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PHOTOGRAPH AND BACK COVER BY ROBBIE MAHLMAN
On the Cover
106 PAGES OF FESTIVE HOMES IN EVERY STYLE!
HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
VISIT ROOMS DECKED OUT IN VINTAGE,
MODERN, FARMHOUSE AND MORE!... 28, 38, 50,
56, 66, 74, 86
TOP 40 DÉCOR AND GIFT IDEAS…… 22
MAGNIFICENT MANTELS, CHIC TABLESCAPES AND
SHINY BRITE MAGIC……16, 98, 108
FRESH PICKS FOR WREATHS AND PILLOWS....6, 10
Cover photo by Tracey Amadio

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Holiday Homes
28 Fresh Vintage
A CREATIVE CRAFTER RESTORES, REPAINTS AND REPURPOSES HER
SECONDHAND FINDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
B y M e r y l S ch o e n b a u m
38 A Coastal Country Christmas

COLORS, TEXTURES AND PATTERNS ABOUND IN A DESIGNER’S
HOLIDAY HOME.
By Autumn Krause
56 Not Just Silver Bells

METALLIC ACCENTS AND SOFT COLORS MAKE THIS COTTAGE A DREAMY
PLACE TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS.
By Lauren Hofer 28
66 Mountain Family Christmas
FIVE GENERATIONS COME TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS MOUNTAIN HOUSE
THEIR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
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B y Ti f f a n y R . J a n s e n
74 Farmhouse Fantasy
A DESIGNER TURNS HER CENTURY-OLD HOME INTO A
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND.
By Lauren Hofer
86 Cozy with a Cup of Coffee

THIS OHIO FARMHOUSE AND COFFEE SHOP IS RICH IN HISTORY
AND HOLIDAY CHEER.
B y J e s s i e Yo u n t
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L et’s Decorate!
6 Wreath Roundup
OUR PICKS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON’S MOST CREATIVE WREATHS,
MADE WITH EVERYTHING FROM GREENERY TO RECYCLED METAL.
B y Ke l l y M c M a s t e r
10 Pile On the Pillows!

SWATHS OF BEAUTIFUL FABRICS SEWN AROUND PUFFS OF FLUFF,
EMBELLISHED WITH NEEDLEPOINT, RIBBONS AND LETTERING.
16 Merry Mantels
CREATE RUSTIC HOLIDAY DÉCOR THAT WILL WARM UP YOUR
FIREPLACE—OR ANY PLACE.
By Hannah Strandberg
22 Wish List Holiday Home Gifts

WHETHER IT’S A KEEPSAKE FOR A LOVED ONE OR A NEW CHRISTMAS
TREASURE FOR YOUR HOME,YOU’LL FIND INSPIRATION AND IDEAS
GALORE HERE.
50 Deck All the Halls

ADD A FESTIVE TOUCH TO EVERY SPACE AND SURFACE IN YOUR HOME.
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B y C a r s o n D i ke
98 Vintage Wonderland
HOW TO STYLE YOUR CLASSIC DECORATIONS FOR A RETRO-CHIC LOOK.
56 B y Ti f f a n y R . J a n s e n
Festive & Fun

12 Holiday Jubilee
THESE HANDMADE CARDS AND PAPER-ART PIECES ARE GIFT, GREETING
AND DÉCOR ALL IN ONE.
By Anne Brink
108 Heirloom Chic

MAKE YOUR SENTIMENTAL KEEPSAKES LOOK RIGHT AT HOME.
B y M e r y l S ch o e n b a u m
Etc.
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112 Sources
114 Be Our Guest
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Winter 2019
Brand Leader: Kelly McMaster
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Holiday Welcome
WREATH
Roundup OUR PICKS FOR THE
HOLIDAY SEASON’S
MOST CREATIVE
WREATHS, MADE
WITH EVERYTHING
FROM GREENERY TO
RECYCLED METAL.
BY Kelly McMaster
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he wreaths on
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these pages will

rock your world—
as well as your
doors. With so many varied choices
available, you are sure to find a
wreath that reflects your individual
style, favorite color or interests.
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1. A Wintry Welcome
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Crafted with green authentic needle tips for utmost realism, this wintry
wreath features flocked branches that capture the beauty of freshly
fallen snow. Crimson berry accents add splashes of color, while LED lights
provide illumination.
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Red Berry Frosted Fraser Fir Foliage: Visit balsamhill.com.
Quaint Country Charm

Decorated with red berries, pinecones and eucalyptus leaves, this
farmhouse wreath will bring rustic charm to your home. Brown magnolia
leaves add depth and color while a linen bow, reminiscent of French grain
sacks, lends a touch of vintage charm. This pre-lit, 28" foliage is designed by
Brad Schmidt, acclaimed floral artist.
3. Holiday Horse
Farmhouse Foliage Wreath: Visit balsamhill.com.
This unusual wreath is the perfect gift for the equestrian or horse lover. It is
handmade using fresh cedar, white pine, juniper, holly, cedar rose pinecones
and an Ohio buckeye nut for the eye. Red grosgrain ribbon adds a finishing
touch. Burlap on the back prevents door scratching. It measures 24” x 19”
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and shipping begins Nov. 29.
Handmade Holiday Horse Wreath Door Hanger by Floral V Designs: Visit
4. Pearls of Vintage Goodness

floralvdesigns.com/product/horse-head-wreath.
Handmade in Virginia by self-taught artist Cackie McCarty, Glittermoon

Vintage Christmas wreaths are meticulously crafted with bits and baubles,
lovingly curated throughout the year. Each wreath is one-of-a-kind and
available mid-November via Beekman 1802 or directly from the artist.
Pink Pearl Wreath: Visit glittermoonvintagexmas.com or beekman1802.com.

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5. I’ll Be Home for Christmas

Festive, unique and homey, this classic wreath measures 22” and
reminds us that neighbors, friends and family make a house a
home. Made of paper, metal, poly and plastic.
Classic Christmas Wreath with Houses: Visit horchow.com.
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6. Scents of the Season
Fresh magnolia, cedar and
juniper are artfully combined and
accented with pomegranates,
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pinecones, echinops and an
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elegant shimmery ribbon. This
beauty smells delicious enough to
eat. For over 30 years, fresh wreaths
Petal to the Metal
Colorful, artisanal and environmentally
have been made at family-owned,
responsible, this wreath is handmade
20-acre Creekside Farms’ location
from recycled metal. Flowers and
in Northern California. Shipments
leaves bloom here and there, each
begin in late October.
one hand cut. The wreath measures
Magnolia Pomegranate Wreath:
7. Frosted Flakes
25" and weighs five pounds.
Visit creeksidefarms.com.
Art & Artifact Recycled Metal Wreath:
Visit houzz.com.
This flocked wreath is brimming

with frosted snowflakes and
pinecones, gold ornaments and
glittered accents. Its neutral hues
will complement any color palette.
Flocked Joy Wreath: Visit
balsamhill.com.

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PILE
ON THE Pillows!
SWATHS OF BEAUTIFUL FABRICS SEWN AROUND PUFFS OF FLUFF,
EMBELLISHED WITH NEEDLEPOINT, RIBBONS AND LETTERING.
BY Kelly McMaster
THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS.
3 1. Go, Santa, Go! This whimsical, midcentury version of Santa

Claus on a forest-green pennant featured on a red and green striped fabric
is handmade in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s perfect for the family room, kids’
room or anywhere you want to add fun and cheer.
Santa Claus North Pole Pennant Pillow: Visit pennantpillow.com.
2. Lo and Behold, a Seastar. Christmas at the coast is

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always a good idea. Adding a friendly seastar adorned with holly leaves
and bright berries will do the trick even if you are landlocked in snow!
Wool hooked, light aqua blue pillow measures 16” square with zipper
enclosure. Starfish and Holly Pillow: Visit caronsbeachhouse.com.
3. Over the Moon for Cozy. A reminder of a perfect moonlit

walk in the snow, when the evergreens sparkle and snow crunches
beneath your feet, this hand-hooked rug in wool is backed by cotton
velveteen. It measures 16” square with a hidden zipper. Winter Wonderland
Pillow with Trees: Visit grandinroad.com.
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4. Holly Jolly Needlepoint.
This vintage-style handmade needlepoint
pillow welcomes your guests with its bold
greeting and sweet holly leaves. Merry
Christmas Holly Needlepoint Lumbar
Pillow: Visit wayfair.com.
5. Mrs. Claus's Favorite. This

Holly Sugar pillow with vintage country
appeal is made of cotton and linen, and
measures 12" square. It reads: "Great for all
your holiday cookie and candy needs. Voted
#1 sugar by Mrs. Claus third year in a
row." Holly Sugar Pillow: Visit
theholidaybarn.com.
6. Cheers! With vivid details and color,

this handmade hook pillow is made to last
for years. Made of New Zealand wool yarn
9. All Things Merry &
Bright. This light and bright pillow
cover in blue, pink and yellow would fit in
with nontraditional color schemes.
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and backed in luxurious cotton velveteen, it Merry and Bright Winter Throw Pillow
measures 8” x 24” x 4”. Combs Cheer Hook Cover: Visit wayfair.com.
Lumbar Pillow: Visit wayfair.com.
10. Joyeux Noel. With natural
7. It’s Official! Would you like to material, jute embellishments and faux
have a pillow that rings in the start of the down filling, this homage to all things
holiday season? Inspired by East Coast French will add panache to your décor. The
prepster style, this 20” square pillow fits the pillow has flanged edges and measures
bill! Made of poly blend with zip enclosure 13” x 22” x 6”. Joyeux Noel Lumbar Pillow:
and poly fill. Studio 773 Lifestyle Christmas Visit perigold.com.
Throw Pillow: Visit wayfair.com.
11. Pinecone and Plaid. This
8. Peace at the Beach. Add this hook wool throw pillow is meticulously
deep aqua and ivory wool hooked pillow to crafted with a cotton velveteen backing.
your home to create a wonderful, beach It will complement any rustic or natural-
cottage vibe. The starfish replaces the “a” in themed Christmas décor palette. Brookhn
"Peace" to give it a coastal holiday feel. The Pinecone and Plaid Hook Wool Throw
pillow measures 8” x 20” and has a zipper Pillow: Visit wayfair.com.
enclosure. Peace Starfish Holiday Pillow:
Visit caronsbeachhouse.com.
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Artistry
Holiday Jubilee
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THESE HANDMADE ooking for a special holiday present, a stunning greeting card or
CARDS AND maybe a unique piece of seasonal décor to get your home in the spirit?
Consider one of Cherry Nelson’s lovely paper-art pieces. “My passion
PAPER-ART
is making one-of-a-kind cards and altered items,” Cherry says. Her
PIECES ARE GIFT, work “leans toward a vintage-style look, often integrating old trims, paper, etc., so that
GREETING AND each item is always unique.” She uses high-quality papers, trims and embellishments for
DÉCOR ALL IN ONE. all her pieces, and everything is handmade with love and care, she says.
BY Anne Brink
“Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. Decorating and creating for it brings
Cherry Nelson out my inner child,” Cherry says. “It is the one holiday that I think allows us to really be
“It is my hope that

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whimsical.” And Cherry’s old-time, eclectic art communicates that sense of whimsy.
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my art always reflects a time when

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things were simpler.”

