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That Will Smith meme is so funny and true. Next year I plan to find some cozy twinkling year-round lights that I can put up. Not everywhere, maybe just in two rooms, but I'm already looking forward to it.

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It really does feel like you’re emptying a room rather than just taking decorations down. It’s like “was this it?!” 😂

I’ve seen some cool year-round lights at other peoples’ places and I also love (and have) the lights you put in a bottle. I got the idea from a restaurant in Maine. They use wine bottles and other cool shaped ones as center pieces and they look super elegant all year around.

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I was introduced to the kings cake by a Canadian friend and totally agree it’s a lovely thing to look forward to in Jan! 🤩

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That’s awesome! I love it and really does kick off the new year with fresh energy and coziness combined.

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So I gotta know... what are unconventional ornaments?

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Nothing overly unconventional! 😂

I just mean not your typical Christmas ornaments.

I can’t upload a pic of my tree but I had decorated it with white lights and glittery rose gold poinsettia flowers and some gold Eiffel towers that were gifted to me.

It was really pretty with general winter charm. ✨❄️

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Oh, that's not too crazy then! Sounds nice!

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It's been fun to watch your writing continue to evolve. You seem much more comfortable writing from the personal level and your work is richer for it!

(Sorry, but, once a mentor, always a mentor). Happy new year.

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Thanks, Matt! Means a lot. And hell yes “once a mentor, always a mentor.” It was epic being your co-pilot my first go at mentoring. The Florida palms were a bonus backdrop of good vibes. 😎

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