If you’re new to crochet, a star pattern is actually quite easy. It begins with a magic circle and extends outward. All you need is yarn, a crochet hook, and a darning needle to craft your very own tree topper with handcrafted appeal.

Thanksgiving may have been just a few days ago, but for many this weekend means the beginning of holiday shopping, including for the perfect Christmas tree. The trees are much more than Christmas decorations as they play an important part in maintaining the health of our environment.

Sure, you could go with traditional ornaments, but choosing a theme means you can really get creative and customize your tree to your personality and design tastes. Whether you wa

December is upon us — time to put up the tree and pull the dusty box (or boxes) marked “Xmas” out of the crawl space. But, one expert suggests, before you decorate the traditional conifer — or conifer-like plastic apparatus,