A SIMPLER TIME “whether it is vintage wallpaper, a piece
Cherry’s vision can change with of costume jewelry or old lace.” From
the seasons, but it invariably has a there, she starts pulling out an inspiring
nostalgic feel. She has always been drawn paper or two and mixing all the elements
to vintage ephemera, antiques, old together until it feels just right. “It can be
fabrics—anything with history. “It is my a long process,” she says, “but one that is
hope that my art always reflects a time always satisfying.”
when things were simpler,” Cherry says. Her inspiration for mixing the
She adds that she loves shopping at thrift elements together often starts with
stores and antiques stores to find “that color and how it plays with patterns
little trinket that will make my pieces and texture. “I love dimension and
one of a kind.” layers. It is all in the details for me,”
As a child, Cherry loved to make art Cherry says. Regarding her sources of
and create all sorts of things. Later, as an inspiration, she says, “It’s important to
adult, she started scrapbooking. “That me to surround myself with what I find
led to making cards, banners and all pretty. So decorating my art studio is
types of altered art,” Cherry says. “It was a major source of inspiration for me.”
a natural transition for me and a fun way She has a memo board in her studio
to add a unique touch to my own home made from a vintage metal gate. On it,
décor.” She then started sharing her she pins fabrics, love notes from her
art on her blog, and soon many people family, poems and colorful old images.
wanted to buy it, which led her to open “Anything that draws me in” is a source
an Etsy store: Cherry’s Jubilee Cards. of inspiration for me,” she says.
“It’s a form of expression for me and
INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED ties me to the past of others,” Cherry says
Cherry’s art-making process often regarding her motivation for making her
starts with a journey to a thrift or amazing art pieces. “I love the thought
antiques store. She loves to find unique that someone might find a piece I
vintage embellishments to add to her created years later,” she says. “I hope it
pieces. “There is always something old brings a smile to their face.”
or vintage on my projects,” she explains,
WITH A MAINLY RED AND GREEN
SEASONAL PALETTE, anything
but a traditional look, Cherry's
holiday art combines inspiration with
vintage ephemera, old fabrics and
trims, and a uniquely charming and
whimsical Christmas spirit. All her
pieces are handmade with love and
great attention to detail.
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THINKING ABOUT USING CHERRY’S ART IN YOUR HOME OR GIFTING SOMEONE SPECIAL WITH A
ONE-OF-A-KIND DÉCOR PIECE? CHERRY HAS A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
• “IT‘S SO EASY TO ADD ART INTO OUR HOMES, especially for the holidays,” Cherry
says. Her pieces can be beautifully displayed on a table, hung on a wall or
nestled on a shelf.
• “A SEASONAL BANNER HUNG from a mantel or shelf always adds a special
festive touch,” she says.
• CHERRY LOVES TO TUCK PIECES she created into a vintage-style postal cubby
her husband made for her.
• “I COLLECT FLOWER FROGS. Mixing those with my paper art adds a fun,
whimsical detail to a space. Just have fun adding art in with your antiques or
vintage décor pieces,” she says.
• UPCYCLING VINTAGE, ANTIQUES OR THRIFT-STORE FINDS can
also create display pieces for artwork. Don't be afraid
to experiment.
FOR MORE ON CHERRY, VISIT HER BLOG, CHERRYSJUBILEEHOME.

COM; HER ETSY SHOP AT ETSY.COM/SHOP/CHERRYSJUBILEECARDS;
OR FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM @CHERRYSJUBILEEHOME.
I am a believer in the power of prayer. Years ago, I was extremely sick. Family, friends, and even
strangers lifted me up to God in prayer as I went through many surgeries and treatments.
One day, a woman named Angie, whom I had never met before, told me that she had prayed daily
for me for a year. She went on to share that she kept a prayer bowl, and each day, she’d ask the
Lord’s blessing on the people who were in need at that time. I decided to create a distinctive
prayer bowl for myself and a few others, and with that, PrayerBowls were born.
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Creating Cozy
Merry HOW TO CREATE RUSTIC

HOLIDAY DÉCOR THAT
WILL WARM UP YOUR
FIREPLACE—OR ANY PLACE.
BY Hannah Strandberg
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
BY Toni Marianna
MANTELS
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’T is the season for mantel vignettes! Toni Marianna, a
wife, mom and power DIY’er with a large and loyal
following on Instagram, shares her tips and tricks to
add rustic holiday charm your fireplace or faux mantels.
1. Go Green. Natural green accents are
the foundation for this mantel installation.
These mantel vignettes were all made by Toni and her husband,
including the new faux mantel in their master bedroom. She draws 2. Assess Your Artistry. Stand
her inspiration from multiple sources: magazines, blogs, nature. Once back and get a good view of your DIY
she dreams up her vision, she heads to the workstation. mantel. Make any adjustments to achieve
Toni suggests you start by finding a focal piece. This can be a wood the look you desire.
pallet, frame, mirror or wreath. “Stay true to you,” she says. “Have fun
and decorate with items that make your heart smile when you walk
into the room.” Next, think about your color palette. What are you 3. Tree Art. Cozy and delicate, these
working with? Natural greens and ivories look great with rustic wood. trees are painted with a few simple strokes
Pastels make metallic pieces pop. For the holiday season, play with of the brush.
colors that give some winter cheer.
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4. Oh, Deer. Round up some
rustic sweetness with a wintry antler display.
After you’ve got your focal piece and color palette ready, it’s a touch of fun vintage mischief, it’s the perfect opportunity for
time for accent pieces. “I always incorporate candles, flowers/ Toni to spend some quality time with her sons, Hoppus, 7, and
foliage and vintage treasures. Always contrasting, while Shelby, 3.
complementing my statement piece,” Toni says. When it comes Toni notes that during creation and installation, it’s helpful
to DIY, attitude is just as important as artistry. “Don’t be afraid to “start simple and slowly. Bring in layers and textures. Step
to mix and match décor styles; it’s one of my fave things to do back and check out your progress and make tweaks.” Think of
when decorating and designing,” Toni says. it as a “mantelscape.” Stand about 10 feet back and see how the
If you want to find one-of-a-kind gems for your mantel piece interacts with the room. Rearrange accent pieces, center a
vignette, grab your adventure hat and go for a treasure hunt! focal piece, play with texture and color groupings. When you’re
“I like to hit up yardies, thrift stores and my fave pickin’ spot at finished, you’ll have a stunning mantel vignette that’s custom
our local dump,” Toni says. Not only does salvage shopping add made by you.
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5. Action Figure. This wintertime wreath

creates movement in the room with the illusion
of a winter breeze passing through the leaves.
6. Green Thumb. Personalize garlands

to your taste. This one plays with fabric accents
beneath soft candlelight.
7. Sign Up. Pick a favorite quote or song

verse, or create a Christmas-tree sign like this
one for a sweet holiday message.
FOLLOW TONI ON INSTAGRAM @TONI_MARIANNA.
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Get the Look
Serene
SCENE ARRANGE A DISPLAY OF ARTFUL
PIECES FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS
TO ADMIRE.
T “Candlelight turns
BY Meryl Schoenbaum
PHOTOGRAPHED AND STYLED BY Larissa Jenkins
raditional Christmas décor is

bright and colorful: red and
green, silver and gold, shiny
ribbons and wrapping paper.
But amid all the hustle and bustle of an ordinary space into
the season, it’s nice to have a sedate
someplace magical.”
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spot to recharge and reflect.

Larissa Jenkins, a crafter, blogger
and stylist, has set aside a space in
her Shenandoah, Iowa, home that is “I then like to add fresh flowers; they really enhance and bring a lot
serene and soulful. At its core is an of beauty to a vignette,” Larissa says. “I chose pink poinsettias instead
Old World romance-style vignette. of using roses like I usually do. The poinsettias were a nice change for
We think you will be inspired to Christmas, and I was excited to find pink!” The soft color is a welcome
create a soothing space like this in respite from the bold colors typically found in Christmas décor. To give
your holiday home. Here, Larissa the romantic ambience a festive holiday look, Larissa displayed faux
shares her design ideas, inspirations presents wrapped in rosy pink as well as pink and gold ornaments placed
and creative process: at varying heights to draw the eye throughout the vignette.
“To achieve a classical vignette, Larissa carried the muted colors throughout the space with a deep-
start with a meaningful focal piece. In rose tufted Victorian-style chair layered with a blush-colored fabric for
this case, I chose my Madonna added texture.
and Child bust,” Larissa says. She “The third thing I always add to a display is candlelight,” she says.
centered the sculpture on a large “Sometimes I use my large candelabras and other times I just use small
white dresser atop three books for votive candles. Either way, candlelight turns an ordinary space into
height and prominence. someplace magical.”
TO FOLLOW LARISSA’S JOURNEY IN DECORATING HER HISTORIC HOME, VISIT HER BLOG AT WELCHHOUSE1900.COM.
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Wish List
HOLIDAY
HOME GIFTS
WHETHER YOU GIVE A KEEPSAKE TO
A LOVED ONE OR TREAT YOURSELF TO A
NEW TREASURE, WE HOPE YOU FIND INSPIRATION
AND IDEAS FOR YOUR SHOPPING LIST.
Timeless Classics
BY Kelly McMaster
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1. Shoot for the Stars.Create 5 Red for All Seasons. This lush
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a spectacular nighttime scene with this and full wreath with deep red peonies brings
cosmic array of 500 bright mini lights. String elegance and beauty to any space it adorns.
from tree to tree or pole to pole. Shooting The plump peonies are surrounded by richly
Star Cluster Light Display, $129. Visit green foliage and flower bud stems for a
grandinroad.com. sense of realism. The wreath is handmade
in Saint Charles, Illinois. Red Peony Wreath,
2 Trim the Tree. You can trim this $185 as shown; available in a variety of
tiered tree server with goodies and make it sizes. Visit twoinspireyou.com.
the star of your holiday buffet. Made of glazed
ceramic earthenware, it features a gold- 6 Let’s Hang Out. If you don’t have
toned iron tree trunk with a star on top. Tree a fireplace or shelving available to hang
Tiered Server, $199. Visit grandinroad.com. stockings, this is a stylish alternative made
of cast iron. Use it for stockings now and
3 Season of Nostalgia. Bring
this exquisite enamel tea kettle out for the
for towels all year ’round. It is available in
tabletop and floor versions.
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holidays and start a family tradition. Each Stocking Holders, $59-$139.
piece is decaled with tartan plaid ribbons Visit ballarddesigns.com.
and golden apples, with greenery of blue
spruce, red cedar, Scots pine, live oak and 7 Classic
holly. Evergreen Enamel Tea Kettle, $120. Embroidery. This
Visit Mackenzie-childs.com. lovely linen and poly blend
stocking harkens back to a
4 Extra Seating Needed? traditional Christmas, with its
When you need extra seating for holiday embroidered holly sprig and
gatherings, this festive ottoman is handy to berries. It is available in two
have at home. Available in eight colors, the colors. Embroidered Christmas
ottoman has a padded top for extra comfort. Tree Double Layer Stocking,
Square Nail Button Ottoman, Ancient $18.99. Visit houzz.com.
Stewart Red, $179. Visit houzz.com.
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8 Sparkling Elegance.
Featuring a lush assortment of cedar,
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bay laurel and cypress leaves, this silver
and gold beauty is decorated with gilded
leaves, sprays and shatter-resistant
ornaments. Biltmore Legacy Foliage,
$299. Visit balsamhill.com.
9 Coffee for Two. This four-piece set,

which includes two Spode Irish-coffee mugs and two
matching Pimpernel coasters, is a thoughtful gift from
holiday guest to host. Pimpernel/Spode Christmas
Tree Peppermint Irish Coffee Mug, $18.99. Visit
wayfair.com.
10 Gather ’Round. This gorgeous, hand-

tufted, 100% wool rug weaves together beautiful hues
of yellow, blue, green and maroon, allowing it to it in
lawlessly with most room styles. Brighton Pavilion
Rug- 6’ Round, $575. Visit Mackenzie-childs.com.
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Naturally Neutral
2 1. Chirping for Plaid. Two tea towels are always better
than one, especially when plaid and winter birds are involved.
Winter Birds Set of 2 Tea Towels, $24. Visit lauraashleyusa.com.
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2. Warm and Stylish. Neutrals are never boring when
faux fur is involved. Faux Fur Christmas Stocking in Mongolian
Long Hair Faux Fun, $39.99. Visit houzz.com.
3. Clean, Crisp and Magical. This table runner

features hand-rendered cutwork and embroidered Christmas
trees on dark gray wrinkle- and stain-resistant fabric. The runner

measures 36” long x 16” wide. Dark Gray Iker Christmas Tree
Embroidered Cutwork Table Runner, $27.99. Visit wayfair.com.
4. Exquisite Detail. This handpainted and mouth-blown

ornament designed by Thomas Glenn is accented with gold glitter.
White/Gold Chic Ball Ornament, $40 for 4” size. Visit perigold.com.
5. Fromage S’il Vous Plait. Handcrafted in Houston,

