I like big bows and I cannot lie

It's giving Samantha Parkington decor.

(Beata Heuman’s Xmas tree.)

I am hardly the first person to point out that, like anti-abortion billboards in red states, bows are everywhere. It’s been especially pronounced this holiday season, as bow-laden Christmas trees are dominating the social feeds. But it’s also been a big year for bows in decor.

First, a bit of a history lesson. We associate bows…