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I love the look

of my vintage collectibles mixed with mod-

we were off on a whirlwind of crafting, baking', shopping and wrapping. The rest of the year we were planning - anticipation, after all, is part of the fun. These days, with a family of my own, the holidays are still a Big Deal. Some of our traditions come from my childhood (a back-bacon-ona-bun breakfast, an impromptu a cappella version of Walter Schumann's "Christmas Tree"), and some are new ideas we've come to embrace (Christmas dinner at lunchtime, for example), To my mind, that combination of traditional and modem is what makes this time of year so special. and that's what this issue reflects: use a little of this, a dash of that, and make your own memories that Will last futever.

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To an addict like me. like candy shops,

Pictures with Santa (that's me, above, rnaklnq my debut on Santa's knee in 1968). The sit-'cry blue ornament (top) that my mom ga,ve me the Christmas alter my dad dieo. It was given to he' by he' motherin- la,w, and ~Irea su re ita bove a ll othe rs. t Handwrtrten cards! Send them!

Doris D "y' s Personal Chrisrm3.s CQllection - I love the way she sounds ail soft and sexy on this disc. The holiday assembly at my son's school. The 'kids are so excited, it's a joy to watch. The annual pre-Christmas get-together with my mom, sisters and nieces, whether it's for cocktalis, shopping or baking,

Srockingsl tt takes s, certain skill to put

together goodies people truly aoprectate. The pap er hat. inside Chris tmas crackers. Yes, they're silly, but they make for great photos in years to COme,

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Instead of creating centrepiece by placing them in sprigs of greenery the usual table like boxwood. balls in a bowl, nestle

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LIGHT MY WAY
Adorn white a banister of tiny effect. lights for a with strands

simple, modem

STANDING TALL
Creamy, textural birch poles look stunning and display any time of year. To create the most impact, poles to various lengths For a finishing paper cuff and embellish cut the

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GREEN TIDINGS
Instead of draping your mantel seeded with the typical cedar or pine garland, use silver-hued eucalyptus. Artificial green

apples provide just the right amount of punch.

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RAW CHARM

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holiday ideas

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DOOR CANDY
In lieu of a Front door wreath, hang a swag of giant pine cones. Wire the cones together graduated with lengths a large satin bow. at and prettify

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You'd never guess that your basement, storage closet and local flea market could be treasure troves of meaningful gifts. But a few simple tools can breathe new life into a handful of great finds or long-forgotten knick-knacks and turn them into personal keepsakes. Here are some easy, inexpensive handmade gifts and vintage collectibles that are sure to inspire the true spirit of giving this year.
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When heading to your next holiday party, cast aside the tired potted poinsettia in favour of a personalized miniature tree with decorations. This show-stopping gift displays old photos, Victorian gift cones and a handmade star. To create the picture decorations, print out or photocopy favourite photos or Christmas images and glue onto card stock; border the images with pipe cleaners, punch two holes in the top and hang with ribbon. To make the Victorian cones, glue photocopied sheet music onto card stock, form into a cone, and glue the long edges together; trim with gathered crepe paper fastened to the cone with glue and attach to the tree with a pipe cleaner. The star is simple, too: Cut a star shape out of foam board and decorate it with glitter and ribbon. Then fasten the star to the top of a stake, which you can place in the soil so it stands tall and upright

This year, make antique with homemade favourites

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closet or dig into your storage chest for .~ pretty outgrown, blanket. a tattered

or luxe satin drapes

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silver and glass ornaments

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Dried fruits and nuts are key ingredients during the holiday season, so why not include them in your holiday decor? Spice up a simple boxwood garland with a string of dried orange slices, cranberries, bay leaves and walnuts. Then top it off with a series of satin bows.

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NAME DROPPING Create a monogram welcomlnq by securing boxwood CHAIR AFFAIR Don't overlook the chairs when setting your holiday dining table. A groupingl of fresh gneenery and berries attached with a green pipe deaner reacti on fro m g uests. is a subtle touch that will surely get a "wow" sprigs to a wire frame. It adds a personal. feel when hung on e front 9'~te.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Instead of relegating wreaths to the front door. adorn armoires and mirrors with a festive wreath that complements your holiday decor.

