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Greetings, friends and welcome to the holidays at Connecticut Country House. I never know, year to year, what exactly that's going to look like – that's part of the fun! Last year, Nantucket was my muse. This year, my inspiration feels a bit closer to home. The scent of fresh-cut pine, the freshness of bringing the outdoors in. The sweet and enduring gifts of friendship and family. The chance to get cozy, create comfort, and celebrate what matters. Whether it's your first visit or you've come through these doors many times, I hope you enjoy our Holiday issue, and I hope you're inspired to bring the Country House lifestyle into your own home, wherever you may be. Wishing you the happiest of holidays, my dear friends, and a beautiful new year! Love,
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“It's practically a new home.” Can I say that A B O U T A H O U S E B U I LT B E F O R E T H E A M E R I C A N R E V O L U T I O N ? S I N C E P R O J E C T R E F R E S H , I T ' S B E E N T R U E .
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enjoying these old spaces in a whole new way. T H E R O O M S A R E D O I N G D I F F E R E N T J O B S T H A N T H E Y U S E D T O . T H E Y C E R TA I N LY L O O K D I F F E R E N T T H A N B E F O R E ! O U R
creamy palette is a delightful chameleon, TA K I N G O N A N E W AT T I T U D E W I T H J U S T T H E S L I G H T E S T E D I T O R A D D I T I O N . I ' M A C O N S TA N T T I N K E R E R W I T H S T Y L E , A N D E V E N I C A N ' T B E L I E V E H O W FA B U L O U S T H I S N E W F O U N D AT I O N I S . O N E O F M Y D E S I G N M A N T R A S I S ,
“ M a k e t h e m o s t o f w h at yo u ' v e g o t " – A D V I C E T H A T W O R K S F O R A N Y O N E , A N Y W H E R E . P R O J E C T R E F R E S H R E A L LY H E L P E D U S D O T H A T, A N D
the designer in me is thrilled!
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Contents
NORA MURPHY COUNTRY HOUSE style holiday 2016
welcome 2 Christmas country House style 10 hearth and home 12 wrapped with love 36 Home to roost 54 scents & sensibility 66 simply green 70 we gather together 86 my country kitchen 96 For more Country House Style inspiration visit our website and blog at:
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All design, photography, and copy on NoraMurphyCountryHouse.com is original, produced year-round at Connecticut Country House and on location. Nora Murphy Founder and Editor in Chief Carol Hubner Art and Features Director Deborah Golden Copywriter/Copy Editor Criana Web Producer Robyn Szarka Roos Content Producer Sister Linda Boccia Copy Editor Darryl Arbesman Duanne Simon Nora Murphy Contributing Photographers Aida Kiernan Styling Assistant
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Getting Connecticut Country House ready for a festive holiday season 10
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Hearth &Home
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With our new creamy white foundation (check out our Project Refresh magazine), swapping out the pillows and piling on the throws is just about all it takes to transform the family room from summer-fresh to winter warm. A homemade garland of greens says holiday in the simplest, most natural way, and the scent is divine! N O R A M U R P H Y C O U N TR Y H O USE.C OM
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Cozy Up If you know me, you know my heart belongs to tartans! Just because it's 'tis the season doesn't mean red and green are the only way to go; these wonderful wooly patterns are cozy in any color. 16
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