March 6, 2009, Newsletter Issue #99: Create a Country Christmas With Jim Shore Ornaments

Tip of the Week

You can't get enough of Jim Shore's whimsical creations. The combination of personable characters and colorful bases is absolutely perfect. You've decided to use your collection of Jim Shore ornaments as the inspiration for this Christmas's decorating scheme. It is going to be one colorful country Christmas!

Since Jim Shore ornaments are so colorful and whimsical, one great decorating option is to keep everything else fairly simple. This will allow the ornaments to really shine. A green artificial tree, red lights and red ball ornaments are ideal choices for creating a great backdrop for your ornament collection.

If you'd like a more rustic country look, you may want to buy an artificial feather tree to showcase your ornaments. These trees are so perfectly country that they seem to have been made with Jim Shore ornaments in mind.

Another option is to decorate a miniature artificial Christmas tree with mini Jim Shore ornaments. This little tree can dress up many different spots in the house—from an empty fireplace hearth to a small table in the foyer.

Don’t forget that Jim Shore also makes figurines. They are the perfect gift idea for the special people in your life, especially since you can shop for Disney© Jim Shore ornaments that are perfect for the child or child at heart who loves Mickey Mouse©, Tinkerbell© and all the other favorite Disney© characters.

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