renovated bath-metalroof on both home & massive 26 x 42 ftinsul garage/workshop with power& two 10 x 8 ft garage drs-woodpellet stove-huge backyard-

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1100 SQ. FT. WORKSHOP/GARAGE

75 King Street East, Brockville www.aFantasticPlace.ca 1 Antares Dr., Suite 110, Ottawa

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111 King Street, Prescott

Office: [email protected]

BROCKVILLE, HWY #2 EASTLarge Commercial Corner Lot.Former Mr. Gas Station. Ven-dor removing tanks, kiosk,and pumps. Will do environ-mental study. Very desireablelocation. MLS # 834757

$155,00026 QUEEN ST CHESTERVILLETURN KEY. Vendor will stay on as tem-porary advisor. Retiring. Encompasssales, service, leasing and financing.Return clientelle. Great location. Wellrespected and established Business inEastern Ontario. Business, Inventory,Current Contracts and Land.MLS # 792270

$219,50010369 HAINSVILLE RD IROQUOISGUILDCREST HOME - 5 yrs young,Tarion Warranty. A Frame, OpenConcept, 2 Bedrooms. Lovely RuralProperty near Hainsville. Beautifulsetting for a 20 foot ChristmasTree.MLS # 850970

$176,5003716 COUNTY ROAD 2 RD PRESCOTTCENTURY HOME with Riverview.Believed to be Limestone under stucco.Large private yard, detached garage,new septic, amazing original featuresand trims. 5 Bedrooms, Formal LivingRoom and Dining Room. LargeCountry Kitchen. Cold Room.MLS # 845538

$98,000635 EDWARD ST PRESCOTTSTONE HOME in the CENTER ofPrescott. Tastefully renovatedthroughout. Good investmentproperty, retirement or starterhome. 1.5 Storey.MLS # 851008

$138,900231 SOUTH SQ PRESCOTTCozy 3 Bedroom FAMILY orRETIREMENT home. Close to allPrescott's amenities. Original Hard-wood. Freshly painted kitchen.New Heating System. Professio-nally landscaped back yard. Movein Ready. MLS # 839899

$224,900138 KINGSTON CR PRESCOTTRaised BRICK BUNGALOW inWELLINGTON WOODS. Verydesireable location. Lovely hard-wood floors. Large Family Roomwith Fireplace. Private yard withperennial beds. Attached Garage.MLS # 822711

$859,00014966 SANDTOWN RD FINCHHAVE IT ALL! Beautiful custom homewith separate apartment. B&B, HorseRanch, or private retreat? 43 acres, allmanicured with pond, RV Barn,Century Barn, Chicken Coup, Gazebo,raised beds, perennial beds, and 2running creeks. Must Qualify.MLS # 829411

$59,900LOT 9 ADLEY DR BROCKVILLEBUILDING LOT in PRESTIGIOUSBROCKWOODS. Corner southernexposure building lot with viewof Brockville Country Club. Newsubdivision with services.MLS # 814206

$39,500LOT 23 LORD MILLS RD PRESCOTTBUILDING LOT in RURAL setting.3 acres approximately. 70 loadsof sand on premise. Well travel-led road. Augusta Twp.MLS # 822804

$65,000LOT 23 CONCESSION 3 RD PRESCOTTACREAGE Just off of Lord MillsRoad in Augusta Twp. Treed.MLS # 838164

$364,000175 WATER ST # 101, PRESCOTTGORGEOUS WATERFRONT Condo inthe MARINER'S Inn Prescott. CondoLeased until July 2014. AmazingView and Location. Courtyard. 2Bedroom, 2 Bath. Low Condo Fees.MLS # 836844

$125,000

May your HOME be blessed with all the JOYS of the HOLIDAY SEASON,from Heather MacKay, RLPGale Prescott. HELPING YOU IS WHATWE DO!

Sales RepresentativeMACKAYHeather

HOMETOWN REALTY INC.BROKERAGE

ELIZABETH JADOOSales Representative613-342-9000 [email protected]

125 Stewart Blvd., Brockville • Office: 613-342-9000 • Fax: 613-342-2933

Independently owned and operated.

More than meets the eye!Significant interior renovationsand general improvements.Cozy 2-bedroom in Country-side Estates. Move in with yourfurniture and peace of mind.

17 Zeran Street, Augusta$79,900 MLS

Classic country. Three bed-rooms on main floor. Formalliving and dining. Finishedlower level. Hardwood floors.Heated workshop. Schools,recreation and family livingclose to town. Mins to 401.

10066 Haddo Rd., Iroquois$324,900 MLS

Bright, immaculate 3-bedroomtownhouse. Open-conceptmain floor. Neutral tones.

61 Brock Street, Brockville$210,000 MLS

Merry Christmas from my home to yours!

125 Stewart Blvd., Brockville • Office: 613-342-9000 • Fax: 613-342-2933

Wishing you all aMerry Christmasand all the best

in 2013

HOMETOWN REALTY INC.BROKERAGE

BAMBI MARSHALLSales RepresentativeDirect: [email protected]

Independently owned and operated.

