D Home November-December 2006

Designer and cofounder of the Deep Ellum restaurant Local, Alice Cottrell, is minimal all the way.

Gourmet treats from some of Dallas’ finest specialty grocers and epicurean shops make unexpected holiday gifts. 

A modern take on gift wrapping papers.

Antiques make charming and unexpected gifts. 

One particular Christmas Eve 28 years ago is etched sentimentally in writer Glenn Arbery’s memory.

The road from Myrl Talkington’s rural Oklahoma childhood home to her elegant Vendome apartment in Dallas was long and hard, but she made it beautiful along the way.

Snuggle up against the cold with a luxurious throw.

Classic modernist Case Study Houses were born in California in the 1950s. They’re back, this time in Dallas and with a whole new aesthetic.

The lastest Dallas shopping advice.

Our resident know-it-all answers questions plaguing gardeners.

Our profile of the neighborhood.

What to do and see in November and December.

Where to shop, eat, and drink.

Our market editor Peggy Levinson shares her picks for artistic pieces.

Everything you need to do around the house and in the yard.

The latest news, trends, and gossip in the real estate industry.

In 1965, Rebecca Sherman’s mother bought the family maid a turkey for Thanksgiving. Forty-one years later, the gift remains a tradition.

Nick and Sam’s founding chef and family man Samir Dhurandhar inherited a love of cooking from his mother and is happy making his daughter’s broccoli just the way she likes it.

Annie McClure incorporates her favorite objects and materials into gift wrappings.

Todd Johnson’s childhood was filled with artificial Christmas trees. When he grew up, he wanted nothing but the real thing. Until now.

Tony Sandone has been providing his customers with the perfect Christmas tree for 22 years, even if it means painting the conifer bright yellow.

Favorite family recipes from our D Home staff.

Readers request their favorite recipes from Dallas restaurants.