In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Living (US)

• Gathered Greetings
  A happy hodgepodge of well wishes from near and far is a visual reminder that the more, the merrier.
• A Warm Walnut Kitchen
  Arkansas designer Whitney Romanoff embraced the existing cabinetry of an 1898 farmhouse while layering in year-round helpings of red and greens.
• Peppermint Stripes
  Not just for the holidays, red and white stripes offer fresh ways to walk the line.
• A Cheerful Red Retreat
  From clapboard colonials to log cabins, these head-turning, holiday-ready homes exude comfort and joy all year long.
• Merry and Bright
  Filled with joyful color, pattern, and patina, it’s always a sunny day inside this century-old English cottage.
• Teatime with Jules Covey
  Join Jules and her family for this treasured British ritual.
• Making Spirits Bright
  Toast the season with a festive assortment of midcentury entertaining mainstays.
• No Watering Required
  Turn your vintage favorites into decorative trees, and you’ll have nary a needle to sweep up come season’s end.
• What Is It? What Is It Worth?
  Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds.
• Spirit of Citrus Present
  There’s no time like the here and now to enjoy juicy and sweet clementines.
• Mingle as You Jingle
  Before spreading joy door-to-door, warm up the vocal chords with a Christmas caroling pre-party, complete with hot drinks, hearty snacks, and a whole lotta fa-la-la.
• A Jolly Good English Feast
  Pass the plum pudding, please! Author Paula Sutton shares her nonnegotiables for a cozy cottage Christmas.
• Herd on High
  A Chicago family moves to Montana to nourish the environment, their customers, and themselves by raising 150 bison.
• History in the Baking
  For nostalgic cookie crowd-pleasers, look no further than these longtime staples of gift tins and party platters.
• A New Chapter
  You couldn’t write it any better: A husband-and-wife team create a beloved bookstore-café-deli hybrid that turns a tiny town into a literary destination.
• Gruene, Texas
  A two-steppin’ Texas Christmas awaits in this once-bustling cotton town-turned-thriving historic district located within the community of New Braunfels.
• Cedar Lakes Estate
  Every winter, this private Upstate New York events venue opens to the public with a flurry of activities that celebrates the simple joys of the season.
• Tang Tang vs. the Tree
  A free-spirited feline forever changes the look—and feel—of the Christmas season for author Helen Ellis.
• Plaid Tidings at Every Turn
  For textile designer Heather Taylor, an 1,800-square-foot cabin in the heart of California’s San Jacinto Mountains proves the perfect spot to check the halls in her signature cheerful style.
• Mountain Merriment
  From community tree lightings to can’t-miss candy shops, homeowner Heather Taylor talks mainstays of an Idyllwild holiday—both at the cabin and around town.
• COWBOY CHRISTMAS
  A new build in Big Sky Country feels anything but thanks to reclaimed logs, thoughtfully handcrafted touches, and a uniquely rugged approach to revelry.
• Ranch Revelry
  Homeowner Victoria Evans talks outdoorsy candles, huckleberry candy, and other wonders of a happy holiday out on the range.
• MAKING MERRY IN THE MITTEN STATE
  For a Midwestern farming family of seven, the holiday season calls for hearty helpings of peace, love, and homegrown popcorn.
• Heartland Holiday
  Grab a pop and a scotcheroo or two and kick back with homeowner Stefanie Turner as she chats about some good ol’ Midwestern merry making.
• Holiday, Ahoy!
  In Kennebunk, Maine, an historic 1700s home filled with coastal colors and nautical novelties puts the merry in maritime.
• Seaside Greetings
  Homeowner Tiffany Mizzell talks her Maine holiday musts in and around Kennebunk, including lighthouse ornaments and a not-your-average Santa sighting. (Think lobster, not reindeer.)
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• PRIZE RECIPES
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• RESOURCES
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• A Holiday Joy Ride
  A hand-carved and hand-painted children’s sleigh still leaves indelible tracks almost a century since its 1928 debut.