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CONTENTS Central Virginia HOME Holiday/Winter 2019

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98 features

showcase home

PUMP UP THE POWDER ROOM The home’s smallest space can pack a big punch

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON MIRROR LAKE Merry and bright in Boonsboro

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BY NOELLE MILAM

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BY CARTER BENDALL

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THINK OUTSIDE THE GIFT BOX Holiday shopping with local makers

BY CHARLOTTE A.F. FARLEY

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THE HOLLY AND THE IVY Natural seasonal decor within reach

BY PERRY PAYNE MILLNER

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H O L I DAY/ W I N T E R 2019

DESIGN

43 2020 VISION + ON-POINT

Holiday prelude to top trends

BY PERRY PAYNE MILLNER

83 PLANTATION SHUTTERS

Versatile, timeless and traditional

BY KENDALL LIVICK

92 DESIGNERS SOUND OFF

Where to splurge, where to save?

IMPROVE

55 UN-DECKING THE HALLS

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Take a hard look at old decorations

BY MITZI BIBLE

70 WHAT THE WATT?

An illuminating look at modern-day lighting

BY CHUCK TAYLOR

94 PLANNERS FOR 2020

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Kicking it old school

BY AMELIA POORE

GARDEN

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25 CAMELLIA REIGNS

Queen of the winter flowers.

BY KATE ERICSSON

88 GREENHOUSE ENVY

Year-round havens for green-thumbed enthusiasts

BY JANE RENNYSON

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20 SEASON’S GREETINGS

Evolution and etiquette of holiday cards

BY MARGIE LIPPARD

28 BEAT YOU TO THE PUNCH

Punchbowl culture and libations

BY JULIE BARGER

49 CULINARY CORNER

Festive and easy holiday entertaining

BY MARSHA GALE

104 HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

Central Virginians reminisce

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EDITOR’S note Dear readers, Deck the halls and fa-la-la and all that jazz! The year has flown by and here we are, right smack in the middle of the fervor and fever of winter holidays; this decade is warming up to sing its last Auld Lang Syne and usher in the 2020s. Garrison Keillor puts a fine point on the feeling of the season: “...it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.”

‘Tis the season to sparkle and shine! We’re pleased to offer in this issue tips and recipes for easy and fun holiday entertaining, care and repair of holiday ornaments, season’s greetings history and etiquette and punchbowl culture.

Bring the outdoors in with natural and fresh holiday deco as you learn how to make garland, swags and topiary from materials you’ll find in the backyard.

Winter is time for gardening plots and ponderings; ours turn to glorious camellias, the reigning supreme among winter blooms in the South. Consider building a greenhouse on your property to keep those green thumbs in shape year round.

Local designers weigh in on investment furniture, local makers feature holiday shopping treasures and local readers reflect on holidays traditions.

So settle into this special issue of HOME with a nice nog or toddy and bask in the sparkle and holiday shimmer. We wish you holidays filled with the joy of the season and a grand entry to a brand new year at HOME! Warmly, Perry Payne Millner perry@westwillowpublishing.com

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season’s greetings TRADITIONS & TRENDS IN HOLIDAY TIDINGS

BY M A R G I E L I P PA R D

Much of the charm of the holidays lies in the season’s greetings cards we send to dear ones in and out of town. For many, a traditional seasonal greeting card adorned with a festive stamp best conveys the warmth and buoyancy of the holiday spirit. For others, a holiday e-card or photo card delivers the perfect digital greeting that saves money, time and paper. Whether for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s or the Winter Solstice, season’s holiday greeting cards connect us to those we love and therefore deserve special consideration.

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HOLIDAY CARD ETIQUETTE These helpful tips will ensure that your season’s greetings cards are memorable, heartwarming and in perfect holiday taste.

As part of our family holiday tradition in the 1950s and 1960s, my parents enjoyed compiling their handwritten holiday card list together while they listened to Christmas carols. They lingered over holiday catalogs until they found their ideal greeting and ordered a gracious plenty to take to a local printer, who added our names in a festive Christmas red. The final chores for us kids were to add the seasonal stamp and mail the hundreds of cards in time to arrive by December 25th.

Of course, you can do all of this today with a click or two on an e-card or photo card website. Although the young and technologically savvy among us generally prefer digital holiday tidings, the traditional greeting card industry remains robust. According to the Greeting Card Association, Americans purchase $7 billion in holiday greeting cards each year. Not surprisingly, women buy 80 percent of them.

The greeting card industry’s roots intertwine with entrepreneurship and technological innovation. According to John Hanc in his December, 2015 Smithsonian.com article entitled The History of the Christmas Card, Sir Henry Cole, a prominent British educator, created the first known holiday card in 1843 to reply to the stash of Christmas and New Year’s correspondence that had gone unanswered. Cole engaged artist J.C. Horsley to design a triptych with an image of a family celebrating their holiday dinner, framed by images of good samaritans ministering to the poor. Cole wrote the greeting “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You” and hired a London printer to produce 1,000 copies. Britain’s “Penny Post” stamp galvanized Cole’s project that launched the seasonal greeting card industry.

By the mid-1800s, America’s season’s greetings cards emerged as a popular art form and thriving business propelled by advances in printing and color lithography. According to the Greeting Card Association, Louis Prang, a German immigrant, opened a small lithographic company in Boston in 1856 and published the first complete suite of Christmas cards. Today, the association bestows a prestigious award in Prang’s honor that pays tribute to the skill and ingenuity he exhibited as a printing and lithographic pioneer.

By 1857, Nathaniel Currier, who apprenticed as a 15-year old in a Boston lithography shop, partnered with his accountant James Merritt Ives to establish Currier and Ives, a successful and prolific printmaking firm based in New York City. As noted on the Currier and Ives official website, the duo’s business published at least 7,500 hand-colored lithographic prints of designs by celebrated artists of the day, including Louis Maurer, George H. Currie and Frances Flora Bond Palmer, whose genre and winter scenes are collector’s items today.

America’s two greeting card industry giants—American Greetings and Hallmark— arose from big dreams and humble beginnings. In 1906, Jacob Sapirstein, a Polish

KNOW YOUR RECIPIENTS Be respectful of differences of religion and culture. You can’t go wrong with “Season’s Greetings” and “Happy Holidays,” according to business etiquette expert Lydia Ramsey.

MAKE YOUR LIST Marilee McKee of Manners Mentor says holiday cards are meant for those who live out of town or you won’t see during the holidays, but to whom you wish to send warm tidings. Keep your list up to date with correct names and current addresses.

CHECK IT TWICE Trim your list to save time and budget.

If you haven’t received a return card for two years, or acquaintances have relocated without letting you know their new address, it is not rude to cull them, says McKee. TAKE IT PERSONALLY Take the time to sign each card and write a personal note to share holiday sentiments. Your family, friends, colleagues and business acquaintances will appreciate this special effort, notes Ramsey.

TO “E” OR NOT TO “E” E-card tidings are economical, efficient and appropriate for social networking friends. But for enjoyment throughout the season and lasting emotional impact, your dearest ones are delighted most by cards you send by post.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING Proper means prompt in matters social, and holiday card etiquette is no different. Mail holiday cards soon after Thanksgiving to make sure they arrive on time, leaving you plenty of time to shop, wrap, bake, decorate and entertain during the festive season.

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immigrant and rabbi’s son, loaded his family’s horse-drawn cart with picture postcards made in Germany and sold them to local Cleveland merchants. Unhappy with the quality of the cards he peddled, Sapirstein decided to design and print his own cards.

His shop evolved into today’s American Greetings Corporation, headquartered in Cleveland, which employs 17,250 people and generates annual revenues of $1.9 billion, according to the corporate website.

In 1910, a Nebraska teenage entrepreneur named Joyce C. Hall dropped out of high school to pursue his fortune and arrived on a train in Kansas City with two shoeboxes of picture postcards.

After selling manufactured cards to local merchants, Hall and his brothers bought an engraving firm so they could print and design their own greeting cards, a business destined to become Hallmark. They commissioned prominent artists as illustrators and card designers, including the beloved and prolific American illustrator Norman Rockwell. According to its corporate website, Hallmark today employs 30,000 people and generates annual revenues of $4 billion.

American Greetings and Hallmark adroitly diversified their product portfolio to compete successfully in the digital market.

Techradar recently awarded its 2019 Editor’s Choice for free e-cards to American Greetings’ JustWink e-card mobile platform.

Hallmark delivers an e-card platform that, for a small subscription fee, gives unlimited access to all Hallmark holiday e-cards and discounts on other Hallmark merchandise. Other popular mobile e-card apps include BlueMountain and Punchbowl.

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Photo card mobile apps flourish through astonishingly rapid innovation. According to Techradar and Top Ten Review, highly rated photo card apps include Mixbook, Amazon Prints, Snapfish, Simply to Impress, and Walmart Photo. These platforms upload photos from your mobile devices, personalize them into your perfect holiday card, and print and mail them to your loved ones, all with a click or two.

Despite the allure of digital greeting cards, our family’s holiday card tradition endures. I adore browsing the beautiful season’s greetings cards by Caspari, a Charlottesville company whose creations are sold at select local retailers including Paisley and Farmbasket. This boutique printing company hires the same Swiss printers and suppliers with whom its founder H. George Caspari collaborated in 1945. Their cards feature exquisite art licensed from museums and artists worldwide on paper produced only in managed forests. While my sisters are also Caspari fans, my brother writes a charming family Christmas letter that brings a smile to us all.

As noted at a holiday exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum, Rockwell perceptively captured the deep source of our family’s Christmas card tradition—and that of a multitude of others, I am sure—when he wrote: “Children want to believe in Santa Claus just as fervently as we adults want to believe in peace on Earth and goodwill toward men.” Peace on Earth to you and goodwill towards all this holiday season. ✦

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Tea was first sourced in China from the camellia. Popular legend says tea was discovered by Emperor Shennong in ancient China. As the story goes, he stopped to rest beneath a tree and began boiling water for a pot of soup, but before he could add ingredients, dried camellia leaves floated down, infusing the water for the first pot of tea.

Camellias were cultivated in the gardens of China and Japan centuries before they were discovered in Europe (samovartea.com/ how-tea-is-made). To the ancient Chinese, camellias produced the ideal blossoms: smooth, flat petals in a rounded form with perfect symmetry. In ancient Japan, the plant held a special place in Japanese thought and was imbued with religious symbolism.

Camellia plantings were an essential feature of temple gardens and graveyards. Today many of the oldest camellia varieties are found in temple compounds.

With the expansion of the tea trade in the 18th century, new varieties began to emerge in England, imported through the British East India Company. Camellia japonica was the first camellia plant to be grown in England around 1740 and was imported to America in 1797. It was a plant for the wealthy, often grown in glass greenhouses in the north because the winters were too harsh for the plant to survive. Camellias soon made their way down south where conditions were more suitable for their cultivation. Some of the oldest camellias today can be found in southern plantation gardens.

By the 1840s the camellia was at the height of fashion as a luxury flower. After World War I, plants were highly sought-after as woodland shrubs in milder climates. Camellia shows began springing up in the 1930s and the American Camellia Society was founded in 1945. Today the society has 53 clubs and boasts approximately 5,000 members. There are over 200 species of camellias, with varieties numbering to 20,000, though many of these are not found in the western world.

Camellias are grown as ornamental plants for their blossoms, highly valued for their early flowering—usually in late winter.

Most camellias on the market in the United States are one of three species—japonica, sasanqua, or reticulata—or hybrids thereof. Camellia japonica is a large shrub or small tree with an upright habit of eight to 10 feet and glossy green leaves. Camellia sasanqua, a profuse fall bloomer, is bushier than japonica; its leaves are smaller making it an excellent choice for hedges and Central Virginia HOME Holiday/ Winter 2019

ground cover. Camellia reticulata has a more open and upright branching habit than the others, with leaves that are matte rather than glossy and large flowers of six inches or more.

