Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time” -– Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Confessions of an Ornament Addict

Confessions of an Ornament Addict

Christmas has always been a very sentimental holiday for me. I have so many warm memories of decorating the Christmas tree with my parents and sister as a child. We would watch our favorite Christmas film, White Christmas (inevitably my…

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Christmas in Chicago

Christmas in Chicago

“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection” — Winston Churchill

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Salmon Wellington for Christmas Eve

Salmon Wellington for Christmas Eve

My mother’s side of the family is 100% Polish Catholic which means we don’t actually open our presents and celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day. Instead we celebrate with a large “fish only” meal (similar to Lent) on Christmas Eve, and…

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Scarlet & Cobalt

Scarlet & Cobalt

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” -Coco Chanel

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