“We are really kind of immature when it comes to how we take advantage of our mom and her wanting to wait on us,” says Khalid of he and his sisters, coming from Denver, Chicago and New York City for the holidays. They have the opportunity to tweak what I send out if they have preferences or want something changed."Įven though the El Khatib family limits their holiday screen time, they talk about a tradition they have during mornings together enjoying egg bakes, French toast and bacon. "I want to make it interesting and fun so we don’t sit around in front of the television. “Whenever my kids come home, because they have varying appetites and varying likes and dislikes, I always email them what we’re planning on having for food," she says. Janet explains that, with her emails, the goal is to spend as much family time as possible while enjoying the goings-on in their community.
“I mean, at some points, I almost was moved to tears because I just felt people are looking for a happy holiday and they’re looking for a warm family time.” A suite of snacks presented by Janet El Khatib. “I was so touched by the responses from so many of the people, and so many who have lost, say, their mother, and it just brought back so many fond memories,” says Janet. Not only are people thrilled by the attention to detail in Janet’s email, they also have been sharing the fact that her planning nature reminds them of their moms. “All of my friends’ children who are on Twitter would contact their moms and say, ‘Is this your friend Janet?’ And they were just shocked. “I was blown away by it,” Janet says, adding that she is actually on Twitter herself - but only to look at her son’s tweets. “It’s sort of reached every pocket of the world through every media and internet platform possible.” Please note that the VIP bag is for local pickup only.“My mom’s dentist’s wife and people I went to elementary school with are messaging me on LinkedIn and Instagram, and a colleague that I haven’t talked to in 12 years texted me,” he says. There are a limited number of VIP tickets, so be sure to purchase yours today. (SOLD OUT) VIP tickets include a bag filled with goodies from our local experts and local businesses. This year our experts will be sharing ideas for hosting holiday parties big or small with tips on creating a stunning cheese & charcuterie platter, mixing up sparkling cocktails, styling your fireplace mantle, holiday meal prep ideas and festive holiday makeup looks to try this season. Our segments will provide a bit of holiday creativity and magic for our guests. This year’s homes include a Tuscan inspired home filled with greenery and sophistication a newly renovated home painstakingly decorated by an event planner more accustomed to making her client’s dreams come true than her own a home where the owner and her young family embrace colour and a good thrift store a homeowner whose previous home was featured in the wildly popular home and décor blog Apartment Therapy and a multi-award winning local designer who is opening the door to her own home for the tour.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS TV
You can enjoy the show on your phone, laptop, tablet or smart tv as our home owners host their own tours giving you the inside scoop on their holiday style and décor. The Homes for the Holidays virtual tour will allow viewers to participate remotely from home and to safely share the event experiences with family and friends, retaining the universal appeal of our traditional home tour event. On Saturday evening, the virtual tour will conclude with a live Q&A with the home owners where your questions about décor, and their inspiration can be answered. This year’s tour will feature five homes, and include recorded segments sharing holiday ideas and tips from local experts in between the home tours.ĭue to the popularity of our virtual tour last year, we have will be streaming the show twice so you have two opportunities to view the show – Saturday, November 27th from 6:45 – 8:00 pm or our Sunday Matinee on December 5 th from 2:00 – 3:45 pm.
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