Christmas 2022

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Katie Ellis MANAGING EDITOR Bethany Adams ASSOCIATE EDITOR Elizabeth Czapski ASSISTANT EDITOR Holly Seng EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Claire Pool SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis CO
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Patchwork Memories
The holiday season has a unique way of making time spent with family feel extra special, and Christmas traditions are best enjoyed while snuggled up together under a festive homemade quilt. That’s why textile designers and bloggers Sherri McConnell a
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All is Calm, All is Bright
Step across the threshold of Amber Reatherford’s cozy cottage in Germantown Hills, Illinois, and you’ll find yourself warmly embraced by its quiet, peaceful aesthetic where layers of soft textiles mingle with cherished vintage finds. The home’s sooth
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Artfully Adorned
Alexis Walter takes the phrase “trimming the tree” quite literally. Like clockwork, the artist and textile designer’s passion for passementerie seems to kick into overdrive just as the last plate is cleared from the Thanksgiving table, and the first
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Natural Wonders
It was always on Jackie Hempel’s list to restore a historic home. “That’s always been a dream,” she says. Which meant when she and her husband, Matt Kleker, came across an 1879 fixer-upper in the middle of record snowfall in Boston, Massachusetts, sh
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Traditional Twist
“When I was growing up, everyone called my mom Mrs. Claus because she loved Christmas so much,” recalls blogger Michelle Whitener of lifestyle and design brand MW Designs. “Our family always had a tree up in the house by Halloween! Early decorating d
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Crescent City Christmas
After living in a tiny apartment in New York City, followed by a small condo after he returned to his native home of New Orleans, interior designer Chad Graci found the perfect place in Mid-City to put down roots for both himself and the carefully cu
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Recreating Tradition
When Kitty and Adam Greenhalgh lost their home in a fire four years ago, they’d initially planned to rebuild around the one possession that had been salvaged—their 12-person dining table, passed down from Kitty’s late grandmother and namesake. Howeve
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Farm-Fresh & Festive
As October draws to a close at Red Twig Farms in New Albany, Ohio, it’s full speed ahead with holiday preparations of dogwood, willow, and winterberry branches—along with handcrafted wreaths—sure to add seasonal cheer to homes across the country. For
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Benevolent Baubles
They say the best things come in small packages, and that statement always rang true for Kate Stewart growing up with her family’s favorite Christmas custom. Every year, they saved the last present for her mother—a grand-finale gift and token of appr
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Crafting Christmas
Alex Joiner only stumbled upon the art of woodworking a few years ago, but it didn’t take him long to carve out his own niche. “In 2016, I started basic woodworking—kind of messing around building decorative boxes,” Alex says, but he notes that it wa
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Credits & Resources
To find out more about product sources or to contact the design professionals, see credits and contacts listed below. Pages 15–16—Table runner, dishware, and candlesticks from MacKenzie-Childs. Pages 17–18—Christmas tree, gold tabletop trees, angel o
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Hill Country Holiday
If you prefer your Christmas getaway with a healthy dose of history—and no shortage of fantastic food—Fredericksburg, Texas, may be your new favorite holiday destination. Established in 1846 by German immigrants, this picturesque community may be sho
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Whimsical Wonderland
Entertaining in style is a trait that comes naturally to Tina Schaible, whose fondness for a beautiful tablescape stems from treasured childhood memories of helping her mother set the table for gatherings. While Tina doesn’t need an excuse to create
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Editor’s Letter
WANT MORE COTTAGE STYLE? Sign up for our FREE newsletter today at thecottagejournal.com. Christmas is my favorite time of year and one of the most enjoyable seasons to decorate my home. I am the type of person who thinks about—and shops for—holiday d

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