All camellias thrive in acidic soil and light shade; in Virginia’s hardiness zone seven camellias flourish outdoors. A soil pH (degree of acidity or alkalinity) of 6.0 to 6.5 is considered best for camellias; ground should be tested before planting to see if the soil needs amending. According to Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners, Camellias should be grown in a rich soil, high in organic matter and fertilized once a year in early spring.

Proper shade and wind protection will enhance the growth of camellias. They need protection from winter sun and wind, so northern exposure is generally the best choice for planting. In humid climates, white and pale pink blossoms may burn if exposed to bright sun. Sasanqua cultivars can tolerate more sun than the others

and is the better choice for a spot with no shade.

Maintenance of established camellia bushes and shrubs is minimal—pruning is only needed if a branch is damaged. They don’t attract pests and deer tend to leave them alone. The only important grooming task for camellias is deadheading—removing spent flower heads.

Here in Virginia with our bleak winters and bare gardens, a shrub boasting pink or red blossoms is a most welcome and delightful sight.

Late fall is the time, during our area’s mild weather, to plant camellias for a winter show. Since sasanqua is fall blooming and reticulata is hardy to only 25 degrees, choose japonica, available at most central Virginia nurseries and garden stores.

In the language of flowers, the ancient tradition of associating blooms with sentiments or virtues, Camellia japonica embodies perfect and supreme loveliness, a surefire remedy for the winter blues. ✦

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When you think of a punchbowl, what comes to mind? Church socials with sticky-sweet sherbet concoctions and polite conversation about Aunt Mildred’s prize-winning petunias? Something to spike at school proms or homecoming dances? Punch was once celebrated at all types of gatherings but sadly, the modern party-thrower dusts off the punchbowl only for holiday dining, baby or bridal showers—then puts it away without fanfare. Patrick Swayze said so famously in Dirty Dancing, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner,” or in this case, the cupboard; punch culture needs to stir it up!

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The punch line

Punch wasn’t always relegated to occasions you felt obligated to attend; punch fought its way up the social ladder and wove itself into an integral part of American history.

The word punch is derived from a Hindi word meaning five, as its base consists of five ingredients; alcohol, sugar, water, lemon and tea or spices. Punch originated in India and was brought back to England by sailors working for the East India Trading Company. Once this sailor’s delight reached the mother country, it was quick to spread to other European countries and our 13 colonies, where hydrating with booze was safer than drinking water of unknown origin and distracted early Americans from the uncomfortable cold. The average colonist drank six gallons of alcohol annually, compared with our more measured, modern annual intake of two. Indeed, it is said that the founding fathers emptied 76 bowls of punch to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Flash forward to the Victorian age, when the rise of teetotalism caused spirits to fall further and non-alcoholic punch become the favored drink of ladies and children. Punch became less of a vehicle to consume alcohol and more of a tool for hosts to show off their entertaining prowess. What had been the plain ceramic punch bowl was transformed into a medium for artisans to showcase their talents; wealthy families commissioned silversmiths to create elaborate decorative designs that showed off their taste and means. A fine example resides in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Tiffany Room in Richmond. The Punch Bowl with Three Ladles was designed in 1900 and is one of the most important works c vhomemaga zine .com

created by the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company. This stunner debuted at the Paris World’s Fair of 1900 where Louis Comfort Tiffany won a grand prize and received the French Legion of Honor.

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Few of us are lucky enough to have a museum-worthy punchbowl stashed away, but modern entertaining is less about showing off wealth and elaborate culinary skill and more about embracing time spent with friends in delightful and intimate settings. Luckily, a festive punch is easy to prepare, beautiful to look at, a cinch to serve, and a natural gathering place for guests to converse. The modern hostess can create a party sensation with a few simple ingredients, garnishes and gorgeous cocktail glasses; add some witty party napkins and a well-curated cheese board and it’s an occasion.

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Let’s be realistic—we can’t spend our days drinking like sailors or founding fathers. At some point we need to put away the punch bowl and lead our mundane lives.

“But, its Tiffany!” you say.

Of course it is (wink, wink). You shouldn’t have to crowd those copper mule cups in the corner cupboard to make room for your punchbowl after every gathering.

Why not make the divine vessel part of your everyday décor?

While most people’s hand-me-down punch bowls are less indicative of wealth and societal status and more of, well, a large and fancy bowl, they deserve a place of honor. When it’s not holding court as the belle of your social gatherings, the container can serve a variety of useful and beautiful purposes; pull out the

Punch is poised to be the next Moscow Mule, racing past the Aperol Spritz to the classy, cool status of a Manhattan or even its posh cousin, the martini.

SPARKLING POMEGRANATE PUNCH

2 oranges, thinly sliced crosswise 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 3/4 cup late-harvest white wine, such as late-harvest Riesling, chilled Ice cubes, for serving 2 750-milliliter bottles sparkling wine, chilled 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup diced fresh pineapple (1/2 inch) 1 cup pomegranate juice In a punch bowl, dissolve the sugar in the pomegranate juice, stirring vigorously. Add the sparkling wine and late-harvest white wine, then add the orange slices, diced pineapple and pomegranate seeds. Serve the sparkling pomegranate punch over ice cubes. (Food and Wine)

POINSETTIA PUNCH

A classic Champagne cocktail, the Poinsettia is a festive orange-andcranberry-flavored, rose-tinted punch that’s perfect for Christmas.

Use floating frozen orange slices and cranberries to keep the punch nicely chilled and decorated.

8 (1/4-inch-thick) orange slices, from about 2 oranges, for garnish 2/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, for garnish 3 cups chilled cranberry juice 3/4 cup chilled Cointreau 2 (750-milliliter) bottles chilled brut sparkling wine or champagne This punch is not served with ice, so make sure all the ingredients and the punch bowl are well chilled. If you have an extra bowl that’s larger than your punch bowl, fill it with ice and nestle the punch bowl inside to keep it cold.

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punchbowl and let it show off its multiple personalities! While dining in D.C. at the waterside restaurant Fiola Mare, I noticed a gorgeous seafood tower being presented to group after group. It was brought out in a silver punchbowl-like vessel of polished stainless steel with a writhing pewter octopus holding the bowl in his tentacles; it lavishly displayed oysters, mussels, lobsters, prawns, sea urchin and scallops. Over the top in appearance and decadence, it delighted the diners, who smiled as if they were winning a coveted prize like the Stanley cup, which as fate would have it, is nicknamed the “punchbowl.”

Get creative with unconventional uses for the punchbowl in your own home.

Shine it up and display seasonal décor and small wrapped gifts or favors to surprise and delight party guests. In the autumn, use it to showcase gourds and pumpkins as a fall centerpiece. Year-round, make a gorgeous terrarium of moss and succulents or shed antlers and pine. Why not upgrade your hallway catchall and drop daily mail and keys in classier fashion?

Turn the punchbowl upside down as a base, to give a vase or plant extra height. If you’re entertaining sans punch, simply use it as a supersized ice bucket to chill your champagne.

When it’s your turn to host book club or a Monday night Bachelor watch party, be the first to break out the punchbowl and bring back the elixir of the gods, sailors, founding fathers, homecoming queens and yes, even dear Aunt Mildred. Punch is back in fashion and your punchbowl will not be ignored! ✦ Central Virginia HOME Holiday/ Winter 2019

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powder room, known in real estate parlance as a half bath, is often located near the entrance of the home. Used by the family and guests alike, the powder room deserves special attention when thinking about upgrades and renovations. The tiny powder room often misses out on its share of creative design, as homeowners dismiss its small space as purely functional and boring. That

neglected powder room is a missed opportunity to have some design fun: try bold ideas or luxury fixtures that might be impractical in larger spaces. It is also the place to inject a little refinement, personality or whimsy that will bring a smile to guests’ faces. The powder room’s diminutive size offers an oversized chance to make this room a showstopper.

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Considering a powder room facelift? First, take a moment to analyze the rest of your home’s style. You’ll want your powder room design to be cohesive with the rest of your home. Then, decide upon your vision for the updated space. Often choosing a theme can be helpful. Maybe you find inspiration in leafy botanicals or travel-inspired features such as Moroccan tile or Italianate features. Maybe a dominant design element such as a unique piece of marble, a wall-covering, or even a color, can focus a powder room project, and the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Determining your own style and vision at the outset will guarantee your tiny gem doesn’t end up a jarring mishmash.

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Painting the walls (or the ceiling!) a rich, vibrant hue makes a bold statement. If strong color feels overpowering, consider breaking up the space by painting only the upper half. The lower half of the bath can be painted or tiled a simple white or other complementary color. Architectural details such as wainscoting, shiplap, or bead-board are imminently achievable in a small space and lend your project a high-end, refined feel.

Wallpaper is another good option for powder rooms. Sumptuous wallpapers abound at every price point, and homeowners and decorators alike are finding ways to use these stunners; the rise in popularity of large print florals and gem-toned patterns with metallic highlights are enjoying a comeback. There are even several lines of removable wallpapers in every style for commitment-phobes (or those who like to change their mind frequently)!

Don’t forget to investigate tile for flooring and walls. The last few years have seen a veritable explosion of beautiful tile patterns, from woodgrained and stone look-alikes to vibrant European and African-inspired designs. Worried that patterns will make your small space feel smaller? Fear not!

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Design choices will be partially driven by cost, of course, but also by size constraints.

Again, here is where the powder room’s smaller size and scope make it possible to consider higher-end items that would stretch the budget in a larger room or a master bath.

Powder rooms don’t require all the storage or fixtures that a full bath needs, so trading some storage for style is a real possibility. Your sink is where the eye will rest and it needs to capture attention, so think of it as the centerpiece of your powder room. swap out that clunky square behemoth of a vanity for a more stylish piece and select hardware—faucets, drains and towel racks—that compliment rather than compete with the sink.

Pedestal and washstandstyle sinks are timeless and authentic in historic homes, especially when paired with shiny chrome or solid brass hardware. A unique piece of furniture can be converted as a base for a vessel or under-mounted sink, and can give a powder room a classic look. “Floating” vanities of wood, stone or even concrete, which attach to the wall rather than the floor, are also popular, with their clean, contemporary good looks and spacesaving allure. Don’t forget to have a look at the sleek new floating toilets that come with more features than some appliances. Since we unconsciously measure a room’s size by its visible floor area, smaller powder rooms can benefit from floating both the toilet and the vanity.

Lighting–flip the switch

The powder room is an excellent place to showcase a wellthought out lighting plan. Here is another area where it is possible to splurge a little on quality and inject your project with more personality. An elegant glass and chrome globe, a whimsical painted lantern, or a glittering chandelier will add more to your room’s character than say, a cup light. But don’t stop with the overhead lighting; powder rooms benefit from a layered lighting approach. In addition to a fixture overhead to illuminate the room from above, you’ll need to include lighting next to, or on either side of the mirror—maybe sconces or pendants, though a table lamp can also cast a warm, inviting glow. Remember, warmer light will always be more flattering than harsh bluish fluorescents, so choose fixtures and bulbs that show you and your guests in the best light.

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Through the looking glass and more

Next to the sink and toilet, the mirror is probably the only other critical piece of powder room design.

Not only do mirrors provide guests the place to apply lipstick or make wardrobe adjustments, they also make the room feel larger, drawing the eye upward and visually expanding small areas. Every powder room should have one. A basic mirror is, well, fine, but a stunning powder room mirror, centered above the sink, is a critical design element and should be treated as such.

Accessories should be kept to a minimum unless your powder room is larger than most, as they can detract from the design rather than enhance it. However, even the smallest powder room will benefit from good quality hand towels, an attractive soap dispenser and trash bin, and perhaps a small green plant or orchid and carefully selected wall art.

A word about storage: less is more

Ok, that was three words, but an important concept. Storage in a powder room can and should be kept to a minimum. Everything extra that you place in the room eats up the visual space and makes your small room feel smaller. Stacks of stuff competing for visual attention becomes clutter— think over-the-commode etageres, shelving units, or magazine racks. Most storage in a powder room

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Those items don’t take up much space, but are better out of sight. If you have sacrificed the box vanity with its commodious storage, consider a small shelf or cabinet that can be wall-mounted.

