Dear Friends,

I couldn't resist one more free and chockfull Web site for the holiday season before the site goes partially subscription. Since I won’t be producing a printed holiday magazine this year,  I wanted to give my readers one more “well‑deserved” gift for 2007. There are lots of great downloads, a simple menu with recipes, and my favorite traditional holiday decorations with a twist. Thank you to everyone who wrote me desiring the HOLIDAY WITH MATTHEW MEAD magazine this year. I promise to have a second edition to you by the fall of 2008… along with my new book from Wiley, Entertaining Simple and its own companion Web site.

Everything has grown this year— like a garden well-watered and fertilized. New inspiration abounds, new opportunities with great companies, and amazing products. You’ll be seeing our brand and style in a lot more places in the coming year. We’ll be excited to share it all as soon as the details are finalized.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS,
Matthew