A Very Coniglio CHRISTMAS

For Cara Coniglio McClure, there is nothing better than the warmth of the Christmas spirit. Growing up in Palm Beach’s six-kid Coniglio family, Cara says that Christmas started November 1 when her late father, the restaurateur Frank Coniglio (E.R. Bradley’s), decorated the house. She recalls every square inch of the property being covered in lights of all different sizes and colors. Wreaths were hung anywhere he could sink a nail, she says, and garlands were scattered atop all mantles, balconies, and banisters.

“More is more was my dad’s idea of decorating,” she recalls. “Dad went crazy! The roof was lit up with 20 Santas, the tree in back was aglow, and he hung over-the-top decorations everywhere. Even though our whole family loves Christmas, they call me ‘the elf’ because I love it the most.”