The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas will host the 14th Annual “Winter Dreams” Tour of Homes fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 2.
This year, the tour offers the community the opportunity to tour eight of the most fashionable homes in Northwest Arkansas, all decked out for the holidays.
The self-guided tour begins at 11 a.m. Participants may stop by any home in any order they wish through 5 p.m.
Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at various merchants, or at any home located on the tour on Sunday. Tickets include directions to each home and a drink voucher to be used at an after-party set to begin at 4 p.m. at Legacy Blues Lounge near Dickson Street in Fayetteville.
“The Junior League and the Winter Dreams committee truly appreciate all those participating in the tour, and the gracious homeowners who have decorated and opened their homes for the community to enjoy,” said Melissa Werner, Winter Dreams chair.
For more information about the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas, visit juniorleaguenwa.org or call 479-751-7054.
2012 “Winter Dreams” Tour of Homes locations
Bentonville
James and Angie Brandenburg – 3606 N.W. Creekstone Blvd. in Bentonville
Harold and Donna Timboe – 11965 Chalet Drive in Bentonville
Fayetteville
Cobblestone Home model home – 3605 Bowling Green Place in Fayetteville
Oakbrooke Community Homes – 1846 Best Friend Lane in Fayetteville
Oakbrooke Community Homes – 1822 Best Friend Lane in Fayetteville
Dr. and Mrs Raye Mitchell – 2784 N.E. Rivercrest Road in Fayetteville
Tracy and Michael Beckers – 608 N. Sequoyah Drive in Fayetteville
Rogers
A “Homes by Jonathon” house – 4618 Willowridge Way in Rogers
Junior League does good things in our community, so I’m not knocking their mission, but the Tour of Homes seems like a really bizarre fundraiser. Why would anyone want to go gawk at some stranger’s house? If these were historical figures, or historic homes, sure! But going for a walk through six McMansions seems like an odd reason to spend $20. Bah humbug?
Actually, a couple of those are smaller craftsman gems in west Fayetteville.
That’s precisely why I mentioned six McMansions, having recognized the other two as legitimate architecture that wasn’t picked out of a catalog.
We live in a society of envy, aspiration and conformity.
This is just something many people enjoy. It gives them the opportunity to get ideas for decorating their own homes for the Holidays – and it is true that society, in general, enjoys the opportunity to get a glimpse inside homes they wouldn’t ordinarily have access to.
Also, most of these homes are not McMansions – they are reasonably sized family homes that are a bit larger than average but not grossly disproportionate. And then there are the two smaller Craftsman homes in the Oakbrooke Community.
Maybe you should go on the Tour and see for yourself? It’s actually a lot of fun and the weather is going to be gorgeous Sunday!
As a side note, I’m actually the Chair of this year’s Winter Dreams committee. If you know of historical homes, homes of significance, or homes that are unique in architecture that would be interested in participating in the Tour, let me know. We would love to feature them on next year’s Tour. These are the homes that were interested and available this year.