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A Fond Farewell

American Farmhouse Style • DECEMBER 2023/JANUARY 2024 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 6

Christmas-Break Reading • Cozy up in your favorite chair with a good book.

3 Easy Peppermint Treats • Add peppermint to these everyday treats to make them special at Christmastime.

Get More Online • Get more Christmas and entertaining ideas with our upcoming web features.

DIY Copper Pipe Candle Holders • This fun and easy DIY will help light up your Christmas décor and tablescape this season.

Deck the Halls • Spice up your Christmas décor this season with these picks.

GIFT GUIDE

Throw Blanket Artistry • Amana Woolen Mill is a small textile factory in Iowa that creates stunning throw blankets.

Carol of the Cow Bells • Collect and decorate with this hot vintage collectible.

Vintage Christmas Ornament Hanger Boxes • This unique vintage collectible is a fun item to hunt, collect and display during the holidays.

When Guests Come to Stay • Add holiday charm to your guest bedroom with these tips from our 2023 Brand Ambassador.

Silver and Gold • Our Christmas Tree of the Year winner has a stunning tree with traditional colors and bits of sparkle.

A Christmas Workshop • This garage-turned-studio in Massachusetts brings festive flair to a functional space.

BEAT THE HOLIDAY RUSH • Running your own business? Get Antea’s small-business tips for the busy holiday season.

Dreaming of a Striped Christmas • A Nebraska homeowner embraces a candy-cane theme in her holiday home.

DIY GINGERBREAD SNOW GLOBE JAR • Gingerbread houses are a Christmas staple. You can turn them into snow globe jars with a little patience and attention to detail.

Simply Vintage • Antique finds and classic Christmas colors bring warmth and cheer to this new-build home in Southern California.

CREATING THEMED TREES • If you have multiple Christmas trees—or just more ornaments than you need—deciding what goes where can be a challenge. Sharon offers her tips for incorporating several trees in your holiday home.

WRAP IT UP • What’s more fun at Christmas than seeing a bunch of neatly wrapped parcels under the tree? Check out these easy tips to take your gift wrapping to the next level.

Merry & Modern • This modern farmhouse in New Hampshire wears its Christmas décor proudly in a combination of new and old pieces.

EFFORTLESS CHRISTMAS DÉCOR • Curate Christmas style effortlessly with these three easy tips.

GET THE LOOK: MODERN FARMHOUSE CHRISTMAS • Four steps to a modern farmhouse Christmas aesthetic with homeowner Danielle Leclair.

A Vintage Christmas Cottage • This 1929 home in Los Angeles gets vintage minimalist farmhouse flair for the Christmas season.

CREATIVE BUDGETING • These tips can help you maximize your décor and minimize your costs.

DIY PAPER LUNCH BAG SNOWFLAKES • This inexpensive lunch bag snowflake is an easy DIY you can do with the family.

CHRISTMAS WHIMSY • If you have a house full of little ones, decorating can start to feel like a chore. Follow these three tips from Andi Chow of The Simply Distressed to keep the Christmas decorating season fun for the whole family.

Have Yourself a Flea Market Christmas • The unexpected and the rusty add charm and character to this Pennsylvania home.

SOCIAL SANTAS • There’s something ironic about starting a collection of vintage items because of a social media post—but in the age of the influencer, it also makes perfect sense....