A match made in ho-ho-heaven, “seashells and sleigh bells” set the stage for the 58th installment of the Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s Holiday Tour of Homes on Dec. 10 and 11. The club’s 179 members put their heads and hands together to present five merrily memorable homes to the eager-eyed public.
One, in Beach Haven, was the 1900 summer home of Philadelphia’s famous Gimble family, done up in the vibrant palette of a peacock’s blues, purples and greens.
“From the Christmas tree in the center hall to the brass bird in the warming fireplace, the peacock reigns,” club…
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