As soon as the first snow blankets Monessen, Pennsylvania, Lisa Quattro springs into action. After all, it’s what she’s been waiting for since October. Outside her lovely brick home, candles flicker in windows while white lights and greenery wrap around railings and top wooden barrels. Inside, country furnishings, artful reproductions and homespun decorations create a Colonial-minded aesthetic that is peaceful and unhurried. Fresh pine, dried orange slices and baked goods impart Christmastime scents.
The holidays hold significant meaning for Lisa, who credits her mother with inspiring her fondness for the season. “She enjoyed making Christmas special for