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Texas, this Fromage Dairy Slab is a reproduction of a 19th-century

English ironstone piece used in grocery stores to keep butter
and cheese cool. It is available in several sizes and six different
lettering configurations. 9” Fromage Dairy Slab, $179. Visit etsy.
com/shop/LivingSoulPottery for more information and options.
6. Baby, It’s Cold. Ice and water is circulated to chill

beverages from room temperature to refrigerator cold in minutes.
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Fits cans and bottles of all sorts as well as wine bottles. Rapid
Beverage Chiller, $89.99. Visit crateandbarrel.com.
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7. Nostalgic Elegance. This set of 12. Rustic Charm. Dramatic yet

two traditional handcrafted stockings brings warm, this stunning chandelier is crafted
a love for nature into your holiday décor. with faux antlers made of polyresin with a
Pinecone Chenille Stocking, 2-piece set, hand-painted finish. It features polished
$44.99. Visit houzz.com. nickel cups with ivory sleeves. Faux Antler
Chandelier, $598.99. Visit potterybarn.com.
8. O Christmas Tree. This cozy
stocking is handmade with 100% sustainable 13. Farmgirl Fresh. Made fresh
wool. Hand-Felted Wool Christmas Tree to order, this pine and eucalyptus wreath fits
Stocking, $65. Visit perigold.com. in anywhere and smells heavenly. Pine and
9. P is for Pom Poms. Green

pom poms form a whimsical Christmas tree
Eucalyptus Wreath. Visit farmgirlflowers.
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design on this 100% cotton pillow. Inserts 14. Candy Coated. This charming
are made of duck feathers. Beige/Green white-dipped ladder makes a great
Ricamato Christmas Tree Cotton Throw towel, blanket or Christmas-stocking
Pillow, $41.99. Visit wayfair.com. holder. White-Dipped Ladder, $98. Visit
anthropologie.com.
10. Light My Fire. This match
striker, finished in glass, brass and stainless 15. Brilliant and Chic. This
steel, has a handy place for match storage handy tray table requires no assembly and is
on top with a rough glass etching base for made from sustainable bamboo. It’s perfect
igniting. Curve Ball Match Striker, $49.95. for any little corner that could use a splash
Visit cb2.com. of color and function. Terre Tray Table, $268.
Visit theportercollective.com.
11. Welcome to Our Nest.
Winter birds snuggle up together on this
sweet doormat. Winter Birds Doormat, $48.
16. All Hail Humphrey. This
enchanting 25” x 12” artisan cast-metal stag
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Visit lauraashleyusa.com. objet d’art makes a stunning statement all
year round. The Porter Collective:Humphrey,
$274. Visit theportercollective.com.
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Vintage ~ Retro Fun

1. Festive Felt. This darling 30” felt Merry Christmas garland
brings merriment to your décor and works in any room. Fun Felt Merry
Christmas Pennant Garland, $32. Visit theholidaybarn.com.
2. Victorian Beauty. Tassels and needlepoint bring back

old-fashioned Christmas memories. This 16” square pillow has a hand-
hooked wool front and cotton velveteen backing. Victorian Christmas
Needlepoint Pillow with Tassels, $67.96. Visit theholidaybarn.com.
3. Green with Envy. The other stockings will be jealous when

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5 this hand-felted wool stocking shows up on the mantel. Hand Felted

Wool Christmas Stocking in Green with Fringe, $60. Visit houzz.com.
4. Hugs and Kisses. Give your décor a whimsical twist

with this vintage style street sign. It would be a welcome sight both
indoors and out. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe Street Sign, $23.95. Visit
theholidaybarn.com.
5. Merry & Bright. Shiny Brite ornaments from the 1950s

are beloved pieces but getting harder to find each year. This exclusive
set of 20 vibrant ornaments is the next best thing. Each ornament is
made of hand-painted, mouth-blown glass. Merry and Bright Ornament
Collection, Set of 20, $149. Visit grandinroad.com.
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6. Sweet As Can Be. Trim your tree with this 6’ glass candy stripe and
tinsel garland. Each shiny treat looks good enough to eat! Glass Candy Stripe &
Tinsel Garland, $29.95. Visit theholidaybarn.com.
7. Lace it Up. This grainsack tree skirt features story excerpts and ribbon
laces. Twas the Night Red Grainsack Tree Skirt, $39.50. Visit mud-pie.com.
8. Nice Bucket. Made in the USA of recyclable materials and sweat-free,

this bucket will keep ice cold for hours. It comes with set of tongs in a gift-ready
package. Red Stripe Nicebucket, $65. Visit Nicebucket.com.
9. Putzing Around. Make an enchanted winter scene with this decked

out retro white Cape Cod house with vintage-style car parked outside. Retro
Christmas Cape with Car, $98.96. Visit theholidaybarn.com.
10. Rags to Riches. Stripes are a classic design. This cheery rag rug is
a perfect accent for the holidays and keeps serving up style after the season ends.
Dll Rag Rug Red/White Stripe 2’ x 3’, $20.99. Visit houzz.com.
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11. Timeless Design. Grandma would approve of this multipurpose step
stool with easy-to-clean upholstery. COSCO Retro Counter Chair Step Stool, Green,
$80.99. Visit houzz.com.
12. Sleigh Ride. This cute sleigh works as a stool or display piece.
Christmas Sleigh Stool, $224.99. Visit houzz.com.
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Fresh VINTAGE
A CREATIVE CRAFTER RESTORES, REPAINTS
AND REPURPOSES HER SECONDHAND FINDS
FOR A BRIGHT AND COZY HOLIDAY HOME.
BY Meryl Schoenbaum
PHOTOGRAPHED AND STYLED BY Susan Handler
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“I love a light, bright and airy feel with
“Y
pops of seasonal color.”
ou won’t find any plain vintage pieces in Susan Go Green

Handler’s home. The Seattle, Washington, Adding sprigs and garlands of greenery
crafter and blogger breathes new life into every throughout your home is a no-fail way to
room element as a furniture restorer and DIY give each room a natural holiday look.
visionary. She places those cherished pieces front and center—and in Drape them generously on mantels for a
rich, elegant style and hang them around
every corner as well—at Christmastime.
windows to frame them for the holidays.
“As with my year-round décor, I decorate for the holidays using
lots of vintage and found pieces,” Susan says. “I’m always collecting,
and I use my collected pieces all year long. Having vintage and
thrifted pieces in my home is how I make it feel personal to me.”

“Having
vintage and
thrifted pieces
in my home is
how I make it feel
personal to me.”
CREATING CA LM
Susan shares her three-bedroom
home, built in 2004, with her

husband, Michael; son, Eli; daughter,
Sadie; dog, Kiko; cat, Louie—and
five hens. With an active household
like hers, Susan wanted her home
to impart a relaxing look and feel.
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“My goal was to create a cozy and

comfortable home,” she says.
The detailed architecture of the
“two story with Craftsman elements”
structure appealed to Susan. “Even
though it was a newly built home, I Season of Color
was drawn to the classic Craftsman Even if your preferred color
details that had been added, such palette throughout the year is
as the millwork around the doors neutral, this is the perfect season
and windows, and the wainscoting for you to experiment with

color—even in small doses like
in the bathrooms,” she says. “I loved
Susan did here. A candy-cane
the open floor plan and the large
striped straw and a vase filled
windows throughout the home.”
with colorful flowers is a welcome
While there was not much sight during gray winter days.
renovation work to do when the
family moved in, Susan had some
redesigns in mind. “Even though
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Cozy & Bright
Cold weather calls for cozy rooms to
warm up in, and Susan achieved the
look with layers of decorative pillows, cozy
textured rugs and blankets, and letting
the light shine through the windows.
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it was fairly new, we remodeled both
full bathrooms and the kitchen to add
more personality, style and function,”
she says. “I put my personal spin on all
the other spaces through decorating,
painting, adding light fixtures, etc.”
TA KING DÉCOR FROM

EVERYDAY TO HOLIDAY
Once the remodeling was completed,
Susan was able to launch into her
decorative visions. “When we saw the
home, it was staged by the builder, so
it had pretty generic décor,” she says.
“It’s hard for me to give a name to my
style since it is a combination of many
different styles, but I would say cottage,
a little French and a little coastal. I
add vintage pieces to my home by
repurposing with a fresh new look.
I love a light, bright and airy feel with
pops of seasonal color.” An example of
adding a perfect pop of color is seen in
the master bedroom, where poinsettias
are displayed in vintage containers.
To transition her everyday décor to the
holiday season, Susan takes a tried-and-
true approach. “For my Christmas décor,
I tend to use lots of traditional décor: red
with fresh (and faux) greenery,” she says.
Susan fills her rooms with holiday style
that is in line with her original vision
of “creating a cozy, festive and magical
atmosphere for my family,” she says. “I
want it to look fresh and inviting. It feels
like home to me: happy, bright and cozy.”
Tried and True

“For my Christmas décor, I tend to use lots of
traditional décor: red with fresh (and faux)
greenery,” Susan says. Plaid blankets and
woven baskets add to the classic style.

“My [decorating]
style is a combination
of many different styles:
cottage, a little French and a
little coastal.”
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A Blanket of White
White is especially right as the backdrop
for a winter-themed décor. It's the perfect
canvas for adding warm colors to a room.

A Bit of Contrast
Decorating to achieve a serene
bedroom doesn't mean it needs to be
monochromatic. As you can see here,
Susan used contrasting colors of green,
red and brown to balance the look.
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T
THE COLORS
OF CHRISTMAS
SUSAN OFFERS SOME SIMPLE TIPS FOR ADDING HOLIDAY HUES TO YOUR
EVERYDAY DÉCOR.
• Change out your sofa and chair slipcovers for red, green or
holiday-patterned covers.
• Add a poinsettia in your favorite color to each room for a

quick and inexpensive way to spread holiday cheer.
Classic & Cozy
You don't have to buy all new
holiday-themed accessories to
style your home for the holidays.
Susan uses patterns that are part
of her everyday décor, such as
grainsack pillows, candles and
French-style vases.
• Toss holiday-themed throw pillows on sofas, beds and chairs

for a seasonal vibe.
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A COASTAL
COUNTRY
Christmas COLORS, TEXTURES AND PATTERNS
ABOUND IN A DESIGNER’S
HOLIDAY HOME.
BY Autumn Krause
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING BY Hayley Little
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“H
ayley Little is a stay-at-home mom, and after one Trimming the Tree.
look at her vibrant and joyful interiors you’ll “Ornament shopping is a great
want to stay home with her—especially during excuse to spend hours in the
the holidays. Christmas section collecting new
The part-time stylist lives with her family on Sovereign Island, located off baubles,” Hayley says. The ornaments
become part of the family’s
the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Hayley and her husband, Terry, have
memories as they all decorate
renovated and built eight houses together, and though she doesn’t have any
the tree together. “I have precious
formal design training you can see she’s become quite the expert.
memories of Terry lifting the kids up
“I am inspired by so many things,” Hayley says. “I love seeing people’s real on his shoulders to reach the top
homes on social media, and I’m a home design and magazine addict.” For her of the tree,” Hayley says. She layers
own holiday home, she captures the Christmas spirit and turns it into magical ornaments of different sizes with
interiors bursting with color, patterns and textures. similar gilded finishes.
“Christmas is a big deal in my family,” she says. “I decorate our home in

a coastal-meets-country style and extend my holiday décor out of that.”
Hayley’s designs are ideal backdrops for holiday entertaining.
Have a Holly.
Christmas wouldn’t be
the same without some
strategically placed holly,
Hayley says. She uses faux
holly from Pottery Barn and
puts it in a white vase on
the coffee table along with
holiday mugs, also from
Pottery Barn. Guests can
pick their own to enjoy
during their visit.
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“There’s a lot of pattern-mixing here,
but it works because the patterns are different
sizes but the same color intensity.”

