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But after each year, it’s quicker. “You know that every year, there’s “The dining room table is a
Another big tip is to pick two or three always new things out on the market, natural holiday gathering place.
things that are priority. Do one thing and actually in-store shopping is Create a ‘tablescape’ and include
at a time instead of thinking about predicted to be a bigger trend this candles as part of the design, using
a project as a whole, like trying to year. There are new toys, new gadgets. candleholders you already have to
tackle decorating just the living room Even though you can do it online, it light your table. Clear glass holders
instead of the entire house. Take a big can still be a hassle with getting the can be filled with beads, berries,
project and make it smaller.” gifts delivered and wrapping them. pinecones or ribbon,” says McLane.
Just organizing that is hard for some “Once you finish with the dining room,
Shopping for gifts is one of the people,” says Christina Martins of move through other rooms of your
tasks that we can all relate to having Valley Concierge in Bethlehem. “I have home the same way. Analyze what you
to do, and sometimes we don’t know clients who I shop for, or whose gifts already live with and incorporate it
the best way to go about it. Figuring come to me. I keep them here and I into your holiday decorating scheme.”
out what to get for a gift is one thing, wrap them for them. It keeps people
but in today’s world of being able to from getting overwhelmed, especially Perhaps the best piece of advice
order online and have a package arrive those who have kids in their house.” offered for the season, however, is
at your door on the same day, you the one to take care of yourself while
could end up with a stack of hastily- Cutting back on time spent on other you’re taking care of everything else.
purchased, unwrapped gifts piled up — tasks allows for focus on holiday projects
gifts that you don’t have time right at that are more enjoyable, like having our “You have to take time to recharge,
that moment to organize or hide from homes reflect the season. Whether you too. We’re all running on empty
prying eyes. Concierge services will choose to go big and do a total revamp this time of year and can easily get
actually do your shopping for you, plus of everything or whether you simply stressed out,” says Fiduccia. “Take
wrap and store your gifts until you’re add small elements of the holiday you a break. Grab a cup of coffee. Just
ready to pick them up or have them celebrate, choose focal points and create give yourself a few minutes’ break
delivered to you. a space you want to come home to. in the middle of all of the craziness.
That’s huge.”

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