Adore Holiday 2019

Using figurative nutcrackers as holiday decorations dates back to the 19th century when German toymakers carved wooden soldiers that could actually crack the nuts from children's stockings.

For this party, the banquette is swagged with faux garland and trimmed with red berries. The pops of red in the throws and cheerful holiday plates tie the pale green cushions and aqua pillows to the more traditional colors of the season. The mantle is lined with iced brush trees and an array of nutcrackers collected over a lifetime. What I love about this type of entertaining is that nothing has to match and more is truly merrier. "Starter" nutcrackers as gifts for grandchildren can be the beginning of their own collections and favors of ornaments and Christmas crackers are meant to be shared. There's something so classic and nostalgic about Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet; it transcends generations. I can't think of a better way to spend time during the holidays than with the children you love the most.

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ADORE • NOVEMBER 2019