SPECIAL TREATMENT Pretty knobs offer the perfect to hang a holiday flourish. antique picture spot Here. an and

frame embellished

with a Few sprigs of boxwood ribbon

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SILVER LINING Go from traditional by spray-painting silver. Here. a juniper in containers to modern foliage simply in a metallic blooms display,

wreath on the

front door and dried hydrangea create a dazzling

GOLD RUSH A lush array of classic yellow-toned greenery orsnces golden - includinq pine cones, faux backs and pears, and the velvety hue of this wooden

of magnolia

leaves - enhances the warm front door.

lighting options
Have your home glowing for the holidays with the right mix of lights.
• Spotlights draw atten ti on to a sp €lei fic item, such as a tree. • Mini-lights are versatile and can be used around windows, doors and pillars. • Traditional string lights with large bulbs are more suitable to hang along gutters. • Netting for shrubs and wraps for trees make installation a breeze. • Prelll animals and branc hes are effe ct ive if used sparingly.

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ATTENTION WORTHY your front door of greenery. to lend nutcrackers containers Instead of flanking with the typical a theatrical feature six-foot-tall note to your front stoop.

FjREDUP !"'Iegant glass candle with thin ribbon mantelscape, especially holders trimmed when grouped elements wreath. make for a beautiful metallic boxwood

with shimmery and a petite

NATURE'S BEST Elevate rustic pine cones and create a glamorous accessories, nestled setting by combining mixed jars, them with white, glass and silver Here, they're with silver balls in apothecary together

in silver vases, and strung for a simple garland.

GREEN WITH ENVY Showcasing a forest of greens, this a restrained: use some and white boxwood, living room features of contemporary left unadorned, with bright

and soma flourished to it.

green blooms

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in a

birthday

gift from cflleen late father.

mix of lime, and red

homeowner Symonds's "When

papers pop against the home's white decor. In the antrywsv, they set a festive tone corralled with a bowl full of jingle bells in a weathered "picnic basket." The old

he he:{ard that

this was myfrequest for that yea~, he thought holidays, :1was crazy!" it's a spot she says. During the for cozy faux fur throws and a favourite piece from Colleen's collection of miniature houses and churches,

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Vintage charm and oodles of sparkle are the calling cards of store owner Colleen Symonds's holiday decor.

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'For Colleen SymondS,

the holidays are all about celebrating the past in a fresh, classic way. Instead of filling her country-meetsglam home with Christmas kitsch, the owner of the enchanting antiques and home decor stole Roses and Rutabagas adorns her house with vint:age baubles and treasured trinket'> brimming with history. It's a fitting choice given the home's ag'e and history. The Mission-style dwelling in Abbotsford, B.C., was built in 1902 by renowned B.C. architect Samuel McClure for the owners of the area's first general mercantile. Since then, a number of upgrades have been made, including a new kitchen and changes to the laundry area, but many old architectural elements remain, such as most of the original floors, windows and mouldings. In the 12 yeats Colleen has lived here, she's always enhanced her home's aged feel by filling the house with vintage furniture and objets, The admitted salvage junkie credits her love for reinventing old pieces as the inspiration behind opening her shop, "Thinking outside the box and challenging the rules is what gives the 'wow' &0 any room," she says, The only rule she adheres to when it comes to home decor is choosing furniture and accessories that make her smile. One thing that makes her grin ear to ear? Sparkly, drippy light fixtures with lots or-e

treats. Laced with silver and turquoise, the sideboard favourite shows off a few of Colleen's accessories. wreath A silver-leaf

is a glamorized natural element. MIDD:LE You. don't need to go out and buy all-new holiday-specific tableware. everyday Embellish pieces with craft

inexpensive

items and sparkly

acce nts. Th i s
turquoise felt cup cozy isn't just for show - it will keep you From burning your hands while enjoying a hot beverage. BOTTOM Add coloured glass and deta ils decorative

to you," tablescape. Playful touches like candy canes provi de fest ive II air. Marshmallows are not only tasty in hot chocolate but also look snowy and sweet.

sparlife or glitter, so using time is alWays a must. "

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The dining room's century-old Eng.lish wicker chairs "weigh a • ton!" says Colleen, who paired them with a Queen Anne-style table she calls her "wedding cake table,' that runs because of the plaster applique around applique the apron. (The also echoes Set for

the relieF on the antique grey hutch.) brunch, decor a festive Christmas the table : ..... I0II0I .. complements the

the crisp palette used throughout rest of the house.

