Emerald Coast Magazine - Emerald Coast Magazine December-January 2017

When it comes to felt ornaments, don’t go for perfection; go for personality!

Decorative glass ball ornaments originated in Germany in the mid-1500s, but their popularity really surged when a photo of Queen Victoria’s Christmas tree, which was loaded with glass balls, was published in a London newspaper.

A basket of blue and white crackers are perfect for Hanukkah; try red, green and black for Kwanzaa; yellow and orange for Winter Solstice; and red and green for Christmas.

Homemade cards make holidays especially merry and bright