Contact Ron David, Royal LePage ProAlliance Brockville 345-3664OR Heather MacKay, Royal LePage GALE Prescott 925-0505

for more information.

May your HOME be blessed with all the JOYS of the HOLIDAY SEASON,from Heather MacKay, RLP Gale Prescott. HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO!

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820 LAURIER BLVD. $131,900 MLSSir Wilfred Laurier Condominiums. Two bedrooms with ensuitein master. Large Living and Dining rooms. Washer/Dryer/ACIncluded. Top floor with very reasonable Heating and Condo

Fees. Elevator. Security Building. Quick possession possible.www.kenallen.ca

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Leeds & Grenville

Would like to wish everyone Season's Greetingsand a Prosperous New Year!

Look out for our next edition: January 17th, 2013

Dale CharbotBroker

[email protected]

111 King St. E., Prescott 613-925-050510781 City Rd. 2, Iroquois 613-652-2222

Toll free 1-866-487-0077

Helping You Is What We Do!

Wishing you all the happiness of the seasonand peace and prosperity in the new year.

Dale Charbot

DAVE DUPRAUSales RepresentativeCell: [email protected]

JOHN MORROWBroker

Cell: [email protected]

johnmorrow.caCOBURN REALTY BROKERAGE

Independently Owned and Operated

21 THOROLD LANE, INGLESIDE (In the Plaza)Telephone: 613-537-2000 Fax: 613-537-2004

24 Wales Drive, Ingleside$164,900

Traditional 1.5 storey seaway home located in thecharming village of Ingleside.3bed rm, 1.5 bath rmcountry style home with wrap around porch, originalhardwood, large eat in kitchen and formal dinningrm, along with main floor laundry . It's a great starterhome with a large detached garage/workshop(28'x32') with a full 10'x 10'overhead door which wouldbe great for any hobbiest or backyard mechanic.

14095 Dafoe Rd., Ingleside$455,000

Unique 3 bed rm, loft style home! Set back on 4.5acres. Private but still only min from town. This homewas built with attention to detail and energy efficiencyin mind. Open concept, 10ft kitchen island, beautifulall stone fireplace, large decks, balconies off the mas-ter and lower level bed rms, property also has 2 barns

all located in the heart of nature's playground.**More land is available (53 acres).

2 Felker Way, Morrisburg$224,500

Just Like New! This raised bungalow is only 4 yearsold and perfect for retirement.Open concept mainfloor with hardwood floors throughout. 2 bedroomson main floor. Bright, spacious lower level has onebedroom, rec room, office area and laundry with3pc bath. Landscaped with fenced yard, attachedsingle car garage, paved drive and central air.Easy commute to Ottawa, Cornwall or Brockville.

Just move in!

24 Orchard Way, Morrisburg$194,500

3 bedroom 2 bath raised bungalow in great Morrisburglocation. Main floor 3 bedrooms and full bath, dining roomwith patio doors to rear deck and living room with gasfireplace. Lower level 3pc bath, laundry and huge familyroom with gas fireplace. Many renovations include new

roof, gas furnace, central air, several modernwindows and freshly painted. A short walk

to all Morrisburg amenities.

33 Fairholme Dr., Morrisburg$359,900

2 storey located in the west end of Morrisburg.Gleaming hardwood floors, oak trim throughout andsolid oak doors. 2nd floor with large master/walk incloset, 2 other bedrooms and full bath. Main levellaundry, 2pc bath and open concept living room(w/bfireplace), kitchen and eating area. Office could beconverted back to formal dining. Above ground pool,

large irregular lot and double car garage.

We never stop moving.SM

BIGSHOP! 12716 Highway 43,Winchester

$299,900This 4 bed rm 2 storey home has a lot of charm,with an eat-inkitchen, family rm and den,plus a

computer rm / office that could easily be a 5 bed rm,also has an all steel shop/barn with an automaticoverhead door and full size loft for extra storageor the perfect "man cave" all of this sits on 8 acreswith some mixed bush with nature trails anda good sized pond stocked with koi fish!

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Christmas tipsFace it. Year after year people, intelligent, responsible, creative and mature people, go into loads ofdebt over Christmas. Special foods, gifts, and decorating take their toll when, in January, the bills startrolling in. But there are ways around that...

Liz’ Tips

Liz’ TipsBy: Liz Quinn of Design’in-MindMaximum Impact with Minimal InvestmentBrockville, Ontario

Decorating a home with beautiful holiday decor doesnot have to be expensive. Beauty is a combination ofaesthetics and the stirring of people's memories andemotions. Stores intentionally scent the air withcinnamon and spices to make people feel good andrecall their past memories. You can do the same thingin your Holiday Home!Candles Are InexpensiveSimplicity is elegant. That is why Coco Channel sold somany versions of her "little black dress". A simplepillar candle can be beautiful if it is setting in a bowl ofcranberries, or peppermint candies. Some candle ideasare:1. Fill a mason jar with cranberries, or starlight mints

(or even cinnamon candies) and set a votive on top.Make a grouping with several jars of varying sizes.