Sophie the Shih Tzu takes a break from ruling the house to rest in Colleen's Favourite conversation area, the breakfast nook, "Since it's attached to the kitchen, whenever cooking, I'm someone plops

automatically

down in one of the old Baroque-style chairs, drink in hand," she says. The worn velvet has seen better days, but bear she couldn't to reupholster them. The little tree, with fluffy white flocklnq, is one of several Colleen puts up throughout the house,

Vintage Colleen's oeuvre.

decorations holiday "A flocked

are a staple of

tree goes up every year, with baby spoons, Granny Smith apples and silver decorations tucked glitter Colleen, dotted mother's shortbread. in among houses and says It also gets with her whipped "There my collection churches," of sugary

are never as many to take oFf as were originally she says. put on!"

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TOP Little treasures get tucked stockings into damask-patterned at the end of the beds, treating gu,ests to special gifts when they arrive. "I have two spare rooms that are always ready to entertain overnioht during visitors the holidays," says Colleen. MIDDLE Instead of sticking ubiquitous with the green and

red, Colleen uses gift wrap that complements the home's holiday palette. This gift, with its red-andblue colour scheme, non-traditional patte rns end pre tty pine cone flourish, looks refreshingly festive and oozes wintry BOTTOM fashion during charm. Shiny

accessories the holidays.

are right at home "The little gOld purse that hangs on the bedroom door is from the 19205," says Colleen. "I fell in love with the clean lines and the sparkle and patina that gO hand in hand with a treasure of this ag,e."

character. "I have a bit of a 'chandy fetish," she says. Her inability te resist a dazzling find means new ones make their way into the house on a regular basis. Antique mirrors are another weakness. "The more crazing, the better!" she says, Wl1en it comes 00 her Christmas look. Colleen sticks to her love of all things vintage. Just like her home, her holiday decor boasts a dean. monochromatic palette. "My trees are always white or cream, with at least one real flocked tree, which I usually place in the jiving room. This year 1 put it in the kitchen," she says. Splashes of vibrant turquoise add depth and life to the home's otherwise neutral palette, And for Colleen, it wouldn't be the holidays without a generous dose of sparkle. Old pieces of silver collected over the years make an appearance each season, and vintage mercury glass ornaments always have their place on the trees, Tradition is important te Colleen, who considers Christmas a time to reconnect with loved ones and entertain guests. "Even though the store keeps me quite busy around the holidays, reserving time to catch up with family and friends is a must. I have two grown children who make it a priority to come home for the holidays, te relive traditions and to fill the house with happy sounds." And make spirits bright along the way.

wit6 c6antfeliers against a w6ite 6aclittrop. "

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Decorating children,

the gu,est

rooms is a must. "As my sister and ,Ialways had a, little Charlie Brown tree adorned with miniature balls in our bedroom, so since then, I've included my holiday process," bedrooms decorating hangi,ng and in in

says Colleen,

Pine wreaths

on the windows cedars potted antiqued

urns addan

aroma that can't be beat. "There's nothing like falling asleep to the sweet smell of pine and cedar," she says .

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A swag of winter greens adorns the weathered Installed gate leading when Colleen's

to the front door, Shih Tzu, S'Ophie, joined t'he family, the fence and gate are made from 'Panels 'Originating in Egypt and found shop, in a local salvage

OPPOSITE The original worn wood floors lend a sense 'Of warmth the frontentrvwey, eliminating arrangement greenery footed guests the need 01 winter for a runner, A beautiful in a silver urn welcomes UP'On entry.

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love letters
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by adding a glittery
to a plain ornament unexpected orange.

colour, such as

Tie on a ribbon

and voi la! Instant gratification.

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under the plates help take the look to a whole new level of refinement.

The key to setting an inviting table is to keep the q,@cor proportionate.

Choo~eone or ,two accent colour,s, then

layer and embellish carefully, remembering that less is more, And make sure to leave space for the foodI

fresh focus
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all you, need for festive flair.

