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The magic of Christmas lies in its traditions, festive gatherings and, of course, the beautiful décor. Whether you’re sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace with stockings hung with care or admiring twinkling lights from your porch, decorating for the holidays brings immense joy and warmth to any space. And mind you, it’s not necessary to go all Clark Griswold on your home to achieve a Christmas display that you can be proud of!

So, are you serious about wanting to “deck the halls” and make your home the talk of the town this holiday season? Here are some tips to create standout Christmas décor that fits your budget, location, weather, and available space.

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’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

Without a doubt the most popular Christian holiday in the west is Christmas; and this poem by Clement C. Moore, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” is surely one of the most recognizable and beloved. The description of Santa Claus flying through the air on a sleigh drawn by eight reindeer is both fantastic and unforgettable.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave a luster of midday to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

Clement Moore: The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow — A page from the 1948 Artists and Writers Guild edition of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”

But whence came such other-worldly imagery?

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