A step-by-step guide on how to make your own elegant additions to the Christmas tree, and avoid expensive manufactured ornaments.
This past holiday season, I set out to look for new decorations for my Christmas tree. My living room was newly decorated with items from Thailand, accented with warm blues, greens, and browns. I hoped to find ornaments that would compliment the color additions to my home. Unfortunately, most of the holiday decorations were bright green, red, and white, and none of them matched my decor. I eventually discovered a glass ornament stand on the upper-level of the mall filled with a spectrum of swirling tones in warm rich colors. I selected a few that I loved the most and checked the price tags - $35 each! Disappointed but not defeated, I sought out a less expensive way to decorate my tree and still keep a sophisticated look. Using a little bit…
Orland Park resident Heather Stribrny has turned her love of baking and a desire to meet challenges into a confectionery business.
Heather Stribrny is patient. Where others might lose their tempers, the most you might get from Stribrny is a slow rise. The 29-year-old Orland Park mother has learned that baking requires precision, trust in oneself and a willingness to start over if something goes wrong. And she's still learning. "The oven could be too hot and the edges burn," Stribrny said, noting one of the many things that can go wrong when baking. "Or you might not realize you have to rotate the cake or pastry while it bakes. Time is also a very big thing in baking, but as long as you keep track you'll be OK." About two years ago, Stribrny started bringing homemade treats into the office for co-workers' birthdays. People raved about her confectionery treats, and the …
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Robert Morgansfield
12:48 pm on Monday, January 24, 2011
My grandson and I followed the steps, he was excited because of all the colors were swirled. On the glass as well as him self. It was fun more ›