From choosing the perfect Christmas tree to the best merry Christmas wishes to write in your cards, here’s the festive guide you’ve been looking for. Get inspired by our decorating ideas, delicious holiday recipes, gift guides, and more for your most special Christmas season yet.
Country Living CHRISTMAS Spectacular
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Decorate for Christmas • Festive ways to make your home merry!
Fa la la la Farmhouse • Greetings from western Michigan, where the Mitten State’s happiest hideaway wards off the icy chill of a Midwestern winter with cozy collections and heartfelt finds.
Plaid Tidings • Blogger Nora Murphy twirls up her 250-year-old New England Cape Cod with traditional trimmings—fresh greenery, timeless tartans—for a Scottish Highlands–inspired holiday.
Mountain Magic • At her family retreat in Lake Tahoe, fashion designer Jenni Kayne relies on calming neutrals, clean-lined furniture, and a simple “let nature sing” approach to holiday greenery.
The Spirit of Christmas Past • When it comes to decking the halls, it’s no surprise that two antiques dealers take a jolly old approach. Here’s how a vintage-loving couple infuses their Tennessee home with yesteryear cheer.
Camp Christmas • Situated on scenic Lake Arrowhead, this California retreat is bursting at the beams with “sleepaway” spirit, from nostalgic plaids to cabin-inspired collectibles.
Let Your Christmas Tree Sing a New Tune • We looked to treasured holiday carols to create four festive displays.
Needle-Free Christmas Trees • You don’t need to be particularly crafty to transform ordinary items into eye-catching displays. (No sweeping or watering required.)
Make It Merry! • These festive projects can be done in less than an hour.
Handmade Ornaments • You’ll want to hang on to these homespun tree trimmers for years to come.
Spread Some Cheer • These pretty homemade touches will make the season extra special.
Festive Wreaths • These fresh twists on the seasonal staple are truly evergreen.
A Collector’s Guide to Christmas • Vintage holiday treasures bring sparkly joy to the season.
What Is It? What Is It Worth? • Our antiques specialists appraise holiday finds and collectibles.
Collector’s Guide to Ornaments • These candy-colored retro trimmings will infuse your tree with the spirit of Christmases past.
Collector’s Guide to Ski Season • Assembling a pile of slope-ready gear—from sweaters to snowshoes—is a winter sport we can truly get behind.
Joy to the Junk! • Country Living contributor Mary Randolph Carter revels in the joy of gifting vintage toys.
Holiday Sweets & Treats • Delicious cookies, cakes and other desserts—perfect to give and to enjoy.
Country Living Christmas Spectacular
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Country Living CHRISTMAS Spectacular