You want guests to focus on your fabulous design—the luxe wall treatment, the sparkling light fixture, the unique mirror hung over a beautiful vanity—not on a stack of toilet paper.

From selected improvements to entire overhauls, the powder room offers the chance to experiment with texture, color and pattern. In the world of design, most attention is spent on big impact rooms— the kitchen, great room and master suite— but it is the tiny powder room which delivers an oversized opportunity to take some design risks.

It’s true for sure: the home’s smallest space can pack a big decorating punch. ✦

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To reduce your family’s footprint at holidays and keep it festive, shop locally. Buy a live tree from a sustainable farm and either plant, recycle or convert it to mulch in the new year. Rely on LED lights for holiday twinkle and decorate with recycled and repurposed beauty and bounty from your home and garden.

Choose e-cards over snail mail for season’s greetings and avoid gift wrap that is not labeled as 100 percent recycled; also steer clear of papers coated with foil and glitter.

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Scandi + Japani

This new trend is a hybrid between modern Scandinavian design and timeless Japanese elegance. Known as both Japandi and Scandinese, though they come from different sides of the globe, they share similar principles: both are minimalistic and emphasize the importance of creating functiondriven spaces defined by statement pieces rather than abundance. The rustic elements of Nordic design and the sleek style and rich palette of Japanese decor marry well. Each enhances the other in yin-yang fashion; both bring nature inside. As to function, Scandinavian furnishings, accessories and accents are meant for comfort, where the Japanese style tends to utility. Spaces are furnished with a variety of dark and light wood pieces with both curved and straight lines, still simple and scaled down.

To create a Japandi holiday vibe both festive and tranquil, keep it clean and spare. Work with greenery, candlelight, wooden ornaments and clear glass vessels; there’s no room for glitter, baubles, beads and bling. Vintage primitive or rustic ornaments referencing nature add sentiment.

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Pantone is the recognized giant and guru of all things relating to color in graphics and design; their new palettes for 2020 include the intriguing Metropolis. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains on the Pantone website that the palette refers to urban elements such as skyscrapers, windows, light and asphalt, resulting in a mix of glamour and industrial chic. Rich, multifaceted and warm, Metropolis embraces deep wood grain and striated stone; strong, industrialinspired centerpiece fixtures—even from concrete—for kitchens and baths; luxe burnished metallic occasional pieces and heavy, textured fabrics for upholstery and windows. To add industrial glamour to seasonal decor, think of farmhouse chic turned edgier by a click or three. Mix in ornaments and figurines made of raw, aged and reclaimed woods, galvanized metal and glass; welcome are vintage and salvaged items. Silhouettes are simple; this style feels strong and masculine and appeals to fans of sustainability.

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Art Deco + Redux

The Art Deco movement rocked the 1920s when cultures from far and wide converged and changed the American lifestyle in everything—architecture, advertising, arts and culture. Think abstract design, styled florals, geometric and streamlined motifs. Also called the Jazz Age, the decade rolled along— prohibition be damned—with glamour, jazz music and bathtub gin. Ladies’ dresses got a raise of the hemline as flappers bobbed their hair and danced the Charleston. Home decor was rich and colorful in tones of bright and saturated gemstone colors; furniture incorporated lacquer, steel chrome and polished wood, all done up in sumptuous velvets, geometrics and brocades. Towers in the classic Art Deco style—Manhattan’s Chrysler Building, Roanoke’s Appalachian Electric Power Building and Lynchburg’s Allied Arts Building, for example— reached for the sky in this decade of industry and innovation, until it all came crashing to a halt when the stock market tanked on Black Friday in 1929. Modern designers are poised to deliver updated Art Deco inspiration for the 2020s in furniture

and décor that is trimmer, sleeker and more subtle for modern pursuits.

To add a splash of Deco panache to holiday decor, take inspiration from classic Hollywood, a la Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musicals. For holiday festivities turn up the shimmer and shine. Add a glitzy silver-leaf chandelier, dripping with dazzling crystals and gold bars in the iconic, upside-down wedding cake style. Try a white tinsel tree with bright white lights and silver and gold or jeweltoned ornaments. Go monochromatic on the mantel—choose white figurines, geometrics and candles in shades of white and pearl, with silver and mercury glass accents for added razzle dazzle.

Come New Year’s Eve, embellish with a dramatic centerpiece of ostrich feathers and long-stemmed white roses in a clear, lithe vase; for an extra shot of glam drop a submersible LED to the bottom and set it aglow.

Happy holidays, dear readers! Cheers to jumping ahead of rising trends, stylish and entertaining holiday fêtes and 2020 vision for home decor in the decade to come. ✦

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Mimosas and Bloody Marys are nearly synonymous with brunch. A Mimosa is so simple to make, it doesn't need a recipe at all—just some fruit juice and bubbly and you’re good to go. Bloody Marys, however, are a different story. Though some recipes feature dill pickle juice, oysters and raw eggs; this basic recipe appeals to the masses and allows for individualized tastes and garnishes.

3 T dijon mustard 3 T Worcestershire sauce 2 T prepared horseradish (or finely grated horseradish root) 2 T hot sauce (Cholula or Tabasco) Juice of 2 lemons Juice of 2 limes 2 T olive brine (juice from a jar of olives) 1 t celery seed Fresh ground black pepper to taste 2 t kosher or sea salt 64 oz V-8 juice (regular, lowsodium or spicy hot) Mix all of the ingredients except the V-8 juice. It should yield about 1 1/4 cups of mix.

For individual drinks, add as much or as little mix as you prefer to a glass of V-8, then add your preferred alcohol.

Vodka is the typical choice, but some like gin; for a Bloody Maria, use tequila. Or, drink it as a Virgin Mary; this mix is delicious on its own.

To make several drinks at once, pour 1/2 cup of mix in a pitcher, then add a quart (32 oz) of V-8.

(This is especially helpful if you want to make up pitchers ahead of time.) When ready to serve, add your alcohol of choice, stir well and pour over ice.

To make your Bloodys extra special, pick up a package of Bloody Mary Rimmer, a combination of pre-mixed salt and spices. Alternatively, create your own combination of salt and spices, or make a Maryland Bloody Mary rimmed with Old Bay seasoning—easy and super tasty! Run a lime or lemon wedge around the glass rim and dip it into the mixture to 5 0

coat it like salt on a margarita glass A great trick to keep your drink from diluting is to pre-mix a few to your liking and freeze in ice trays. When ready to serve, pour the Bloodys over the frozen cubes. Serve them in an ice bucket alongside the glasses so guests can help themselves.

For garnishes, put out long toothpicks in shot glasses so guests can skewer their garnishes. Keep it simple with celery stalks, olives, cocktail onions, lemons and limes for a classic cocktail, or offer crispy bacon, cubes of cheese, cold shrimp and pickled vegetables like green beans, pepperoncini and okra to take your Bloody Mary over the top.

HOME-MADE IRISH CREAM

For most, coffee is a must at breakfast or brunch. At the holidays it's nice to offer something special for a little extra panache. Whether you prefer your coffee iced or hot, Irish cream is a boozy, delicious addition; your guests will be impressed when you tell them you made it from scratch!

1 c heavy cream 1 t instant coffee powder or espresso 1/2 t cocoa powder 3/4 c Irish whiskey 1 t vanilla extract 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk Combine 1 T cream with the coffee and cocoa powders to make a smooth paste.

Slowly add remaining cream, whisking until smooth. Add whiskey, vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk; stir to combine. Pour into a 24-oz jar and keep refrigerated, up to 2 weeks. To serve, shake the jar or stir the pitcher to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated. Then, pour into coffee and stir. This divine concoction also makes a lovely after-dinner drink served over ice. (Saveur)

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Breakfast casseroles are similar to quiche, but much easier to make since you don't have to fuss with a pie crust. When you need to feed a crowd, but have little time to spend in the kitchen, you'll love having these in your recipe file. You can whip them up the night before and pop them in the oven in the morning, leaving you time to enjoy that delicious cup of joe with your family or guests!

HAM & CHEESE BRIOCHE BREAD PUDDING This particular casserole is like a savory bread pudding. The buttery brioche combines with melty cheese and salty ham to create a light, yet filling meal.

1 T butter, for greasing the pan 1 (12-oz) brioche loaf or smaller brioches, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 eggs 4 c half-and-half or whole milk 2 t salt 1/2 t ground black pepper Pinch of nutmeg Pinch of cayenne 1/2 c thinly sliced scallions 6 oz thinly sliced ham, cut crosswise into matchsticks (about 1 1/2 cups) 8 oz grated Gouda or Gruyere cheese (about 4 cups) If you plan to make and bake this at once, heat the oven to 375 degrees, or refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning.

Butter an 11 X 11-inch baking dish. Fill with brioche cubes and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs well. Whisk in half-and-half, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and scallions. Pour mixture over cubes in baking dish. Sprinkle ham and cheese on top of the mixture, and

press down to make sure everything is submerged. Refrigerate overnight if desired, or go ahead and bake it now. If baking after refrigerating, remove casserole from the refrigerator while the oven heats to 375 degrees. Set baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet.

Transfer baking dish and baking sheet to the middle shelf of the oven, and bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the casserole emerges dry. Let rest for 10 minutes or so before serving. (New York Times)

SPICY EGG & CHEESE CASSEROLE

This casserole is a vegetarian version, but feel free to add your favorite cooked breakfast meat and sautéed vegetables to jazz it up. My sister-in-law shared this family recipe with me just after I married my husband, and it has been a staple for almost every holiday breakfast and brunch since. You can make it and bake it in the morning, but I like to whisk it all together in a mixing bowl, put a lid on it, and store it in the refrigerator overnight. Pour into a pan in the morning and pop in the oven with zero mess!

1 dozen eggs 1 (8 oz) carton sour cream 1 can Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies (drained) 3 drops Tabasco or Cholula (not very spicy—add more or less to taste.)

8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese Beat eggs with a whisk. Blend in the remaining ingredients and pour into a greased 11 X 11-inch baking dish. Bake for an hour at 350.

Start checking for doneness after 45 minutes. The casserole is done when the top is lightly brown, and a skewer inserted in the middle of the dish emerges dry. (Susan Sellers-Butram) ✦

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DO YOUR OLD HOLIDAY DECORATIONS NEED A TUNE-UP OR A TOSS-OUT?

BY MITZI BIBLE

After the Thanksgiving turkey dinner, excitement builds when we traipse up to the attic, grab the Christmas decorations and embark on the adventure of turning our home into a Winter Wonderland.

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The post-holiday doldrums can have us all bent out of shape—and that includes our decorations, too. We carelessly stuff wreaths, bows and garland into boxes. Those dainty tree ornaments we admired in the glow of their tiny spotlights every night? We hastily drop them into containers and tell ourselves that we’ll just assess the situation when the holidays roll around again.

But we all know we can save ourselves a lot of trouble if we take care of our decorations before we store them. As far as I know, there’s no lively song to go along with this task, but below are some handy tips to un-deck your halls and get a head start on the fa-la-la-la-la’s of the future.

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I have a box I like to call my “Christmas clinic.” Before I start packing away, I look over the decorations and shake them a bit to make sure there aren’t any parts coming loose. After kids and cats, there’s always a few ornaments that just can’t “hang on” any longer without my help. I clean off a table, grab the superglue and hot melt glue gun, and go to work on anything in the box that needs repair. If you’re as sentimental as I am about decorations that are part of your family tradition, you’ll try everything you can before saying your goodbyes. For glass ornaments and decorations, use superglue; after it dries, scrape rough areas smooth with a razor blade. A small paint set or even a set of Sharpies can help, too, to fill in scratched places on ornaments or figurines and wall décor. If you have paper ornaments or kids’ schoolwork you want to keep, use contact paper or a laminator to preserve them.

For cracked ball ornaments, consider covering with a decorative Christmas ribbon.

