It’s time to decorate the Christmas tree! This month, Veronica welcomes Rae Sutton of Three French Hens and Suzanne Miller of Papier Lys to the pod. Together, the group gets into the weeds about the joys—and challenges—of creating a beautiful and memorable tree in time for the holidays. Who is camp faux? And who still decorates a real tree? What are the upsides and downsides of each? From tree toppers to tree skirts, Veronica and her guests discuss it all, providing creative and practical tips and solutions that you can use today! If you’re looking to up your Christmas tree decorating game this year, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen and follow House of Lou on YouTube, Spotify,  Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Three French Hens 
Papier Lys
Suzanne Miller’s House
Shop the Stables 
MKS Designs
Sugarcoat Home 
Wonderwhim Co.
Veronica’s dining room table 
Veronica’s local gift guide
Alliance Francaise
Baisch & Skinner
Saint Louis Art Museum events
Kitchen Conservatory
Belleville’s Candlelight House Tour

You may also enjoy these articles from SLM:
More episodes of House of Lou
Veronica’s local gift guide
Homes for the holidays at some of St. Louis’ historic homes

It&rsquo;s time to decorate the Christmas tree! This month, Veronica welcomes Rae Sutton of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.threefrenchhenswildwood.com/">Three French Hens</a>&nbsp;and Suzanne Miller of&nbsp;<a href="https://papierlys.com/">Papier Lys</a>&nbsp;to the pod. Together, the group gets into the weeds about the joys&mdash;and challenges&mdash;of creating a beautiful and memorable tree in time for the holidays. Who is camp faux? And who still decorates a real tree? What are the upsides and downsides of each? From tree toppers to tree skirts, Veronica and her guests discuss it all, providing creative and practical tips and solutions that you can use today! If you&rsquo;re looking to up your Christmas tree decorating game this year, this is an episode you won&rsquo;t want to miss. Listen and&nbsp;follow&nbsp;House of Lou&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d&amp;si=WYpW1hKYd1tbyB-K">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d&amp;si=WYpW1hKYd1tbyB-K">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359">Apple Podcasts</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
New to podcasts?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing!
Want more?&nbsp;Check out all of&nbsp;St. Louis Magazine&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/">podcasts</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.threefrenchhenswildwood.com/">Three French Hens&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://papierlys.com/">Papier Lys</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/interior-design/miller-home/">Suzanne Miller&rsquo;s House</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shopthestables/">Shop the Stables&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mksdesignsllc.com/">MKS Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shopsugarcoat.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooKuHYZSdRxRpjMT3s_7sLpt0sv8bFdfZMDZiVRAsy34xhT6zr8">Sugarcoat Home&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wonderwhimco.com/">Wonderwhim Co.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/veronica-dining-room-table.webp">Veronica&rsquo;s dining room table&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/ask-veronica-veronica-theodoros-holiday-gifts-with-designer-flair/">Veronica&rsquo;s local gift guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.alliancestl.org/">Alliance Francaise</a></li>
<li><a href="https://baischandskinner.com/">Baisch &amp; Skinner</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.slam.org/events/">Saint Louis Art Museum events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kitchenconservatory.com/Cooking-Classes.aspx">Kitchen Conservatory</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/homes-for-the-holidays-take-in-a-tour-of-st-louiss-historic-homes/">Belleville&rsquo;s Candlelight House Tour</a></li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy these articles from&nbsp;SLM:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/">More episodes of&nbsp;House of Lou</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/ask-veronica-veronica-theodoros-holiday-gifts-with-designer-flair/">Veronica&rsquo;s local gift guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/homes-for-the-holidays-take-in-a-tour-of-st-louiss-historic-homes/">Homes for the holidays at some of St. Louis&rsquo; historic homes</a></li>
</ul>

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

House of Lou

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

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