Page 20 2013 Home for the Holidays Special edition of LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com
It’s Christmas;
there are no ugly trees
W
e’ve all seen or even had that “Oh my
…” Christmas tree. Maybe it’s the one
without a “good” side or simply one with
a giant hole in one area. Believe it or not, there are
tricks of the trade to fix nearly any tree problem.
Jennifer Konczyk, owner of Forget Me Not Florals
and Gifts on Fifth Street, shared some professional
tips on making any tree a memorable part of the
family holiday season. Her floral designers also
contributed, and you could tell that these ladies
have a passion for their work. Kathy Bruns and
Mary Heal share over 40 years of experience.
One of the early mentioned fixes was bows – lots
of bows in lots of sizes, made from ribbons in any
color. The ladies recommended filling in the spots
by the size of the bows – larger bows for bigger
gaps and smaller bows where the tree limbs are
tighter.
Jennifer suggested carrying the theme to the gift
packages by using the tree bow ribbon on the gifts,
too, thus pulling together tree and packages in one
common pattern.
Mary recommends the use of color, drawing the eye
away from any imperfections and letting the viewer
focus on the festive colors. She suggested using
bright reds, gold and silver since these are tradition-
al Christmas colors.
She also mentioned that it could be a family craft
project, with kids making the ornaments based on their
abilities. Perhaps a trip to a hobby store would lay the
foundation for ornament-making.
It was pointed out that a number of people have trees
based on themes. In Kathy’s home, she has a tree dedi-
cated to her bear collection. Hobby-themed trees are
very popular. Is there an avid fisherman at your house?
