Country Living

Rooms that invite you to linger. Vintage collectibles displayed with love. A colorful easy-care garden. A porch that says "Come sit!" All yours in the pages of Country Living!

Happy Holidays from the Countryside!

Simple Country Pleasures

Citrus Decor • When it comes to making merry, there’s simply no such thing as too many mandarins.

A Kitchen Crafted by Hand • Thanks to a talented artist and a trained carpenter, a 114-year-old cottage in Alabama gets a richly personal restoration.

A Storybook Stone House • With their pretty texture and earthy tones, these sturdy structures are ready for their next chapter.

All Is Bright • Give the season a glow-up with this brilliant assortment of vintage bulb and candle collectibles.

What Is It? What Is It Worth? • Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds.

Stick With It • Whether in savory sides and mains or spiced cookies, molasses brings a warm, rich flavor that serves up a comforting respite from the cold.

Land of Swedes • From folksy ornaments to Scandinavian-style desserts, a California couple leans on their European roots when it comes to holiday entertaining.

Packing a Punch • Come the holidays, nothing serves up a nostalgic spirit—and spirits—quite like a big-batch beverage presented in your finest antique bowl.

Cranberry-Cornmeal Cake

Common Ground • In her new column, author and tastemaker Paula Sutton provides a peek at her life in the English countryside.

Country Living • December 2026–January 2027

Northern Lights • Built in 1838, a Greek Revival home in the heart of a small New England town casts a warm glow on the community—and the locals reflect it right back.

Deck the Stalls • June Farms founder Matt Baumgartner has made a career out of hosting private events on his 120-acre Upstate New York property, but come Christmas Day he turns his attention toward friends, family, and a merry menagerie of horses, Highland cows, goats, and sheep.

white CHRISTMAS • For a Canadian family, a white gambrel-style barn in British Columbia provides the perfect pared-down setting for a keep-it-simple approach to the season.

The More The Merrier • For lifelong collector Liz Marie Galvan, the holiday season is no time for restraint.

ALMANAC • A SEASONAL COMPENDIUM OF EVERYDAY KNOW-HOW

PRIZE RECIPES • WINNING FARE TO MAKE AND SHARE

RESOURCES • YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR REPLICATING THE LOOKS IN THIS ISSUE

JOY AWAITS • But wait, there’s more! Don’t miss all the good stuff over at countryliving.com/christmas.

From the Archives: December 1993