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yahoo!A Taste of Tradition
To me, nothing says holidays like the aroma of Cornish game hens roasting with rosemary—not favorite seasonal confections, not halls decked in evergreens, not wrapped packages stashed under the (real) tree. Even thinking about this particular scent takes me directly to Christmas Eve candlelight and good cheer.
It’s a family tradition, you see.
As we discovered when we asked several other Twin Cities families to share their holidays with us, most of us have traditions that guide our annual preparations and celebrations. When we talk of the holidays, most of us begin with, “Every year, we….”
Consider Wayne and Karen Soojian’s holidays on Lake Minnetonka. Their Nantucket-style home fills with “Maritime Magic” (page 42) each year—it’s a tradition. The year-round nautical palette of crisp blues and whites, with red accents, gets sparkle from glittering holiday metallics in similar shades. Frosty white globes, seashell-motif lights, and shipshape ornaments set the stage for the family’s annual Christmas Eve gift opening. Across town, Ann Fontaine’s Summit Avenue home is all about wintery elegance and a “White Christmas” (page 48). Her enchanting rooms, in tones of linen white, silvery gray, and pale blues, dressed up in furs and 1940s glam for the holidays. Fontaine and daughter Adriana have established a tradition of their own: decorating the foyer and staircase of the big old house with scenes from “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Meanwhile in Minneapolis, Tia and Souliyahn Keobounpheng put a unique spin on the holiday open house: They host a party in the snow around the 1966 vintage Airstream in their backyard. Join them for “Big Chill” (page 34), where they gather friends and colleagues, and ply them with food, warm drink, and sparklers. True Minnesotans, they embrace the cold—it’s a tradition.
No December issue would be complete without another holiday tradition: Our annual “Guide to Great Gifts” (page 54). This year, our price-conscious finds will fit every budget: We feature 32 gifts under $100 (though we couldn’t resist a few with more extravagant price tags).
And one final tradition: From Midwest Home to your home, happy holidays!
Chris Lee, Editor
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