house and home by ari clare
HAVE A GAY OLD TIME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON !
It’s time to change it up this year! With all the crazy things happening around the world, I think this year
it is healthy to go over the top with holiday decorations. You know I am usually one for unassuming design
strategies, but I think we all need to walk in that door at the end of a long day and have that great feeling which
only this time of year is able to bring to us.
I would like to dedicate this article and share with you the passing of a dear friend, a friend who was a
customer of House.Boi, Kenneth Spotts. Kenneth’s recent passing gives me a little wake-up call of just how
important our friends and family truly are in this world. Every minute counts. Make sure you tell your partner
and friends how much they mean to you. Kenneth will be greatly missed by many including myself.
For this holiday season, I will feature six decorating must-haves for the home. They will be a combination of
decorative items and some very unique and special entertaining ideas.
(2) Add a little flavor to your holiday party or your
post-work cocktail or midday cocktail, for that mat-
ter, in these holiday-inspired tree martini glasses.
(3) For a touch of elegance to your holiday get
The glasses are available at Z Gallerie and sell for
togethers I am featuring a very popular and green
$9.95 and are offered in both red and green.
trend – mother of pearl spoons and platters.
Available at House.Boi, the selection is extremely
reasonably priced for that extra touch of sophistica-
tion and organic feel to your holiday table. These are
all-natural and vary slightly in coloration and shape
adding to their natural beauty. Dish $25.00 and
spoons from $8.00 -$12.00.
(1) Who says you have to keep dragging out that
old dry rot tree kept in the garage? There are so
many amazing tree options from flocked to tinsel
to special space-conscious narrow sizes. This year
I am going out on a limb to feature this “ pink” tree
that I think is fun and adds a total wow factor to the
home. Ace Hardware in Hillcrest always has a great
selection of these types of trees. Check them out and (5) For our Jewish friends, there is a fun twist on the
help support our local stores. traditional Menorah lit during the celebration of
Chanukah. This item is created using recycled pipes
and corner joints to create a very funky holiday
symbol. Available online at
www.moderntribe.com
for $200.
(6) For my final selection—this was just to hard to
pass up! I was recently flying to Phoenix for a design
project and was skimming through the Sky Mall
catalog (we all do it) and came across the “ Leg Lamp”
made famous in the holiday classic A Christmas
Story. This was a treasured prize won by the father
and proudly placed in the front window for all the
neighbors to admire. It’s tacky I know, but fun, so
here you go!
www.skymall.com $39.95.
Alex and I would like to wish you all a happy and
healthy holiday season!
(4) Nickel-plated picture frame ornaments make
for a great way to combine decorating and special
memories all in one place. Add a pet, a loved one or
even your raunchy pictures from the last White Party
and jazz up that tree with a personal touch! Available Ari Clare is the owner of House.Boi— a unique retail space in North Park that combines home accents, contemporary furniture,
at several sources. men’s clothing and interior design services.
www.houseboisandiego.com 2537 University Ave. 619.298.5200.
78 RAGE monthly | DECEMBER 2008
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