Celebrate the season with the Christmas 2025 issue of A Primitive Place Magazine—a 100-page keepsake filled with homes, history, and holiday traditions.

This issue features five remarkable home tours, each telling its own story of Christmas past and present:

Michael and Kimberly Loughry – Johnson City, Tennessee
A light and bright primitive Christmas where simplicity shines. Kimberly’s decorating balances her love of antiques with a minimalist approach, allowing greenery and folk art Santas to frame the collections she’s gathered since her college days. Her kitchen remodel is unveiled for the very first time, bringing the heart of her home into harmony with the style she loves

Craig and Diane Mickel – Woolwich, New Jersey
A 50-year collecting journey comes to life with crocks, pantry boxes, and handstitched quilts inspired by antique patterns. Diane traces her lifelong passion for quilting back to childhood, where early stitches and scraps first set her on a path that continues to fill their home with heirloom textiles

Jim and Sherry Gross – Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Their reproduction home, inspired by the 1734 Allen House, evokes the spirit of an 18th-century Christmas. From wide-plank floors to Williamsburg-inspired holiday doorways, their home demonstrates how careful craftsmanship and an eye for history can revive the warmth of the past for today’s gatherings.

Jeff and Greta Dycus – Benton, Kentucky
Once a doctor’s office and later the residence of an antique dealer, their 1904 home bears the marks of both its medical and mercantile history. Greta embraces this layered past, weaving it into her decorating with items such as a doctor’s buggy and artifacts tied to the home’s former life. Antiques reclaimed from the estate auction once held on the very property now return to grace its rooms, completing a rare full-circle story.

Art and Stephanie Haber – Pauma Valley, California
Their New England-style saltbox, built in a California canyon, was created against all odds. Navigating strict fire codes and construction challenges, the Habers filled their home with authentic antiques, proving that history can thrive even in unlikely settings. 

Alongside these homes, the issue brims with historical and seasonal features:

• A Living Archive of Vintage Christmas –Uncover fascinating facts about the decorations of Christmas past such as the rare survivors of lead putz deer, early spun cotton ornaments, and celluloid boots—reminders of a time when holiday decor was both imaginative and fragile.
• What in the World is Wassailing?– Explore the roots of this Old English custom and its enduring ties to Christmas celebration.
• Top Collectibles of 2026 – Our annual roundup for collectors and dealers, spotlighting what’s gaining momentum in the market.
• Artisan Spotlight – Folk artist Steve Hazlett, known for his weathervanes, whirligigs, and trade signs, carved with rustic authenticity.
• Rooted in the Past – A profile of young entrepreneur Jacob “Jake” Matthew Coy, owner of Jake’s Cabin Primitives, specializing in antiques, handmades, dried herb wreaths, and garlands. At just 28, Jake blends heritage with a fresh perspective, inspiring younger collectors to see primitives as the ultimate form of recycling.
• Snow on the Wagon: The Traveling Trades of New England – A historical feature capturing how trades and traditions shaped life in early America.
• Seasonal Recipes – From Ashlyn Peterson’s steaming spiced wassail to easy holiday kitchen favorites.
• DIY Prim Projects – Simple crafts to bring historic touches into your Christmas decorating.

This Christmas, our pages weave together history, antiques, and the beauty of simplicity—reminding us that the truest celebrations are those rooted in tradition and carried forward with heart.