EASY LIVING, TEXAS GULF STYLEMONTHLYDECEMBER 2017COASTAL TEXANS CARRY ON AN ANCIENT TRADITIONCHEERS TOCHOCOLATE COCKTAILSSEAS AND GREETINGSCELEBRATE LIFE ON THE WATERHarbor holidayDECEMBER 2017 $5.99COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999281.794.9463 | KELLY@KELLYKELLEY.COM KELLYKELLEY.COM/PROPERTY-SEARCHRE/MAXLEADING EDGE“Galveston is my home, Galveston is my business.”KELLY KELLEY | Broker associate/co-owner | re/MaX LeaDinG eDGeFeatured L isting— 822 Ramsar Road | BeachtownFeatured L isting8 Grand Beach Blvd. | The Preserve at Grand Beach22806 Vida | Terramar4151 Pointe West Drive #103 | Pointe West22114 Lampasas Drive | Sea Isle1102 Sealy Street | Galveston Townsiteask Me aBoUt tHe estate Lots oF sUnset coVe!4215 King Rail Circle | Pointe West409-392-8199 • 11001 Delaney Road Suite 12001, La Marque, TX 77568409-392-8199 • 11001 Delaney Road Suite 12001, La Marque, TX 775684 COASTMONTHLY.COM / December 2017December 2017 | VOLUme 10 | ISSUe 1214A NAUTICAL NOELcoastal Texans carry on ancient tradition with lighted boats18A CHRISTMAS BY THE SEAGlittery starfish and ocean hues set the holiday theme at this waterfront home 40SEAS AND GREETINGSThis christmas, branch out with a tree that celebrates life on the water54ONE SMART COOKIEIslander’s lifelong love of baking leads to sweet career58A FRIED FAVORITEWhy candles and oil are central to celebrating Hanukkah44biscuit bar and shrimp skewers make for a perfect holiday open houseTexas tidings, coastal cheer64NASI LEMAKPerfecting malaysia’s national dish takes practice66MASTERING THE SHANKThis succulent lamb dish is a Greek tradition120RAISING THE DEADIsland band preserves the memories of a long-gone seafaring era124‘IT’S LIKE TELLING A STORY’Islander’s photos capture the beauty of coastal nature130‘INSPIRED BY NATURE’Artist gives dead oak tree new life at Santa Fe winery6 COASTMONTHLY.COM / December 201728HOMEPORTTraditional and whimsical décor blend together in Friendswood holiday home76DESSERT ISLANDThis party season, serve perfectly portioned desserts78TURNING THE TABLESQ&A with Dustin Henry80DOWN THE HATCHWhen drinking is like a box of chocolates128NICE RIDESLowrider blends disparate parts into a harmonious whole132GARDEN VARIETYIsland yard offers respite for creatures great and small138SHUTTERBUGSreaders share their coastal photos128ON THE COVERBoats decorated for the holiday season are docked at Watergate Yachting Center in Clear Lake Shores. 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