Festive
Tablescape.
Setting the Christmas
table is an act of love
and creativity for Hayley.
“I use the ‘more is more’
approach,” she says.
She begins with a red
tablecloth and then
adds color, playfulness
and a mandatory bit of
sparkle with blue printed
plates, green apples, an
assortment of greenery
and glass votives.
BELOW • Kids rule.

Hayley makes the holidays
special for children as well
as adults and sets a special
table for the kids. Tableware

featuring winter scenes is
sentimental for her and
catches the attention of
young guests. “It reminds
me of holidays and happy
memories,” she says.
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FESTIVE FEASTING
The Christmas feast is a hallmark of the season and Hayley’s
takes place in a stunning navy dining room. “Originally, the
dining room was an outdoor space,” she says. “We added the
French doors and awning windows to convert it into a room.”
She and Terry brought further personality to the space by
lining the ceiling and walls with tongue-and-groove, laying
the timber floors, building a bench seat and adding an antique
silver pendant. “We inherited the navy-blue windows and I
was happy to keep them,” Hayley says.
During yuletide, the room’s navy-blue elements take on a
crisp, wintry feel, and Hayley adds some holiday spirit with
sweet apple wreaths and holly. Hayley doesn’t just deck the
halls; she decks the chairs as well, placing holly, red ribbons
and jingle bells on the back of the French ladderback chairs
along. “I love the bells on the back of the chairs,” she says. “It
makes the most festive sound every time someone moves.”
“Originally, the dining room was an
outdoor space. We added the French doors and awning
windows to convert it into a room.”

LIVING ROOM CHEER
Hayley and Terry transformed
the living room by laying timber
floors and adding custom cabinetry.
They gave the walls fresh paint,
installed white shutters and hung
beautiful linen curtains. During
Christmastime, Hayley turns
it into a wonderland of cheer
and style, making it the perfect
place to unwrap presents while
drinking frozen cocoa (in Australia,
Christmastime is in July).
“There’s a lot of pattern-mixing
here,” Hayley says. “It works because
the patterns are different sizes
but the same color intensity.” The
printed rug and polka-dot pillow
pull out the blue of the plaid throw,

while the red block pillows give the
eyes somewhere to rest. Everything
combines to create a serene interior
that’s full of merriment.
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A TREE FOR A LL
Every year, Hayley’s Christmas tree
is an opportunity to try something
new and, more often than not, she
changes her designs. “I go on the
hunt for the perfect decorations,”
Hayley says. “I prefer a traditional
tree with pops of unexpected color.”
Her tree is faux from Balsam Hill
but you’d never know it, especially
once it has been adorned with
Tiny Tree. A sweet petite OPPOSITE • Winter White. The original kitchen was tiny, yellow
tree sits on Hayley’s kitchen and dark, so Hayley and Terry ripped it out and started fresh by opening
bench. Its ginger-jar decorations it up and using every bit of available space. “It’s a light, bright and white
tie in with the kitchen’s wider kitchen,” Hayley says. She styles it with personal favorites, like her blue and
color scheme. white Spode dinnerware. During the holidays, the blue and white color
combination takes on a frosty, wintry feel.
“I decorate our home in a coastal-meets-
country style
and extend my holiday décor out of that.”
the profusion of ornaments that Hayley curates.

Decorating the tree is a family affair. Since Hayley
LEFT • Cold Cocoa. The cocoa bar has a fun twist—
since Christmas is during the summer in Australia, Hayley
selects the ornaments ahead of time, she already
makes it a frozen hot-chocolate bar! She sets the bar atop
knows everything will go together so her family
a handmade bone inlay cabinet from India and celebrates
can decorate with abandon. While blue and silver
the fun of the season with an immersive tableau. “I try not to
is a common color scheme for Christmas, Hayley
overthink the rules,” she says. “The plaid is the hero here, the
redefines it by adding gold, which exudes warmth.
mugs and flowers pull in the colors from the plaid, and the
Icy blues, golds and silver give the tree a gilded,
mercury glass trees add height and sparkle.” By abiding to a
elegant feel. Extras like a Santa gift sack invoke the
strict color palette, Hayley’s tableau seamlessly pulls together.
exciting moment when all the presents get to be
opened on Christmas morn.
With her innate understanding of contrast
and cohesion, Hayley’s designs are intricate yet
Pillow Talk. Amid the different patterns, an
illustrated throw pillow draws you in for a closer look. The pillow
soothing and reflect the themes of Christmas itself:
is a nostalgic take on the North Pole and has a variety of
excitement, joy and peace.
colors and details. “It adds a touch of whimsy,” Hayley says.
See Sources, page 112.

C CREATIVE
CHRISTMAS
COLORS
HERE ARE HAYLEY’S TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR
HOLIDAY DÉCOR MERRY AND BRIGHT.
• PALETTES & PATTERNS. Choose a

pattern or color palette you love and
repeat it throughout your home. “I
chose plaid and use it in most of my
rooms. Then I pull colors from the plaid
to splash everywhere,” Hayley says.
• BREAK THE RULES. Don’t be afraid to
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mix patterns. Hayley says to ignore

the rules and have fun. From stripes
to spots to plaid, her philosophy is the
more the merrier!
• DISPLAY CHERISHED PIECES.
Handmade trinkets, especially from
your children, should be treasured
and displayed with love. “They bring
a touch of whimsy that is so innocent
and endearing,” Hayley says. They will
immediately lighten the spirit of
any décor.
• TAKE A BOW. Brightly colored ribbons
are great for adding a pop of color.
“They look festive and can be tied
everywhere,” Hayley says. “Tie bows
on chairs, ginger jars, door handles—
anywhere. Just put a bow on it!”
• GO FOR THE GLITTER. Always add a
little bit of sparkle with fairy lights, glitter
and tinsel. Gild and done!
Bedtime Story. The master bedroom
only needed a little spifing up. Hayley and Terry
reinished the Tasmanian oak loors and painted
the walls in a denim color. After falling in love with
a brass bed by Martha Stewart many years ago,
Hayley pined after it until stumbling across this one
on eBay. “It was brand new, unassembled and only
an hour drive from my house. I had to have it,” she
says. “It was given a holiday makeover with a plaid
throw and holiday-themed pillows.
Deck ALL THE
HALLS
HOW TO ADD A FESTIVE
TOUCH TO EVERY
SPACE AND SURFACE IN
YOUR HOME.
BY Carson Dike
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Shannon Ho Photography
STYLED BY Courtney Warren
Warm Welcome.
There’s “snow” better place for season’s greetings than
the entryway! Decorate it with stockings, scarves and
Santas to provide the look and feel of Christmas spirit.
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he bathroom hallway. Since these spaces tend to be
vanity, the little smaller, they are often neglected in favor
table by the front of decorating the common areas. But
door, the open you can turn the size difference into an
shelving in the kitchen. These are just a advantage by using smaller decorations to
few of the places that are often overlooked trick the eye. Courtney suggests scouring
during the holiday season and don’t get flea markets, antiques stores and garage
the chance to be merry and bright. But sales during the summer to stockpile a
you may be unsure of how to add festive collection of smaller ornaments. “You
touches to these spaces. never know what kind of treasures you can
Courtney Warren, an interior designer, find for a dollar in the middle of August,
has some helpful hints. She says there so get out there and search!” she says.
are four critical areas that tend to go Once you have accumulated the smaller
unnoticed during the holiday season: the decorations, you can mix and match them
laundry room, entryway, bathroom and creatively in those four areas.
Classic Colors. Using the color

scheme of red and green is a no-fail
way to spread Christmas cheer. Visit
your local supermarket or flower shop
to pick up a bright red poinsettia for a
green-thumbed touch.

THE LAUNDRY ROOM
Courtney says you can give the
laundry room a new spin cycle by
adding Christmas-themed towels,
stockings on the wall, Santa Claus
signs and other gleeful garnishes. It’s
time to merry up your mudroom and
make the household chores cheerier.
THE BATHROOM
While it may seem like an odd place
to add a little noel to, the bathroom
can benefit from some seasonal
décor. Try experimenting with small
evergreen trees, Epsom-salt snow,
holly-scented candles, snowmen
figurines and Christmas-themed
linens to bring in the Christmas spirit.
THE ENTRYWAY AND

HALLWAY
We all know that first impressions
matter, and the first areas your guests
will see when you open the door
are the entryway and hallway. Place
some Christmas stockings, pillows
and holiday-themed signs next to the
door and scatter some red and white
seasonal knickknacks trailing down
the hall. They are quick and easy ways
to herald the Christmas spirit when
guests arrive.
Don’t Pass Up the

TOP •
Passages. Add red, white and
green décor to your halls for an
eclectic holiday touch.
LEFT • Bathing Beauty. Sync

up your sinks with holiday igurines
and matching Christmas towels.
OPPOSITE • Wake Up the

Walls. Decorate your walls with
an extra stocking or two to add some
Christmas joy to your doorway.
TOP • In Sink. Typically a Make a Splash.
neglected area of the home A clever way to bring
to add some Christmas décor, Christmas cheer to your
the bathroom sink has several bathroom is with this
potential surfaces to decorate. adorable bathtub caddy.
Take the opportunity to use your Decorate it with leftover
yuletide savvy and feature a small ornaments, tree igurines or
piece that encapsulates the Christmas-themed candles
holiday season. for an unexpected treat.
“Making a home
feel celebratory
doesn’t have to be
difficult. A little time and
a small bit of forethought can
be the solution to your own
Winter Wonderland.”
Decorate, Wash,
Repeat. Add an array of
Christmas towels, stockings
and signs to your laundry
room that will make doing
your chores no longer a bore!

NOT JUST
SILVER
Bells
METALLIC ACCENTS AND
SOFT COLORS MAKE THIS
COTTAGE A DREAMY PLACE
TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS.
BY Lauren Hofer
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING by Tracey Amadio
“I found
natural
elements that
supported my
everyday home
décor.”

I
nspiration for decorating an entire
space can sometimes come from a single
piece. In this enchanting Charleston-
Cover Story.
style cottage, the inspired moment came Pillow covers are a quick
when home design and improvement influencer Tracey way to make living spaces
Amadio found a charming reindeer she just couldn’t more festive and are easy
resist. “It’s silver and heavy, and I carted it all the way to store by simply removing
through HomeGoods because I didn’t want anyone the inserts.
to take it,” she says of the woodland creature that now

graces her kitchen island.
After that, Tracey continued to collect reindeer to
display on her coffee table, credenza and more. “I set
up [for the holidays] in November and they are a good
woodland animal to take me from Thanksgiving to
Christmas,” she says.
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Family Tree.
This tree showcases family
ornaments that Tracey has
collected over the years with her
son. By using a set of bulbs in
the same color, she seamlessly
unifies all the elements.

An assortment of wreaths, some handmade
and some purchased, hang in both interior
and exterior spaces. Tracey hangs the festive
greenery on doors, mirrors and even dining room chairs.
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KEEP IT CONSISTEN T dining room table add the perfect touch of holiday magic. “It
What makes the blogger’s two-story North Carolina home gave everything an ethereal feeling, and I thought it was pretty
unusual is the open layout of the ground floor. “The whole how it reflected the light,” she says.
downstairs has been a design challenge, because wherever
you’re standing you can see all the other spaces. If you’re in the IN WIT H T H E OLD A N D N EW
kitchen, you can see my bedroom,” Tracey explains. With such a In years past, Tracey and her son would head to the North
connected interior, making sure there was a cohesive flow to the Carolina mountains to cut down a Christmas tree, but when
holiday design was especially important. “My everyday décor is her son left for college she decided to make the switch to faux.
very French country, so I found natural holiday elements that There are two trees: a themed one in the dining room where
supported that style,” she says. gold and pink tones play off the blue in the room and a classic
In addition to the reindeer, Tracey made use of small tree filled with keepsake ornaments in the family room. “My
bottlebrush and metallic trees to continue the woodland theme son and I have been collecting ornaments since he was born,”
and incorporated enchanting faux crystal-encrusted greenery. Tracey says. She incorporates those family ornaments with
Garlands draped down the staircase banister and across the bulbs that match the rest of the space. “To give it a cohesive
Simply Stunning.
Tracey kept the dining room both simple
and stunning by adding small wreaths to
the chair backs; greenery and candlesticks
to the table top; and metallic and
bottlebrush trees to the credenza.