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Temper the warmth of restrained of gold with to your of finishes ~ and the coolness of silver to lend a sense sumptuousness ina variety table. Elements patinated

matte, shiny, slick, patterned

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holioay inspirations

runway style

in fashion
holiday looks inspired by the fashion runway.
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Trees, wreaths. includinq decor goes without atas this particular This earth-toned outfit garlands. pine cones in your Christmas is its formal approach. down the streets our sophisticated in natural elements scheme saying. But what diFferentifrom Chloe (shown above) makes one think of strutting of New York City, and it inspired and refined aesthetic, "outdoorsy," an orderly Here, elements and symmetrical

one that's natural but not are incorporated way. Instead of pine tiny spruce for hits

cones being scattered cones are turned example.

about willy-nilly,

into formal topiaries,

Paired with black and glamorous

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{b ues}
It"s no wonder popping unexpected blue has been colour bucks up in holiday tradition. decor more and more. modern no other shade evokes at dusk.) The trick at left),. is to combine indigo, navy and it with While the undoubtedly all Christmas a cool. wintry snow-covered runway various Tiffany ensemble scene quite like it. (Think: sperkly landscapes (shown with this look. as in Diane von Furstenberg's shades. Aqua, cobalt, icy quality fluffy blue ~ anything: goes. Then play up by pairing blue's inherently use white blooms, twigs

white" silver and glass. In lieu of greenery. feathers. and wreaths made from beaded leaves or silver-sparkled

for a look that's true blue.

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that's elegant and rich. and it allows you to items that you can use all year round. simply by or a nature. some beautiful white dishware Christmas Create pretty. festive vignettes milk glass collection of a more obvious

with silver pieces to provide

Be sure to mix tones and textures interest. Although in Narnia (thanks

it was never Christmas palette will offer an

to the evil Snow Queen), this look in your own home.

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Just IIke Rodarte's this festive all-red runway look (shown above), scheme is elegant and bold. And it's easy to recreate: let red take centre pOP, look Plus, stage by mixing, it with white rather than the classic g,reen_ Not only does the colour but this palette Interior also creates a refined setting. (wrap that suits any style, whether or a cozy country-style a clean, modem run free. presents and it's a safe way to let your imagination Go ahead and mix patterns with stripes, polka-dots textures Anything (sparkly, piled together and checks) matte and shiny ornaments display). in some red Anjou

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To create a quintessential animal ornaments don't always snowy owls or display creatures

scene, incorporate

into your decor. Woodland are elegant. and so adorable Perch one in an evergreen Create a "natural habitat"

have to be cutesy - these downy wreath,

it's hard to look away. mantel or shelf. in wooden holders.

them en masse on a windowsill, and snow white pillar candles

with a few pine cones

mor: ideal ~nd idyl~ic . Christmastime settmg than this quaint English cottage tucked away in the middle of the forest. But you don't have to venture deep in the woods to experience its serene ambience si mply take you r cue from its paredback look, adopt these festive ideas and bring the outdoors in. Easy-to-assemble organic decorations like a star made from twigs or a parliament of owls peering from a sill infuse enough rustic charm to emulate the relaxing, dreamy feel of a holidaywinterwonderland.

couldn't dream of a

AIM FOR THE STARS Next time you find yourself on a nature walk, evan if it's in pick up some lesstwigs - the more the better. evergreen your own backyard, than-pristine

bark, sap and moss attached, tied together and finished with discreet

Use them to form a Star of David ornament, silvery wire off with a piece of rustic twine.

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mix of KEEPSAKE

Hang an eclectic

colle ed over time,

ORNAMENTS ---

WINDOW unobtrusive eclectic ornaments decorations,

DISPLAY String wire across your and hang an over time, heirloom finds and memories will mix of keepsake

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collected vintage

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Kids' creations,

ones picked UP on your travels it's ail about conjuring colourful with your display. And the mix of decorations look festive from both inside and outside your home,

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NATURE STUDY Inject unexpected elements into your Christmas by a diminutive sculptural Accompanied

natural

decor. trio of Wise mantel

Men, antlers displayed boast an elegant evocative adds a.textural

on the fireplace

qual ity and are throw

of reindeer. A sheepskin

touch and makes tuckl ng

in for a hot cup of tea ali the more cozy.

