I invited my mother and daughter out to a tea house in town and then invited my niece and sister along. The stars were aligned just right and we all were able to go. It’s located in a 3 story mansion and they had 17 beautifully decorated trees. It was festive and delightful and we all had a great time. I preferred that casual, easy going event so much more than the forced atmosphere and expectations at Christmas (if that makes sense). It was really nice.