The beauty of Christmas is displayed through decorated historic homes from around the country. From Virginia to Texas, tour 27 houses and see how history comes alive in a festive way during the holiday season. Learn the traditions of President Lyndon Baines Johnson's family with a trip to "The Texas White House," revisit colonial America with a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, and get decorating tips from professional designers. With more than 300 color images, historic homes ranging from magnificent estates to simple residences offer a variety of styles, tastes, and ideas to inspire your own celebrations. Homemakers, decorators, historians, or anybody who loves the magic of Christmas will appreciate the engaging text and wonderfully decorated interiors. AUTHOR: Patricia Hart McMillan has authored ten books on decorating, including Home Decorating for Dummies. She is an alumni of the New York School of Interior Design._x000D_Katharine Kaye McMillan has written for Florida Design Magazine and The Palm Beach Post, where she was the design columnist.

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