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BETWEEN FRIENDS
Of all the months, December is the one that asks the most of our homes. No matter which holiday we celebrate this time of year, our houses fill up not only with the spirit of the season but also with its activities. We trim trees and decorate. We create crafts and handmade gifts. We write cards, wrap presents, bake cookies, gather friends, observe traditions, and live life richly.
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Season's Trimmings
Harvest greens and berries to insert in outdoor containers for holiday color and all-winter beauty.
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Country Christmas
Country Christmas With folksy accents and natural treasures, a farmhouse in coastal Maine evokes an old-fashioned holiday.
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Handmade for the Holidays
Have yourself a crafty little Christmas with these quick gifts.
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Winter Welcome
Vintage touches and natural materials bring a warm and woodsy look to a front porch and entry.
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All That Glimmers
Gold and white woven throughout this home create subdued seasonal elegance.
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They're Here!
They're Here! Keep your good cheer when quirky relatives push your buttons during the holidays.
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Kid-Tested for Fun
We looked at nearly 300 toys, games, and gadgets this season. Here are the best, as chosen by our testers, ages 7 to 17.
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Surprise Package
Surprise Package Shades of lavender bring fresh delight to a traditional Christmas.
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True to Tradition
A Minnesota home brims with simple adornments and touches of nature, linking its owners to their Scandinavian heritage.
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Light a Fire in Ice
How can winter in Willow, Alaska, look so warm and cozy? Les Brake has the answer.
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STICK IT TO ALLERGIES
Shortly after Shan Bercaw's son ate some yogurt, he broke out in hives, his eyes swelled, and he began vomiting. Stifling rising panic, Shan reached for an EpiPen, an injector full of medicine to quell severe allergy attacks.
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"What, no tree?"
"Maybe we should skip having a Christmas tree this year," David, my husband of 44 years, suggested.
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