Christmas Ornament Decorating Timesavers

Planning the food, gifts, decorations and get togethers of Christmas can take a colossal amount of time.  If you just don't have it, or long for a simpler way of doing Christmas, here's a secret: your home can be decorated for Christmas with minimal effort.  Just make use of these Christmas ornament decorating timesavers:

• If you're also limited on space, or just don't want to decorate the whole house, choose a few fine holiday pieces and feature them prominently.
• Make a statement with simple arrangements.  Something as easy as putting a few Braided Knot ornaments in a clear vase or bowl is both festive and elegant. You can also tie ornaments to candleabras with ribbon.
• Use what you already have in place and add holiday elements.  Turn a potted plant into a tropical Christmas tree by hanging a few Surfing or Hawaiian ornaments. Display ornaments among candlesticks and other treasures, such as we did with the Mary, Did You Know? ornament.
• Multitask.  Bake Gingerbread cookies to eat, and make an extra batch to hang on the tree.  Use Nutcracker Christmas ornaments as party decorations and give as gifts at the end of the soiree.
• You don't have to do everything, just what you love.