image sources {row one} scottish lion, “the skating minister” by sir henry raeburn, the griffith clan tartan, j. crew {row two} portrait of lieutenant colonel robert munro ferguson by unknown artist from the highlander’s museum, photo via jeff picard, portrait of colonel f. h. neish by john crealock from the gordan highlander’s musem {row three} image found via pinterest (original source unknown), elle korea, duncan clan tartan, southern living magazine
I should preface this post by saying that (if you didn’t already know): I’m Jewish. But even though I didn’t grow up with a Christmas tree beaming in my living room each holiday season, I’ve trimmed and decorated my fair share, and have been an admiring observer of firs for as long as I can remember. It’s fun for me to imagine what type of tree I would have in an alternate universe: real or fake, big or small, natural or blinged out, modern or heirloom? These are big decisions, people! And I admire you all for making them year after year. If you’ve already got a tree standing tall in your home (or standing short on a tabletop), I’d love to hear how you’ve decked it out… here are ten of my favorites from around the web!
It’s safe to say that while we love all our friends, we love the ones who cook for us even more. Why not show your gratitude and spread a little Christmas cheer with a gift that encourages that wonderful habit? We’ve searched high and low for the best epicurean gifts for that culinary goddess in your life — now, these really are gifts that keep on giving!
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