If the thought of decorating for the holidays is giving you a nightmare (after all, there are just a few weeks left before Christmas arrives), then pay a visit to your local florist for some up-to-the-minute advice and inspiration. Holiday merchandise is now appearing in flower shops everywhere, ready for your approval. Christmas' 'Hottest' Colors One of the Christmas decorating trends this year is the use of hot colors; think of the day-glo hues of the Sixties. It's a retro look, evoking a spirit of nostalgia among those of us who lived through it the first time. Hot pinks, greens, and oranges are finding their way onto Christmas trees and wreaths, creating a youthful and festive exuberance. Mod Christmas Style Ornaments are being created in the "mod" geometric forms of the era; you know.... the shapes of those triple light fixtures hanging in your mother's kitchen. They've been decorated in polka dots and wavy stripes, and sometimes even flocked. If you [...]