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Stir It, Shake It, Make It Scrumptious

Whether you are polishing your edible garnish game for the holiday festivities or just searching for the perfect mixers to layer your libations, we have a craft list of cocktail accoutrements and additions that are certain to freshen up this year’s cheers.

Intimate Holiday Gatherings

Cozy, intimate gatherings can be some of the most memorable ones because you can dedicate more time to connecting with the ones you love. They’re also the perfect opportunity to (finally!) incorporate all those special details you’ve been pinning on Pinterest for years but have never had the time or patience to make happen for a whole crowd.

Making Fur Fly

There is a scene in the fifth season of Friends when longtime vegetarian Phoebe Buffay inherits a family heirloom mink coat in horror…and then promptly falls in love with it when she sees her fur-swaddled reflection in a mirror. Indeed, there’s a reason people have been donning fur coats for millennia, and it has nothing to do with the perceived glamour: they are as warm in January as a Colorado 14er is cold. And like an old piece of quality jewelry, fur can often be restyled to suit today’s tastes—transformed from a clunky coat your great Aunt Gertrude wore into something you’d see on a Milan runway today.

Ho,Ho,Ho

Your stockings are already hung by the chimney with care, but Saint Nick still might need a little help on the gift front. Don’t worry—Santa’s elves have been busy curating a list of smash-hit presents that will elicit joy, wow and wonderment this giving season. 

HOLIDAY FEAST

GETTING TOGETHER in person this holiday season is more important than ever. It is why you will want to include a little glitz and glamour–but without a lot of fuss, so you have more time to spend with your friends and family. To accomplish that, we’ve gathered up some of Colorado’s finest goods, guaranteed to elicit mmms, oohs and aahs from your guests.

Paradise Found

In the heart of Colorado’s Sawatch Range, Bud and Betsy Knapp were propelled by a vision to preserve the land, water and wildlife in a rustic and timeless setting. Their labor of love culminated in what is known as Knapp Ranch—a sacred place that celebrates the rugged and the wild, the beauty and the history of those who came before them, and will continue to honor this legacy in perpetuity.

Rustic Chic

THERE’S ALREADY A CHILL in the air and it won’t be long before the cold weather creeps up on us. And after being cooped up last winter, this year we’re seeing bold looks that celebrate life through color, nature and art. With Knapp Ranch as our breathtaking backdrop, we curated a winter wardrobe as chic […]

GETTING TO THE HEART OF IT

PROJECT ANGEL HEART CELEBRATES THREE DECADES of serving up food, compassion and much more.  THE DENVER-BASED NONPROFIT that provides medically tailored meals to Coloradans facing life-threatening illness is celebrating its 30th year of selfless acts of kindness. Every week since 1991, Project Angel Heart’s professional chefs, volunteers and registered dietitian and nutritionist have prepared delicious […]

Local Toast

YES, VIRGINIA, champagne really is bottled in Colorado, not to mention a toast-worthy lineup of sparkling wines.