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Display items you love that STAY IN THE SCHEME, even if they're not strictly holiday.
TAKE TO HEART An orqanlc holiday look means not only but scream vase is items you love using natural elements, also displaying Christmas, that don't necessarily "tree," created adorned BRANCH OUT Rather than using a typical util ltarlan Christmas rouqh-hewn ornaments for tree stand, place your tree in a more substantial concrete tree, tin store-bought and twinkly with handmade a more homey or metal planter. For this lights are combined decorations effect.

Here, a tabletop by fill inga

with white pine branches, with adorable shaped ornaments.

heart-

Matryoshka

dolls, Found at a flea market, offer a playful vibe and inject a hit of pretty colour, If you're sheet and or lucky enOUg'h to have a piano, be sure to set out holiday music - it looks beautiful entices any talented whether family members

musicians,

guests, who may be visiting" MAKING ARRANGEMENTS out your collection simple greenery and eucalyptus) of colourful them throughout fill them with anything from Pull

of vases and

(like white pine to cunches and display your rooms.

blooms

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RUSTIC RETREAT Take advantage space and set up a cozy vignette

of all your just outside

the back or front door. Choose a sheltered spot out of the wind, then light a Few lanterns (these are wicker, but punched-tin would work equally lanterns well), gather some pine

cones, and toast the season with a glass of warm cider and a close friend or two.

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Mini-cakes are simple to make and pretty to give in their baking moulds. Their fun shape doesn't need much adornment, but for impact, place three in a cellophane bag tied with a festive red ribbon.

boxed in
Square-shaped confections fit perfectly ina rust ic rectangular tin Line the box with coloured rice paper, then arrange the cookie s so they're staggered offcentre Embellish the box with grosgrain ribbon and tie on a vintage cookie cutter for a charming trim,

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For a ready-to-serve homemade

treat, put

fruit preserves in at-

vintage jam jars and embellish with an antique teaspoon tached with a ribbon. Give with savoury cookies or crackers.

smart cookie
Vintage canisters are perfect for classic shortbread cookies. Line the tin with parchment paper and stack the cookies inside. Tie on a tag with rustic twine for a home-spun feel.

all tied up
For a delicious party favour, send guests home with a stack of cookies tied up with a length

• I know it seems extravagant, but I rent dishes for my Christmas di n nero I only get dinner dessert plates. It actually plates and doesn't

• Don't hate me, but there's nothing that makes me stressed It's my favourite I am. over the holidays.

money papers)

(much

less $$ than printed space, plus

family. Each person buys one $20 gift (often comical), disguises game it with an elaborate of numbers, where wrapping people give

and storage

you tend to use all the paper rather than having leftover bits that go to waste because they aren't the right theme.

time of year, and I focus 011 my loved ones and how blessed I love decorating and making welcoming, my house feel usually with at least trees - One on the hall, for Christmas

job and then we playa

cost very much, and it's well worth it when you don't have to stand at the sink after dinner while everyone else is enjoying the evening.

and steal each others gifts. It has become tradition an entertaining a family-favourite and stress-free leaves laughing! and always ensures

four Christmas • To minimize holiday stress, I do way to dinillg

• I start shopping

early and

porch, others in the entrance room and family room. more relaxi ng sitting soft There's nothing by a roaring music playing

put stuff in marked bags (for my three kids) so I can easily keep tabs on what I've bought and

evening. Everyone

as much shopping

as I can online.

I find malls are the quickest shopping

kill my Christmas cheer, while online is quick and easy, and I things: friends, call reserve all that time I've saved for the important wonder family and marvelling and beauty at the

for me than an evening lights, candles glowing,

• December decorating The holidays overdrive

fills up with family and and into - all fabulous

make SUre things are balanced. I Iike to get things done early
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fire, with sparkling and the laughter

dinners, parties, shopping,

I call enjoy the season,

fun thinqs to do __ moderation. in put everything so I book off a weekend

of family and friends,

..

of the season.

..

• To lighten • I keep only kraft paper and white wrapping paper on hand - which work for any occasion embellish - and then when I wrap Christmas,

the financial

stral n of

for myself to just relax. Whether I have a movie night, go to the spa, read, or wrap gifts with my iPod blasting, recharge I can remove myself fun! from the hustle and bustle to for more holiday

We do a gift-e~change

• Even iF you don't normally indulge in cleaning services, treat yoursel f at this time of year. You will feel way more prepared for last-rnlnute guests if the

game with Our whole extended

to suit the recipient and the gi ft. It saves • Schedule' schedule! schedule'

• We adopt
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a family in need at We already have

Christmastlrne.

much stuff, and it means a

lot to us to be able to g.ive back.

