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Easy ideas for holiday wreaths
Wreaths are synony- boughs of pine around a with berries. Simple and Floral wreath Metro Creative
mous with the holiday wreath frame to make festive, this wreath should Connection
season, and they can range your own. Glue or tie on take only a few minutes Make a fresh flower
from intricate to simple to small wooden frames to make and then hang. wreath from a flo- Wreaths are simple
flashy to rustic. Creating with photos of the family rist’s wreath and to make and can be
festive wreaths does not to the wreath. Fill in the Metallic wreath fresh blooms. tailored to match
necessarily require a lot of barren spots with small Soak the foam other decor in your
skill, and wreaths can be bows and ornaments. Add a glamorous wreath in water home.
fashioned from a variety of touch to an evergreen according to the
different materials. Fruitful wreath wreath with faux fruit and packaged di- sprigs of holly, bows or
pine cones that you paint rections. Trim mistletoe.
The first step to crafting Instead of an ever- with glimmering metallic flower stems
wreaths is to gather the green wreath, create colors. Intersperse items (carnations Metro Creative
foundation pieces. This something festive and in gold, copper and silver are durable) Connection
usually involves a sturdy edible. Fruit and vegeta- for an eye-catching piece and insert the
material that will serve as bles in vibrant colors can that can adorn any spot in stems into the
the wreath round. It can be be used to fashion a your home. Add a few wreath. Attach
vine, foam, branches, or wreath. Use picks or wire twinkling lights to reflect a bow to the bot-
even wire. You’ll also need to attach oranges, lem- off of the metallic el- tom of the wreath
decorative items that fit the ons, limes, clementines, ements to add even more and then hang. This is
theme of your wreath. and any other produce appeal. one wreath that is best
These may be berries, desired to a foam wreath. displayed the day of the
ornaments, ribbons, bows, Use leaves to fill in Bells or glass ornament festivities because it has a
and other trinkets that will sparse areas and a thick wreath short shelf life.
be attached to the wreath. ribbon to hang the
Florist wire and tape can be wreath. Use flexible wire to Cinnamon wreath cover. Use hot glue to
used to attach the orna- string a wreath of metal secure cinnamon sticks
ments to the wreath. Holly vine wreath bells or glass ornaments This wreath looks all around the wreath.
together in a ring shape. beautiful and gives off that For more color, add
“Say cheese” wreath Purchase a plain Bells not only look nice quintessential holiday
grapevine wreath and but also lend a gentle aroma. Begin with a foam
Purchase a premade decorate it with sprigs of twinkling sound anytime wreath and wrap with a
evergreen wreath or wrap holly leaves and stems the door is opened. two-inch wide ribbon to
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
‘No problem’ turns into a close call
I have been so lucky to day memories since I am and the mother of three and snow village under an needed to do the train and and village with the train.
have a lot of special holi- 70 and married 48 years children, Ronald, Andrew artificial Christmas tree. village. I can still picture them
and Melissa. The Christ- sitting on the floor and
TM mas of 1970 proved to be The day before Christ- It was 3:30 p.m., so we getting a lesson from
one I would never forget! mas we brought the boys decided I would pick up Daddy on how to run the
J&J Chauffeured Transportation, The two previous Christ- to the post day care. They the boys and bring them to train. The next Christmas
Limo Coach & Bus Service mases my husband Ronnie were closing at 4 p.m. A&W rootbeer and not we were apart again, but
was stationed with the since it was Christmas return until our porch we had special memories
A J&J Gift Certificate Makes Army in Korea. We were Eve. We had six hours to light was on. As I went of that Christmas of 1970.
the Perfect Present! living at Fort Bliss, El get everything done. “No past our house no light
Paso, Texas, and this problem,” said Ronnie as was on and I drove around Dorothy A. Hersh,
610-776-1516 • jjtransportation.com Christmas we would fi- we headed for Sears. the post looking at the Bethlehem Township
AIRPORTS • CITIES • PARTIES • CONCERTS • SPORTING EVENTS nally be together. Being decorations. Finally the
the parents of two little Once home we could third time around our light Too excited
boys, Ron-Ron, 3, and not get the branches to was on. We came in the to sleep
Andy, 2, my husband was look correct on the tree, so back door and headed the
determined to make this we headed back to Sears boys to the bathroom for a It was the night before
Christmas extra special. where a young clerk gave bath. Christmas. The kids were
He planned to surprise the us additional info, but we too excited to sleep.
boys with a Lionel train still had no luck. So back Dressed in their new ‘Round about 11 p.m. the
at Sears again the man- Christmas PJs they headed sugar plums finally danced
ager figured out the wrong to the living room to look in their heads. The tree
pole was given to us. We for Daddy. I’ll never for- was still in the backyard
accomplished putting the get the look on their faces keeping fresh. Boxes were
tree up, but Ronnie still as they spotted the tree hidden in the attic behind
cobwebs.
