Daily Archives: December 20, 2019

Wreath of the Day – Candy Cane Wreath

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Each year our Club donates gift certificates to all the member and affiliate Clubs of The Boston Committee of the GCA. Our Club is an affiliate member and the proceeds support The Blossom Fund, an annual grant given to enhance a public project in the Greater Boston area. You can read all about current and past projects at http://www.bostoncommitteegca.org/ One of this years winners explained her design theme this year was to be candy canes, and our decorator found the perfect ribbon and even some real candy canes to bedazzle the design. The winner kindly forwarded a photo of the decorated house entrance, which we so appreciate since we love to see our wreaths in situ.

Saturday, August 2 – Tuesday, August 11 – The Downton Abbey Experience & Classic English Manor Houses

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The picturesque South West of England is home to a veritable treasure trove of impressive stately homes and atmospheric manors. These magnificent properties boast extraordinary interiors and often feature fascinating garden styles and parkland too, many of which were created by 18th-century garden design trendsetters such as ‘Capability’ Brown.

On this Royal Oak Foundation tour, we will enjoy a wonderful Downton Abbey experience with a special visit to Highclere Castle, an evening Downton Abbey-themed event and a tour of filming locations of this iconic television series and film.

We also will uncover some classic and sometimes hidden gems, from the Elizabethan Longleat House to the tranquil Heale House Gardens and Italianate Peto Garden. There is a guided walking tour of Bath with afternoon tea at The Pump Rooms for all you Jane Austen fans, a guided tour of the Bishop’s Palace & Gardens, tour and lunch at Bowood House, and much more. The trip, August 2 – 11, is $4,990 per person, and details may be found at https://www.royal-oak.org/downtown-abbey-experience-with-royal-oak/