From the Editor
This is great and all, but nothing compares to Christmas!” So declared my teenage daughter one fabulously sunny day last summer. (I guess the ornament really doesn’t fall far from the tree!) And she’s right. When we come together to make memories, dive into traditions, deck the halls, and find the perfect gifts, it truly is a season like no other. Whether you’ve been dreaming about it since the Fourth of July or are currently in panic mode, we are here to help guide and inspire you. In this issue, tour beautifully decorated homes and learn about family traditions that can’t help but get you in the spirit. Ashley Wilson’s house decorated in a rainbow of pastels gives permission to let your style shine (“Christmas in Technicolor,” page 34), while…