Hillary Clinton: Winter Wonderland

“Angels and the Year of the American Craft” was the theme for 1993. Angels were made from artists using different mediums such as wood, metal, fiberglass, clay and needlepoint. In 1994, “Twelve Days of Christmas” was the theme, Ralph Lauren lent a hand and his signature red & green tartan ribbon trimmed the greens. 1995 featured the theme “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”, inspired by the “Twas the Night before Christmas” poem. Mrs. Clinton sought help from architectural organizations and needlepoint guilds to create ornaments of miniature homes and stockings. “Nutcracker” was the theme for 1996, a sentimental personal theme given Chelsea was a ballerina. That year ballet companies, woodworking artists and needle-pointers were all asked to help and created pieces to interpret the Nutcracker. The theme for 1997 was “Santa’s Workshop”, famous clothing designers made santa suits for the Blue Room tree. In 1998, “Winter Wonderland” was the theme and Robert Isabel added a contemporary twist as a contributing designer. A silver, gold and crystal winter wonderland was created. “Holiday Treasures at the White House” was the theme in 1999. “Holiday Reflections” was the theme in 2000, a retrospective look at past holidays, faux fruit and red bows decorated the Grand Foyer, and the best and brightest of all ornaments were featured on the Blue Room tree.