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Light Up Your Summer Nights!

Shinoda — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:28:21 +0000

Set the perfect mood with beautiful flowers, flowing sheer fabrics & romantic candles! Talk for hours by the evening candle light, and enjoy the wonderful summer nights. Love & create!

Tip of the Day: How much ribbon do you need to decorate a Christmas Tree?

James — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:53:56 +0000

Today, when I started to think about the Tip of the Day, my brain was not working right and I could not think of anything. So, I called the Santa Ana warehouse for suggestions. The first question that I was asked was, “How much ribbon do you need to decorate a Christmas tree?” I have been asked this many times before and my mental logjam was broken.

This was not an easy answer to come by. Most companies and most designers will tell you that the number can be very different. It all depends on how tightly or loosely you wrap the ribbon and how much spacing you put between the wraps. The number can vary quite widely. The answer came from moving to a different product. I found some recommendations for the amount of Christmas garland decorations to place on a Christmas Tree. These are the general recommendations of where to start:

Tree Height	Amount of Ribbon
4′ – 5′	40 feet – 55 feet
6′ – 6.5′	70 feet – 75 feet
7′ – 7.5′	84 feet – 98 feet
8′ – 9′	120 feet – 150 feet

Remember, these are generalized suggestions. You can use these as a guide on how much ribbon to start with. These guides also apply to fabric or netting used as garland in a tree.

See other Tips of the Day.

Hope this helps!

Happy First Day of Fall!

Stacey — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:44:08 +0000

Being a nature lover, I can say I am a fan of each season of the year. As each of us does, I have personal reasons to place Fall at the top of my list. I spent my childhood in Western New York State amongst colorful apple trees, sweaters, scarves, and cups of hot cocoa. I spent hours jumping into piles of leaves and walking down the sidewalk looking for the crunchiest leaf to pounce on. Southern California poses some problems for my Fall festivities…so I’ve decided to spend the next few weeks informing you of seasonal items we carry here at Shinoda Design Center.

Why not bring some of the beauty of Autumn indoors?

Today I wanted something simple and quick that included fall colors and leaves. I chose candles, maple leaves, and some fabric and added in some pottery from my cupboard. As I said earlier, I love piles of leaves, so there is some necessary disarray in my ideas. Wind doesn’t blow leaves into a straight line. Here are some unfinished ideas my brainstorming produced…

Stay tuned for some Halloween merchandise next week!