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Who doesn't love a home filled withfestivegarland, scents of pine cones and the warm inviting lookofPoinsettias? There are numerous ways to fill your home withthesights, sounds and scents of Christmas.

Of course, it wouldn't be Christmas without a tree. Whetheryouchoose to cut one down yourself or buy one in a store, a treeisdefinitely the main decoration and is usually displayed in alivingroom or family room. A Christmas tree can be decorated withso manylovely things: sparkling lights, garland, ornaments of allkinds,popcorn and other homemade treats and of course candy canesandchocolates.

Another popular Christmas decoration is the Nativity Scene.BabyJesus, Mary, Joseph, the animals and the Three Wise Men serveas areminder of why we celebrate this Christian holiday throughouttheworld.

There are literally hundreds of decorations you could filleachof your rooms with; you can do a little or a lot, depending onhowmuch you love the Christmas season. Snowmen, Santa andreindeerornaments can adorn your front yard, or you may just choosetostring a few energy-efficient light bulbs around your frontdoor.The possibilities are endless and are only limited byyourimagination.

Shopping for Christmas decorations doesn't have to be aharrowingand stressful experience. If you don't want the hassle ofbuyinganything from your local department store, you can alwayschoose toshop online. There are dozens of online retailers whohave a greatselection of decorations to fit your needs and yourstyle.

You'll find a wide variety of items that will fit any budget.Ofcourse, you don't want to spend so much on decorations thatyoudon't have any funds left for gifts! But, some decorationsdoactually make great gifts, especially host and hostess gifts.Asmall trinket or Christmas tree ornament is the perfect way tosaythank you to your hosts. A Christmas plate or mug can also makeagreat gift, while adding to their home décor at the same time.

You can transform your home into a spectacular wonderland ofred,green, gold and silver with many different types ofdecorations.Banners, lights, garland, statues, and a host of otheritems canturn your home into a warm, inviting place to visit fortheholidays.

The two most important elements of Christmas decorating arethetree and the lighting. Nothing really beats the smell of arealpine tree, but if you want to create a trendy look, a pre-littwigor feather tree might be the right choice to suit your décortheme.The secret of a successful tree is to use a maximum ofthreecolors, shapes and materials when dressing it. To createaninteresting tree, make some of your baubles edible - outofchocolate, candy, dried fruits & nuts.

When it comes to lighting, use a variety of illuminationsystems.Wrap fairy & string lights around door frames &banisters,hang them in the windows, pile them up in glass vases,run themacross the dining table, or make them into a garland. Useropelights outside your home - around your windows, doors, pathwayandtrees. Pile church candles together on the mantel, inlargecontainers, across the dining table or in unused fireplaces.Putscented tea lights in your windows, on shelves andcoffeetables.