The Christmas Edit
Christmas, Handled.
Decorating, outfits, gifts, and good things to eat. A little planning. A lot to look forward to.
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Decorating
A Tree Full of Stories
Warm white lights wrapped deep toward the trunk, bows in one color, and the heirloom ornaments at eye level. The handmade ornament that’s mostly glue still goes front and center.
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- European Blue and White Botanical Ball, set of 4. Crate & Barrel : European Blue and White Botanical Ball, set of 4 (opens in a new tab)
Hosting
The Christmas Table
Gold chargers, white plates and a tartan runner. Keep the greenery low so people can see each other across the table, and put candlelight at more than one height.
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- Emmett Antique Brass Taper Holder. Tall antique brass for an old-house glow. Crate & Barrel : Emmett Antique Brass Taper Holder (opens in a new tab)
Outfits
Dressed for the Good Parts
Shared colors instead of identical outfits. Velvet looks wonderful in the photo and less so after dessert, so take the photo first.
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Gifts
Gifts That Say I Know You
Choose by person, not by category: something they use every day, something they’d never buy for themselves, and something that looks good when it’s opened.
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See the Gift Guides Start the Christmas Plan
- Monochrome No. 11 Bloom Reed Diffuser. Grapefruit, pink peppercorn and peony, gift-boxed. Crate & Barrel : Monochrome No. 11 Bloom Reed Diffuser (opens in a new tab)
Christmas Morning
The Slow Christmas Morning
Tree lights on first, coffee second, and breakfast that waits in a warm oven until everyone wakes up.
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Keep the Good Parts.
The song, the ornament, the recipe card in familiar handwriting. Spend your time there, and let the rest be simple.