The Rural Voice, 1979-12, Page 39Getting your own
Christmas Tree
BY GISELE IRELAND
Every year at this time the homemaker is
besieged with extra work for the coming
Holiday Season. Tradition compel s us to
bake all the rich goodies that grace the
table at this occasion. The planning, if your
family is large,is tremendous.
Maybe this year you should look at the
situation more objectively. Put some fun
back in the preparations and you'll feel less
frazzled and everyone can enjoy helping
from the husband to the tiny tots.
Getting your own tree is a real spirit
lifter. Find a suitable place to go and cut
'â–ºyours and bundle everyone up and away
you go. The snowball fights and walk
through the crisp air will make you look at
your Christmas tree with new eyes. Cedar
trees are often looked upon askance for this
purpose but the pungent aroma they give
off in the house is very pleasant. They are
easier to decorate too. You will find that no
matter what kind, size or shape of tree you
come home with you will cherish it because
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the whole family went to get it.
Trees don't need expensive ornaments
to be beautiful. Pine cones sprayed gold or
silver and threaded for hanging make
unique decorations. Bright coloured bows
from fabric scraps. Angels that the
children can make from paper and fabric
also bring real joy to see. If you think about
it ahead of time you can save the cardboard
boxes cakes of soap come in and cover with
bright paper and hang miniature parcels on
the tree. The decorating ideas are endless
with what you have available right in your
home without spending time and money
shopping.
Gifts given at this time always take a lot
of thought and care to get what is just right
for the person chosen. More and more
people are making rather than buying,
these treasures. A hand made glass case
embroidered or quilted can be a keepsake
for years. Purses, hats, scarves and mitts
are always welcomed. The gift can be a
double sided joy. You enjoy making it and
the receiver enjoys the finished product.
Christmas should be a time for cele-
bration for the whole family and with a
little planning and help from everyone you
sit back and enjoy it too. Involve everyone
and no one person is overtaxed.
THE RURAL VOICE/DECEMBER 1979 PG. 37