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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-04, Page 70Christmas stocking stuffers Christmas stockings are fun for all ages. Those delightful little gifts, some whimsical and some useful, are welcome. The stock- ings, whether simple or elaborate, are a reminder of an age-old tradition. In the days of St. Nicholas, patron saint of boys and girls, legend has it that three dowry -less girls hung their stockings on the mantel to dry. On Christmas Eve when St. Nicholas dropped his bag of gold down the chimney, it landed in the girls' stockings. By the Middle Ages all Christmas presents were delivered by St. Nick and left in the stocking, not one of special design but just an ordinary sock. Typical gifts were cakes, nuts, dolls, small toys, clothes, Wibles, writing materials and alphabet ooks. There was an orange at the toe, useful presents with 'a new sixpence in between and an apple at the top. Today's stockings are usually kept from year to year and often have the person's name on them. The idea is that Christmas stockings are so special that Santa will be eager to fill them with goodies. The stocking itself makes a nice Christmas gift for a new baby or other new member of the family. In addition to felt or knit stockings, we've seen some home designs of challis print or suedecloth trimmed with beautiful lace. They're pretty enough to be filled with greens to decorate a door or stairway. These charming stockings can be created for last minute gifts from an inventive choice of fabrics dressed up with nostalgic lace and trim. 5, 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 w Designs are pre-cut on high 0 quality frosted Mylar and care • 0 be used on ,walls, fabrics, woods. They have an ability to co-ordinate & blend designs into your decorating 0 ideas, tS�.T Mir ►�111:11�Ji1tJI .( 4 Stocking stuffers can come out in the open as decorations, cornucopia or a gift garland tree. Just tie small gifts on a door or wall decoration of evergreens. Or an attractive cornucopia can hold gifts for both family and visitors. A small Christmas tree hung with small gifts color keyed to each family member is unique. For example, the green packages can be for father, the red ones for mother, and so on. A mantel isn't the only place to display stockings as many owners of two storey houses have discovered. A stair rail trimmed with a garland and hung with stockings make's an attractive entry foyer. Stocking stuffers make fun -giving on the holidays. Your budget and family's taste and interest will dictate how whimsical or how useful stocking stuffers need be. NEW IDEA WALL STENCILING s a R m a ** p O. a A A 4' 4 4"aa aR P: a a A 4 R 4 a A• 4 4 a R R k a 4 R 4 a* A P A R A g 4 a R a g i „ ;A A 4 ., a K 4 q 4 W: '''44.'41 P • 4 .A a a A R R f M' 44 4 44 R ; nAR AK 4a4'a.AAa 4«4R.% A A W p } 4x R 4R A A. 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If you know someone who was raised with a taste for the good things in life and is no longer a child. Hennessy offers prewrapped gift packages of its V.S. (very special) Cognac ranging from $13 to $40. For $65 Dom Ruinart Champagne offers an elegant black gift box featuring a select vintage duo, its 1976 Blanc de Blanes and 1976 Rose champagnes. For someone sophisticated who loves fashion labels, the Christmas wrap-up won't be complete without a Lazare diamond, the world's first brand name diamond. Each high-quality stone is inscribed with the Lazare logo and a six -digit identification number. The inscription, invisible to the naked eye, can include up to 240 characters for personalized messages and creates an identifying mark in the event of loss or theft. The diamonds are available in sizes from one-fifth carat and up, in settings ranging from a traditio4, 11 solitaire ring to necklaces including mote than 70 diamonds. Prices range from $500 to $500,000. To allow a friend to get away from it all, give a trip to the exotic location of the reci- pient's choice, and be certain to include a monogrammed leather passport cover. Mark Cross offers calfskin covers for $40, lizard for $85. Mark Cross also has the gift answer for the sophisticate who loves his work an at- tache case made from ostrich skin and lined with suede. It has dual combination locks, brass hinges and feet and costs $1,900. For an artistic aristocrat, give a $1,150 evening bag that is a work of art. The Mark Cross bag features a gold-plated frame covered with a silk and cotton hand- stritched tapestry. For someone to whom "going out" means "dressing up," nothing beats fur coats or ac- cessories. Full-length coats have special flair and traditional appeal when worn by either men or women, according to the American Fur Industry. Specialty furs ap- peal to people with an established sense of style that doesn't conform with tradition, Some casual specialty furs include an $18,500 fox hooded parka by Fernando San- chez for Revillon and a $3,000 mink pullover sweater by Pierre Balmain for Pologeorgis Furs. For a woman with a flair for drama, con- sider .a $1,200 white fox fling by Oscar de la Renta for Wagner Fur. For lovers of the great -outdoors, a $300 silver fox hunting hat or a $60 pair of mink earmuffs, both by Lenore Marshall, Inc., may be the perfect gift. All prices are approximate retail. While giving a gift with class can close out your savings account, you can find gifts with a touch of class that will have a soft touch on the pocketbook. Some of the extremes have been listed here for entertainment, but from leathers and liquid refreshments to fashion, and fun, there are sophisticated gifts to suit every budget. 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