Martha Stewart To Lead Christmas Tree Auction In Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — If you've ever wished you could summon some of Martha Stewart's decorating magic into your home for the holidays, here's a chance to own a Christmas tree created by Martha herself.

A "Carriage House Holiday Sale & Designer Tree Auction " to benefit the Southampton History Museum will take place on Friday, Nov. 26, Saturday, Nov. 27, Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4 at Rogers Mansion, located at 17 Meeting House Lane in Southampton, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stewart and many well-known designers will create tabletop holiday trees to benefit the Museum’s free education programs, a release said. The silent auction of the tabletop trees begins Friday, November 26 at 11 a.m. and ends Saturday, December 4 at 4 p.m.

The Holiday Shop will be open the same days and filled with traditional great finds from the Carriage House Shop plus other "exceptional items we’ve been saving," the Museum said, including vintage jewelry, handbags, clothing, new and vintage ornaments, stocking stuffers for kids, books about Southampton, and work by local artisans.

"This is a great way to get the family out after Thanksgiving and begin the festive season," said Tom Edmonds, executive director of the Southampton History Museum.