Cara Wren

The Heritage Holiday is your guide to creating a nostalgic, old-world Christmas-deep greens, velvet, brass, candlelight-without spending like "old money." Written and curated by Clara Wren, this book shows you how to edit what you already own, thrift the right pieces, and DIY the details that make a home feel layered and quietly luxurious. Inside you'll learn how to:  Build a restrained heritage color palette (cream, chocolate, merlot, hunter green, brass) Style a heritage tree with warm lighting, paper stars, ornament "flips, " and faux candlelight Create a welcoming entryway with asymmetrical garlands, dried-citrus wreaths, and winter still lifes Master velvet ribbon bows-and use them everywhere Wrap gifts like decor with kraft paper, greenery, furoshiki fabric, and keepsake tags  Includes checklists and a quick 24-hour plan so you can pull the whole look together even if you're starting late.