2. Use a basket to fill with red and green apples. Put apillar candle on a holder in the middle of the basket.You may need to raise it up some with an overturnedjar. If your basket is big enough, use three candles ofvarying heights.

3. Use a large pillar candle centred in some greenery inthe middle of a table.

4. Set pillar candles of various sizes on saucers andsurround with potpourri. Arrange across a table ormantle.

5. Put a votive in a antique tea cup and sit it on a sauceratop several vintage holiday books.

Use What You HaveYou probably have a lot of things around the house thatwould be happy to get some attention as Christmasdecorations. Think about your own memories and whatthey include.1. A rag doll or teddy bear seated atop a stack of your

favourite holiday books (even cookbooks!)2. A basket or bowl filled with metal holiday cookie

cutters and decorated with a festive bow.3. Have a toy wagon or sled? put it by the front door

filled with wrapped gifts (or even wrapped emptyboxes). Add a few wooden or vintage toys andstuffed animals if you like.

4. Use your Christmas cards! Display them in groups,varying the height with books…or display them in abig wooden bowl or basket.

5. Hang ornaments or even cookies on ribbon inthe windows.

6. Download a Christmas screen saver on yourcomputer.

7. Bowls of in shell nuts are great, either with just nutsor with oranges in the bowl as well.

8. Fill a glass or crystal punch bowl with Christmasballs that you don't need for the tree or that have losttheir hangers.

Bring the Outside InMost people have evergreen trees of some sort (real ornot) available to them. Even the twigs and smallbranches of hardwood trees can look festive with alittle care.1. Gather pine cones and arrange them in a basket or

even a Christmas gift bag. For a casual look by thefireplace set the bag on it's side and allow the pinecones to spill out. You can spray paint them bronze,or gold, or you can glue glitter on them for a frostylook, or spray them with fake snow.

2. Cut boughs of evergreen and wire it together to makelong swags to go up the banister or aroundthe door. This takes a little practice but the resultsare beautiful.

3. Make an evergreen wreath in the same way.4. Mass evergreen boughs on a fireplace mantle,

atop kitchen cabinets or on china cabinets andarmoires. Run the small twinkling lights throughthem if you like.

5. Spray paint twigs and small branches gold and gatherthem in bundles tied with ribbon.

Thrift Shops and Garage SalesThrift shops are an absolute treasure chest when itcomes to holiday decor. Some people get new thingsevery year and cast off their old. Sometimes the oldornaments and decorations just need a little sprucingup just like the poor little tree on Merry Christmas,Charlie Brown!1. You can paint old glass ornaments. Clean ornament

and use a little fine sandpaper to get the loose paintoff if necessary. Spray paint with your colour ofchoice.

2. You can also roll in glue and cover with glitter3. Spray with fake snow to flock it.4. Glue ribbon around it.6. Decoupage Christmas wrap on it.

Old fake greenery can be transformed with some fakesnow, some ribbon and a hot glue gun. Just spray thesnow on the greenery and hot glue bows to it.Old magazines and books may have just the pictures orads that you are looking for decoupage projects or forlaminating and turning into ornaments.Random Ideas1. Cut an orange in thin rounds and dry in oven.

Hang slices on the tree or windows or place in bowls.2. Don't forget scent. Use scented candles in evergreen,

orange, or spice scents.3. Tie or attach bows to chairs, tables, light fixtures and

door knobs.4. Create garlands by stringing popcorn and/or

cranberries.5. Hang several pairs of mittens up on a "clothesline"

across the window.6. String buttons on a homespun yarn or twine.7. One year I made an advent quilt by making a wall

hanging with 24 stockings appliquéd on it and leftopen at the top. Each day the children got to havewhat was in the stockings.

8. Use candy canes in bowls, in vases…wherever youwish.

9. Make a gingerbread house!10. Let the kids make garlands from pasta shapes.

Spray paint them first if you wish.Use Your ImaginationThere are so many things you can do. Use yourimagination to create a gorgeous holiday home thatwelcomes your family and friends.And that really is the key to a beautiful home.Remember it is not the things that are in it or how theyare arranged but the warmth and welcome thatemanates from it when you step inside.Concerned about the environment? Want to wrapChristmas presents in something that is bothenvironmentally-friendly AND attractive?Buy wrapping paper made specifically from recycledcontent. You can feel better buying it, and canprobably recycle or compost it when you are done.Buying wrapping papers from charity groups involvedin saving rainforests will salve your conscience and isa nice gesture.Buy a bundle of pretty gift bags from your localdollar store, and reuse them each year. Tie the handlestogether with some ribbon so gift-getters havesomething to "unwrap". These bags come in all designsand look very nice under the tree. They are also a boonfor wrapping odd-shaped gifts.• Along the same lines, you can pick up a bunch of usedbut pretty baskets from your local Goodwill or thriftstore. Put the gifts in the baskets and presto! Nothingto chuck. Everyone can use a basket or two in theirlives.

• Make lovely, reusable gift sacks from cloth materialyou have lying around. Fold material in half and sewup one bottom and the other side. Leave the top open,insert gift, and tie shut with a ribbon. These sackscan be as simple or extravagant as yourtalents/interest allows.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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