home idens A while back we ran a column on dressing up a plain wall or fence outside a window. At thar time | suggested some flowering plants as it was during the summer. Now that the weather has changed its time to remove those ported plants and teplace them with some- thing more interesting to look at. One option is to replant some winter plants such as pansies, primulas and ivy. These will bring colour back to the wall as well as a nice texture. Another option is to teplace the pots with some garden ornaments. These garden ornaments come in all types of colours, textures, shapes and sizes. The concrete ones hold up very well over time and come in a variety of finishes and they can be found at local nurseries and garden shops. Resin statuaries are also very popular. These ornaments look exactly like concrete and will last just as long. They are much lighter in weight however, and they tend to be a little more expensive. Finally, there is Terra Winners in lights rewarded ALTHOUGH holiday nouse lights are coming down now, memories of the North Shore’s best and brightest displays have yet to dim. Grouse Mountain announced the winners of its annual Festival of Lights com- petition at an awards ceremony on Dec. 29. Ron and Cathy Jamieson of North Vancouver won the overall award for Best and Brightest Home on the North Shore. The Leenstra family of Lynn Valiey was recognized for having the Most Charmingly Decorated Home. And Nick: and = Anne McGinnis took the prize for the best Traditionai Handcrafted Decorated Home. ~~ Deana Lancaster I come to you in my Showroom on wheels’ *® Window coveri Colour consultations ° Complete decorating service Faas) __Jilljenkins “Peconding Dey [NTE RIORS. 929-5468 B wwwidecoratingden.cont Sunday, January 9, 2000 —- North Shore News - 27 HOME AND GARDEN an ilowers | Building houses around nature " NEWS photo Mike Wakofintd WITH the arrival of cool weather it’s time to change the view of that fence or wali outside the window. Cotta. If you're planning to purchase some terra cotta stauaries be sure to purchase good quality Italian terra cotta or some other well fired type. Be aware that poor quali- ty terra cotta may crack and peel over time so it’s a good idea to ask your salesperson before you buy! Try to pick stauaries that second annual coincide with the theme of the room they appear from. If it’s a garden theme room for a child, try display- ing squirrels or rabbits. 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