DIY Wreaths
Tracey crafted the wreaths
hanging from the kitchen-
table chairs herself and
attached them using ribbon
and some carefully placed
straight pins.
On the Wall.
Simple additions like this
festive hanging plate
quickly transform a kitchen
for the holiday season.
A A CHRISTMAS CLOSET
TRACEY’S DECORATIONS HAVE THEIR OWN STORAGE SPACE.
• Instead of storing all her holiday décor in the far reaches of the attic, Tracey
repurposed a downstairs closet specifically to store decorations. “I put all my Christmas
things in there,” she says. The closet actually helps her save money. “I’ll just open it up
and look to see what I have before I buy anything,” Tracey says, “I’ll create a whole new
look with exactly the same thing.”
• Reusing old decorations in new ways is fun as well as cost effective. “My best advice to
people is take out everything you have before you go shopping, because if you’re like
me you don’t really remember,” she says.

look, I use a standard group of cohesive colors,”

she says. “I use ball ornaments and pepper in the
personal ones to even it out.” Lastly, she adds a set
of icicle ornaments for balance.
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FIN ISHING TOUCHES

Festive pillows grace many surfaces in the home. “I
buy pillow covers so they are easier to store,” Tracey
says. Under the tree and around the fireplace, faux
wrapped packages brighten the entire room. An
assortment of wreaths, some handmade and some
purchased, hang in both interior and exterior spaces.
Tracey hangs the festive greenery on doors, mirrors
and even dining room chairs.
But the real star of the show is Tracey’s dog, a
5-year-old maltese named Mick (“Like Mick Jagger,
because he’s a rock star,” she says). “When he sees me
set up to take a photo, he puts himself in front of the
camera,” Tracey says. Soft and white, Mick makes this
already beautiful home even more of a delight.

G GET THE
HANG OF
HOLID
HOLIDAY
DÉC
DÉCOR
TRACEY SHARES HER TIPS TO DRAPING
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN STYLE.
• Zip ties: The perfect tool
to hang garland down a
staircase banister, zip ties are
easily removed and can be
well hidden amongst greenery.
• Command hooks: These

clear, removable hooks are
perfect for hanging holiday
decorations like wreaths and
garland on windows, mirrors
and more. There is even a
Command hook specifically
created for Christmas lights. No
need to put holes in the wall
with these handy tools.
• Ribbon: Want to hang

wreaths on the back of your
fabric dining room chair?
Use some ribbon. To hang a
wreath on an interior door,
Tracey recommends heavy
duty stapling a piece of ribbon
to the non-visible top portion
of the door and hanging the
wreath from there.
Read more of Tracey’s tips and tricks for hanging holiday decor on her blog, porchdaydreamer.com.

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Pieces with a Pedigree. Anita loves pieces with a story behind

them, like the wagon-wheel table her father made and the Chinese ancestor
portraits hanging on the wall from a relative who lived in China after World War II
that are framed by windows from her grandparents’ old house.
MOUNTAIN
Family
CHRISTMAS
FIVE GENERATIONS COME TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS MOUNTAIN
HOUSE A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
BY TIFFANY R. JANSEN
PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING BY ANITA DIAZ

"W e live on
property that’s
been in my family
for five generations,” Anita Diaz says of her
home in Balsam, North Carolina. Her great-
grandfather, a homesteader in Hypoluxo, Florida,
bought the property for use as a summer home.
The grounds originally accommodated an
elegant 1900s Victorian, several smaller houses,
a smokehouse and a gas house for the home’s
original gas lighting. Sadly, the main house was
torn down in the 1960s, but Anita’s grandfather
saved all of the architectural elements and stored
them in one of the guest houses.
“It was like a little treasure trove of things that
I wanted to get out and put in our house, which
is a little bit newer,” Anita says. “I felt like he had
saved them for me in a way.”

Since moving into her home with her husband
and three children in 2007, Anita has been slowly
adding those elements to her house to create a
cozy mountain country cottage.
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RECREATING CHRISTMASES OF
YORE
“We would always come up here for Christmas
with my grandparents,” Anita recalls. She revives
those fond memories year after year, decorating
for the holidays in much the same way her
grandparents did.
Anita strings large, colored Christmas lights
around the front porch railing, just as her
grandmother would have done. The colorful
lights also serve as inspiration for the rest of the
colorful porch decor, from the brightly colored
All in the Details. Festive

vignettes are an elegant and eye-pleasing
way to add holiday cheer. Anita filled a
decorative bowl with colorful ornaments
inspired by her luxurious Persian rug, adding a
crystal angel and brown glass jar.
Something Old,
Something Used.
A secondhand piano Anita found online
is the centerpiece of the music room.
Everything in the space is pre-owned, from
the candelabrum she picked up at her local
antiques mall to the cello a musician friend
handed down to the 1950s Christmas carol
book sitting on the piano.

H HAVE YOURSELF
A SECONDHAND
CHRISTMAS
AS THE HOLIDAYS DRAW NEAR, CUSTOMERS
FLOCK TO RETAIL STORES TO STOCK UP ON
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, SPENDING TENS OF
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR. SKIP THE
CROWDS AND HIGH PRICE TAGS BY BUYING
PREOWNED DÉCOR. HERE ARE SOME TIPS
FOR SCORING AMAZING SECONDHAND
FESTIVE FINDS.
KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. Are you

looking for lights, greenery and
ornaments—or something else? It will
be much easier to determine where

to shop and how much you want to
spend if you have an idea of what you
want.
DECIDE WHERE TO GO. Antiques malls

and thrift stores often carry seasonal
merchandise during the holidays and
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store employees are happy to help you

find what you’re looking for or notify
you when an item you want comes
into the store. You can also find vintage
decorations online through markets like
eBay, Etsy and Craigslist. Yard sales and
flea markets can sometimes turn up a
treasure or two as well.
DO YOUR RESEARCH. “A lot of

people will try to sell items that are
reproductions,” Anita warns. She scours
Pinterest to get an idea of what is truly
vintage or antique and what is not.
FIND THE BEST DEAL. Resist the urge to

snap up the first thing you find. Shop
around or negotiate the price to ensure
you’re not overpaying for something
you could get cheaper elsewhere.
“I like being able to use what I have
instead of buying stuff that’s going to end
up in the landfill.”

stockings and bows Anita makes from fabric scraps
to vibrant seasonal pillow cases to her grandmother’s
old plaid coat slung over the edge of the settee.
Heirlooms found in the guest house and garage
make great holiday décor. An old-fashioned ice
cream maker doubles as a tree base and vintage jars
from her grandfather’s general store become eye-
catching candle holders.
“I also have a sled my grandfather made that I get
out every year,” Anita says. Her father would use it to
deliver groceries to customers on snowy days.
Anita is a big proponent of incorporating items
from the outdoors in her Christmas décor. “I like
being able to use what I have instead of buying
stuff that’s going to end up in the landfill,” she says.
She enjoys scouring her grandparents’ property for
things like grapevine to coil into holiday wreaths or
greenery and berries to create festive arrangements.
Anita’s natural approach to holiday decorating is

further proof that the apple doesn’t fall far from the
family tree.
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A Mountain Christmas.
“Other people went French country, I went North
Carolina mountain country,” Anita says. Faux fur
throws, sprigs of hemlock, old railroad lanterns,
wooden signs, and wagon wheels lend to that
cozy North Carolina mountain feel.
Just Like the Old Days.

“Everybody had those big colored lights,” Anita
says of the lights her grandmother would string
up on the front porch each Christmas. “I just love
color. It’s vibrant and it makes me happy.”
Use What You Have. Anita

prefers to decorate with items she already has
at home. A first pair of ice skates, greenery
gathered from outside, an old wagon wheel and
a beloved toy from childhood make for merry
yuletide décor.
Wreath with a View.
This oversized kitchen window lends itself well to
holiday décor as the perfect location to hang a
festive holiday wreath.
FARMHOUSE
Fantasy A DESIGNER TURNS HER
CENTURY-OLD HOME INTO A
CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND.
BY LAUREN HOFER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEATHER KIDD
STYLED BY KATRINA MORRIS
“I want people to walk into our home

and feel something, whether it’s a sense
of elegance and calm in the study or a sense of
tradition and timelessness in the open living area.”

D
esigner blogger
Katrina Morris met
her future husband,
Scott, during high
school, when they would gather with friends
at the Virginia farmhouse where Scott’s best
friend lived. Years later, when the home sat
vacant, Scott asked about purchasing it.
“We’ve lived here ever since,” Katrina says.
It was perfect timing. Built in 1919,
the home, now affectionately known as
The Morris Manor, was in desperate need
of restoration and some TLC. “I think
as women, when we love our home, we
want to stay in it more and create a more
comfortable space for whoever lives there,”

Katrina says. Decorating for the holidays
is another opportunity for her to make
gatherings special.
SENSORY APPEA L
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Katrina’s mesmerizing Christmas décor

is inspired by a feeling she hopes her guests
will experience during their visit. “I want
people to walk into our home and feel
something, whether it’s a sense of elegance
and calm in the study or a sense of tradition
and timelessness in our open living area,”
she says.
In the closed-off study, Katrina achieves
an elegant ambience with a white frosted
Christmas tree and uniquely wrapped
packages. In the main living area, classic reds
and whites, complemented by generously
placed holiday greenery, tell the story of
Christmases gone by.
F
FAB FAUX OR
THE REAL DEAL?
GREENERY IS A CHRISTMAS MUST-HAVE, BUT WHICH IS BETTER
—LIVE OR FAKE?
Real greenery is generally less expensive than their artificial
counterparts, but while you can often hunt for it yourself,
Making it
ABOVE •
Modern.
Open shelves capture the modern
farmhouse kitchen feeling perfectly.
Katrina says it challenged her to be
intentional with selecting and displaying
her kitchen accessories and dishes.
chances are it will dry out and fade before long. If you’re
hosting a holiday party and want something temporary
to spruce up your entertaining space, live garland and
wreaths are a great option. Just remember to leave them
outside for at least a day, as some unwelcome critters may
want to join your holiday celebration. Southern Charm. Katrina
loves incorporating boxwood wreaths
For the sake of longevity and to save your budget, Katrina around her home during the holidays. “I
recommends incorporating faux garlands and wreaths think they are a staple in classic Southern
piece by piece each year. A little here and a little there
goes a long way. charm home décor,” she says.

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BOLD CHOICES brown leather couch and gray desk add harmony
While the main living space of the home is white, bright and texture.
and airy, Katrina painted the walls in the study dark and Katrina loves making unexpected choices as she
bold. “It was really a design decision for the future, to show decorates. “The chandelier is an often overlooked place for
that you can have a beautiful dark room in any home,” she Christmas décor,” she says. “Whether you hang faux décor
says. Katrina brought in design elements that seamlessly or Christmas balls, that is the most unexpected area, but it
bridge the gap between light and dark. Pieces like the makes it pop.” As long as the adornments aren’t touching
the bulbs, decorated chandeliers are a whimsical surprise for Bright Idea. Hanging
guests to admire. decorations like faux greenery or
Christmas ornaments from a dining
SOU T H ERN CH ARM room chandelier is a fun and
Outside, the home’s front columns are wrapped in unexpected twist.
Christmas lights. Inside, cozy candles create a warm

environment while ribbons make everything more festive.
Katrina believes consistency is key to successful holiday décor.
“Choose one to three garland and ribbon
styles and keep with that throughout your
home, so no matter where people look,
they’re still seeing consistency,” she says. “It
gives their eyes a visual break.”
The Morris Manor is a dreamy
farmhouse that Katrina has curated to
capture the essence of the style she calls
“modern farmhouse meets Southern
charm.” She expands on the design concept
by adding, “I love the blue and white and
traditional florals, but I also love metal
and more of that industrial, clean, high
contrast, black and white design,” she says.
“I’d say it’s called the new classic.”
Adding Warmth. Red

stockings hung on a fireplace mantel
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make the room warm and cozy.

