"When people see it for the first time, they just
stare," Billings says.
Hurley points out a huge advantage to the
inverted tree: "ere's more room for presents."
While the Christmas tree takes center stage, it
is just part of the home's stylish holiday decor.
e dining room table is set with elegant
Lenox Holiday Dimension Collection china,
Old Chantilly sterling silver and Waterford
crystal stemware atop a hand-sewn tablecloth
Billings bought in Amsterdam years ago. A
First Blessing Lenox nativity scene rests on the
nearby buffet. On a table near the Christmas
tree, a Santa handcraed by a friend 25 years
ago keeps track of who's been naughty or nice.
"Many of our decorations were hand-picked
and chosen to reflect our home and original
art," Billings says. "We get excited each year as
we move into the holiday season, sharing our
home with family and friends."
Sharing their home year-round are two frisky
standard Australian labradoodles, still full of
puppy at a little more than a year old. e pair
seem to have taken to the idea of Christmas.
"Abbie and Ashlie are a huge part of our lives
and tend to stare at the Santas as if waiting for a
special treat," Billings says.
Photos:
Phil
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