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If you have any decorations you can’t repair, try upcycling. If a part of your favorite ornament is still intact, drop it in a clear, fillable ball ornament with beads, glitter, curling ribbon or raffia. Or find a wooden cutout, paint it, and glue on the salvaged piece to revive your wounded keepsake.

Take stock of seasonal towels and linens, too.

Though they may be functional, designs fade with use and multiple washes, and become hard to even recognize as part of your holiday decor.

Odds are you’ve received some new ones as gifts anyway, so instead of letting them pile up on the shelf, gather the ratty ones to use as scrap towels for tougher jobs, like checking your car’s oil.

Outdoor decorations also need a careful look.

For lawn ornaments, check to see if the ground posts need fortifying or replacing. Weather may have done a number on bows and wreaths, and it’s better to repair or replace them now than be disappointed when you unpack them later.

Faded artificial greenery can be refreshed with exterior spray paint. Bows can be replaced (take advantage of those post-holiday discounts at local craft stores). Outdoor lights are always a gamble, right? Sometimes there’s an easy fix to squeeze another year’s life out of them. Test the fuses (found in plugs) and replace any that are blown. Buy inexpensive bulb testers to check

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out your string lights every year before storing them. Many problems with string lights are caused by carelessness in putting them up or packing them away, so don’t forcefully pull them down or push them tightly into containers where bulbs can knock against each other. Handy light organizers work, but so does a scrap square of cardboard from the recycling bin; cut one-inch slits on two sides to wrap the lights around and label the cardboard.

Finally, take advantage of the postholiday slowdown to sort and purge any decorations that you haven’t used in several years. Seasonal decorations are certainly easy to collect, with cute new designs available every year. Most years we receive some as gifts, but they can take more space than we have. Pick your favorites and donate the rest.

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Once repairs and culling are done, take stock of your storage system. If containers are wearing out, maybe it’s time for new ones. There are hundreds of durable specialty storage options nowadays, all for specific uses—gift wrap, wreaths, ornaments and trees.

Regular totes work wonders, too—if you pack them and label them correctly.

Clear totes are especially helpful. A simple trick for turning generic bins into ornament keepers is to glue the bottoms of plastic cups to a piece of sturdy cardboard.

An additional row will usually stack on top. Egg cartons work for tiny ornaments and small village items. Use original packaging if it’s still in decent shape. It may be a pain to store individual ornaments away on their own but taking special care will ensure their safety. One idea for storing many of your decorations in one place is to use a self-standing closet organizer; hang wreaths and linens on hangers then place other items on the shelf below.

Even though we may be in a haste to take everything down at once, making a strategy can help in the long run. First, label multiples of items such as garland with gift tags, to remind you which piece goes around the stairwell and which piece decorates the fireplace. Also, pack away your items in the groups in which they were displayed. If you were especially fond of your mantle ensemble, for example, put the items away together and include a picture in the box of what it looked like.

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I rarely put all my decorations up at the same time, so I always have an “Early Christmas” box with all the items I need at the very start of the month—an advent calendar and Christmas cards—stowed away in the most accessible location.

Also, don’t forget to remove batteries, which discharge and corrode after time and could put an end to singing Santa.

Candles need special care, too; keep in a dry, cool place and wrap individually in tissue paper or even old pantyhose.

For an artificial tree, it’s worth it to invest in a durable container; try packing it in the original box and you’ll likely give yourself a post-holiday headache. Options include large bags, bins and upright coverings—the perfect solution if you’re lucky enough to have nearby storage space for a fully decorated tree. A quick internet search will take you to how-to instructions for shrink-wrapping your tree.

The season of giving may have drawn to a close for now, but when it arrives again, all the extra time and effort you spent caring for your decorations could be the first and favorite gift you open next year. ✦

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at mirror lake HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE SACKETTS

BY C A R T E R B E N DA L L Photography by Michael Patch

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tories and laughter echo good cheer among the nostalgic and homey arrangements and twinkling lights of Luck and Laura Sackett’s Mirror Lake home at Christmas. Built in 1988, Bill Addison designed the house and John Wingfield and Camp Burton of Wingfield-Burton built it—the team’s first of many collaborations. Though it was built new, the home has a feeling of history and permanence, of having been lived in over time. With around 5,000 square feet, the structure was constructed in the French manor style with hipped roofs; Laura is fond of a house in the Marqueyssac gardens of the Dordogne Valley in southwest France; that house is called Marqueyssac and her home references its architecture. The Sacketts’ property looks out over Mirror Lake; the calmness of the water adds to its immense appeal.

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pon entry, the first of many eyecatching delights is a 10-foot tree holding court in the gracious living room; dripping with ornaments, the tree evokes all the childlike enchantment of the season. Antique dolls, Russian and Chinese decorations and handcrafted nut ornaments adorn its boughs. Numerous nutcracker ornaments grace the limbs, mementos from their daughter’s years studying ballet. Angels, birds and horns round out the French feel of the glorious tree. Its underside is hardly neglected; a beloved aunt who lived in St. Michael’s, Maryland, purchased many of the antiques nestled underneath—the beloved children’s book character Eloise eating macaroons, a whimsical metal carriage, vintage doll beds, an old tin train.

The living room mantel is a sight to behold, spectacular in its simplicity. Fresh tulips and seasonal greens highlight the beauty of the fine, European porcelain in residence there year-round.

Along the back wall of the house run three pair of French doors with Palladian transoms above; nestled in each are a swag and wreath decorated with birds’ nests and angels. Up the angled staircase, Laura adds grapevine wreaths and gold ribbon, continuing the French motif. Gold accents and angels are offset with pine cones and ivy to create a divine connection with nature.

The living and formal dining rooms share space; Laura uses Elaeagnus instead of boxwood to highlight silver and gold décor on the sideboard and silver bottle-brush trees flank the nativity.

Each year at holiday time Laura puts out cookies, pear tarts and old-fashioned ribbon candy for the family and champagne for the adults; finery and

Finery and cheer deck every inch of the antique dining table.

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cheer deck every inch of the antique dining table.

Each room in the house is dressed up in some way for the season: in one of the bedrooms a small tree is decorated with sterling jewelry, charms and ornaments including Milagro angels from Santa Fe known as “miracle charms”—gifts from Laura’s sister. Wendt and Kuhn wooden figurines adorn a chest of drawers in their whimsical fashion. Even the dollhouse is dolled up for the season; Laura’s grandchildren take particular delight in decorating it each year. Another tree showcases small antique dolls, collected and played with through the years. An upstairs bedroom has a tree filled with sunflowers and lavender, with miniature French flower dolls standing by.

Meanwhile, in the basement apartment, a fish-themed tree is trimmed with lures, bobbins and a garland of wooden fish alongside The Fisherman’s Night Before Christmas. The apartment features a carved wood nativity made in Africa, with rough-hewn fences and safari-inspired animals. Pinecones add to the outdoorsy feel of the setting; the grandchildren love to set it up and conjure stories and adventures around and about the vignette. At the bottom of the basement steps is a nativity scene with lovely Santon dolls standing sentry.

Fresh tulips and seasonal greens deck the mantel. Palladian transoms are swagged and wreathed.

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The Sacketts’ home is simultaneously tranquil and exciting, rustic and elegant.

The Sacketts manage to create a holiday home that is simultaneously tranquil and exciting; their casual elegance is courageous but not ostentatious, particularly in the den and kitchen. The rear portion of the house caters to the entire family with an open floor plan that connects adults and kids, whether they’re whipping up dinner in the kitchen or gathering for a casual, cozy meal. The den offers plenty of soft seating for conversations around the fire; its saturated color lends warmth to the room, a backdrop of red that unites kitchen and den—the perfect backdrop for a house decked with holiday cheer.

At Christmastime, the kitchen has its very own centerpiece, a Santa tree atop a sideboard flanked with every imaginable version of Santa. At the end of the kitchen island, a gingerbread house made by a close family friend finds its place alongside gumdrop trees and a gorgeous coconut cake—a favorite of the granddaughters—at the ready to celebrate the nativity. Fresh greenery is abundant in the woods on the property and sets off festive Christopher Radko china, adding a spirited aura to the reds, blues and greens of the room. An Erzgebirge windmill from the Ore Mountain region of Germany anchors the table; three large windows 6 4

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overlooking the lake bring nature into the scene. Blue and white canton porcelain pieces from China hang on yellow striped walls with small oil paintings, framing the view to a tee. Outside, a child’s playhouse sports a wreath and colored lights. The grandchildren simply adore it.

The den’s red chenille sofa and blue accents set the stage for tiny, British toy soldiers that Laura’s grandson helps decorate with nandina and apples. Her grandmother made the stockings that hang from the mantel; Laura loves that none of them match. Atop the mantel are more soldiers, apples and figurines.

She displays French Santon miniatures, collected from the couple’s travels, in a market scene on the bookshelves—terra cotta dolls all dressed up with boxwood for the season.

The Sacketts’ home is decidedly French in feel; the couple travels there often.

Laura has worked as an interior designer since 1992 and imports antiques and decorative smalls regularly from France

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Artwork, blue and white Canton porcelain pieces and yellow-striped walls frame the tree and lovely views.

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“Everyone really chips in,” says Laura, “to make it, truly, the most wonderful time of the year!”

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but has picked up decorations in England and Mexico as well. She loves to pick up Christmas decorations at local tag sales, online sales, Farmbasket and Silver Thistle online.

Laura offers great holiday decorating tips. First, make your decorations work for your house. A neon pink tree is not going to work in a traditional home. Don’t force decorations that are not ideal for your space. “Take your time decorating,” she says. “It is not a sprint or a timed event.

Do a little at a time and don’t let yourself get overwhelmed.” She finds it helpful to update a decorating timeline from year to year—when she ordered a cake or had wreaths made. “Change things up from year to year. It keeps things fresh and challenges your creativity.” A final thought: “Involve all of your family in decorating.

Make it truly multigenerational.” Grown children help with the food and the wrapping of gifts and grandchildren delight in setting the scene.

Laura knows she is creating memories that will last a lifetime: “Everyone really chips in,” she says, “to make it, truly, the most wonderful time of the year!” ✦

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WHAT THE WATT?

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The subject of light bulbs used to be as dull as 25 watts. A lamp burns out?

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End of adventure

Welcome to a brave new world in which lighting one’s home has come to a convergence of science and art—with options that not only change the ambiance of each room, but actually shave hundreds of dollars off the electric bill each year.

Add to that “smart lights” that you can control with a smart speaker or your smartphone, color-changing bulbs with mini remotes, and all things LED. This requires a bit of untangling, with an understanding of such enlightening modernday terms as lumens, soft vs. daylight, and the fundamental differences between incandescent— the technology developed by Thomas Edison that remained relatively unchanged after more than 100 years—alongside Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL), Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Halogen.

First, to throw some shade on a well-established rumor. No, incandescent bulbs are not illegal.

The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), which went into effect in January 2014, did indeed phase out the 25-cent, traditional 60watt light bulbs that employed tungsten-filament incandescents—they no longer met new energy standards. Today’s versions of standard household bulbs, according to Energy Star, use at least 27 percent less energy with advancements in halogen technology (actually part of the incandescent family).

There’s more to come. Next year, EISA is mandating that light bulbs must be 60–70 percent more efficient than the standard incandescent on the shelf.

And that brings us to the puzzle of today’s CFLs and LEDs, which are dramatically more efficient and offer lifetimes that extend beyond the decade marker. Still, the terms on the box can be seriously perplexing. Let’s try to simplify that journey down the bulb aisle.

First, there are differences in light color. Warm yellow light, similar to old-fashioned incandescent, has a color temperature around 2700K. The K stands for “Kelvin,” a temperature scale that measures light color. Most Energy Star-qualified bulbs are in the 2700K to 3000K range. As you move higher up the scale, bulbs with a 3500K to 4100K rating cast a whiter light, while those measuring 5000K to 6500K give off a bluer-white light.

But there is perhaps nothing more confusing than discerning the difference between Lumens and Watts. So, here goes: The more lumens, the brighter the bulb (the term is derived from “luminous”).

