Become a collector and show off your life's work in individual rooms. If you like snowmen, display them in the guest room. If Santa's your thing, put all of him in the office or den. "You can collected anything. Whatever you like and whatever makes it fun for you," Debbie Bishop said. Growing up, one of her sons adored the Denver Broncos. So, she brought out all his football memorabilia for the Merry Broncos Christmas room, complete with a miniature Christmas tree with football ornaments and purple-and-orange candy canes. Another son loved Coca-Cola. She decked a small storage room with his red-and-white memorabilia: An assortment of Coke cards, cases of collector Coke bottles, and even a Coke-a-Cola Barbie. Which brings us to another Bishop Christmas tip. Decorating little Christmas trees in a room's theme is an instant way to bring the holidays to your collections. Her three sons always helped her decorate small trees for their rooms growing up. "It just made it fun for them and it always got them involved," Debbie said. Plus, decorating with your collections makes shopping easy. You always know what to shop for and people will start giving you items they find.
Five-month-old 'Ronning Ruff Ruff' is up for adoption at Metro Animal Shelter. A note from his former owner reads, "I love to be with old kids. I love to be outside and inside, too. I love to go for walks. I love to talk to you. I love to play with my toy. I have not had my shots. I come from a litter of nine. I'm a pit-bull and chow mix. I am a good puppy." Photo by Sarah Beth Barnett/Casper Star-Tribune.
Tom and Jennie Ketner pose on their front lawn in late October at their home in Douglas. Tom was eager to move from Michigan to Wyoming after college in 1978, while Jennie found it more difficult to put down roots. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Lauren Huntington, Star-Tribune The girls 110-meter hurdles race is contested on Natrona County's new home track on Saturday in Casper.
Carrie Gallow fastens a lapel pin on her fiancee Lt. Col. Brian Harmsen during a ceremony Saturday recognizing the soldiers and families of the 4th Infantry Division's Rear Operations Center at the Wyoming National Guard Armory in Casper. Photo by Robert Hendricks/Casper Star-Tribune.
Sue Anderson, left, administrative assistant for 4-H, and Linda Montgomery, superintendent of the Hall of Champions, work to prepare the exhibits for the Wyoming State Fair on Monday afternoon at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. Photo by Sarah Beth Barnett/Casper Star-Tribune.
The University of Wyoming marching band lines up on Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium before the start of the Cowboys game against San Diego State on Saturday, November 1, 2008. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune.
Tom and Jennie Ketner pose on their front lawn in late October at their home in Douglas. Tom was eager to move from Michigan to Wyoming after college in 1978, while Jennie found it more difficult to put down roots. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Jennie and Tom Ketner are seen in a 31-year-old family snapshot together in front of the trailer with all of their belongings in Flint, Mich. before making the long trip to Douglas, Wyo. Photo courtesy of the Kenters
Dave Stricker takes down his collection of fishing gear while packing up to move from his home in Traverse City, Mich., to Sheridan, Wyo., last August. Stricker moved his family from Traverse City to Sheridan because of Michigan's economy. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Tom and Jennie Ketner pose on their front lawn in late October at their home in Douglas. Tom was eager to move from Michigan to Wyoming after college in 1978, while Jennie found it more difficult to put down roots. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune
Jennie and Tom Ketner are seen in a 31-year-old family snapshot together in front of the trailer with all of their belongings in Flint, Mich. before making the long trip to Douglas, Wyo. Photo courtesy of the Kenters
The building at 333 S. Beech that ACS bought in early 2009 was sold to them completely furnished. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
German exchange students Elisabeth Linke, 16, and Julia Koch, 17 laugh after getting sprayed with water while sailing with David Simonson, left, and his family from Casper on Alcova Lake Saturday morning. Koch, who has been staying with the Simonson family, is here with Linke and several other students from Halle, Germany for a month long exchange. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune
This home at 733 S. Wolcott St. is one of four neighboring homes that will be demolished this summer. The properties, owned by Bill Farleigh and St. Mark's Episcopal Church, are too dilapidated to save, the owners said. Ryan Soderlin, Star-Tribune
New owners Cheryl and Vince Pierce stand in front of their newly purchased Moondance diner in New York City last week. The couple has bought the famous 80-year-old diner and plans to move it to LaBarge in southwest Wyoming next week. Courtesy, Cheryl Pierce.
Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune UW's Aubrey Vandiver looks to make a pass during the Cowgirls' practice Friday at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M.
Lorraine Romero embraces her son, Elijah Romero, 7, during a dedication for her new home by Habitat for Humanity on Thursday morning in north Casper. The home is part of a new duplex built from the ground-up by Habitat on what was once a blighted lot. (Dan Cepeda, Star-Tribune)
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