Decorating for the Holidays Author:Valerie Parr Hill, Mary Caldwell Valerie Parr Hill, décor expert, takes us from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day in her first book, DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Valerie shows the reader how to make a home beautiful, welcoming, and festive, transforming any room into the perfect holiday setting with everyday items such as ribbons, ornaments, candles and fresh greenery. Inclu... more »des special sections on gift wrapping, table setting, decorating the mantel and trimming the tree. Plus five-minute decorating ideas throughout.« less