Wishing you all a warm winter’s Christmas eve…
and every possible other holiday or reason to celebrate
And for those that are tracking Santa here
Dust off your best finery…
Last year’s will do…
or perhaps something a bit older…
Red wool riding coat c. 1810
Hope you are gathered with your dearest…
family, friends, fowl, feline, or a feisty pup or two
Whether you are in the Grand Salon of the Hôtel d’Orrouer in Paris
with Louis XVI style candelabras…
Or somewhere in the snow drifted plains of the mid-west
Gathered around card tables in cozy conversations…
Pull out, set, and pour your best…
Linger over a bouche or a trifle or a crème brûlée
And know that you are loved, connected, that you matter…
And to all a good night….
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The Splendor of France Roberto Schezen, photography Laure Murat (4,5)
Fabrics Caroline Lebeau, photography Jacques Dirand (1,7)
Glorious Food Christopher Idone, Photography Richard Jeffery (3)
