Tips on recycling your favorite holiday decorations | Necklace Box

For a high-end look on a budget, start with a bow made from satin ribbon and add a few loops in the centre of luxurious organza, glittery ribbon or tulle, and finish with on-trend pom poms.

“I liked stepping out of the classic winter safe palette — dark red, dark green, typical tones for winter,” says Sahlen. “I like tone on tone, with the snow and ice.”

As amNY explains, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the EPA estimates that household waste increases by 25 percent, equating to one million more tons a week of food, packaging, and “other holiday detritus.” It’s with this in mind, that the New York Hall of Science started Remake the Holidays. “It’s fun, but hits on serious topics. Maybe this will help people give some thought to the materials we toss away a little bit carelessly sometimes,” said director of public programs Elizabeth Slagus.

To make it, space your stickers out around the front, sides, and back of the lighter, and incorporate rhinestones to your heart’s delight. We used a line of light green stones at the top and dark green accent stones betwixt the fish swimming across the lighter’s surface. Et voila! An underwater scene.

"The glass," he said as shards of glass broke into pieces in the recycle bin when thrown by visitors. "I like it because it makes a loud sound."

You may also deliver holiday lights to the authority’s Utica or Rome EcoDrops for proper recycling at no charge, or dispose of them with your regular trash. Other types of electronic waste such as computers and televisions also are accepted at the authority’s Utica and Rome EcoDrops year round, at no charge.

Bake a batch of cookies. After they’ve cooled, stuff them in a clean mason jar — there are so many cool designs at the dollar, vintage and craft stores these days. 

in an oversize gray suit with feathery trim along the sleeves and pant leg at the American Ballet Theater Fall Gala in N.Y.C.

However, the castles, carriages and couture gowns didn’t stop there. The diaries of high society circles around the globe were jam-packed with wedding celebrations to rival happily ever afters straight out of Disney.

What can be recycled?: Yes, cardboard can be recycled. You can put it in your curbside bin, or flatten it and bring it to one of the county’s recycling facilities (the North Kitsap Recycling and Garbage Facility in Hansville, the Central Kitsap Recycling and Garbage Facility in Silverdale, the South Kitsap Recycling and Garbage Facility in Olalla, the Bainbridge Island Transfer Station or the Olympic View Transfer Station in Bremerton. Make sure to drop it off before Jan. 11. County officials are urging residents not to drop off recyclables or trash while repairs are made at the Olympic View Transfer Center from Jan. 11 to Feb. 5) 

Holiday decor and treats: Demand for lights, garlands, ornaments, holiday cards and Christmas treat tins plummets on Dec. 26, and so do prices. You can save upward of 80 percent if you buy holiday decorations and store them for next year. Need treats for your New Year’s Eve party? Pick up Christmas tins of cookies, popcorn chocolates and fudge. Or, take advantage of this opportunity to think ahead and pick up stockings and stocking stuffers (and hide them from the kids) to save yourself a last-minute trip to the store on Christmas Eve next year.

Duchess Sophie, who is the eldest daughter to parents Duke Philip and Duchess Marie Caroline of Württermberg, looked beautiful in a simple satin long-sleeved gown with a high neckline, a spectacular tiara and an impressive long veil which featured intricate lace detailing that flowed behind her as her father, Duke Philip of Württermberg, led her into the Saint-Quirin church.