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DECK THE HALLS WITH HOLIDAY LIGHTING The same innovations revolutionizing indoor lighting are bringing new energy to seasonal lights as well, especially the classic string lights that have long illuminated Christmas trees, rooflines and entryways. Remember National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Poor, beleaguered Clark Griswold overloaded his house with 25,000 lights... and zap! Griswold moments are a thing of the past with LED products available today; they use less energy, allow for multiple strands, keep burning even when that one cursed bulb is missing, and stay cool to the touch. And that’s just a prelude: here’s a look at how creative holiday lighting solutions have become.

GET SMART: Systems like Lumenplay or Philips Hue work with your smartphone and an app to create a personalized light show, with color combinations, effects, speed, direction and brightness. Color and white, dimmable and extendable, these mirthful tech-savvy options also work with your smart home, alongside smart speakers like Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

BATTERY-OPERATED AND SOLAR LIGHTS: On the other side of the tech spectrum, here’s a jolly option for stand-alone displays far from a power source, without need of unsightly extension cords. Inside, place miniature blinking white lights in a colored vase on top of the piano for starry ambiance. For outdoor displays try solar-powered lights.

NET LIGHTS: Patterned like a giant web to be laid over bushes and shrubs, these lights easily drape across foliage—no need to unbox 10 strands of tangled string lights that can turn the holiday spirit into a Halloween boo. Two sets nicely cover the boxwoods out front. Make sure you opt for green wiring instead of white.

PROJECTOR LIGHTING: These gizmos have become crazy-popular over the past few years. Set up the projector a minimum of 10 feet from the house, aim, and enjoy the likes of vibrant moving snowflakes or star patterns that sweep across 30 feet. The ubiquitous Star Shower emits a laser light that diffracts into thousands of tiny shapes; colors can be set to red, green, or a mixture of the two. Each year has seen technology advances; this year’s models come with more than a dozen slides for multiple holiday showcases, 10 colors and remote control.

REMOTE LIGHTS: A single 6-foot strand of lights handles any combination of colors. They can be set to steady, blinking, “horse race,” slow glow, “meteor” and more. The options are endless for holidays year-round; permanently adhered to upper window casings indoors, you’re ready for red, white & blue on July 4th, green for St. Patty’s and orange for Halloween.

MORE TECH-SMART LIGHTING: Try KooPower Waterproof Battery Fairy Lights. Like rum in egg nog, these babies will definitely kick your holiday lighting up a notch. The twinkling charmers are controlled by a remote and powered by batteries for ease of use.

OUTDO THE JONESES: If you intend to be the new-tech Clark Griswold in your neighborhood, LED Meteor Shower Rain Tubes are marvelous. Long and only 3 centimeters wide, they come in various lengths. The meteor effect is that of a cascade of color that “falls” through the tubes repeatedly, as each light turns on and off one by one, in sequence, much like a meteor shower or falling snow in the night sky. They come in packs of eight for a dazzling spectacle that will summon Santa to ho ho ho with extra gusto.

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One of the benefits of the newer bulbs is that they purport to last a great deal longer than incandescent filament light bulbs. Because of high heat levels, the standard filament workhorse typically lasts between 1,500 and 3,000 hours.

Second-generation halogen lamps are essentially improved incandescent bulbs.

The process of incandescence is still there, but the glass bulbs are filled with halogen gas to counter the detrimental effects of heat and thus improve longevity. So with halogen, the lamp’s lifespan averages between 4,000 and 8,000 hours.

Next in line are Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), which provide an even longer lifespan and more light for much less electricity. These are the curlyshaped gizmos, and they endure up to 10,000 hours. Then there are today’s standard Light-Emitting Diode bulbs (LED), offering unprecedented durability and a previously unheard-of life span.

Energy Efficient Pros offers on its website: “Featuring solid-state lighting technology, LEDs are much closer to computers than light bulb technology, and thus do not suffer from [traditional light bulb] problems, such as flickering, heat and premature burnouts. Because of their low heat levels, LED light bulbs can last up to 25,000 hours.”

Lighting the smart home

If all of this is starting to read like a science fiction novel, it’s about to get even more space-age. Among the latest innovations in smart home technology is the ability to control one’s entire home lighting grid with either your smartphone or smart speaker. Rising in the dark before dawn? “Alexa, turn on the stairway lights.” Heading to the slightly scary cellar? “Okay, Google, turn on the basement lights.” How ubiquitous have smart speakers become? In the five years since Amazon introduced Echo, more than one in five Americans (21 percent) own a smart speaker, or 53 million folks, according to Edison Research and NPR. “Smart bulbs” are becoming less expensive, too. CNET points to the Wyze Bulb, which costs $8. These bypass the need for additional hardware—the $10 add-on plug—that most smart home applications require: “With Wi-Fi radios built into each bulb, screw them in, turn them on, pair them with the Wyze app and bask in the glow of a dirt-cheap smart light,” the tech website says. These Central Virginia HOME Holiday/ Winter 2019

also offer a spectrum of white light color temperature settings, ranging from a warm, candle-like 2,700K to hotter, whiter daylight tones that approach 6,000K. Beyond that, the latest, greatest technology reaches even further into Jetsons territory. Color-changing smart bulbs, from $9 to $30 on amazon.com, utilize a mini remote allowing users to switch between 10 colors and such multiple modes as Flash, Strobe and Smooth, along with a cascade of changing colors and your choice of brightness to set up any kind of ambiance, from dim to disco.

It was 60 years ago that Joel Spira invented one of the marvels of modern lighting—the wall-mounted dimmer switch. With the technology patented, he founded Lutron Electronics in 1961.

Based in Coopersburg, PA, the company is still shining bright—and it continues to innovate. For one, it is known for lighting the Statue of Liberty. That feat alone is certainly tell-tale of just how brilliantly lighting has evolved. And who said bulbs were boring? âœŚ

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‘Tis the season for gift-giving and holiday shopping. Before you find yourself in front of yet another screen to choose from one-click and two-day shipping, think about choosing something one-of-a-kind and two streets (or towns) away. Supporting local businesses and makers not only invigorates our local economy but also builds a stronger sense of community. From tasty treats to pottery and home furnishings, Central Virginia’s boutique businesses and makers offer a wide range of special items for holiday giving and year-round enjoyment.

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From furniture stores to a wedding venue, mother and daughter duo Mary Robinson and Danielle Wallace collaborated in business ventures over the years, ultimately leading to the launch of two side by side businesses: The Crimson Magpie and Lexie & Lee. Last September, Robinson and Wallace opened The Crimson Magpie. At this Timberlake Road boutique, shoppers can find restyled furniture, vintage home goods and locally-made products like stationery from local designer Megan Davies. Most of the inventory is either made in central Virginia or within the state, according to Wallace. “All of our local products are handcrafted and are either one-of-a-kind or small batch pieces which ensures our customers are getting unique items that are high quality, while supporting other small local businesses. Just a few months later, the mom-and-daughter team launched a capsule clothing boutique right next door to The Crimson Magpie. They opened Lexie & Lee “as a result of a need we saw in the community for women who want more classic fashion that transcends trends,” says Wallace. They carry clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoes; customer favorites include their signature Perfect White Tee and Seed & Soil jewelry. We take the time to curate clothing that can be incorporated in a capsule wardrobe,” Wallace explains.

“By having both shops share the same building, we've created a store that appeals to many different people looking for a wide variety of unique items for their home or closet,” says Wallace.

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Inspired art for you and your home

“I always felt like I wanted to be an artist,” says Sonya Forte, owner of Studio 43 Pottery. The Virginia native didn’t know that the path to pottery and ceramics would be hers until she took a few classes in Chicago. Not only did she fall in love with the medium, but she also demonstrated excellence in the craft and was invited to study in the ceramics lab at the Art Institute of Chicago.

For more than twenty years, Forte has been creating custom pieces out of her Bedford studio, located en route to the Peaks of Otter. Forte finds inspiration in the beauty of her surroundings; she enjoys hiking and spending time in nature, often applying her outdoor experiences to the clay in her studio.

From signature pendants to her handcrafted vases, trays and platters, every item in the studio is 100 percent Virginia-made and created by hand (Forte doesn’t use a potter’s wheel.)

“There’s kind of an organic, free-flowing feel to my work. It’s very tactile,” she explains. A sign that says “please touch” hangs in her workspace. “There’s something about the studio that excites people,” she says.

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Fifteen years ago, Kathy Shaw was busy raising her five children and working part-time for a nonprofit organization. She turned to candle-making as a hobby and introduced her children to the craft. “When I was growing up, we’d made candles with my mom, Central Virginia HOME Holiday/ Winter 2019

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However, it wasn’t until she overheard family members discussing the benefits of beeswax candles at a family dinner that she decided to turn her hobby into a business. Shaw rented studio space, launched a website, and placed a small ad in The New Yorker. The first order came in (from Alaska, of all places) and the Beeswax Candle Company was born.

Shaw says that each batch of candles contains different aromas based on whatever the bees were pollinating. “It’s very subtle,” she adds, explaining that “you’ll detect more of an aroma with pillars because you’re burning a larger pool of wax,” she explains.

Burning paraffin candles creates soot, and soy candles can turn rancid. Candles made from beeswax, however, burn clean. As the name suggests, The Beeswax Candle Company features pure beeswax candles. Shaw even coats the cotton wicks in beeswax (as opposed to paraffin) and test-burns every batch of wax.

In her downtown studio and gallery, Shaw and her team hand- pour their signature line with domestic pure beeswax from the U.S. and Canada. “I want to provide a product that is not only ethically derived and sustainable but also domestic,” explains Shaw.

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Did you know that one of the world’s greatest purveyors of luxury leather goods sold worldwide is based right here in the heart of Virginia? The international enterprise is headquartered in Forest, and its fine leather covers in-store furniture and items from major companies (think Starbucks and Restoration Hardware).

Furniture and upholstery aren’t the only leather-clad or leather-made goods available from Moore and Giles. In recent years, the company expanded its product line to include luggage, wallets, purses, briefcases, belts, journals and more.

So, what sets this leather apart from all others? Elizabeth Stroud, Vice President of Bags and Accessories, explains: “Unlike most other brands, our process begins with the leather first. Our product designers are able to utilize our leathers to create timeless, functional pieces that endure. We also are hyper-focused on details like turned edges, pockets appropriately sized for today’s technology, separate business card pockets, and so on.”

Stroud says that gift-giving is a big part of the company’s DNA and that Moore and Giles’ travel kits are coveted year-round.

With that in mind, it seems fitting that The Virginian hotel hosts a Moore & Giles gift shop on its premises for travelers and locals alike to enjoy.

What started as a small family shoe-leather business during the Great Depression now employs more than 115 people here in Virginia. According to Stroud, many of Moore and Giles’ leather products are made here in the Commonwealth. “We also proudly manufacture in other US states, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Quality first!” she adds.

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Savoring traditional Southern favorites

When T.C. Trotters closed its doors several years ago, Lynchburg locals feared the worst: the Bloody Marys they enjoyed for over thirty years would disappear forever. Fortunately, former Trotter’s bar manager Paul “Moose” Webster didn’t stop making his popular T. C. Trotter’s Moose Mix for Bloody Marys.

Of course, this is great news for Bloody Mary aficionados, but the question remains: just what is it about this particular mix that’s caused such a cult following? Some detect Tabasco, others say horseradish, but there isn’t a particular dominating flavor sensation that stands out among the others. Moose uses a special blend of quality ingredients to strike a just-right balance of flavor. As his wife Lonnie Hoade puts it, “There isn’t just one flavor that stands out. It’s a good blend—it’s spicy, but it’s not hot.”

In 2004, Webster’s secret recipe was bottled and sold through a local gourmet eatery; now it’s sold in Lynchburg specialty shops and restaurants. If you’re out of the area, you’ll find Moose Mix at your local ABC store, online, or over at Moose’s Café in the Boonsboro Shopping Center, run by Lonnie and Moose (Paul’s nickname from his college days). These days, Moose Mix comes in three sizes, including a cooler size (perfect for tailgating!). Moose Mix is made right here in Lynchburg, just down the road from where its legacy began.

