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Sizes: 13, 15, XL, 2X & 3X BOUTIQUE4 COASTMONTHLY.COM | DeCeMber 2019 DeCeMber 2019 | VOLUMe 12 | ISSUe 12 6858 76 FEATURES 14 HOME SWEET HOME There’s a reason this Seabrook house is popular with neighborhood kids 20 ONE SMART COOKIE Islander is legendary for hosting simple and fun holiday gatherings 58 A BEACH HOUSE WONDERLAND A dozen Christmas trees deck the halls of this waterfront home with Gulf views 80 ‘AMAZING MIX OF CULTURES’ Galveston band’s latest album pays tribute to Godfather of Cajun music 84 STRATEGIES FOR DECOY-SHY DUCKS This time of year, hunters have to outsmart the ‘educated’ waterfowl 62 ALL THAT GLITTERS This time of year, islander’s coastal Christmas creations are in high demand 68 A TOY STORY A top that became a symbol of a Jewish holiday is growing in popularity 76 ‘I DON’T FEAR CHANGE’ Unwilling to be pigeon-holed, island artist demonstrates versatility6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | DeCeMber 2019 40 ON THE COVER A wreath from Tom’s Thumb Nursery and Landscaping in Galveston hangs in Spanish Grant on the West End. Photo by Stuart Villanueva 92 32 DEPARTMENTS 26 TASTE OF TEXAS This big, buttery bread is a must-have with Southern-style dishes 28 THE GALLEY A cozy meal in the Swiss Alps takes islander back to a Texas tradition 30 GAME ON Venison sausage and dove kick up this pasta dish 32 DESSERT ISLAND In the United Kingdom, mincemeat pie still rules as a Christmas dessert 34 DOWN HOME This Christmas dessert wins over even the toughest fruitcake critics 88 HOOKED Knowing where to look can lead to phenomenal wintertime fishing 92 GARDEN VARIETY Foliage, fountains and design give this Seabrook yard a fairy tale feel 98 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 106 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 118 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 36 TABLE SURFING These eateries serve up savory and Southern-style cooking like no one else 40 DOWN THE HATCH Lift your holiday spirits with gorgeous garnishes you can create at home 44 COUNTER CULTURE On Christmas, this Dickinson kitchen will be the gathering place for a family reunited 50 HOMEPORT There’s a story and a memory to each painting and sculpture in this island home 74 SEASIDE STYLE A few of Ilonka du Plessis’ favorite thingsTOP PRODUCERS • EXCEPTIONAL AGENTS We Know Galveston and We Call It Home thehousecompany.com SINCE 1976 Carolyn Clyburn Owner Edie Harrington President Brian BeckerJoyce Fant Tanya JonesDavid BowersGary ScheroSidney Tregre Cathy Maples Mike Sparks Sandy Bastien Carole Bell Jay Gober 39 Lakeview Drive $299,000 Gary Schero 409.497.5773 3212 Avenue Q ½ $269,500 David Bowers 409.763.2800 5220 Seawall #1038C $40,000 Tanya Jones 409.789.7222 1726 Broadway #11 $85,000 Dee Richmond 409.539.0601 819 9th $260,000 Dee Richmond 409.539.0601 Dee Richmond 1819 Ball SOLD Sidney Tregre 409.392.10138 COASTMONTHLY.COM | DeCeMber 2019 © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Galveston County Daily News. 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