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GATHER
ROUND
A Devon family pays homage
to its ancestors with the perfect holiday tablescape.
By Eileen Smith Dallabrida Photographs by Tessa Marie Images
Setting a festive table is a cherished tradition that’s been handed down for generations in Meredith Sicilia’s family. She’s not typically formal when entertaining, but the holidays are an exception. Out comes the crystal, the best china is dusted, and the silver polished. The more sparkle, the better.
The blue-and-white dining room in her Devon home was inspired by an extensive set of Booths Old Willow china passed down through four generations. Made in England and embellished with gold trim, the pattern features stylized blue nature scenes set against a
white background. “The original set was my great-great grandmother’s,” Sicilia says. “It’s heartwarming to think of all the family meals and love that were shared around our plates over so many years.”
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Homeowner Meredith Sicilia with her secret weapons: designers Don Thomas (left) and Matt Wetzel.