Classic Style.
In the main living area, Katrina wanted
to capture an essence of timelessness.
Plenty of red ribbon and classic
greenery accomplish this goal.

B
BE A WRAP
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ARTIST
KATRINA SHARES HER TIPS ON CREATING WRAPPING THAT’S AS
SPECIAL AS THE GIFT.
When it comes to gift wrap, Katrina likes to keep her
packages fresh and fun. “I don’t shop the Christmas
wrapping paper,” she says. Here are a few of her
recommendations to make your holiday gift wrap
one-of-a-kind.
1. CHOOSE A THEME. Knowing what direction you’d

like to go with your holiday wrapping allows you to
keep an eye out all year long for gift wrap to fit your
theme.
2. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. Katrina uses everything

from birthday gift wrap to leftover wallpaper under
her tree. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your
wrapping paper.
3. TIE IT UP. Wood garland and an assortment of

Crafty Paper. Using nontraditional ribbon are a great ways to put the finishing touches
wrapping paper makes a bold and classy
on a gift. For consistency, alternate between three or
four different types and even get creative with layering
Christmas statement under the tree. multiple ribbons on one gift.
For more design inspiration
from Katrina, visit her website,
themorrismanor.com, or follow her
on Instagram: @themorrismanor.

Clever
Contrast.
This frosted white
Christmas tree surrounded
by packages with unusual
wrapping makes for an
See Sources, page

interesting holiday scene.
While the space doesn’t
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match the rest of the
house, having a closed-off
room like this study allows
you to decorate in a
different way.
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Outside, the farmhouse’s columns are
wrapped in Christmas lights. Inside, cozy candles
create a warm ambience.
Season’s Greetings. The Morris Manor is decked out for the holidays with these
stunning exterior columns wrapped in Christmas lights. The bright red door doesn’t hurt either.

Natural greens from
Piney Paradise, a nearby
Christmas tree farm, produce a
wintery fresh scent on the front porch
of this Ohio farmhouse. Jessica makes
green wreaths each year, reusing a
grapevine base to shape their form.
Cozy WITH A CUP
OF COFFEE
THIS OHIO FARMHOUSE AND COFFEE SHOP IS RICH
T
IN HISTORY AND HOLIDAY CHEER. Jessie Yount BY
STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY Jessica Wasserman
he holidays are often

spent with loved
ones, reminiscing
about good times
and creating new memories. For Jessica
Wasserman, who shares her styling tips on
her Instagram account @jesswasserman, this
statement rings true.
Jessica selects holiday décor that reflects her
carefree design style and celebrates customs
with traditional touches. Taking after her
mother, she adorns the Christmas tree with
apples, berries, bows and popcorn. But if you
take a closer look at the tree, you’ll also find
ornaments that are unique to the Wasserman
family, such as the couple’s wedding ribbons
and coffee cups from their family-owned shop,
LynMarie’s Coffee on Main. And you can’t
miss the baseball and glove ornament, from
her oldest son, Reid. Other unique finds come
courtesy of her daughter, Harper, and her
youngest son, Alfie.
The home’s neutral palette

makes for an easy seasonal makeover.
Red decorative pillows pop on the white
sofas and coordinate with red and white
ornaments and bows.

“Our kids pick out their own
ornaments every year. When it comes time to decorate,
it’s almost like unwrapping presents, because they forget about their
ornaments until the holidays come around.”
RIGHT TOP • In the dining room,
the family opted for a carefree festive look.
Bright red ranunculus rest beneath a crystal
chandelier, which Jessica purchased on
Craigslist. In the background, the children’s
stockings hang from the fireplace surround.
This walnut
RIGHT BOTTOM •
newel post was crafted with salvaged
wood, courtesy of Jessica’s dad. The family
stained the staircase railing and treads
to match the post. Floral wallpaper, family
photos and prints complete the look.
“Our kids pick out their own ornaments

every year,” Jessica says. “When it comes
time to decorate, it’s almost like unwrapping
presents, because they forget about their
ornaments until the holidays come around.”
Another family tradition is that two sets of
Christmas cards––their own and ones that
were sent to them––hang in the kitchen and
family room.
PAST & PRESENT

Adding personal touches to their interiors
comes easy to Jessica and her husband, Tyler.
When the family broke ground on their
Monroeville, Ohio, four-bedroom, two full-
bathroom and two half-bathroom farmhouse
in 2014 they aimed to create a home with an
older feeling and a modern layout. “I wanted
it to reflect our former house, which
was a traditional farmhouse from the
mid-1800s,” Jessica says. “I didn’t want a
cookie-cutter feel.”
One of her favorite features is the fireplace
surround, which is sprinkled with fresh
greens for the holiday season. She discovered
the beautiful white tiger oak wood after her
husband stripped the salvaged wood, which
was purchased from a local shop.

LEFT TOP • In the kitchen, Jessica seamlessly blended old and new features. The oak range hood, distressed with
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chalk paint, complements the subway tile backsplash. Meanwhile, brass and crystal chandeliers purchased on eBay bring
about a touch of glamour.
The range hood is another element that honors the

past, made from an old tree that lived on the family
property for many years. “When the tree got sick, my
dad cut it down and saved it,” Jessica says. “When we
started building our own home, he knew exactly what to
do with it. That meant so much to me.” These kinds of
sentimental memories create a sense of home and make
for an easy transition when Christmas arrives.
WARM & COZY

Jessica and her sister, Stephanie Van Fleet, take a similar
approach to decorating their coffee shop, LynMarie’s
Coffee. For the holiday season, they add red and white
décor to the shop’s green and pink color scheme. “We try
to decorate with things that make sense in a coffee shop,
like coffee cups and peppermint ornaments,” Jessica says.
“We use a lot of peppermint in our drinks, so it ties in
with the theme.”
This vintage Kohler sink was purchased before the family broke ground on the farmhouse. Above,
Jessica decorated the window with a garland and a banner of her family’s Christmas cards.

OPPOSITE TOP RIGHT • LynMarie’s serves holiday classics such as
peppermint mocha, chai tea and hot chocolate, but if you’re in the mood for
a more unique beverage, the sisters might recommend their favorite drinks: the
(Stephanie) Lyn, a cinnamon roll latte, or the (Jessica) Marie, a banana bread latte.
A simple red and

white color scheme
creates the perfect holiday
table setting. A patterned runner
serves as the base of the design,
while vases filled with flowers
and gold candleholders act
as the centerpiece. Alternating
glass goblets and mason jars
add a fun touch to the table.
G
GINGERBREAD
GIFT TAGS
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• Cookie cutters
• Mixing bowl
• Pencil
• Ribbons
• Rolling pin
WHAT YOU’LL DO
1. Mix apple sauce, ground cinnamon and white liquid glue

together in bowl. Add a dash of cloves, ginger and nutmeg, and
mix until you have a soft dough.
2. Roll out the dough and make sure it’s not too thin.
3. Use your holiday cookie cutters to create gingerbread men or
other festive shapes.
• White chalk pen 4. Use a pencil to poke holes in each cookie for your ribbons.
• ¾ cup apple sauce 5. Leave the cookies on the counter for a couple of days to dry.
• 4 oz. ground cinnamon Flip them every day.
• 2 Tbsp. white liquid glue 6. Cut 6-8 inch pieces of ribbon and thread through each hole.
• Cloves 7. Use a white chalk pen to label the tags.
• Ginger
• Nutmeg Friendly Reminder:
These might smell delicious, but they are not edible.

Harper’s colorful little Christmas tree mimics the
rest of her eccentric, funky bedroom. “She loves pattern and color; Harper
is her mother,” Jessica laughs. “A lot of the pieces she picked out herself,
such as the wallpaper and gold heart on the wall.”
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LynMarie’s Coffee smells particularly decadent during
The kids’ playroom was
LEFT TOP •
this time of year, when the shop serves specialty flavors,

designed to look just like a house, with a kitchen, nook
and sitting area. In the corner is another “funky” white and
including peppermint, orange and pomegranate, eggnog
pink Christmas tree.
and gingerbread. Creatively named drinks, like the Rudolph
Mocha, are hallmarks of the shop.
RIGHT TOP • Jessica and Tyler settled on
a cowboy-themed room for Alfie, complete with a teepee,
“I wanted it to reflect our former house,

cowhide rug and vintage artwork.
which was a traditional farmhouse from the mid-1800s.

I didn’t want a cookie-cutter feel.”

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The Christmas tree reflects its

surroundings with larger-than-life peppermint ornaments
and coffee cups. Red flowers and natural greens refresh
the atmosphere, while snowflake and reindeer decorative
pillows create a sense of coziness and cheer.
LEFT TOP • The storefront windows
offer only a glimpse of the festive flair that abounds
inside the shop. Thoughtfully placed “Believe” banners,
garlands and ornaments entice customers in, and hot
drinks and baked goods await.
COOL & COLLECTED

Holiday décor plays up the charming, down-to-earth
atmosphere at LynMarie’s Coffee, but about 10 years ago
the shop was only a dream. When their dad purchased
the historic property, which was once a hotel that hosted
Abraham Lincoln, the sisters came up with the idea to
open a coffee shop.
“We didn’t think we would be the ones to do it,” Jessica
says with a laugh. “It was just an idea, and it was a hard
sell to our small, rural community.” Nevertheless, their
dad went on to renovate the building and preserve its
roots that date back to 1836. He kept the original exposed
brick and pressed tin ceilings, which create a homey
feeling in the open space.
“Now, people come from all over to visit our shop
because we offer something that their town doesn’t,”
Jessica adds. “I think that’s so cool, because we’re just
little Monroeville,” a small town in Ohio, filled with
history, heart and holiday cheer.

“These
colors
make me happy.”
Vintage
WONDERLAND
S
HOW TO STYLE CLASSIC DECORATIONS FOR A
RETRO-CHIC LOOK. Tiffany R. Jansen BY
PHOTOGRAPHED AND STYLED BY Sylvia Cook
ylvia Cook knew she wanted to start collecting vintage ornaments the moment
she opened the package of old Shiny Brite ornaments she inherited from her
mother. “I'm attracted to the sparkle, beautiful multicolors, the fun retro designs
and the shine,” she says. “They are true eye candy.”
Sylvia estimates that her vintage ornament collection numbers in the 600s. She starts unpacking
the more than 25 boxes in early November in order to have all her decorations up in time for the
holiday season. She also collects glass garlands, Putz houses, vintage mercury glass tree toppers,
bottle-brush trees, 1950s and ’60s flocked Santas and small tinsel trees. Every year she pulls all these
elements together to create an indoor winter wonderland.

LEFT TOP • Vibrantly colored ornaments really pop against a white feather tree.
RIGHT TOP • These retro-inspired deer may be from Target, but they go together with the pink
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vintage bottle-brush trees like holly and ivy.

