Love Notes

Today I am off to Harbour Island with family and friends to warmer climes.  I'll tell you all about it in a future note.  The elves in the studio will be working this week, although we will be shipping a little more sporadically than usual, so thank you in advance for your patience.   READ MORE

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Thank God all the Halloween candy's gone.  We've turned the corner into November - and with that, just like an NFL ref blows his kick-off whistle, or Wall Street sounds the opening bell, the shoppers' chimes ring out, "Let the holiday season begin!"   I am blessed with a wonderful problem, but it has me in a bit of a tizzy.  READ MORE

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As Bing Crosby crooned in Holiday Inn, "I've got plenty to be thankful for..."  we're off to Charleston where we're meeting my two sons and another of our favorite families for the holiday.   Foodtopia, fishing (for some) and frolic await, and I'll follow up with a more detailed guide to the fabulous Holy City soon.  

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If managing your family's happy holiday crush of merry madness is already making you feel a bit like Sophia Coppola managing the crowd scenes in "Marie Antoinette", well then here's a little soupçon of treats just for you.   I am pretty sure Marie would approve of all the belles choses linked below.

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