Delightful Ways To Deck The Halls

(NAPSI)-While you're enjoying the sights and lights of the holiday season, you may care to consider the past and present form some traditions may take.

For example, the lights on the Christmas tree, it's said, were first put there by Martin Luther who was inspired by starlight seen through pine tree branches one winter evening while walking in the woods. He brought the tree home, the story goes, and put candles on the branches so others could share the experience. The idea of a Christmas tree was brought to America by German immigrants in the 1830s.

Today's version, reports the popular do-it-yourself company, ImprovementsCatalog.com, can save you time and avoid trouble. Pre-lit artificial trees assemble in sections and look just like Shenandoah Pine. Flame-, crush- and fade-resistant, the tree comes with its own stand.

You can also get a beautiful, instant-up, double-helix spiral tree, powered by rope lights. The "tree" sets up in just minutes, indoors or out-just lift the frame out of the box, set the center pole and plug it in. You can get it with red or green bulbs.

Complement the tree with dazzling "morphing" decorations you set to change from red to green and back. Holographic lighted window displays feature designs including a holiday present, snowman, snowflake and stocking. These have 100 or more lights apiece and prisms that pick up light and make them sparkle day or night.

Your dear ones' eyes may light up when you set up an animated 48-inch-tall buck and doe which gently move their heads. Snap-on assembly is easy and no tools are needed. You can also get light garlands and icicle light strings to keep your home aglow.

Combination pre-lit/fiber-optic trees and wreaths blend the traditional magic of Christmas with the modern "magic" of colorful fiber-optic Santas and angels for a brighter display.

All these holiday decorations and more can be found in the catalog and on the Web site. You can get many other fix-up and decorating products at www.ImprovementsCatalog.com or place your order at 800-642-2112.

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