What started as the Flippin family’s roadside fruit stand has evolved into an award-winning gift shop. Farmbasket’s tasty treats have brought in customers from throughout Virginia.

While customers flock to its signature brand of peanuts, honey, apple butter, cheese straws, cookies and candies, “we’re famous for our scratch-made pimento cheese,” says general manager Kerry Giles.

Farmbasket carries specialty food items found only in our state, such as Virginia-grown roasted peanuts and Edwards ham from Surry. In addition to foodstuffs, Farmbasket offers a unique selection of gifts and remains a favorite registry for local brides. In spite of the popularity of online registries, brides still come in. “ They register a lot of tabletop, serve ware, dinnerware, flatware and glassware,” says Giles.

The gift shop and eatery maintain the same high standards for quality customer service today as they did 55 years ago. “We have friendly people here! We also deliver wedding gifts, provide courtesy gift wrap and offer local delivery,” says Giles.

Artisanal pottery at the foot of the Blue Ridge

A ride in the country on a lazy afternoon ends at Emerson Creek Pottery in Bedford, Virginia. With the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance, Emerson Creek’s cabin-store offers an abundance of fabulous pottery and something for everyone on your holiday list. Founded in the 1970s by Jim Leavitt, the artisanal offerings

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Emerson Creek sells baking mixes as companions to the pottery; Scottish shortbread mixes are paired with gorgeous shortbread pans. Choose a motif for the pan from clovers to flowers to holiday themes and add a handy mix and a big red bow to wrap up a thoughtful gift. There are beautiful lines of bread pans and bowls, casseroles, even pet-designed pieces in a variety of colors, each with a signature print of a paw.

The cabin store is chock full for holiday shopping, with five rooms that feature stunning collections in tempting colors and patterns. Stacks of plates, bowls and mugs, beautifully glazed, line the shelves. Solid pieces are available in cream, copper, green, black and traditional brown; some mimic old blue and white tinware. Emerson Creek patterns feature clean, organic designs—dragonflies, mountain scenes, apples, olives, dogwood, birds, fishes, pinecones and flora. A set of mugs and a bag of good coffee will make someone’s Christmas morning memorable for sure.

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him to piddle around in the welding shop with him. A month later, they had a business license, converted the shop, and began selling items at Smith Mountain Lake.

In 2018, the friends formed the Forest-based James River Ironworks, a company that specializes in functional and ornamental ironwork. Falls and Lynch do all of the work themselves, and they purchase American-made materials from BMG Metal in Lynchburg. “We stand behind the work that we do and stress communication with our customers,” Lynch adds.

“Our work ranges from purely functional to highly decorative,” says Lynch. They also offer services in repair and restoration. He recalls a recent railing for a client who happened to be an avid gardener.

“We added twists, leaves and scrollwork to flow down the handrail to convey some movement in the piece and give it an element of growth,” Lynch explains. Their work ranges from museum-quality, whimsical sculptures to ornamental ironwork, which Lynch describes as “putting the bow tie and cufflinks on a home.”

This holiday season, when you sit down to make your shopping lists, think outside the humdrum gift box. Consider trading Black Friday for Small Business Saturday, and head out into the shops of Central Virginia for extraordinary finds for everyone on your list. ✦

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Write-ups on mainstream house hunting websites like Zillow and Realtor.com typically include a mention of plantation shutters in the first line or two of a listing, Lake says. The reason?

“It is a selling point to the buyer,” he explains. “It tells them a lot about the previous owner.” A little TLC—from maintenance to recent updates and flashy bells and whistles—can go a long way with those searching for “the one.” When making a risky investment, these touches speak volumes. Plantation shutters evidence previous efforts and ongoing conscientiousness in keeping up a home’s condition and functionality, providing potential buyers a cushion of comfort as they consider taking the financial leap of faith.

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Another trend Lake has observed is folks juggling multiple buying and selling processes within a short timeframe.

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Modifications can be invisible and yet allow for effective window cleaning.

Reasons homeowners have been opting for plantation shutters as of late range from wanting to dress up a room, to making a longtime wish list item a reality, says Lake. Whatever the reason for their installation, these shutters seem to be a win across the board when it comes to timelessness.

Techie traction

What better way to celebrate timeless style than to roll with the tides of tech? “What is really hot is motorized shutters,” Lake notes of new trends. Plantation shutters are easily motorizable and synced with apps such as Alexa and Google Home. The latest ones come with a rechargeable port and include no messy wires or batteries in need of juice.

Imagine this scene. You’re having coffee with a friend, and note on your weather app that this afternoon will be gloriously sunny. Wouldn’t it be perfect to be greeted with the warm glow of sunshine when you return home?

“Excuse me a moment…Alexa, please open the plantation shutters,” you command. Just like that, you have let the sunshine in, miles away from home base—with the help of your trustee voice assistant.

A few other benefits of plantation shutters are worth noting. According to a Realtor.com article, entitled How Much Do Plantation Shutters Cost, and How Do They Pay Off, although plantation shutters tend to be pricier than other styles, homeowners find return value in energy conservation and temperature maintenance, privacy, and durability that stands the test of time.

When it comes to plantation shutters, your choices are many. Like eyelashes on a pretty face, plantation shutters can dress up various styles of homes. Whether you go large, small, traditional, modern, classic, cutting edge, motorized or any combination thereof, you can be confident that with this upgrade you will add value to your property, adaptably improve the aesthetic of your home, and gain traction as a techie. Which style fits your home, draws your eye, and speaks to your soul? ✦

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While crisp mornings in stocking feet with hot chocolate on the stovetop, and a fire roaring nearby can make just about anyone feel content, you may still long for the lush greenery and fresh vegetables of summertime that are a distant memory this time of year. Perhaps you are a gardener looking to make your hobby more of a priority. Or maybe stress is creeping into daily life, and you need an inviting place to escape and decompress. A home greenhouse could be the answer if you feel creative and need a new project this season. With a variety of sizes and designs for gardeners and craftspersons at all levels, creating a haven for your plants and flowers is easier than you think.

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The evolution of greenhouses

History shows us that the idea of creating a greenhouse was conceptualized by Roman emperors who wanted to grow vegetables year-round for health, not unlike many of us today.

The first modern greenhouses were botanical gardens built in Italy to display plants and flowers never seen before, brought home by explorers from far-off lands. Holland and England were quick to follow, with the English creating conservatories—more refined spaces not just for growing plants, but for enjoying them.

Eventually, specialty greenhouses were adapted for certain fruits— specifically oranges (orangeries) and pineapples (pineries).

While these early conservatories were expensive to build and geared towards the aristocracy, they spawned an interest in botany—the scientific study of plants. The first practical botanical greenhouse was built in Holland in 1599, where plants were studied and grown for medicinal purposes. Eventually, building materials became less expensive and by the mid-1800s, massproduction of greenhouses began. Today, many cities across the country maintain historical botanical gardens and greenhouses, including Wye Orangery, the oldest greenhouse in America, built in 1785 on Maryland’s eastern shore.

Personal greenhouse perks

Building a greenhouse on your property can serve many purposes.

The unpredictability of the seasons can bring early frost or late snowfall. Adding a greenhouse allows an early start to the growing season, and an extension of that season well into fall.

A greenhouse creates an optimal environment for young plants and seedlings. Starting these youngsters inside gives them a better chance to thrive before hardening off; choose seedlings and plants that will thrive in your area if you plan to move them

outdoors. The advantages of greenhouses for year-round gardeners are numerous—the chance to grow plants not native to local gardening zones, and protection from direct sunlight, wind and drought. Inside, plants are pampered with filtered sunlight, plenty of moisture and no wind. Critters and pest control are a thing of the past and garden tools can be stored inside. We all know from science and personal experience that spending time immersed in nature is beneficial to overall health and well-being. A greenhouse can be a sanctuary as well—a calm and relaxing place to enjoy all that nature has to offer.

From simple to substantial—a variety of sizes

Greenhouses come in a variety of shapes and sizes to enhance the look and feel of your house and yard. Most compact is a windowmounted greenhouse, built into a south-facing frame. This tiny setup provides an easy introduction to greenhouse gardening and allows for plants and herbs to be grown within reach. If you are ready for something more substantial, consider a leanto greenhouse, built right up against a house or other structure.

Since this type of greenhouse only has three sides, it should be placed on the side of the house that gets the most sunlight. The proximity to your home allows for easy maintenance and access to plants, herbs and vegetables, and makes water and electricity from the home convenient and more affordable than in a stand-alone structure.

The serious gardener can make a statement with a free-standing greenhouse, adding beauty to the garden and a year-round retreat for the enthusiast. Freestanding greenhouses can be larger and have more architectural interest than lean-to structures, with roof lines that may be peaked, curved, flat or gabled to complement your existing house. Careful consideration should be taken when

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choosing a spot for a free-standing greenhouse, as exposure to sunlight and adequate drainage are both crucial to its success. Plan for its future; what may seem like a good size now may be too small once your plants begin to grow.

To build or to buy?

Whether you build from scratch or purchase a kit, the materials you choose are paramount to the longevity of the greenhouse and the plants inside. Glazing is the material that lets sunlight into your greenhouse; glass is a classic choice for glazing but can be cost-prohibitive.

A better choice is polycarbonate, a thick plastic recommended by experts more than glass because of its strength, cost and ability to retain heat. The most common types of framing are aluminum, galvanized steel and wood. Choose a frame that will be strong enough to support the glazing material and withstand area weather conditions. Any of these materials are strong and reliable choices; once you decide on your materials, there are numerous local professionals and web-based resources for designing and planning your garden oasis. For a simpler approach, a variety of kits is available for purchase, with materials included.

Whichever path you choose, the result will be a welcome retreat for refining your gardening skills, relishing the beauty of nature and enjoying the fruits of your labor. ✦

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E ASKED SOME OF OUR FAVORITE DESIGNERS ABOUT INVESTMENT FURNITURE. Which pieces deserve a splurge and which can handle a bit of scrimp? Some said to invest in antiques; some advise putting your money where your comfort is. But everyone agrees that you should curate and collect things that you love.

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Bailey Grey Interiors I advise clients to spend money on upholstered pieces. That is one area in which the old adage rings true: you get what you pay for.

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to keep replacing. There are so many high performance fabrics out there that make it possible to keep a sofa or chair longer if the bones of the piece are really good.

Case goods on the other hand such as tables can be easily replaced. Put your money in a nice sofa and chair and not so much in the side tables.

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Curtains Blinds & Bath We love clients to invest in a good-quality

sofa—the place you and your guests sit the most should be comfortable, durable and of course, beautiful! We highly recommend pieces with flippable (unattached) cushions, to prevent the “flattening” effect you typically see in a less expensive piece... make sure you go shopping locally; if you’re going to splurge you’ll want to actually sit on the sofa first. The worst thing we see is when our clients, especially petite ones, don’t “fit” in their furniture because they’ve made the Central Virginia HOME Holiday/ Winter 2019

mistake of shopping online first. Don’t be afraid to ask about cushion upgrades either! Lots of places can substitute downfilled or wrapped cushions for basic fiber or foam to make them more comfortable.

Our favorite tip to make the piece last is to choose “performance” fabric— even available in entry level fabrics... performance fabrics such as Krypton have come a long way and are very beautiful!

Upgrading fabric is the perfect splurge for our clients with younger children and families with pets.

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High Cotton Home Furnishings and Gifts Splurge on antiques and scrimp on upholstered items. Antiques are timeless; they last forever, but upholstered pieces need to be redone from time to time and styles and patterns come and go.

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TLC’s Trading Spaces Put your money toward good dining room chairs—they get more wear than the table and there’s nothing more annoying than sitting down for dinner in a loose and wobbly chair. You don’t have to buy the set; there are lots of good, economical options for the dining room table, but buy the best chairs you can afford.