A&A
Daddy tried to rattle
• LIMOUSINE SERVICE • those “would be” presents
quietly as he trudged down
4 RIDE WITH THE “BEST” FOR the stairs with those boxes.
ALL YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS!
“Best Limousine Service” Up went the tree. Out
5 years in a Row Stretch Limos • Stretch SUVs • Sedans came many slot A and tab
• Shuttle Vans • Limo Coaches B pieces along with sev-
• Group Travel – Any Size eral nuts, bolts, rubber
do-dads, plastic what-cha-
• Christmas in New York ma-call-its and strange
• Lancaster Shows looking metal stuff.
• Christmas Parties
• Christmas Tree Lightings By 3 a.m. there was one
• Lights in the Parkway left screw and three left-
• Hershey Lights over slot Bs. The doll who
• Koziar’s Christmas Village walked by herself and the
• Corporate Parties bicycle’s training wheels
seemed to be sturdy
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reservations only, not
Multi-Hour Packages to be combined with Next came the decorat-
ing. As the last strand of
Minimum 3 Hours any other offer. tinsel was placed on the
Expires 1/31/15 tree at 5:30 a.m., two
squealing munchkins, too
PA PUC #A-00111863 excited to sleep, came
charging out of their room.
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610.261.3838 | www.aalimousine.com anyone that bicycles could
not be ridden in the snow.
While the dog barked at
the tree, Daddy donned his
overcoat for a bicycle ride
in the snow (which he first
had to shovel).
Off we all scooted to
Gram and Gramp’s house.
After gobbling down din-
ner in a hurry we scurried
to Nana and Pop Pop’s
place, where we had a
second dinner (not to show
partiality). The kids just
wanted to be home with
their toys. Exhaustion
pervaded. Daddy was a
trouper.
But, the best part of
that Christmas, and every
Christmas since, was the
night before, when we all
went to church to cele-
brate the birthday of a
King. I still get too excited
to sleep at Christmas. Do
you?
Pat Boehling,
Whitehall
Easy ideas for holiday wreaths
Wreaths are synony- boughs of pine around a with berries. Simple and Floral wreath Metro Creative
mous with the holiday wreath frame to make festive, this wreath should Connection
season, and they can range your own. Glue or tie on take only a few minutes Make a fresh flower
from intricate to simple to small wooden frames to make and then hang. wreath from a flo- Wreaths are simple
flashy to rustic. Creating with photos of the family rist’s wreath and to make and can be
festive wreaths does not to the wreath. Fill in the Metallic wreath fresh blooms. tailored to match
necessarily require a lot of barren spots with small Soak the foam other decor in your
skill, and wreaths can be bows and ornaments. Add a glamorous wreath in water home.
fashioned from a variety of touch to an evergreen according to the
different materials. Fruitful wreath wreath with faux fruit and packaged di- sprigs of holly, bows or
pine cones that you paint rections. Trim mistletoe.
The first step to crafting Instead of an ever- with glimmering metallic flower stems
wreaths is to gather the green wreath, create colors. Intersperse items (carnations Metro Creative
foundation pieces. This something festive and in gold, copper and silver are durable) Connection
usually involves a sturdy edible. Fruit and vegeta- for an eye-catching piece and insert the
material that will serve as bles in vibrant colors can that can adorn any spot in stems into the
the wreath round. It can be be used to fashion a your home. Add a few wreath. Attach
vine, foam, branches, or wreath. Use picks or wire twinkling lights to reflect a bow to the bot-
even wire. You’ll also need to attach oranges, lem- off of the metallic el- tom of the wreath
decorative items that fit the ons, limes, clementines, ements to add even more and then hang. This is
theme of your wreath. and any other produce appeal. one wreath that is best
These may be berries, desired to a foam wreath. displayed the day of the
ornaments, ribbons, bows, Use leaves to fill in Bells or glass ornament festivities because it has a
and other trinkets that will sparse areas and a thick wreath short shelf life.
be attached to the wreath. ribbon to hang the
Florist wire and tape can be wreath. Use flexible wire to Cinnamon wreath cover. Use hot glue to
used to attach the orna- string a wreath of metal secure cinnamon sticks
ments to the wreath. Holly vine wreath bells or glass ornaments This wreath looks all around the wreath.
