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Section Three The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Decemý"ýr 20, 1978 3 Lovely accenlts foir Uevery mTholiday moo Aim for elegant simplicity ... Designer tips for holiday decorating' By BARBARA BRASS Top interior and home products designer, 'Lawrence Peabody, A.S.I.D., says that good planning and elegant simplicity are the key to hav- ing a beautifully decorated home and mQre time for enjoying the holidays with family and friends. During a recent interview while visiting is New York headquarters,, Mr. Peabody gave these tips for holiday decorating. "Start with the basics," says Mr. Peabody. "A room is likea painting-the furni- ture should be more back- ground than showplace." Furniture like Mr. Peabody's modular wicker collection for Diversified Design Indus- tries (D.D.I.) provides a background for interesting accessories and people. During the holidays, when so many people visit your home, this furniture offers the added advantages of wicker's durability and ma- chine washable cotton cush- ions., "Once you have created the backdrop the rest of your holiday decorating will faîl into place very eas- ily," says Mr. Peabody. Mr. Peabody loves to dec- orate with natural materials, and says that the comfortable feeling gaîned from wicker and rattan is especially nice during the holidays. He ex- tends this to natural decora- tions. "Greens are so festive, and add the perfect note of haliday cheer." Arrangements of greens don't have to be restnicted to dining or coffee tables. "Be creative and generous with greens. Use them over fire- are coming your way y .havela Merry Christmas! Froým Lloyd and Linda McROBBIE PHOTO 69 Waverley Road 62-23 ta l t't*~) ~ Turn leflover wine into gourmet your guests are relaxing in the next room and you find yourself staring at half-empty wine bottles. Into the re- rigerator they go, eventually orgotten and ending up lown the drain, neyer to be Finished. Franjoh Cellars has the perfect solution to this prob- lem. Turn that wine into the world's finest wine vinegar, right in your own home, with their wine-vinegar barrel. A purely natural process which uses no additives, the ' oldstyle French process is called the Orleans method. The special -mother" enzyme thrives in 70 to 85 degree temperature and needs only wine of 12% akco- THE WORLD'S FINES' hol or less. What a unique gift at home from your o' it also makes for that gourmet barrel. For the grand friend or relative who has aI- can't be beat. A lifetime most everything! started with a special " The Franjoh vinegar barrel by using leftover winc.' cornes complete with a Franjoh Celiars. brass-hooped, hand-made dilI pickie Arkansas oak barrel, wooden stand, funnel and cruet. So 1 tablespoon choppe( you'll neyer be stumped on capers how to use your own wine 1 tablespoon caper ju vinegar, a superb recipe book V2 eut Franjoh Red W is also included, with such Vinegar fine recipes as this: 11/2 cups olive oji VINAIGRETTE DRESSING 6 tablespoons choppcd Onion 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1_chopped Kosher baby places and paîntings, or laced through chandeliers. If holly or other traditio nal boughs are hard to find in your area, substitute something native or readiîy available- cranherries, for example make a wonderfully festive decoration. To add a bit of sparkle to your baskets of holiday greens, add a few gold or silver halls."- Start your own family col- lection of ornaments. -We have collected s0 many things throughout the years," says Mr. Peabody. -Handmade straw and wood ornaments from Scan- dinavia, folded paper orna- ments made by the children,. toys and other figurines- alI Sharp holiday idea vine gar SI WINI VIN EGAI ean be made ,irn hrass-hooped Arkansas oak 1gourmet on your list, this gift k supply of wine vinegar, already 'mother" enzyme, is kept np j ust This process is pcrfectcd by the d luice Wine kBend 15 seconds, add sait and pepper to taste, blend five more seconds. Serve over warm or chiîled vegeta- bles or chilled shrimp, top- ped with hard boiled egg. Serves 10. To start you off, the barrel cornes already supplied with a 1/ gallon of home-made are precious to us and look marvelous when hung on a beautiful pine tree."~ For holiday gift giving, Mr. Peabody suggests. of course, that you shop early if possi- ble. For special friends, or those people on your list who seem to have everything, Mr. Peabody suggests filling a basket with a potpourri of holiday snacks. Paté, cheeses, fancy crackers and baked goods make a lovely and thoughtful gift when ar- ranged in a basket and tied with a bright, cheerful bow. Simplify your meals. Keep table settings simple, too. Grass, cîoth or rush placemats are w'onderful with a -centerpiece of wine vinegar, aged for six months in large charred whisky barrels. It's already developed its o'wn fine mel- lowness and aroma, s0 ail you have to do is keep adding Ieftover wine for your own special blends.* To order your very own Franjoh barrel, just send $49.95 to Franjoh Cellars, P.O0. Box 7462, Stockton, CA 92507, or order by a toll-free number, (800) 344-3221. The barrel comes postpaid and complete. Best -of ail, cus- tomer satisfaction is guaran- teed. plenty." " like to see a bas- ket of walnuts, chestnuts and, for some holiday color, winter apples. When it's time for dessert, bring out some wonderful cheeses and have the guests rea 1/y enjoy the centerpiece." Most important of ail, Mr. Peabody says, is to relax and erjoy yourself. kins and even your favorite apron. In the laundry, simply spray the degreaser directly onto the greasy spots before washing items. 1 -Wet garbage" neyer seems to end this time of year, s0 be sure to have plenty of those.giant plastic trash bags handy. To make your job easier, try to assign this chore to another family member to keep the situation under control. Your own holiday! Once the major cleanup is completed, treat yourself to a vacation from housework and relax. After you've worked so hard to make tbis occasion a special one, you deserve a "holiday" of your own! PARTY PLAN If you're planning on hold- ing a party, make sure it doesn't conflict with some other event you and your guests might want to attend. If someone else: bas al- ready planned for Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, pick an off-day or evening to hold your bash. A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT is available for new and experienced fabric crafters at sewing centers and no- tions departments, offered by Wiss, makers of scissors and shears with "the edge of excellence." Combined ini a protective reusable plastic pouch are two of their finest-the Contura-Lite 4 3/" Needlecraft scissors and the 8" dressmakers' shpars, each featuring knifc-cdged stainless steel blades and comfort-contoured tortoise shell color handies. Best of ail, the "2.1n-1" scissors Holiday bonus, at under $15, includes a mail-in coupon entitling the purchaser to, original fabric dol patterns for both a 5" tree ornanient and 15" doîl size, and cornes complete with a scissors selection and care booklet. Post-holiday rJ»Veli1 1efÎ for the housekeeper Every good tbîng must come to an end, and so must the holiday festivities. Plan- ning and preparing for com- pany are some of the high- lights of the season, but af- terwards you must, o' course, dlean up after your guests. Easy dean-up With some know-how and a bit of pre-pîanning, after- party clean-ups can be easier to accomplish. These tips may help: Plan to do just one room at a time, starting with the most-used areas-the kitchen and dining room- and leaving the other roomns for last. Whether your menu re- volved around the traditional turkey or a beef dish, you can speed tbrougb messy kitchen cleanups with Grease relief 9 all-purpose degreaser. Just spray it directly on couniter- tops, washable areas of the stove-range top and hood-and other soiled greasy surfaces and wipe with a damp sponge or clean cloth. You can also use all- purpose degreaser to clean pots and pans, dishes and flatware, and to remove greasy food stains from washable tablecloths, nap- special thanks and hoping that the treasured moments you share ~4wilh those you love will brirg you much happiness and joy. Dave and Peggy Jenkens of SCamsport Trailer Sales SHwy. 115 and 35 Newcastle Telephone 987-5174