ABOVE, FAR RIGHT • Fallen Snow. Another of Leslie’s crafts, this tree skirt was made by attaching a series of pom poms to a blanket of off-white felt.“It just adds that handmade appeal that pairs so well with Christmas,” she says. Many of her Christmas tree ornaments are handmade as well and were collected over the years or given to her as gifts by her children. OPPOSITE • That’s a Wrap. Don’t let the vibrant white and red wrapping paper fool you.These gifts can be a bit tricky.“Each year we get more and more creative with our gift tags,” Leslie says. Leslie will even make little Sudoku puzzles on the gifts she gives her children that they then must solve. HOLIDAYdécor | 2022 89
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