~king
• Group gifts are the way to go, and only for my parents and my niece. My brother, up exchanging other's company sister and I gave gifts a few years without any stress. ago. Now we can enjoy each

a fisra~Recking

it tWice

And you thouoht that song was about Saint Nick! List making is a time-honoured way to get through the year's

busiest season. Here's how to plan

TEXT KATHLEEN DORE

• I get my shopping by visiting markets self-satisfied December summer

done early antiques

DI NDER. LJ Create a binder with labelled sections (follow the headings below, adding ones fOIother sections if you need to) 0 Insert plastic pockets in each section to hold loose items, like receipts in the Gifts section and stamps and address labels in the Cards section.

and craft shows. I'm so to have beaten the crowds that sometimes as a the mall and take frenzy

LJ Print and place calendars for November, December and January at the front of the binder. Colour-code all of the entries you make: events in red, to-do items in greCln, and so on.
C,U,ENIU.R
-ENTE RT" IN ING 'LJ List generic entertaining supplies you need - frozen hots d'oeuvres, dips, crackers, cheese, olives, drinks, napkins and desserts. Ll Compile holiday menus with dates and names of guests. Ll POt each event, prepare a list of guests (with room for notes of acceptances/teqrets. allergies), budget, menu, caterers, to buy and to do. 0 Make shopping lists for all events to reduce ulps to stores.

1·11 just wander in the Christmas

spectator ... kind of like a person who eats ice cream in front of the treadmills at the gym.

• Don't just think about up your decorations

putting

- plan ahead Lights, etc.)

t~IFTS Ll Decide how much to spend; keep a total of purchases, 0 Create a master list, dividing it among the weeks remaining until mid-December (to help avoid Last-minute shopping trips) , and try to stick to once-a-week excursions.

for the take down, too. Label your boxes (Tree. Indoor Outdoor and keep everything Lights, Ornaments,

neat and spot.

tidy in an easy-to-access

0 Photocopy recipes and place in this section. LJ Make a master list of ingredients, including quantities. 0 Plan baking sessions, Invite a friend and work together to complete your combined Lists; you can split the cost of ingredients and divide the bounty,
R\KING CARnS 0 Computerize your list and make labels. I:J Next to names, note things you might forget. For instance, if a card arrives from a newly blended family and includes new scepkids' names, joe them down. U Keep envelopes from cards received (stash in the plastic pocket) and later record return addresses to generate next year's card list. DECOR LJ Create a list of items you need now, such as light.s, candles and greenery. 0 Note decorations you'd like for next year (new colour scheme? different theme?) and buy during post-season sales.

• I bake early and freeze all the cookies so I'm never without a treat!

• No time to wrap? Use beautiful bags with ribbons to do the trick!

• Separate schedule Women

your holiday

shopping

into three days: Men, and Kids to help you focus thing is to during nap craziness:

on a few choice gifts in one day. The most important the holiday shopping leave rest time for yourself a simple Sunday afternoon does the trick for me.

_, 0no - fail time savers C!) 1

1 job

share

Enlist help from loved chores. Even

s shop smartu
early mid-week Lineups and better

you can, go

ones: share every task, from the gift list to the household hire household help, if you need to, After Halloween, buy

- there will be fewer parking, Whenever company

be prepared

6 on time & online

possible. websites buy items throuqh

and wrap some generic • Make your tried-and-true cookies, of course. but then add in a few treats from your local bakery to supplement. chocolate, (use Post-it someone

gifts ~ ornaments. - for when

instead of lining up in stores. Cut back on gifts letter with a small

wine, candles. fancy soap Notes to identify) unexpectedly drops by with a

" shop less

a ffection,

there are other ways to show love and A heartfelt token can be just as meaningful.

present or you're rushing to an engagement.

:I kitchen's
of quantities November

closed

Cook double

• I like to stock up on bottles wine in early December. minute entertaining great to have on hand for last-

of dinners

once a week in for December. Know a teen who

8 group effort

Have a decorate-theFood.

