MOORESVILLE, N.C., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- "It's the most wonderful time of the year," according to the popular Christmas song. Whether stringing holiday lights around a Christmas tree or lighting a Menorah is part of your family tradition, preparing for the holiday season can be a great way to involve the family and is a cinch to complete. This December, there is no need to worry if you've forgotten a few decorations; Lowe's has plenty of great last minute ideas to quickly prep your home in the 'St. Nick' of time.
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"Even small items placed strategically throughout the home create a grand effect," says Patti Price, senior vice president of merchandising for outdoor living at Lowe's. "Lighting holiday candles and hanging wreaths from the doorways are simple touches that create a welcoming atmosphere for your guests around the holidays."
Outdoor Touches
Inflatable Fun: For a truly inspiring winter wonderland, look for new designs in inflatable holiday characters, including snowmen and reindeer. These three-dimensional, animated figures are user friendly and provide an instant impact to your holiday landscape. The Stock Car #48 Santa w/Elf Pit Crew (Item #111072, $75.00) will surely add some NASCAR humor to your snowy front lawn or for a more serious ode to the Christmas season the Nativity Scene (Item #258329, $79.00) is an equally merry choice. To delight the children in the household, invest in the Animated Airblown Santa in Red/Green Airplane (Item #258322, $98.00) because not only does it have a rotating propeller but the Santa Claus moves as well!
Lights Galore: If you find yourself in a pinch, prevent the stress of hanging lights by purchasing pre-lit trees, wreaths and garlands for the exterior of your home. Consider the 150 Count Net Light Set (Item #175602, $6.47) which can blanket an outdoor tree or bush. A pre-decorated and pre-lit wreath adds no-fuss holiday charm as well, and the 30" Christmas Pre Lit Wreath with 100 GE Lights (Item #258835, $39.97) looks and feels authentic enough to pass as fresh.
Cozy, Interior Accents
Not Just for Trees: Ornaments are useful not only on Christmas trees but as centerpieces and home accents as well. The 106 Count Assorted Christmas Tree Ornament in Rectangular Box (Item#210011, $29.97) provides plenty of choices for hanging ornaments in windows or over the top of lampshades. Tucking a group of silver and gold balls, Silver 12 Piece Shatterproof Ornaments (Item #94268, $5.76) and Gold 27 Piece Shatterproof Balls (Item #164163, $12.97), into a large clear bowl gives a decidedly distinctive edge to the arrangement.
For more information about last-minute ideas and products to prepare the home for the holidays, visit Lowe's stores nationwide or Lowes.com.
About Lowe's
With fiscal year 2006 sales of $46.9 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 13 million customers a week at more than 1,425 home improvement stores in 49 states. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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