Melissa McCarthy nows how to get into the holiday spirit Colleen Kratofil is the Senior Editor, TV at PEOPLE. Ugly sweaters are such a holiday norm (even with celebs!) that it’s hard to get creative.

"The first cut was the hardest," said Tess Heidelberger. Tess Heidelberger, of Mauldin, South Carolina, turned her 1980s wedding dress into a Christmas tree skirt. Courtesy of Tess Heidelberger — ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The time to start decorating for the holidays has arrived — and for many, that includes putting up a Christmas tree. Now that Thanksgiving Day has passed, many families may be ...