TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Jennifer lived in London during her third year of law school and Christmas crackers are a tradition there that she continues in her own home.
married,” Jennifer reflected. ”The sterling silverware is the same pattern as both my mother and grandmother. Actually, my aunt, sister, and cousin also have this pattern.” In another area is an antique punch bowl complete with matching glasses, the same set that Jennifer’s mother used throughout her childhood and each year during holiday parties, and she fills it with the exact eggnog punch recipe her mother also served. In addition to the china and the punch bowl, one of Jennifer’s most prized Christmas decorations is the star that was used to top her grandmother’s tree. But to keep it safe, instead of using it as a tree topper, it gets set out on display in different places each year. Inside and out, the house is adorned with fresh greenery in the form of wreaths and garlands. You can find the greenery delicately draped along the staircase and artfully entwined inside the custom metal columns at its base. It also outlines the front door and swoops along the decorative second story railing as well as being tucked
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