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Articles in Dec 2005 issue of Sunset

• Wrap up your cookies
  by Jess Chamberlain
• Season starter
  by Katie Tamony
• Got guests? Where to go in the Bay Area during the holidays
  by Lisa Taggart
• Paper doves on winter branches
  by Jess Chamberlain
• Tender braised beef: tasty short ribs, browned and slow-cooked in a single pot
  by Diana Zackey
• Celebrate: the glow
  by Abigail Peterson
• Five favorite art fairs
• Starring roles: holiday decor takes a modern turn in a Seattle home
  by Jil Peters
• The directory
• Trend: craft workshops
  by Julie Chai
• Clematis
  by Julie Chai
• Simple to spectacular: make beautiful cookies, even if you don't have time to fuss
  by Karen Shinto
• Project: wood votives
  by Peter O. Whiteley
• Decorating with poinsettias: pair them with colorful houseplants
  by Jim McCausland
• Five ways to enjoy … fresh cranberries
  by Kate Washington
• Stock up: mail-order tamales
  by Molly Watson
• Holiday cactus: more reasons than ever to love this great plant
  by Jim McCausland
• Spanish cheese: a new twist on cocktail parties
  by Molly Watson
• Theater: Christmas pageants
  by Kate Washington
• It's Ski Town, U.S.A.: Colorado's Steamboat Springs is the ultimate snowy getaway
  by Ted Alan Stedman
• Art in a pot: create a "painting" with succulents
  by Sharon Cohoon
• December favorites: recipes from our readers, tested in Sunset's kitchen
  by Molly Watson
• Traveler's journal: Nutcracker nuttiness
  by Lisa Taggart
• Gifts: artisan spirits
  by Kate Washington
• For holiday skating, nothing beats Yosemite
  by Abigail Peterson
• What to do in your garden in December
  by Julie Chai
• The family tree: head to the farm to choose the freshest, most fragrant pines and firs
  by Amy Wolf
• Your guide to the West
• The passion of Frederico Vigil: as Albuquerque turns 300, a gifted artist celebrates Hispanic culture in plaster and paint. Matthew Jaffe explores a one-of-a-kind work of art
  by Matthew Jaffe
• Scarves with soul: a textile designer gives the gift of warmth
  by Michelle Lau
• Living green now: lessons in earth-friendly design from our Green-Built Idea House
  by Ann Bertelsen
• The season outside: outdoor decorations inspired by nature
  by Kathleen N. Brenzel
• Lost and found: a modern art salon brings hidden—and affordable—works to light
  by Irene Edwards
• A day in the country: savor peace, quiet, and great holiday shopping in west Marin
  by Marcia Williamson
• Green-built idea house national sponsors
• Christmas in the Rockies: a rich and hearty Norwegian dinner brings the Old World to Colorado
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• Easy orchids: getting started with Phalaenopsis
  by Jim McCausland
• Felt rug revival: a young designer brings back an ancient tradition
  by Jess Chamberlain
• Southwest sizzle: suddenly Phoenix and Scottsdale have a ton of great places to eat—here are the ones you can't miss
  by Melissa Castleman
• Resources
• Peace on earth
  by Peter Fish