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Baltimore, MD


Temperature: 79F (26C)

Humidity: 74%

Conditions: clear

Wind: from the E at 8 mph



DECEMBER 2006


FEATURES

HOLIDAY MEMORIES
For these Marylanders, each glittering Christmas ornament has a story behind it.

TOY PLOY
Ever since Cabbage Patch Kids, every holiday season must have its must-have toy. (Hint:T.M.X. Elmo!)

FAMILY AFFAIR
Say "bye" to basic black and embrace holiday gowns in luxe jeweled tones.


BEAUTIFUL BOUNTY
Floral designer Joe Ennd spares no effort when it comes to decorating his home for the holidays.


SEASONAL SPARKLE
Each Christmas, Jake Boone's neighbors love to look in his windows. No surprise why.


COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
An Eastern Shore home dresses for the holidays with an abundance of fresh greens and flowers.

DOWNSIZING BY DESIGN
This condo is smaller than the couple's former house-but it's no less stylish.


HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
From A to Z, we have 26 fabulous ideas for your holiday giving.

DEPARTMENTS

EDITOR'S NOTE


SHOWCASE
The Maryland State Boychoir performs holiday shows.

GET OUT
Style's picks for the can't-miss events to put on your calendar.

GALLERY
Susan Syke's photorealistic paintings.

SAVVY SHOPPER
Style's own gal-about-town dishes on what's new in stores.

THE DETAILS
The versatile accent table.

EPICURE
Food, wine, frivolity.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Writer Mary K. Zajac on holidays away from home.

GOOD TASTES
Chef Andrew Evans makes holiday cooking easy.

TRAVELOGUE
Holiday house and garden tours throughout the region. Arcadiana, a hot new Creole restaurant in D.C.

GETAWAYS
Rocky Balboah's guide to the City of Brotherly Love.

STYLEMAKER
Kris Appel's holiday party has a new twist: a "Project Runway" theme.

SPOTLIGHT
Sculptor Bradford Sweet.

SPOTLIGHT
Tim Reuwer is the 'Leaf guy.'

SPOTLIGHT
Artist Rick Shelley bugs out.

ENTERTAINING
A Scottish-themed Christmas party in Monkton. Designer Jay Jenkins throws a fete to remember at the BMA.

THE BACK PAGE
Starbucks nation.