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Designer Solutions, Inc. Generally, you should splurge on your functional pieces or those that are most used—the sofa, dining furniture and bedroom furniture. Choose quality pieces that can withstand daily wear and tear. Accent pieces are a great place to save. You can add interest to a space or highlight a specific area with accent pieces that don’t break the bank. Of course, there’s always that one fabulous piece you find in a high-end furniture line that you just have to have!

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FORESIGHT IS 2020

PLANNING YOUR WAY TO THE BEST YEAR YET

BY AMELIA POORE

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s we approach the New Year, now seems as good a time as ever to start getting organized. An essential step for getting organized is feeling organized, and using something as simple as a day planner can be an important step in achieving that feeling. We are much more likely to complete a task if we physically write it down, and what better place to write than a fantastic 2020 planner that you can take anywhere?

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Buying a new, empty planner can be daunting. With a blank canvas, starting to get organized can seem impossible. However, there are plenty of blogs and websites from which planner users can draw inspiration. Some rely on color-coding, keeping categories of events and activities easy to differentiate. Work events may be green; family is pink, friends are orange— each aspect of your day is laid out systematically. Some users employ symbols like preceding dots and dashes to indicate the importance of a task. A dot might indicate an email that needs to go out first thing in the morning, while the “pick up drycleaning” line has a dash that means, “before the place closes (this time).” And though many planner bloggers obsess over pen and marker quality, if you prefer an easily erasable “pencil you in” method, try erasable colored pencils for the best of both worlds!

Personal best

Many planner companies produce sticker sets that match the planner you purchase, including general headings or symbols, or specialized to your career or hobbies you enjoy. The Happy Planner company has specialized sticker sets for teachers, students, new and expectant parents, and even a set to help you keep track of a Bible Study curriculum. Erin Condren creates more generalized stickers for new parents, habit tracking, goal setting, and meal planning to help track and prioritize tasks.

Alternatively, a packet of star or circle stickers from the office supply store can help you accomplish the same organization if you don’t need a super-specialized sticker set.

Erin Condren planners offer a wide variety of customization options, from the outside laminated cover, personalized with your name and the year, to the layout of the pages inside. Their coiled, notebook-style LifePlanner is seven inches wide and nine inches tall, large enough to see your writing but small enough to fit inside most bags. The paper is thick so that pen ink won’t leak through, keeping each week’s layout neat and easy to read.

Along with weekly planning pages and full calendars for each month, the LifePlanner has 20 pages for goal-setting, notes and habit-tracking, and also includes stickers to make to-do lists and appointments easier to integrate into the weekly layouts and calendars; the company offers even more fun stickers to highlight a weekend getaway or special birthday. Erin Condren also makes specialized LifePlanners for teachers that include pages for lesson planning and a wedding planner for brides-to-be to keep track of all the details of their special day.

Humor me

Easy, Tiger Stationery creates some of today’s most humorous cards and notes, and their planner collection is no different.

Cloth-bound and available in two sizes—the pocket-sized mini (3- by 5.5-inch) and large (5- by 7.5-inch)—Easy, Tiger planners are available in daily or weekly styles. The daily schedule has one day on each page with an hourly breakdown for scheduling, a gridded section for writing checklists, and a holiday every day (hello National Waffle Iron Day, June 29!). The weekly schedule has the same components as the daily but is laid out to show the entire week. All of the Easy, Tiger planners have the same sense of humor as their cards—self-described as “finely crafted sarcasm (+stuff)”—so they’re perfect if you like a little cheekiness in your day-to-day.

Available in three sizes, the Happy Planner is another highly customizable planner option. Instead of a notebook-style coil or

traditional cloth binding, Happy Planner uses sturdy laminated covers and discs to hold the pages together. Pages snap in and out of a solid plastic disc with a heart-shaped ring in the middle, allowing the user to add new sections to their planners, such as fitness trackers and meal planning guides available through the company. You can take pages out as you use them so the planner doesn’t become too bulky. The Happy Planner fillers come in 18-month sets instead of 12, so you have to reload less often; accessories include stickers for holidays and activities, so you can decorate your planner as you please!

Less is more

For those who are looking for a straightforward planning style, brands like Moleskine and Ink+Volt offer a streamlined layout that’s intuitive and simple. Moleskine planners have easy-to-read weekly layouts with a page for notes or lists beside each week.

They are available in either hard or softcover, with lots of color options and three sizes: pocket, large and extra-large. Moleskine

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planners, like their classic notebooks, are accessorized with an attached ribbon bookmark and an elastic band to keep the book closed when not in use. Ink+Volt planners offer a bit more than the basics of Moleskine, but still feature simple calendars and weekly layouts to make schedules easy to write in and read. The Ink+Volt planner includes unique monthly and weekly goal pages to reflect and focus on projects and aspirations, with a bullet sheet to graph habits, boxes to write down a weekly focus, and a checklist to record goals. The Ink+Volt planner, with its compact 6- by 8.5-inch profile, fits in your bag and on your desk. It is covered with durable book linen and hard-bound with a lie-flat binding; the book will lie flat no matter which page you’re on. The planner also includes two attached ribbon bookmarks, one for the current month’s calendar and one for the current week.

2020 vision

Planner options are limitless, but choosing one is highly personal. None is better than the other but all can be a real help in structuring our daily lives. Keeping a written record is shown to aid time management, improve productivity, relieve stress, and increase creativity; a planner you start on New Year’s Day will begin your personal chronicle of the events of your year in one customized tome. Whatever size, purpose, or style suits your needs, utilizing a planner can help you become your best self, and this time next year as 2020 winds down, you can look back over all the great things you’ve accomplished. ✦

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the holly and the ivy Homemade Garlands, Swags & Topiary

BY P E R RY PAY N E M I L L N E R

As a child I remember Christmas Eve at my parents’ house in Boonsboro. The tree would have been decorated a week or so earlier and tree lights would finally be switched on that night after the long waiting season of Advent.

My sisters and I would be there with our mother on the kitchen floor amid great piles of greenery, helping her make the tabletop boxwood trees she created each year. We’d trim tiny sprigs, poke them into the topiary forms she made, give them 9 8

a haircut when complete and decorate them with tiny lights and ornaments.

I still love to make my own natural decorations, so this time of year, my husband and I forage for whichever evergreens, berries, cones and magnolia are prettiest, from our backyard or our generous neighbors. These decorations are more than simply beautiful and great fun for the family; they’re also thrifty.

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Fresh tabletop topiary tree

These are traditionally made with boxwood. Lynchburg Garden Club suggests, “Hollies and rosemary are beautiful substitutions, though holly can be prickly to handle. Tabletop trees can also be made with lemons, lady apples, rose cones, even unshelled nuts.”

MATERIALS 12-inch cone-shaped foam topiary forms Garden clippers 8 large branches of fresh greens Floral wire Wire cutters Pot, urn or planter Topiary forms are available as cones, spheres, half spheres and tiered. Select a form—we used a cone—and an attractive pot that fits. (It’s important to buy a container that is big enough. Once greens are added the finished topiary will be much larger than the form.) Use the clippers to trim branches off a large boxwood.

Trim sprigs down even further to about 2- to 3-inch pieces. Cut just above a row of leaves for the best results. For a cone-shaped topiary, create four or five bunches of boxwood sprigs with three or four springs bundled together with a length of florist wire.

Tuck those bunches into the top of the form. Working your way down, cover the topiary form with bundled bunches of boxwood sprigs, leaving an inch or two around the bottom uncovered. Pot the topiary, and make sure all the foam is covered. Add individual boxwood sprigs to bald spots. Secure the form with a dab of hot glue to the bottom if needed. Trim leaves with scissors to groom the topiary. Keep out of intense, direct sunlight and mist with water every couple of days to keep leaves hydrated and looking their best (adapted from HGTV).

Succulent topiary

This project can be started before first frost; enjoy your topiary indoors from now through winter. Kerry Giles of Farmbasket in Lynchburg offers helpful advice: “Since most succulent varieties require warm climates and should be grown indoors during winter, go ahead and bring those plants inside now.” The succulent topiary can be a beautiful, early accent for the holidays, and add cheer to the bleak midwinter months that follow. Kerry adds, “Happy and healthy succulents require sunny spots in the home and very little water. Using a succulent in decor that doesn’t offer ideal growing conditions for several weeks will likely not hurt the plant.”

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or supplier. If you purchase potted plants, clip off at stems for the topiary but keep the pots, as these will regrow quickly to a full plant. Remove the lower leaves from about an inch of stem; this will be the part that you use. Do collect plants a few days before assembling your topiary so these new wounds can callous over. Find an ample and sturdy frame. Finished topiary is heavy, so choose a wide base to support the weight of the plants and planting media. Shapes can range from traditional to whimsical.

Sphagnum moss works well for topiary—it holds water, is easy to compact and will expand to hold cuttings and small plants in place until they root. Soak the sphagnum moss in a bucket of water until fully saturated. Wearing gloves, fill the frame with sphagnum moss. If the spaces in your form are too wide to keep the moss in, use a light floral wire to create a netting that restrains outliers. Pack moss into the form tightly to give the topiary a strong foundation. Start small as you pack it in, then fill the form densely until the form is almost hard to the touch. If you can push your finger in and make an indent then you need more moss. Don’t worry about escapees; this densely packed preparation of the moss will make it look like a store-bought topiary. Use the fishing line (invisible in the reveal to come) to wrap the frame tightly over and over until all of the small pieces are pulled in. This is the rewarding part of the process.

Planting your cuttings in the prepared frame is as simple as using a pen or pencil to make a hole in the sphagnum moss. The moss should be tough to poke the pen into, so move quickly to push your succulent stem into this opening after the pen is removed. The opening will stay visible for a few seconds before the moss starts to tighten back in around the stem and hold it in place. Work with the largest cuttings first and finish with the smaller ones. Using an assortment of different plants will add color, texture and whimsy to your topiary; achieve a more formal look by using a single variety for the entire frame. Your succulents should be rooted in two to three weeks. Keep the frame in a bright area and resist the temptation to water often. As the sphagnum moss starts to dry out it will turn lighter in color—an indicator to you that it is time to water the form (adapted from World of Succulents).

TOPIARY CARE: Your succulent topiary will grow and spaces will fill in over the next couple of months. Most topiary forms with succulents need to be watered once a week. For best results, shower the frame with water for several minutes until the moss is fully saturated. A light application of water soluble fertilizer every other month will keep your plants healthy. If your topiary starts to look a little “unruly” as plants begin to grow, take a pair of pruners and cut back any long plants. These will soon regrow and the pieces you cut off can fill in gaps or be the start to your next project (misssmartyplants.com).

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Magnolia garland

MATERIALS 25 or so magnolia branches with five or six shiny leaves each Floral wire Wire cutters

PHOTO: THISTLEWOODS GARDENS

If you don’t have your own magnolia tree, make friends with someone who does. You will need about 25 branches to make this garland. Clean the leaves thoroughly before you begin. Cut a few pieces of floral wire approximately 6 to 8 inches long. The wire should be lightweight, but strong enough to hold the branches together—26 gauge wire works fine. Begin by twisting the wire on the end of one of the bundles. Attach the end of one branch to the beginning of another. Loop around several of the bottom smaller stems for support. When you’ve finished with the first branch, wire to the end of the next branch, hiding the wire as best you can as you go along. Work in this manner, hiding the wire, branch after branch. Continue the process until the swag is three feet long. Check the swag for stability; secure with additional wire in places that appear to be weak. Repeat the process until you have finished three, 3-foot lengths of

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Let them hang down; find the mantel’s center and attach the third length at its center. Use whatever hardware or adhesive is appropriate to your surface. (Note: I use hidden nails; I’ve tried tape and even command hooks, but if you light fires often during holidays, tape adhesive fuses somehow with the paint and makes removal difficult.) Finally, wire the three lengths of garland together to form two swags. Test for weak areas and reinforce if necessary (adapted from Thistlewood Gardens).

