For many of us part of the joy of giving gifts in the holiday season is in the gift wrapping. Each year we try different combinations of ribbons, butcher's string, sprigs of rosemary or gold festive stamps on brown craft paper.
This time of year is hectic. All that time spent running around getting things for other people, finding costumes for Nativity plays, baking things, throwing parties and trying to keep the peace within our families.
Christmas needn't be a time when your home gets flooded with plastic clutter. Instead, pick gifts that will bring fun, style and beauty to your children's rooms.
It seems everyone decorates their surroundings during Christmas. We all want our house or yard or windows are decorated with Christmas lights, we all decorate Christmas trees and mantles and place lots of candles everywhere. But what about the dining room?