They're

and freeze half. You'll have

house party, with music and yummy

four frozen dinners

9 gifts that give twice

of presents. make a donation on behalf of llke-rnlnded friends

Instead and family.

and host gifts.

" dream teen

to charity

needs to make some money? Pay the holiday lines at the liquor store. them to help you bake, or babysit While YOU shop or wrap presents.

to going places

Have directions

ready and try to avo id any ru sh-ho ur d ri v ing.

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Style guru, blogger and upcycler extreordlnatre Eddie Ross dishes on Christmas dinners, decorating and even holiday disasters.

Style at Home What do you usually serve for Christmas dinner? Eddie Ross I love to do a beef
Wellington in the shape of a yule duxelles in puff pastry. log. It's a fillet with mushroom and pate wrapped

the key to a stress-free holiday dinner? \\'hat's

Hake things ahead, so you, don't have to spend so much time in the kitchen. For example, wash your vegetables the day before your dinner. Being prepared makes life much easier.

Can you remember a time when dinner didn't go exacdy as planned?

I've had many kitchen I was catering own catering flops. One that party stands out is a Thanksgiving company),

(back when I had my where I almost before

served a turkey that was completely raw! I cut into it five minutes I was freaking quickly cooked serving it. and it was raw in the centre, out! So I cut the breast it in the microwave, and served said, "That was the best it off the turkey, put it in a plastic bag, sliced it, put it on a platter it. Everybody

turkey I've ever had!" And I thought, "II you. only knew that I cooked in the microwave. you'd be appalled,"

Tell us about one of your family traditions growing up.

I remember pocket our tree being in our living, room, hidden behind these large doors. There are four boys in our family, and none of us were allowed to go into the living room before our father, He would go in first and get the fire going, and we would line up like little soldiers outside the doors, waiting to get the gilts. And when he opened

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the doors, it looked like a toy store! But we had to wait for each person to open their gifts first. and I was oldest. so I went last - it was the worst!

BELOW A showcase natural Christmas home was decked 01 garland

01 Eddie Ross's

decor. this client's out with 283 feet

~ a mix 01 juniper. Fraser Fir

and mag:nolia leaves - for the holidays,

When decorating for the holidays. do you switch it up every year or stay with one palette?
I definitely Christmas: ornaments switch up the style. glass antique garlands, of doing Last year was very much a vintage all mercury and beaded

Touches like place cards, mix-cuui-maic]i china, floral arrangements and little dishes of candy really make a table setting special."
What's your favourite coffee table book?
Let me go downstairs.

But this year. l'm thinking a natural garland frult, a gold-and-silver and metallic candlesticks.

with gold"painted Christmas in brass

tree that will look more like a pillar, gold candles One thing I always

EDDIE ROSS

do is wrap up some fake presents to put under the tree. because it always looks prettier that way,

What's the best host gift you've ever received?

One 01 the best was from a friend who'd noticed that we didn't cotton when she came over have big beach towels. Eg.yptian

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and I'll let

She sent us these enormous monogram

you know exactly what I have on my coffee table right now ... Currently, edition I have Tiffany Table Levasand Bru,ce

terry cloth towels with our in white. They're amazing.

S",Wngs (it's from 1954), a first

01 Dimitri Weber's A Hoose Is Not a Home. Lynn Aaron's and Elizabeth Affair Once Upon a Time Taylor's Ny Love But one books to give at left) .

Where do you usually shop for Christmas gifts?

I really like iRedEnvelope. shop. For my younger an online silver cousins, it's

where I go to find little sterlinq

with Jewelry.

ne cklac es for th eg iris and com p ut er gad gets for t he boys. Lo ok it up you'll love it! For my friends. l'll buy antique servin9' pieces and have them I also love buying coffee table books, monogrammed, really beautiful

of my favourite

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What'syour favourite host gift to give?

I love to Find vintage serving pieces and pair treats, cocktail vodka them with gourmet like an antique bottle

sh a ker with a bea utifu I of Belvedere or a cheese spreader with aged cheeses. After the cheese is gone and the vodka is finished, to remember the host still has something the nighti

What's the secret to being a great host to overnight guests?

1£you could go tiquing with anyone, who would it be?

That is so hard there are so many!' It would have to be Babe Paley (pictured here) and Bill Blass.