Fresh white pine garland

Go fresh with garland, and you’ll never again be tempted by the artificial variety. There’s no better way to start the season. I use white pine but cedar, holly and fir work equally well.

MATERIALS Assortment of fresh greens 1/4" hemp rope or similar Floral wire Pruning shears

Pine, cedar, holly and fir branches all work well in fresh garland.

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Easy greenery swag

This simple project takes 30 minutes or fewer.

Make an easy and festive holiday swag out of magnolia leaves and other natural materials to hang under windows or on your front door as an alternative to a wreath.

MATERIALS Magnolia leaves Magnolia seed cones Fresh greenery, such as small pine branches or Fraser fir cuttings Staple gun and staples Floral wire Wood board Wide holiday ribbon or pre-made bow Choose the biggest, prettiest, shiniest magnolia leaves and cones and clip them off the tree.

Orient the board. If you’re making a window swag, arrange horizontally; for a door swag, work vertically. Start by arranging the first several rows of magnolia leaves in a pattern on the piece of board. If you’re making a horizontal swag, the leaves can point up and down and they can fill the space around each end. For a vertical swag, crisscross the leaves facing downward, except at the bottom, where they will fill the space around each end. Fill

the staple gun and begin stapling leaves to the board. For a vertical swag, staple the crisscrossed stem tips together to the board.

For a horizontal swag, place the tips of the stems up and down, one on each side, and staple to the board at the same time. Don’t worry about visible staples which can be covered up later. Use additional leaves to fill in gaps and hide the staples. Once the swag is filled out, staple some stems underneath other leaves to hide as many staples as possible. Use floral wire to bundle two or three seed cones, then attach to the board in the same manner.

For a vertical swag, select a long pine branch to extend down the center of the swag, nearly to the ends. For a horizontal swag, select several branches to extend out from the middle; bunch and tie them together with floral wire and attach with additional greenery or holly berries if desired. Using wire clippers, tie a 2-foot length of wire; this will be used to secure the wreath. Horizontal swags can be secured using several foot-long pieces of wire. For vertical swags, wrap the wire around the swag, twist and secure tightly. With the excess, create a loop that can be used to secure the swag to a wreath hanger or hook. Attach a festive bow to complete your holiday swag, then hang and enjoy! (adapted from Home Depot) ✦

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS LOCALS AND NATIVES REMINISCE We asked locals and natives who’ve moved away to share their favorite holiday traditions, whether whimsical, hilarious, or sentimental. We are grateful for so many generous offerings and delighted to share them with our readers at HOME! Blitz’s Mom used to make small boxwood Christmas trees for her friends at Westminster Canterbury and for the family cemetery plots. They had tiny ornaments and meant a lot to the people who received them, including those at the cemetery, I’m sure!

—Heidi James

When [our daughter] Helen was a toddler, our Jewish neighbor in Manhattan came over to teach us how to make Christmas cookies.

She brought me a copy of her recipe and had her own Christmas cookie cutters.

I still have her recipe and Helen (now 17) and I make the cookies every Christmas to give to our neighbors.

—Dabney Giles Treacy Since we moved to New Orleans we now grill steaks—beef and tuna— because we can.

—John Morgan

Christmas Eve we tour the city for holiday lights, then watch a Christmas Story and unwrap two gifts.—Makena Yarbrough When we wrap our presents we don’t label with correct “from” names—for example,

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“to Ann from Father Time.”

The name is a hint of what’s in the package.

—Betty Hutter Blankinship

It was traditional for my mom’s crazy, wonderful family to always be together for all the holidays! I remember a Passover celebration during my college days when about 30 of us were gathered around two long tables in my mom’s sister’s house. My aunt is a very warm, loving and super-vocal woman with no filter. At this particular event, after we were all seated, she stood up and said, “Everybody got wine except for Alan—his is grape juice, so he is ok.” Thing is, my brother was in recovery, and not all knew until then.

We all ended up breaking into laughter as the mood changed from uncomfortable silence to hilarity.—Richard Gordon One Thanksgiving when my children were young, we were sitting at the dinner table and one child asked for a roll. For some reason that I can’t explain, as this was totally out of character for me, I picked up a roll and tossed it to him. My children thought this was great and then wanted to throw rolls all the time, so I made a

“You can only throw rolls on Thanksgiving,” rule.

—Sherrill Pulley Mulkearns

I have a leaf from my two older children—[the first] that they picked up in the fall. It’s pressed in the family Bible. I believe my daughter was one and my son was 10 months or so. I plan on doing it with my youngest child who's almost a year; my other two are 14 and 10 now.—Elizabeth Franklin As a child my older brothers and I looked forward to seeing our “Happy Chanukah” banner hung since we didn't really get to decorate our homes with a tree or special mementos like our Christian friends. We would light the Menorah... and open a gift that “Shlomo Klaus” had miraculously left us while we were out of the room. How did he do it so quickly?! We could never catch him!— Susan Amowitz Schlossberg

I started giving [my family] a special ornament each year.

When they married, they were given unique ornaments for their first Christmases as newlyweds. My sons still have their first ornaments; they are in their 50s now.

—Mary Ann Dodd

My sister gets all the kids matching pajamas to wear on Christmas Eve. —Mia Lenae

Being of Polish descent we break oplatek (christmas wafer), usually on Christmas Eve. Each person has some of the wafer and we share it with everyone... wishing them a Merry Christmas and blessings... there is a [special] pink one to be shared with the animals...to remind us of this very holy night when even animals were able to speak and.. .that we are all God's creatures.—Linda Radgowski We visit the Christmas lights at the Elks Home in Bedford and then...get pizza. [We’ve] been doing it for years!

—Carol Bryant

For about 25 years, a day or two before Christmas Eve, my dad and I traipsed out into some field or other—not a Christmas tree farm, just a field dotted with scrub pines— and cut one down. We always used the same rope, the same saw. We’d put the tree up on Christmas Eve. We still have the rope and we still get our trees together, though these days they come from a tree lot.—Victor Millner

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A large group of family and friends gathers at midnight on the 23rd to have breakfast at a local late-night spot to celebrate Christmas Adam, because Adam came before Eve. —Christina Moore

In Mexico... many families celebrate Navidad by celebrating a Posada. They travel from house to house singing and playing guitar.

When they reach a house, they knock and ask to come in; they are refused entry and move on to the next house, symbolizing how Mary and Joseph tried to find shelter before Jesus’ birth.

At the last house the group is let in. They sing, pray, and have a wonderful meal together. It’s really a beautiful celebration!—Pamela Rivière-Gonzalez My sweet Mama, [known as Oma], used to label every gift she gave as “Underwear.” Now that she has passed on, everyone gets a new package of underwear from Oma on Christmas.— Mary Lou

[We have] a Christmas Eve pajama party for family and friends... lots of games, food, adult beverages, music, laughs and interesting pjs!

—Tammy Stuart

Hiding a glass pickle on one of our trees. Whoever found the pickle would receive an extra gift from Santa. We were always told it was an old German tradition, until some friends visited from Germany and told us they had never heard of [it]!

We all got a good laugh from that; I gave them a glass pickle that year so they could start their new German tradition!

—Roger Trent

Each year, on Christmas Eve, we write down our hopes and dreams on a piece of paper and put it in our own [painted] boxes for next year; we open the boxes and read out loud what we wrote down the previous year. It’s fun, heartwarming, sometimes emotional after dinner at the table, with a giant tray of beautiful Christmas cookies we’ve made.—Erin Graves We write a clue or pun on every gift tag that the person opening reads out and everyone yells out and guesses the gift before opening. The best are the clues the little kids give. It slows everything down and makes us really think and laugh about the presents people give!—Langhorne Sydnor Preston

ensured everyone was relaxed and happy, we led them all to the dining room where there was a large platter of undecorated sugar cookies on the table to decorate. The husbands moaned and objected... but part of the fun was teasing them into it. It’s surprising how “mature” adults... can let down their hair and have some silly fun.

—Jan Bennett Collier

Last year we did Christmas cards for the troops; that will be our new tradition.

—Demi Mitchell Every year between Thanksgiving day and New year’s day we have a Scrabble tournament.

—Terri Pike

We have an ornament our daughter made in third grade with her photo—I always put it in the front of the tree and she hides it in the tree when she arrives. It gets moved several times.—Arline Ore My husband and I always hang our "First Christmas Together" ornament on the front of the tree.

—Juanda Davidson Harper

[We] always had fried oysters for breakfast and still do at 58!

—Ruth Pash Palmer

We never have a holiday celebration... without oysters on the grill. Lots of fun for the grandkids who shuck them.

—Pam Baldwin

I buy everyone in my family an ornament specific to their interests that year or special landmarks in their life. We all get together and hang our ornaments and remember and reminisce from years past.—Kim Reed Collurafici

Dan Payne’s special Clamato Bloody Mary’s that he gives as gifts!—Paige Riordan

We had a special Christmas gathering for adults only... after a cocktail hour that

I make oyster stew every Christmas morning for my husband. Also, we

collect ornaments from every trip—even weekend getaways. We try to find hand crafted ornaments.

—Danielle Peterson Ore

Every year we decorate our house and yard with tons of figures and lights. We include six stars... alongside a giant inflatable yellow duck with a sign that says “Vaden's Ducky”. The stars represent the one in six babies born premature... the duck was picked out by my son Vaden, who was born at 30-weeks old & stayed in the NICU for the first six weeks of his life...

We look forward to setting it up here in our first year in the Lynchburg area!

—Karen Fitzgerald Ever since my daughter was very young, she would make our Thanksgiving place cards—every construction paper Thanksgiving [theme] you can imagine...She even made origami swans one year. Now, each year, we simply select from the collection based upon who’s attending!

—Farah Marks

We play bingo after Christmas Eve dinner. I buy everyone new Christmas pjs; they put them on and put their clothes in a prize bag. By the time we quit, the kids are worn out and ready for bed, and their bags are full.

—Cissa Basten

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ADVERTISER index Academy Center of the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Main Street Eatery and Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Accents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Market at Main. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Alpaca By Jaca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

McBride and Blackburn Opticians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Bailey Grey Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53

Merry Maids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Bailey Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Milanos Italian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Beacon Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monkee's of Lynchburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Blickenstaff & Company, Realtors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Nadine Blakely, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bloom by Doyles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Nancy Brandt, Realtor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Boonsboro Direct Primary Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

National Pools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bowen Jewelry Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Neurosolutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Bruce Carrington - Frank Hardy Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Next Time Consignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Budget Blinds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Paisley Gifts & Stationery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Central Virginia Business Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Peakland Catering Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Central Virginia Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Persian Rugs & More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Piedmont Eye Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CLC Incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Piedmont Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Daniele Mason, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Pinnacle Cabinetry & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Decorating Den Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PIP Printing and Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Dr. Kevin Midkiff, DDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Pok-e Joe's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Erin McWane, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Reid's Fine Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Fabulous Finds at SML. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Riley Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Farm Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Select Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ferguson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Southern Landscape Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Fink's Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Spearman Artisanry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

First Bank & Trust Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Spectrum Stone Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Flat Creek Pet Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Stones n' Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Flint Property Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Suzy Q, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Forest Farmer’s Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Sweet Peas Lighting and Décor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Francis Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Terrell E Moseley, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gladiola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Terry Volkswagen Subaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41

Grand Home Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Art Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

High Cotton Fine Home Furnishings and Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

The Baby Giraffe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

HSC Wealth Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

The Columns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Integrity Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

The Floor Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Interiors by Moyanne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

The Krise Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Isabella's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

The Summit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

James River Ironworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

The UP Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

James T. Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

The Vinyl Porch Rail Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Jansen & Company Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

The Virginian Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Judy Frantz, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Valley View Retirement Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Just Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Virginia Building Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Kathy Terrell, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Virginia Garden Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Kitchen Crafter's of Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Visiting Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Laura Simms Webb, Realtor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Watts Petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Lauren Bell Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Westminster Canterbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Lynchburg Aesthetics and Wellness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Winey Chicks Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Lynchburg Community Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Wired Up Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Lynchburg Dental Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Your Community Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Lynchburg's Finest Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Zan Davis, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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