A modern house with large glass windows and a mix of wood and stone exterior, surrounded by trees and a grassy yard.

Wonder of the Woodlands - By Nancy Baumgardner, Je T’aime

A countertop with a large wooden rolling pin, uncooked sugar cookies, cookie cutters, and spice jars labeled "CINNA" and "SALT." In the background, there is a small decorated Christmas tree, glass jars of candy canes and chocolates, and a window showing trees outside.
Christmas nativity scene with figurines of Mary, Joseph, and a wise man, decorated with greenery, pinecones, and ornaments, on a wooden mantle with a wooden wall in the background.
Decorative wooden cabinet with a tabletop lamp featuring a reindeer silhouette, pine cone, artificial greenery, a framed mountain landscape painting on a wood-paneled wall, and other decorative items.
Decorated Christmas tree with animal ornaments, including owls, rabbits, and a fox, in front of a window with trees outside. The tree is adorned with plaid ribbons, gold ornaments, pinecones, and a plush owl at the top. A wooden table in front holds large white candles, pinecones, and wrapped gifts with a gold mesh ribbon.
Decorated Christmas tree with ornaments, ribbons, and stuffed animal ornaments resembling owls and a rabbit, with a fireplace and window in the background.
Living room with wood-paneled walls, a painting of mountains and trees, a floral-patterned pillow on a sofa, candles on a wooden table, and pinecones in a basket.
A decorated dining table with woodland-themed tableware, pinecones, greenery, and glassware, set for a meal in front of a green wall with framed artwork and a china cabinet.
A decorated dining table with a reindeer sculpture wearing a plaid bow, pinecones, and greenery. A set of vintage glassware and a dinner plate with a squirrel design are in the foreground, with a green wall, framed art, and cabinets filled with glassware in the background.
Decorative Christmas wreath with an owl and ribbons hangs on a stone wall by a yellow door. Below it, there is a wicker sleigh filled with wrapped presents and surrounded by green plants, situated on a porch with gray siding.
A Christmas wreath decorated with finding ornaments, green velvet ribbons, and a plush owl perched in the center, mounted on a brick wall.
A wooden sideboard with a holiday centerpiece of pinecones, pine branches, and decorative ornaments. There are four glasses on a tray to the left, and a framed watercolor painting of a winter landscape hangs on a green wall behind.
A round wooden table with a Christmas-themed centerpiece of pinecones, moss, ceramic mushrooms, and metallic ornaments, placed in front of a wooden wall.
Decorative indoor table with copper mugs filled with a beverage and a gingerbread cookie stirrer, a large bowl of popcorn, and a tablecloth with rainbow colors. In the background, a wooden hutch, a chair, and a sliding door leading to a balcony with trees are visible.
Christmas nativity figurines placed on a wooden shelf above a stone fireplace with greenery and a golden bow decoration, and a small fire burning in the fireplace.
Basket with marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars, and other snacks in front of a lit fireplace with a stone wall and framed picture on the wall.
Decorative holiday display with glass jars filled with candy canes, chocolates, and cinnamon cookies, set on a green marble countertop near a window.
A decorative Christmas display on a wooden table featuring a potted small artificial pine tree, a wood and glue deer figurine with bells hanging from its antlers, and greenery with pinecones, set against a wall with a wooden door and framed picture.

Photography by Heather Sharer, The Fletcher Team