The Journal
Long-form guides to one occasion at a time: where the date is kept, what actually gets decorated, and which format does the job in each spot. First batch covers the autumn and winter run.
HalloweenHow a House Gets Dressed for Halloween
Samhain, guising and trunk-or-treat: where the night is actually kept, what gets decorated in each of the five zones a visitor reads, and which format does the work in each one.
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ThanksgivingThe Thanksgiving Table, Layer by Layer
Two countries keep it on different dates, a third of the guests are children, and everything is decided by one measurement of the table.
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Christmas & WinterChristmas: The Only Holiday That Takes a Whole House
Six weeks, four rooms, two different dinner tables and a calendar that does not agree with itself.
Read the guide »More occasions follow. In the meantime the year index lists every shelf, and the order calendar says which one is next.