1. Royal Classic Serveware available at Villeroy Boch. 

2. White Marble Snowflake Coasters available from Linux.

3. Hold Everything Coffee & Tea Stackable Canisters 

available at Williams Sonoma.

4. Holly Berry Stoneware Mugs available at Pottery Barn.

5. Courtly Check Electric Kettle available at Three French Hens.

6. Courtly Espresso Spoons available at Three French Hens.

7. Royal Classic Three-Tiered Stand available at Villeroy Boch.

8. Reflections Matelasse Table Runners available at West Elm.

Zingerman’s Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day by Amy Emberling, et al., published by Chronicle Books.

    Recognized as one of the top Holiday Garden Light Shows in the country, Garden Glow transforms the Missouri Botanical Garden into a dazzling winter wonderland each year. The unique and immersive experience features mesmerizing exhibits, musical light shows, delicious holiday treats, cozy rentable fire pits and plenty of photo opportunities to capture these unforgettable moments. This year, the Garden is partnering with Edward Jones as the presenting sponsor for the first time to illuminate the holiday season with Garden Glow, which features more than two million lights.

    Native St. Louisans, Suzie and Dave Spence, the previous owners of this historic home, firmly believe the house is made for celebrations, and what better cause for celebrating and hosting than the Deck the Halls of Glennon Homes holiday tour?

Debbie Midgley’s heart beats red, white and green before and after December each year. “Probably at least 20 years ago, I started earnestly decorating inside my home for Christmas beginning in November. I’m a Hallmark girl, loving to watch Christmas in July,” she quips. “In fact, I leave trees up in my bedroom year-round. I enjoy using the trees as dim lighting at night. These decorations are a constant source of comfort.”

The festive season ignites a pursuit for the ideal wrapping paper, a harmonious extension of the holiday’s motif or a fresh palette to complement our decor. It’s a time when some elevate gift-wrapping to an art form, meticulously folding edges to crisp perfection, adorning packages with bows or ribbons placed just so, crafting presents that almost seem too precious to open. Yet, the essence of a gift lies in its unveiling, in the joy and celebration of what’s inside.