Made in Maine

Contact: Kathy Whitney, kwhitney@llbean.com, 207-552-6046

Freeport, ME, December 4, 2009—The holidays are just around the corner, and for many of us that means endless lists of shopping, decorating and cooking activities.  This year, give yourself more time to enjoy family and friends with a little help from L.L.Bean.

L.L.Bean’s genuine, handcrafted, Maine-made wreaths and centerpieces capture the spirit of a traditional Maine Christmas and help keep holiday decorating simple and festive. 

• Welcome guests with a fresh wreath on the front door. Bean’s Traditional Wreath is decorated with silvery reindeer moss and real pinecones and comes with its own convenient over-the door hanger. 
• Bring the celebration indoors and hang wreathes over the mantle and on inside doors too.
• Turn off the lights. Dine by candlelight. Bean’s Traditional Centerpiece—a thick, full arrangement of balsam with three candles—will add fragrance and beauty to any dining table. 
• Place festive greenery on smaller tables throughout the house— in the kitchen, entryway or living room. Bean’s Small Traditional Centerpiece made of fresh Maine balsam with a single candle is just the right size for smaller spaces.

Make this year’s holiday season one of the most memorable with a little preparation and creativity. L.L.Bean’s genuine, handcrafted, Maine-made wreaths and centerpieces will help make your home look festive and special and help you cross one more thing off your list.

About L.L.Bean, Inc.

L.L.Bean, Inc. is a leading multi-channel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel.  Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe.  While its business has grown substantially, the company remains committed to the same honest principles upon which it was built – a focus on the customer, continuous product improvement and innovation, respect for people, preservation of the natural environment and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  The 220,000 sq. ft. Flagship campus of stores in Freeport, Maine is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and welcomes more than three million visitors each year.  L.L.Bean can be found worldwide on www.llbean.com. Join L.L.Bean on Facebook and Twitter.

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