together in a ring shape. beautiful and gives off that For more color, add
“Say cheese” wreath Purchase a plain Bells not only look nice quintessential holiday
grapevine wreath and but also lend a gentle aroma. Begin with a foam
Purchase a premade decorate it with sprigs of twinkling sound anytime wreath and wrap with a
evergreen wreath or wrap holly leaves and stems the door is opened. two-inch wide ribbon to
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
‘No problem’ turns into a close call
I have been so lucky to day memories since I am and the mother of three and snow village under an needed to do the train and and village with the train.
have a lot of special holi- 70 and married 48 years children, Ronald, Andrew artificial Christmas tree. village. I can still picture them
and Melissa. The Christ- sitting on the floor and
TM mas of 1970 proved to be The day before Christ- It was 3:30 p.m., so we getting a lesson from
one I would never forget! mas we brought the boys decided I would pick up Daddy on how to run the
J&J Chauffeured Transportation, The two previous Christ- to the post day care. They the boys and bring them to train. The next Christmas
Limo Coach & Bus Service mases my husband Ronnie were closing at 4 p.m. A&W rootbeer and not we were apart again, but
was stationed with the since it was Christmas return until our porch we had special memories
A J&J Gift Certificate Makes Army in Korea. We were Eve. We had six hours to light was on. As I went of that Christmas of 1970.
the Perfect Present! living at Fort Bliss, El get everything done. “No past our house no light
Paso, Texas, and this problem,” said Ronnie as was on and I drove around Dorothy A. Hersh,
610-776-1516 • jjtransportation.com Christmas we would fi- we headed for Sears. the post looking at the Bethlehem Township
AIRPORTS • CITIES • PARTIES • CONCERTS • SPORTING EVENTS nally be together. Being decorations. Finally the
the parents of two little Once home we could third time around our light Too excited
boys, Ron-Ron, 3, and not get the branches to was on. We came in the to sleep
Andy, 2, my husband was look correct on the tree, so back door and headed the
determined to make this we headed back to Sears boys to the bathroom for a It was the night before
Christmas extra special. where a young clerk gave bath. Christmas. The kids were
He planned to surprise the us additional info, but we too excited to sleep.
boys with a Lionel train still had no luck. So back Dressed in their new ‘Round about 11 p.m. the
at Sears again the man- Christmas PJs they headed sugar plums finally danced
ager figured out the wrong to the living room to look in their heads. The tree
pole was given to us. We for Daddy. I’ll never for- was still in the backyard
accomplished putting the get the look on their faces keeping fresh. Boxes were
tree up, but Ronnie still as they spotted the tree hidden in the attic behind
cobwebs.
A&A
Daddy tried to rattle
• LIMOUSINE SERVICE • those “would be” presents
quietly as he trudged down
4 RIDE WITH THE “BEST” FOR the stairs with those boxes.
ALL YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS!
“Best Limousine Service” Up went the tree. Out
5 years in a Row Stretch Limos • Stretch SUVs • Sedans came many slot A and tab
• Shuttle Vans • Limo Coaches B pieces along with sev-
• Group Travel – Any Size eral nuts, bolts, rubber
do-dads, plastic what-cha-
• Christmas in New York ma-call-its and strange
• Lancaster Shows looking metal stuff.
• Christmas Parties
• Christmas Tree Lightings By 3 a.m. there was one
• Lights in the Parkway left screw and three left-
• Hershey Lights over slot Bs. The doll who
• Koziar’s Christmas Village walked by herself and the
• Corporate Parties bicycle’s training wheels
seemed to be sturdy
up to$50 OFF Valid on new enough anyway.
reservations only, not
Multi-Hour Packages to be combined with Next came the decorat-
ing. As the last strand of
Minimum 3 Hours any other offer. tinsel was placed on the
Expires 1/31/15 tree at 5:30 a.m., two
squealing munchkins, too
PA PUC #A-00111863 excited to sleep, came
charging out of their room.
Gift Certificates Available There was no convincing
610.261.3838 | www.aalimousine.com anyone that bicycles could
not be ridden in the snow.
While the dog barked at
the tree, Daddy donned his
overcoat for a bicycle ride
in the snow (which he first
had to shovel).
Off we all scooted to
Gram and Gramp’s house.
After gobbling down din-
ner in a hurry we scurried
to Nana and Pop Pop’s
place, where we had a
second dinner (not to show
partiality). The kids just
wanted to be home with
their toys. Exhaustion
pervaded. Daddy was a
trouper.
But, the best part of
that Christmas, and every
Christmas since, was the
night before, when we all
went to church to cele-
brate the birthday of a
King. I still get too excited
to sleep at Christmas. Do
you?
Pat Boehling,
Whitehall