LEFT BOTTOM • “I cut ribbon in lengths of 5-6 feet and loop it around [the tree] at different angles
so it isn't too similar everywhere,” Sylvia says. “I like it to look like it’s flowing.”
CHANGING COLORS
With so many decorations in so many colors, Sylvia’s first
step is to select a color scheme for the living room, where she
sets up her King of Christmas tree.
“This is the tree I change up,” Sylvia explains. “Last year it
was primarily pink and white. The year before, it had red and
the year before that was a lot of silver and gold with a touch of
aqua. This year, I think will be more blues.”
She continues that color scheme throughout the room,
using accessories like throw pillows, bowls of decorations and
bottle-brush trees with tiny Shiny Brite ornaments.
In the kitchen, a vintage Coca-Cola crate holding a trio of
flocked feather trees, vintage Santa mugs amid turquoise Pyrex
and a poinsettia-patterned tablecloth against turquoise dining
chairs give the room a retro vibe. “These colors make me
happy,” Sylvia says.
LEFT TOP • “Depending on where the vignette is, I try to create RIGHT TOP • Play up vintage bottle-brush trees by arranging
depth by layering in different textures,” Sylvia says. Here, she them in pottery or silver containers.
created a vignette using a vintage pillow and a vintage RIGHT BOTTOM • “If I purchased the vintage ornaments in
Santa mug illed with peppermint sticks on a distressed boxes, I repack them in those,” Sylvia says. “The loose ones are
wooden rocking chair. all individually wrapped in tissue paper and placed in large
plastic totes.”
But the living room is where she really lets loose. The eye
gravitates to a bright turquoise cabinet, doors strung with
shiny blue ornaments attached with red ribbon. A white
shelving unit atop the cabinet teams with a colorful cast of
vintage Santas and elves, seasonal signs, ornamented bottle-
brush and feather trees, and vintage Christmas-village houses.
“I have one tree in my family room that I keep the same year
after year that’s all multicolored Shiny Brites and glass-beaded
garlands,” Sylvia says. She’s also an avid collector of mercury
glass tree toppers, which she displays in a row atop the mantel.
Her holiday décor also makes liberal use of holiday-themed
items not typically considered decorations, such as books, VHS
tapes, posters, vintage greeting cards, Christmas mugs and gift
boxes. They all work together to add a nice touch, she says.
“Worn areas or scratches
show lots of years of love to me.”
TRIMMING THE TREES
The trees take the most time to decorate, Sylvia says.
Her King of Christmas tree alone holds 307 ornaments.
Unboxing and unwrapping each ornament and finding
the perfect place for each is time-consuming but worth
it, she says.
Sylvia found most of her Shiny Brites at antiques
malls and thrift stores, though she has also found some
on eBay and, on rare occasions, rummage sales.
“A lot of times I seek out the especially worn-looking
ones,” Sylvia says. “I like their character. Worn areas or
scratches show lots of years of love to me.”
She wraps the ones she doesn’t have the original
boxes for individually in tissue paper and stores them
in plastic totes to keep them safe.
“If I buy ones that happen to be really dust-covered,
I'll gently brush them with a small, fan-shaped artist’s

brush,” she says. That’s the extent of her ornament
maintenance. “They’re so fragile, it’s best not to clean
them, she says.
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Festive throw pillows

evoke warm holiday
feelings.
I TREASURE
HUNT
HERE ARE SOME PLACES SYLVIA SUGGESTS FOR FINDING
VINTAGE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.
• HOLIDAY MARKETS. These usually start showing

up in the fall and have all kinds of great holiday
ornaments and decorations.
• ANTIQUES MALLS. As the holidays draw near,

antiques malls and thrift stores start to carry and
feature holiday items.
• YARD SALES. Though they can be hit or miss,

Sylvia says she occasionally spies vintage holiday
décor at yard sales.
• ONLINE MARKETS. Facebook markets, eBay,

Craigslist and the like are a good bet for scoring
vintage treasures. Etsy is another excellent source.
• ASK AROUND. You never know who might have

vintage decorations to pass along. A few of Sylvia’s
ornaments came from her mother and she has two
angel ornaments from a former neighbor.
TOP • Sylvia changes up her vignettes year to year, depending on any changes to her
home’s interior and anything new she acquired over the year.
ABOVE • Varying the heights of pieces in a vignette creates interest and adds visual
appeal. Here, a pair of VHS tapes gives Santa’s truck a lift.
BOTTOM • Christmas villages are a holiday staple, dating back to at least the 19th
century. Sylvia adds intrigue to hers with vintage reindeer, a green tinsel tree and a
framed seasonal sign.

LEFT TOP • “Tree add-ons like glittery branches, picks, garlands and feather boas lend a touch of fun and keep things interesting.
RIGHT TOP • “A faux vintage poster makes the perfect backdrop for this colorful holiday vignette.
LEFT BOTTOM • “Bottle-brush trees blend seamlessly with both vintage and modern holiday decor.
“My trees are pre-lit, but if they aren’t, then, of course,

lights first,” Sylvia says. The hanging ball ornaments come
next, with the larger and heavier ornaments going nearest
the trunk to fill any gaps between the branches and support
heavy ornaments, she explains. From there, Sylvia moves
outward, hanging the smaller, lighter ornaments. “I work
my way out to the tips and do a lot of standing back to find
balance with color and spacing,” she says.
The final touch comes in the form of sprays, ribbons,
garlands, picks and feather boas to create fun and interest,
she says.
VINTAGE VIGNETTES
Vignettes are a great way to give your home character and
style, especially during the holidays. Sylvia recommends
starting with a theme and finding pieces in similar or
complementary colors.
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4 5 6
7 8 9
1. “I like to imagine the history behind them,” Silvia says of her Shiny Brite ornaments. “[Thinking about] the families they
belonged to and how they were enjoying Christmas with the same ornaments that I now have.” 2. Antique overflow bowls
and trays are great for showing off ornaments that didn’t make it on the tree. 3. Tiny glass vintage ornaments look stunning on
small bottle-brush or tinsel trees. 4. Using ornaments in vignettes is a great way to showcase special or favorite pieces.
5. Odd numbers add appeal to the eye and an element of intrigue. This vignette applies the principle called “the rule of three”
using two vintage snowmen and a bottle-brush tree with tinsel garland as a garnish. 6. Sylvia handmade this wreath by hot
gluing Shiny Brites and vintage pieces found at a rummage sale to an aqua-colored tinsel wreath from Walmart. 7. Battery-
operated fairy lights give vignettes a magical holiday glow. 8. Give vignette elements some height by arranging them on a
cake stand or tiered tray. 9. Sylvia has a soft spot for vintage mercury glass tree toppers. Since there aren’t enough trees to go
around, she displays her impressive collection on the mantel.
A cubby shelving unit eliminates clutter and ensures
thatalldecorationsarevisible.Youcanhangadditional
ornaments from cabinet doors on a bit of ribbon.
LEFT TOP • Vintage Santa mugs are a cheerful addition to RIGHT TOP • Seasonal décor doesn’t have to be limited to
the turquoise Pyrex dishes in Sylvia’s china cabinet. A few traditional decorations. Have a little fun by adding vintage
holiday cards, boxes, books and more.
extras like the Merry Christmas sign, tiny bottle-brush tree and
RIGHT BOTTOM • “I wanted the dining area china cabinet to be
handmade chenille poinsettias complete the festive look.
red and turquoise—retro looking—so I cleared out most of the
MIDDLE TOP • Nothing says vintage Christmas like Putz houses dishes that were there to incorporate vintage Santa mugs and
and bottle-brush trees. turquoise Pyrex,” Sylvia says
Most of Sylvia’s vignettes are comprised of pieces she has

on hand. So, of course, her vintage Shiny Brites are featured
prominently. “Using them in vignettes is fun because I can
use some of my favorites or special ones to showcase and give
them a place of honor,” she says.
Sylvia enjoys incorporating other vintage items, like Santa
mugs, an old Coca-Cola crate and a Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer throw pillow. “I also use a lot of bottle-brush
trees in my decorating with the Putz houses and just about
everywhere,” she says.
Vignettes combining different textures tend to feel more
layered and interesting. For example, two round snowmen
juxtaposed with a feathery bottle-brush tree add depth to the
vignette.
“Once you’ve selected the pieces for your vignette, play
around with them,” Sylvia says. Try setting some elements on
a tray, cake stand or a stack of books to elevate them. Varying
heights within a vignette adds visual appeal.
Sylvia also recommends grouping similar items in odd
numbers—for example, three trees and three large glass ball
ornaments. “An odd number is just more effective for visual
interest and more appealing,” she says.
VISIT SYLVIA’S ETSY SHOP AT ETSY.COM/SHOP/VINTAGECHICIMAGES OR HER WEBSITE AT HTTPS://SOCIETY6.COM/SYLVIACOOKPHOTOGRAPHY.

Entertaining
HEIRLOOM
HOW TO MAKE SENTIMENTAL
KEEPSAKES LOOK RIGHT AT HOME.
BY Meryl Schoenbaum
PHOTOGRAPHED AND STYLED BY Lory Parson
Chic
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I
t’s a rite of passage, a symbolic passing of the torch from one generation to another, when a
family’s matriarch bestows a cherished possession to a young woman who has come of age.
Sometimes it’s a pearl necklace or diamond earrings; other times it’s a handmade quilt or clothing.
In Lory Parson’s case, it was a set of elegant china. While she was grateful to receive the fragile
dinner pieces, she wasn’t sure how to make them fit her modern décor and lifestyle.
“When I was 25, my grandmother gifted me her set of vintage Limoges china, given to her by her mother,”
Lory says. “I really had no appreciation at the time for this heirloom; I figured it would be something I would
give to my own children someday, but wasn’t sure if I’d ever use it. When I unpacked it, the memories came
flooding back to me. I remembered how pretty it was: delicate and dainty, with aqua and gold intertwined in
an intricate pattern with a scalloped edge. Yet, it still seemed so old. I was inspired to modernize it and make it
current enough for a present-day Christmas table.”

110
Lory, of To Have + To Host, a content creator for home different textures in a room. “Layering plates is one of my
and party inspiration, used her decorating skills to bridge favorite tricks for adding depth and elegance to a place
the dinnerware generation gap. “I knew I needed to add setting,” she says. “I started with my gilded gold glass
some contemporary elements to the décor to achieve charger plates as a base for this setting. In addition to
this—something that would make this table chic,” she grandmother’s china, I used aqua-rimmed dinner plates
explains. “Heirloom Waterford crystal goblets and store- from one of my favorite dinnerware designers, Anna
bought, gold-stemmed glasses are placed side-by-side here. Weatherley, to complement my dishes.” Crisp, white linen
Waterford meets Target!” napkins showcase the antiqued brushed-gold flatware,
which picks up the gold in the Limoges dinnerware. For
THE LAYERED LOOK the holiday table’s centerpiece, Lory mixed glass and
Another way Lory achieved her desired look was to greenery to juxtapose the antique pieces with natural,
employ a layering technique, which is often used to blend modern elements.
“Layering
plates is one of
my favorite tricks
for adding depth
and elegance to a
place setting.”
SEE THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES

“The beauty of this
Lory’s tablescape theme was inspired by a wintry forest landscape.
table is that I’ve used what I
already had, what I’ve borrowed and
“Exquisitely made hand-blown glass trees, inspired by a Vermont forest, give
what I’ve purchased. It's okay to mix
my holiday table a fresh edge,” Lory says. “By using a variety of sizes with
all of these together.”
different finishes, I was able to bring out the beauty and tranquility of an
enchanted winter forest. Glass urns hold a spray of eucalyptus, pine sprigs,
lightly frosted branches and white berries. The beauty of this table is that I’ve
used what I already had, what I’ve borrowed and what I’ve purchased. It’s
okay to mix all of these together.”
Vintage and new, glass and porcelain, gold and greenery. Lory’s holiday
table combines them all for a modern-day classic harmony.

Sources
Fresh Vintage Window shades: Select Blinds, visit selectblinds.com.

