T'was the Night Before Christmas
Christmas eve is a big deal for us . Every year we have the pleasure of welcoming several of our deareast friends to an intimate dinner. This year the table was set to welcome our guests with a theme of green and red. We kept the flowers very simple, just masses of holly everywhere on the table and throughout the apartment.
This year Katharine Carter started a new tradtion for us, a reading. This years selection was from Truman Capote. Our long time friend Michael Rosenberg is seated next to her.
Red was the accent color of choice, I used some glasses that my mother bought in the '70's and paired them with my great grandmothers plates and silver. The tablecloth is my Beekman pattern in straw.
For a little sparkle I dug out some old flea market finds. Crystal candleholders with drops, they added just enough glitter to the table.
A close up of the holly, the simplicity was refreshing.
Lenoard Kowalski
This year Katharine Carter started a new tradtion for us, a reading. This years selection was from Truman Capote. Our long time friend Michael Rosenberg is seated next to her.Winter Wonder Land
The winter snows have arrived in Kinderhook in full force just in a nick of time for the holidays. Here are a few snaps of our wonderful idealic winter village wonderland.
The view of our village green from our living room.
The village decorations.
The store dressed in its holiday finest.
Decking the Halls
The country tree went up yesterday. It was the perfect snowy day to go tree hunting. After several attempts at various vendors, we found ourselves at the tree farm of Julia Ainsburg just outside of town. Julia was a great help and has a wonderful selection of the small size trees we favor for our Kinderhook abode.
After inspecting many trees, all of which I wanted, we settled on "the one": a very roly poly tree, it looks rather like the top of a very large tree. Julia cut it down for us in a few quick stokes. Off we went.
The rest of the afternoon was spent trimming the tree and watching the snow drift down on the village green.
The tree farm entrance.
The field of Christmas' future.
Our find: the roly poly tree of the year.
Julia Ainsburg and her handy saw.
Happily trimming the tree.
We always wrap the branches with the white lights.
The finished tree.
This year we opted for a silver and crystal theme of ornaments.
Love Conquers All
Love conquers all was the theme for the swank engagement party for New York designer Elaine Griffin and her finance Michael McGarry. The party hosted by the dynamic design duo Scott Salvator and Michael Zabriskie in their opulent Upper Eastside apartment was a celebration in great style for the very happy couple.
It was love at first sight for them. They met on line several months ago and will be wed at a very intimate ceremony on New Year's Day in New York and then honeymoon in, none other than Niagara Falls.
Elaine Griffin with fiance Michael McGarry
The always glam Kristen McGinnis
Adam Glassman
Elaine Wrightman
Amy Lau
More on Holiday Decorating
I really love the holidays and the accompanying festive traditions. When the apartment in the city is decorated we love to share it with friends and family. However, this year most of our entertaining will be in the country. But the stage is still set in the city.
Massive bouquets of holly on the mantel in 19th century cranberry glass trumpet vases with gilt swan bases.
In the city we always use real wreaths. This year the decoration of choice is red feathers.
Massive bouquets of holly on the mantel in 19th century cranberry glass trumpet vases with gilt swan bases.The center piece, the finished tree, with only white lights.
Tree Trimming on Gramercy
A big part of our holiday traditions is trimming the tree in the city. Every year, the monster tree is delivered and out come masses of ornaments and miles of lights. This year we invited our friends Amy Breedlove and Sabine Rothman to join us for the fun.
The 10 foot tree.
Some of the ornaments
Amy and Thomas sorting the lights. Sabine and I sat that part out by the fire.
Sabine overseeing the workmanship of the lights.
Amy hanging the easy ones.
And me in my favorite holiday red plaids.
The Wonderful Persimmon
I feel in love with these ceramic Persimmons when I was at Maison et Objet. I just had to have them. Well, Domino loved them too. They made the Holiday Gift Guide!
Last Minute Shopping
Season’s Greetings from Michael Devine Home. We’ve edited through the best-of-the-best in design to bring you our favorite gifts this holiday season. From hostess gifts to that uniquely special gesture, we’ve got it covered.
-From my Signature Collection, these mini-albums in hand-printed linen will beautifully display your favorite pics.
-As stylish as it is practical, our signature pen cup and notepad set will certainly impress
their receiver.
-These delicate sea fan votives will not only add sparkle to your table, but will bathe your walls with their shadows, casting an organic pattern throughout the room.
-Serving double-duty, these delicate and intricately crafted place-card-holders add a stylish touch to your holiday table setting. Beautiful on their own, they are even more glorious when personalized with your added embellishment of fresh or dried flowers or greenery.
-A special gift for that special person, these hand-crafted porcelain persimmons are made for us by an artisan in France. When you need a unique gift for the stylish and discerning, you need look no further.
-From my Signature Collection, these mini-albums in hand-printed linen will beautifully display your favorite pics.
-As stylish as it is practical, our signature pen cup and notepad set will certainly impress
their receiver.
-These delicate sea fan votives will not only add sparkle to your table, but will bathe your walls with their shadows, casting an organic pattern throughout the room.
-Serving double-duty, these delicate and intricately crafted place-card-holders add a stylish touch to your holiday table setting. Beautiful on their own, they are even more glorious when personalized with your added embellishment of fresh or dried flowers or greenery.
-A special gift for that special person, these hand-crafted porcelain persimmons are made for us by an artisan in France. When you need a unique gift for the stylish and discerning, you need look no further.
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