Thanksgiving is a little more than a week away, so, figuratively speaking, your feet should be in the starter blocks for Christmas shopping and decorating. Much attention is paid to a holiday tree — ...

Picture the center circle of a basketball court. It's 12 feet in diameter. Now add 2 feet. You can find a Christmas tree skirt that big — made especially for decking the halls at the U.S. Capitol — at ...

Though it’s at the bottom — literally — of the Christmas-tree decoration hierarchy, the humble tree skirt still has its duties: providing a festive backdrop for the gifts you’re gifting, showing off ...