Adore November 2022

Two freshly cut trees — one in the den and one in the formal dining room — are mainstays each year in the Northshore home that Kendra shares with her husband, Kyle, and their two labradors, Marshall and Moss. "The den is where we watch Christmas movies, work on puzzles, and open our gifts on Christmas morning," Mary-Martin explains. "So this tree is covered in all of the ornaments that hold special meanings for us — places we've traveled, our high school and colleges, and our ornaments as kids. Mom also hangs Christopher Radko Santas on this tree." In the dining room, Kendra creates an elegant tablescape for Christmas dinner using creamy white poinsettia, mixed garland, and sentimental treasures like sterling bud vases, napkin rings, and candle holders that she's gathered over time. I love the mix of classic Lenox holiday china paired with new accents from Mary-Martin's shop such as the red Estelle Colored Glass goblets, Cereria Graziani gold-dipped tapers, and Vietri Rufolo glass chargers. "After we clear the table, we play Train, a dominoes game, and drink Milk

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ADORE • NOVEMBER 2022