Wall clock: Pier One, visit pierone.com.
Coffee table, side table: Xavier Furniture, visit
xavierfurniture.com.au.
PAGE 28 White chevron vase: Crate and Barrel, visit Rug: Sugarcane Trading Co., sugarcanetrading.au.
LIVING ROOM crateandbarrel.com. Art, plaid throw, decorative pillows, mercury
Paint color: Benjamin Moore in Balboa Mist, visit Candle: Antique Candle Company, visit glass trees: Pottery Barn, visit potterybarn.com.
benjaminmoore.com. antiquecandleco.com. Blue gingham pillow: Caitlin Wilson, visit
Reindeer pillow: HomeGoods, visit homegoods.com. Painting: thrifted catlinwilson.com.
Blue striped pillow, sofa, blue rug: Pottery Barn, Linen curtains: Drape Co., drapeco.com.au.
visit potterybarn.com. DINING ROOM
Coffee table: thrifted Dining table: thrifted and painted by Susan DINING ROOM
Accent chair: vintage Silver footed bowl: Pottery Barn, visit Rug: Sugarcane Trading Co., visit sugarcanetrading.au.
potterybarn.com. Pendant light fixture: Emac & Lawton, visit emac-
MASTER BEDROOM Table runner: Target, visit target.com. lawton.com.au.
Paint: Benjamin Moore in Classic Gray, visit White slipcovered Parsons chairs: Ballard Designs, Bench seat: Crafted by Hayley’s husband, Terry;
benjaminmoore.com. visit ballarddesigns.com. seat fabric: fabric.com.
Chair: Ballard Designs, visit ballarddesigns.com. Rug: thrifted Tablecloth: Ikea. visit ikea.com.
Accent table: Wayfair, visit wayfair.com. Chair: Cost Plus World Market, visit worldmarket.com. Kids’ tableware: plates, mugs, ceramic lanterns,
Believe pillow, lamp: HomeGoods, visit silver tealight holders: Koh Living: visit kohliving.
homegoods.com. DEN com.au.
Quilt and pillow shams, duvet, bedside table, Paint color: Benjamin Moore in Balboa Mist, visit Adult tableware: plates: Aerin X Williams
white throw with faux fur poms, HoHoHo benjaminmoore.com. Sonoma, Spode: visit williams-sonoma.com.
pillow: Pottery Barn, visit potterybarn.com. Sectional: Ikea in Ektorp, visit ikea.com.
Headboard: The Company Store, visit Coffee table: vintage KITCHEN
thecompanystore.com. Round mirror: HomeGoods, visit homegoods.com. Stools: Ikea with covers from Bemz:
Lantern light fixture: Décor Steals, visit Tray: Pottery Barn, visit potterybarn.com. visit ikea.com.
decorsteals.com. Rugs: RugsUSA, visit rugsusa.com. Roman blinds: custom made with Dena Design fabric.
Carved wood art over bed: thrifted Faucet: Kingston Brass, visit kingstonbrass.com.
Leather chair: vintage A Coastal Country Small tree: Alfresco Emporium in an orchid pot
from Jill Rosenwald, ginger jar decorations
Candle: Antique Candle Company, visit
antiquecandleco.com.
Christmas from Figs & Feta: visit figsandfeta.com.au.
PAGE 38 Wall sconces: Emac & Lawton, emac-lawton.com.au.
KITCHEN Santa cookie jar: Pottery Barn Kids, visit
MASTER BEDROOM potterybarnkids.com.
Wall color: Benjamin Moore in Silver Satin, visit Wall paint: Sherwin-Williams in Denim, visit Spotty bowls, jugs, vases: Pauline Bladin Ceramics,
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benjaminmoore.com. sherwin-williams.com.
Leather chair: vintage visit pmbceramics.com.
Bed: eBay, visit ebay.com.
White throw with faux fur poms, Santa pillow: Bedside tables: Australian trading app, Gumtree.
Pottery Barn, visit potterybarn.com. CHRISTMAS TREE
Beside table knobs: Martha Stewart, visit Tree, decoration, skirt: Balsam Hill, visit
Candle: Antique Candle Company, visit marthastewart.com.
antiquecandleco.com. balsamhill.com.
Bed linens: Belgian linen white quilt, Santa gift sack: TJ Maxx (TK Maxx in Australia), visit
Cabinets: custom pillowcases and plaid throw and pillows: Pottery
Stove: BlueStar, visit bluestarcooking.com. tjmaxx.com.
Barn, visit potterybarn.com. Chair: Provincial Home Living, visit
White pot on stove: Le Creuset, visit lecreuset.com. Art: Bird prints: Wall Style Studio, wall-style.com.au.
Island countertop: Carrera marble provincialhomeliving.com.au.
Lamp: Base: Emac & Lawton, emac-lawton.com. Merry Christmas pillow: Hamptons Home, visit
Perimeter countertops: Caesarstone in “Concrete” au. Shade: Australian hardware store Bunnings, visit
(color), visit caesarstoneus.com. hamptonshome.com.au.
bunnings.com.au
Décor on shelves: thrifted and vintage Rattan trunk: Villa Maison, visit villamaison.com.
Pendant lights over island: Shades of Light, visit Rug: Safavieh, visit safavieh.com. Not Just Silver Bells
shadesoflight.com.
Christmas mugs: Rae Dunn, visit raedunn.com.
Frozen hot-chocolate bar PAGE 56
Bone inlay console/drawers: gift.
Bar stools: Restoration Hardware, visit Plaid table throw, galvanized tiered tray, mugs, Family room Christmas tree: Balsam Hill, visit
restorationhardware.com. Mercury glass Christmas trees, plaid napkins balsamhill.com.
and plates, vase and flowers: Pottery Barn, visit Dining room Christmas tree: Wayfair, visit
SADIE’S BEDROOM potterybarn.com. wayfair.com.
Wall color: Benjamin Moore in Dove Wing, visit Sign, jar labels: designed by Hayley Little and made Crystal-covered garland, wreath on bathroom
benjaminmoore.com. by her dad. door: Hobby Lobby, visit hobbylobby.com.
Blue and white duvet, white quilt: Pottery Barn, Jars: Target, visit target.com. White and gold-trimmed gift boxes and
visit potterybarn.com. ribbons: Target,visit target.com.
Let it Snow pillow: Fred Meyer grocery store, visit LIVING ROOM
fredmeyer.com. Sofa: Ikea in Stocksund with blue striped covers
Nightstand: Wayfair, visit wayfair.com. (discontinued), visit ikea.com.
Mountain Family Cozy with a Cup of Fresh pine: Piney Paradise (419) 668-9334 or visit
piney-paradise.com.
Christmas Coffee White knit stockings: Pottery Barn. (888) 779-5176
PAGE 66 PAGE 86 or visit potterybarn.com.
For more information on Anita Diaz, email her at For more on Jessica, visit @jesswasserman.
anitaknightdiaz@hotmail.com or visit her Instagram For more on LynMarie’s Coffee on Main, visit @ Vintage Wonderland
page @whispering_pines_homestead. lynmariescoffee or lynmariescoffee.com. PAGE 98
Antique brass mirror, vintage picture frames,
For more on Sylvia, visit her Etsy shop at etsy.
Farmhouse Fantasy vintage pennants: The Creamette’s Emporium. (419)
677-0227.
com/shop/VintageChicImages or her website
PAGE 74 at https://society6.com/sylviacookphotography.
Black and white teepee, faux turquoise deer
Pink reindeer, “Believe” plates: Target, target.com.
For more on Katrina Morris, visit her website, head by White Faux Taxidermy: Wayfair.
Aqua wreath on front door: Walmart (Sylvia glued
themorrismanor.com, or follow her on (844) 431-6902 or visit wayfair.com.
on the ornaments), visit walmart.com.
Instagram: @themorrismanor. Blue scale, fireplace surround wood, vintage
Throw pillows: Handmade by Sylvia from her
Dining table, chandelier, large boxwood tins: Old School Warehouse. (419) 465-9013 or visit
photography, visit etsy.com/shop/VintageChicImages.
wreaths, wrapping paper, ribbon: The Morris oldschoolwarehouse.com.
Manor Shoppe, visit themorrismanor.com. Cast iron sink: re Antiqua Fixtures. (337) 466-3917 or
Garland, mini boxwood wreaths, truck visit readytore.com. Heirloom Chic
ornaments: Shop from Susie, visit shopfromsusie.com. Cream and tan floral wallpaper, floral yellow PAGE 108
Round white “Home” sign, wood ornaments: wallpaper: Graham & Brown. (800) 554-0887 or visit
grahambrown.com. For more information on Lory Parson of To Have + To
Marking Remarks, visit markingremarks.com.
Custom LM steel letters: HBE Machine. Host, content creator for home and party inspiration,
Round glass ornaments filled with paper on
(419) 668-9426. visit her website at tohavetohost.com or her Instagram
both trees: Little Miss Felt, visit littlemissfelt.com.
Kitchen towel bar: Restoration Hardware. (800) 762- page at @tohavetohost.
7.5-foot Frasier fir narrow pre-lit tree: Balsam
Hill, visit balsamhill.com. 1005 or visit restorationhardware.com.
Flocked garland, 7.5-foot flocked tree: King of Faux cowhide rug: Overstock, visit overstock.com.
Christmas, visit kingofchristmas.com.
Make holiday magic with

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Be Our Guest
SIMPLY
Perfect
I
HOLIDAY DECORATING t seems like our lives get busier every day and
technology pulls us into its relentless pace every
IS NOT COMPLETE minute. But one of the best things about the
WITHOUT A DISPLAY OF holiday season is that it makes us pause, unplug
NATURE’S BOUNTY. and slow down to appreciate the important things in life, like
BY Meryl Schoenbaum
family, friends and the beauty of nature.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY Hollie Keller Holiday decorating is an opportunity for us to surround
ourselves with the sweet scents and simple perfection found in
nature’s bounty. Homeowner, photographer and blogger Hollie
Keller shares her love of decorating with nature in her shop and
blog at Vintage Farm Home (vintagefarmhome.com) and on her
Instagram page (@holliekeller).
“When it comes to holiday décor, traditional simplicity is my
usual aim,” Hollie says. “Fresh cedar garland is my favorite go-to
for decorating indoors and out. I even use garland in place of
a wreath. Freshly bound garland bunches are larger and more
full than your traditional Christmas wreaths. They have a high
impact factor and at $18 a bunch you can’t beat the price.”
Hollie makes her wreaths robust with a variety of natural
ingredients. “I often add pinecones, pepperberry and tiny orange
kumquats to my wreaths when I want to dress them up more,”
she says.
Color is also an important element in Hollie’s holiday décor,
and she especially likes to place a few splashes of red here and
there. “My favorite red accent items are old boots, corduroy
jackets, velvet ribbon and plaid scarves,” she says.
"I'll be home for Christmas;
You can count on me.
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree..."
~Kim Gannon, Walter Kent (c) 1943.

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106 PAGES OF FESTIVE HOMES IN EVERY STYLE!

HOLIDAY Magnificent Mantels,

Homes for the

PHOTOGRAPH AND BACK COVER BY ROBBIE MAHLMAN

Cover photo by Tracey Amadio

38 A Coastal Country Christmas

56 Not Just Silver Bells

86 Cozy with a Cup of Coffee

10 Pile On the Pillows!

22 Wish List Holiday Home Gifts

50 Deck All the Halls

Festive & Fun

108 Heirloom Chic

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Quaint Country Charm

4. Pearls of Vintage Goodness

Handmade in Virginia by self-taught artist Cackie McCarty, Glittermoon

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5. I’ll Be Home for Christmas

This flocked wreath is brimming

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3 1. Go, Santa, Go! This whimsical, midcentury version of Santa

2. Lo and Behold, a Seastar. Christmas at the coast is

3. Over the Moon for Cozy. A reminder of a perfect moonlit

5. Mrs. Claus's Favorite. This

6. Cheers! With vivid details and color,

“It is my hope that

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things were simpler.”

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AND IDEAS FOR YOUR SHOPPING LIST.

9 Coffee for Two. This four-piece set,

10 Gather ’Round. This gorgeous, hand-

3. Clean, Crisp and Magical. This table runner

trees on dark gray wrinkle- and stain-resistant fabric. The runner

4. Exquisite Detail. This handpainted and mouth-blown

5. Fromage S’il Vous Plait. Handcrafted in Houston,

Texas, this Fromage Dairy Slab is a reproduction of a 19th-century

6. Baby, It’s Cold. Ice and water is circulated to chill

7. Nostalgic Elegance. This set of 12. Rustic Charm. Dramatic yet

9. P is for Pom Poms. Green

Vintage ~ Retro Fun

2. Victorian Beauty. Tassels and needlepoint bring back

3. Green with Envy. The other stockings will be jealous when

5 this hand-felted wool stocking shows up on the mantel. Hand Felted

4. Hugs and Kisses. Give your décor a whimsical twist

5. Merry & Bright. Shiny Brite ornaments from the 1950s

8. Nice Bucket. Made in the USA of recyclable materials and sweat-free,

9. Putzing Around. Make an enchanted winter scene with this decked

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ou won’t find any plain vintage pieces in Susan Go Green