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This winter, Magnolia Journal is making space for connection—and all the shared experiences that deepen our understanding of ourselves and one another. Find a guide to Christmas lights, gather around fondue, and design a dining room that invites everyone to stay awhile. Frequency of all magazines subject to change without notice.

A Letter from the Editor

Magnolia

Follow Us into Winter

Go Ahead, Stay in Bed • Sometimes the best way to ready ourselves for life’s demands is to stay unready just a bit longer.

The Mountains Are Calling • Behind the scenes of our newest Fixer Upper in the heart of the Rocky Mountains

Make & Break • Holiday candy you can give away or eat all day

Long Way Down • 2025-2026 SEASON

Settle In • Set up an idyllic spot to prop up your feet and nestle into some peace this season.

Put a Bow on It

A Note From Jo: Christmas Unsurrendered

Well Opener

In the Air There’s a Feeling of Christmas • Early November is the longest I can wait. By then, I’m already pining for scents of cinnamon and nutmeg. For twinkle lights that catch my eye and Bing Crosby on the turntable. I’m longing to unpack every moment and memory of holidays past. Yes, I’m one of those. By the time we’re ushered into the second-to-last month of the year, I am more than ready for Christmas to settle inside my home. The way we deck the halls at the farm doesn’t change much year to year. For me, this season isn’t about introducing a lot of new but about celebrating the old, the passed-down, the patiently waited for. It’s about the sights and scents and stories that say to us, “Soon, it will be Christmas Day.”

At Your Own Pace • Make-ahead recipes offer flexibility so you can prep, bake, and host as you wish.

The Good Give • Turns out, it really is the thought that counts.

On the Bright Side: Oranges

Merry Muses • THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, WHERE WE WATCH THE SEASON COME TO LIFE IN A WAY THAT’S DISTINCTLY OUR OWN. WHETHER YOUR STYLE DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM NOSTALGIA, WHIMSY, OR SIGHTS THAT SHIMMER (OR A BLEND OF EVERYTHING), HAVE FUN DECKING THE HALLS HOWEVER YOU’D LIKE.

The Way Up • Staircases offer more than just a path from one floor to the next. When given a little extra care and attention, the steps become a journey that’s just as cherished as the rooms they lead to.

Just Breathe

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