By Pepper Parr
October 14, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
We have put Thanksgiving behind us – and we will survive Halloween and then set our sights on what we plan to do for the holiday Season.
Someone has asked you to buy a ticket to an event – $25 – $30 if you decide to pay at the door to visit some homes that have been decorated for the Holiday season – but they can’t tell you where the houses are other than that there are three places you are going to go to; two in town and a third a couple of miles away.
Oh, and you are going to love what to see. Houses, beautifully decorated houses – and the money is going to a good cause.
You might have figured out by now that you’re being asked to take part in the Junior League of Hamilton – Burlington Annual Holiday House Tour of Distinctive Homes where homes are chosen and made over by creative designers.
They do the whole house – and really give it the “treatment” The least you are going to come away with are some really smart design ideas.
This year one of the homes in Burlington is a 5,500 sq ft – 4 bedroom, 5 bathrooms set up; the second Burlington home is a 2,400 sq ft – 4 bedroom, two bathroom arrangement.
A home decorated on a previous Junior League House Tour.
The third home is in Ancaster is a 3,200 sq. ft. – 4 bedroom with 4 baths.
Big job – big committee -this crowd organizes the finding of the homes that are part of the tour and then lining up the decorators.
The Junior League has been doing these tours for 34 years. Visitors can tour three gorgeous homes, filled with stunning décor and holiday decorating ideas, and feel good about the fact they’re helping the Junior League to improve the community.
Every year, generous homeowners loan their homes to the Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington (JLHB) and talented design professionals transform them to showcase stunning holiday décor and entertainment ideas.
“Often it’s the little things. Everyone can find ideas for their own home, while on the tour.” says Dianne Brown, co-chair of the 2016 House Tour Committee.
The event is the JLHB’s signature fundraiser that generates the financial resources to help the charitable organization, now in its 80th year, continue to make a lasting impact in the Hamilton-Burlington community.
The committee making this happen is made up of quite a collection of women.
Iris, Annette and Diane – co-chairs of the House Tour Committee
They are looking for people who would like to serve as volunteers at the different house tour locations. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Junior League – sort of a toe in the water approach. Diane Brown would love to hear from you. info@juniorleague.ca
Tickets to the event are available on line at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/junior-league-holiday-house-tour-2016-tickets-27312683973?aff=JLHBHT