We have five guest bedrooms, times. To make hosting

so it can get kind at

of crazy - it feels a bit Iike a bed and breakfast

easier, I leave fresh linens on the bed" People

on the beds along with a nice little note that says, "Please put this liresh bedding really don't mind doing job of stripping choose it. and it saves me the

and making the beds. Sometimes, mix and match bed!

I'll put out several sets of sheets for guests to from. and find that people the sheets to make a very pretty

Tell us about some other guest bedroom touches"

Our guest rooms usually have inexpensive washable terry doth slippers, with water on the bedside robes, and carafes filled

tables. And I always

leave a fresh towel set - with hand, bath and face towels - on each side of the bed.

For more ideas on how to make your

~~~--------._--------Do you have a

favourite ornament?
my mother's grandparents. mercury with a glittered Czechoslovakia, I have one from my greatgrea t -g rand pa rents mother's It's a big Santa on it. and from a country

guest bedroom memorable, turn to page 34_

glass ornament

cors C A_R AFE! C62, cbz.com.

It's hand blown

that's no longer around!

If money were no object, what would be at the top of your wish list this year?
The Andy Warhol original Apparently of Dolly Parton, she hated it!

What are you doing for New Year's?

We're going to have a cocktail party for 75 to 80 It's the last of our friends,

hurrah with the Christmas tree. Usually everything comes down on the third of January, Then it's back to just snow and ice and no holiday, right?

__ Christmas is the time to pull out everything you have and make it really special"
EDDIE ROSS Th e ever" ere ft y Eddie makes ornaments out of plaid shirts from Goodwill.

ABOVE

Eddie shows off some house,

seasonal style in the foyer of Kathie Lee Gifford's

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No matter how old we get, Christmas continues to be a celebration of tradition and ritual, especially when it comes to the dishes we so dearly associate with the festivities. Family favourites can always be relied upon to lift our spirits and bring back fond memories. They're comforting, rich in nostalgia, and never lacking in substance - or flavour, of course! We asked a few of our favourite Food Network chefs to divulge that one that is, and always has been, a must-have at their own Christmas celebrations. Here's what they shared.

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sticky toffee pudding

SERVES510

lV, cups chopped pitted

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NETWORK'S

HOST OF FOOD
TOP CHEF' CANADA

"Every Christmas, my mother would make sticky toffee puddinq. I've started the same tradition with my own family and can't imagine finishing any holiday meal without it,"

Medjod dates cu p chestn ut puree cup brandy tsp baking soda 3 tbsp butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1)1, cu ps a II"purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder )I, tsp cinnamon )I, tsp ground ginger ]I., tsp ground nutmeg % y.

CARAMEL SAUCE 14 cup butter, softened 2)6 cu ps brow n sugar

lV, cups 35% cream 1 tsp va n ilIa ext ract Y. cup brandy

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the sides and bottom of an 8W' springform pan with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the dates, chestnut puree, brandy and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and let steep fOlIO minutes. Meanwhile, cream together the butter and sugar at low speed in the bowl of a stand mixer Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Remove the bowl from the stand and stir in the date mixture, mixing well. Sift together the flour, baking- powder, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a small bowl. CarefuLly fold into the date mixture until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the centre of the pudding is firm to the touch, about 60 to 75 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool sliqhtly. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine the butter, brown sugar and cream in a medium saucepan and, while stirrinq, bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and brandy. Puncture the surface of the warm cake all over with a chopstick or skewer. Pour half the sauce over the cake and let it absorb. Serve the pudding while still warm, with the remaining sauce drizzled on top of each servinq.

CHUCK HUGHES
HOST OF FOOD NETWORK'S CHUCK'S
DAY

OFF

"Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without my mother's Cranberry, Orange + Prosecco Punch. Every Christmas morning since I can remember, my mom would cut up some fruit, put out some croissants and then prepare her favourite drink. Once we saw those glasses being poured, we knew it was time to open the presents."

cranberry, oranget prosecco plmch

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cups fresh cranberries cup granulated sugar Ice cubes Supremes from 2 oranges 1 bottle Prosecco

Combine the cranberries and sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. To serve, pour a large spoonful of the cranberry mixture into each glass, add ice and a few fresh orange suprernes. Top with cold Prosecco.

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