For many of us at Christmas, it's the little things that matter the most, and it's also when reminiscences of Christmases past generate our most special memories.
Maybe it's the memory of spending Christmas eves at your grandparents' house. Or making the cookies and cocoa for Santa. Or leaving homemade reindeer food for the reindeer outside on the lawn.
IT'S REALLY ABOUT FAMILY
Old traditions such as these have been passed down for generations and hold a warm place in the hearts of home designer April Metrick Tedeschi, her husband Rich and their three children, Autumn, Hunter and Tyler.
Their quaint beach cottage-in its perfect historical setting in downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts-is the bestloved gathering place for April's extended family for the holidays. When April was a young girl, Christmas was always very special to her.
This story is from the December-January 2023 edition of Cottages and Bungalows.
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