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Nov 11, 2024 • #holiday #j mclaughlin #purpose

Turn on Your Lights 11/11 24

I recently read that November is like December's introverted, more introspective younger sister, (in Magpie by Jen Shoop).  November is a good month to turn inward, to squirrel away nuts of gratitude, to sow seeds for managing fast paced and frenetic December festivities.   And yet, maybe it's more.

What lights you up?   What fuels your passion, sends you soaring, quenches your thirst ... what brings you into your best true self?   Courage on dear friend.  Name it aloud.  Go ahead.  What's the first thing that comes to mind?  And so ... go take the painting class, start a gourmet group, go to golf camp, clean the closets of what no longer becomes you, plant the garden, plan the trip, gather favorite friends around your table.   Follow your passion.  Your dreams are waiting for you - stop dreaming and step towards them.    READ MORE

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Sep 23, 2024 • #christmas #holiday

& Friends 9/23/24

I have something new & fun to share today.  Well, it's not perfectly perfect quite yet, but I don't look exactly like one of these chic friends above quite yet either, so why hold off a minute more?! 

Having been at this design thing for just shy of twenty years now, I've met a ton of wildly talented and creative people, many of whom I'm lucky to call friends.  While I was in Atlanta at market earlier this summer, I got to see many of them - in fact, it was pretty much an all out love fest, and so I got to thinking, "Why not bring some of these friends right onto my virtual storefront?!"  And guess what, they loved the idea!  READ MORE

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Dec 26, 2023 • #christmas #holiday

Do You See What I See? 12/25/23

I am pretty sure you do.   You see, I think, the good in the world.   You see first the little bits that connect us all.  You see and share a light in the world.   A smile.  An outstretched hand.  Little drops of beauty all around.   

You see not just a Christmas tree.  You see a beautiful image which needs no words to spread good tidings of great joy.  READ MORE

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Dec 17, 2023 • #christmas #holiday #Tablescape #Tablescapes

Party Favors 12/11/23

A friend's husband once called me "the gift fairy".  Gifting is definitely my love language.  In my version of heaven, I would just give all of my jewelry away ... "You have the most beautiful auburn hair and hazel eyes, these earrings would be perfect on you".   "Oh, you love the Brindle earrings?  Then have these!"  "Off to Tortuga, Robin? - here!"  Vail, Jane? - "This is for you!"   Can you hear me wistfully sigh now, "if only..."  READ MORE

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Nov 23, 2023 • #holiday

The Children's Table 11/20/23

Who remembers sitting at the kids table? 

My late ex-Aunt-in-law put on an annual Thanksgiving dinner which epitomized Virginia hospitality - although it wasn't the ham biscuits, oyster dressing, wild turkey and venison that created the magic.  It was the way she managed to make every guest feel special.  With a sign on the porch that read "Martha Stewart doesn't live here", she welcomed a crowd which peaked at 72 guests for Thanksgiving dinner, often while carrying a grandchild on her hip.   READ MORE

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