When most people are coping with the sultry heat of summer, Donna is already dusting dozens of trees with faux snow and turning her elegant and inviting residence in Upstate New York into a joyful Yuletide wonderland. She takes great care to create a table that matches the jubilance of the occasion, using exquisite china and stemware and layering with a bevy of beautiful elements.
Here, she pairs Arte Italica Natale dinnerware with Crown Linen Designs Natale Sprig napkins and placemats for a lovely Yuletide setting. Red ribbons, clippings of greenery, and a painted Christmas tree ornament lend the final grace notes to the scene. “It’s so exciting to make each place setting special for those sitting there,” this gracious hostess explains. “The holidays are a time to do that extra sparkle to make sure it’s a festive and merry experience.”
Text Karen Callaway
Photography Stephanie Steele
Styling Mary Jane Calandra and Donna Tronolone
Recipe Development Mary Jane Calandra and Laura Crandall
Food Styling Mary Jane Calandra
To learn more about the Haverstraw Hill approach to holiday decorating, see “Where the Love-Light Gleams” in the December 2022 issue, available on newsstands and at victoriamag.com.
