Baking Spirits Bright
Feast & Toast
Chef Tara’s guide for cookie-tin delight
The Art of theSoft Christmas
Make Yourself at Home
Forget red and green—think candlelight, velvet ribbons, and a table that glows like a winter’s dream
After decades of blindingly bright, Crayola green-and-red Christmas décor, I have finally retired from grandma’s colorama explosion. Now, the vibe has shifted from “Santa’s workshop on a sugar rush” to “elegant winter retreat with hot cocoa and a Pinterest board.”
Creating Luxury in Everyday Life: The Maine Gift Edition
Mrs. West Approved
Admittedly, I start thinking about Christmas in September. The crisp chill in the air, the woodsy smell of fall leaves, pumpkin carving, and hot apple cider are all just foreplay for the main event of the year—and for me, that’s Christmas.

