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Hi friends, I hope this finds everyone doing well as we end this first week of 2023.  Our holiday was very low key and just what I needed it to be. Had no desire to go out and ring in the new year but instead had a nice quiet dinner at home. Have my good and bad days and taking this slow. Visits from friends have been healing and until I am ready to get out there and socialize I am grateful for their understanding. Grief cannot be rushed and I for one, am extremely happy that the holidays are behind me. I got two big “firsts” behind me. One step forward at a time.

I have said it many times but will say it again, I am once again so grateful to my incredible readers and customers, you make what I do such fun and make it so inspiring. I am motivated when I get up every morning to do what I do, create beautiful items, share interesting things and hopefully inspire you in the process. Even at my lowest, the creative process was like a shining light to carry me through. I love what I do and am so grateful to have created my company as it has been wonderfully fulfilling but surprisingly cathartic to me (especially in this grieving stage). For the new year, I wish each of you happiness, good health, lots of joy and many adventures. If we have all those things, I think we are on our way to a wonderful year so cheers to that. Onward to my post today-

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1 PLATE LAYERS WITH OUR NEWEST PIECES! Oh how I love these, our newest floral embossed pierced chargers, they are so so beautiful! We just got these in white, ivory and dark mossy green. We also just got on Friday, the matching dinner plates in ivory and white! Salad plates coming next month!

Mixing and matching with other patterns is part of the fun too and I got swept up having some fun with mixing these plates. Just love the layers. Click here to see the pierced chargers and here for the lily of the valley collection.

2 A FUN VIDEO TO WATCH If I could have one food to survive on, it would be a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano. OMG, it is the best! In fact, I have seriously contemplated buying an entire wheel to insure I never run out as its a regular fixtures in this household. I found this video so fascinating and I think you might too. I have always been curious about how things are made and really enjoyed this behind the scenes video of my most favorite snack in the world!

 

3 INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST Such beauty, these really take my breath away….

4 A BEAUTIFUL GESTURE FOR SENIORS Tears were brought to my eyes when I saw this. I mean, how incredible is this. America, take note. We have many many seniors who would love to take the “slow lane”. Jumbo markets, a large supermarket chain has implemented two new ways of doing business to. help combat lonely seniors

1. They have a “slow lane” to check out aimed at seniors who mostly are in no rush and occasionally like to chat! Imagine that, so sweet.

2. They also built little coffee corners at the end of some of the aisles for when you just want to sit and chat and maybe even meet a fellow shopper!

They said they think can help in an effort to combat loneliness. which is not uncommon with seniors. I think this is so beautiful and let’s hope this concept catches on especially for us Americans, arguably seen as the most “hurried” culture on the planet. Though the video is in Dutch , you can still get an idea why seniors must love shopping there and feel so welcome!  Click here to read the article (in english)

Leave it to the Netherlands, which happens to have the happiest people on earth, we should certainly take notes! I have always been so impressed by their healthy culture (both mentally and physically)

 

5  CUSTOMER PHOTOS You know how much I love seeing our products in your beautiful homes. It is always such a thrill, here are some beautiful recent pictures we received. If there is any validation out there for what I do and why I love it so, these pictures are it! Thank you for making us look so good.

 

6. ANDERSON COOPER’S PODCAST ABOUT GRIEF I finished this series in a day, as I was so desperate for some meaning, validation and commiseration to my immense grief. I recently found myself listening again ( along with a few other podcasts) in recent weeks, because about a week ago for a period of about 5 days, the mourning seemed to have almost gotten worse. I found peace and solace as well as a sense of belonging knowing so many others feel like I do, though I wish that were not the case.

For anyone missing and mourning a loved one, I do recommend his podcast. This week was an improvement, there are still many tears daily but between working with a grief counselor, reading over various books that people have sent me and listening to podcasts like these, they have all been very helpful in my grief journey.

7 SUNDAY’S SURVEY Still have your tree and holiday decor up? Mine’s up and not going anywhere too soon. I am always very lax about it and there have been years it remained up till Feb.There are no rules and it is beautiful so why not. We put up a smaller tree than usual so I am really not fretting and it does look so pretty so it will be sticking around a while.  Curious about when/how you handle the big tree takedown?



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And that’s a wrap on this very first Seven on Sunday post of 2023. Going to take a while to get used to saying 2023! Funny I have such a penchant for even numbers, 2, 4, 8 are “my” numbers so I was sure 2022 was going to be an incredible year. Well, it wasn’t. So I am now thinking maybe odd numbers aren’t so bad afterall, happy to welcome 2023.:) Hope everyone had a wonderful first week of 2023, until next time….

Love you Mom

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I’m so sorry about your mom. Grieving is tough, and if you don’t allow it to happen, it can turn into Complicated Grief…….checkout NYU’s Center for Complicated Grief for a better explanation. In 2020, I lost my brother, my son and my mother in 6 months. We were in lockdown due to Covid and had no ability to connect and be comforted by anyone. Plus logistics were impossible. So besides grief we had a huge amount of stress. Take it a day at a time…..love from a walking wounded mother.

It does get better or we just get used to the loss someone you love.. MyMother died 50 years ago and I still miss her. every day..I imagine that is a tribute to a Wonderful Mother! Time tempers grief but it is not easy… Just keep going…she will always be part of you!

As usual a wonderful post and so nice to see a Seven on Sunday… I have missed them!

Love the story about the seniors and that brilliant supermarket chains approach to helping them.

The layered plates are just beautiful I’m going to go check them out now, maybe an early birthday present to myself😊

I am glad you’re taking it slow with grieving and understanding that it’s a process that you cannot rush along, that is the smartest approach. I have no doubt your mom is watching over everything that you do! thank you for adding beauty to my day.

Thank you for bringing so much beauty into our lives. The plates and photos are. simply beautiful, and I look so forward to them each week. The YouTube about Parmigiano Reggiano was totally fascinating!! I listened to the entire video. The whole process, and the ending also, were very interesting and informative.. It gave me such respect for the people who make it, their professionalism, perfection and their passion. I will never look at that cheese again without so much appreciation for the hard work involved in making it. It was really impressive to say the least! I also enjoyed learning about the Dutch supermarket. What a thoughtful idea!
I’m so glad your grieving process is evolving. You will never stop missing your mom as I haven’t either. My mom, dad, younger brother are so much a part of my life even if they are gone.

I want the name of the Asian China pattern in the first picture. Do you sell it ? I want to buy a set of that China . Thanks

Tina, I’m so very sorry for the loss of your Mom. My sister lost her husband of 33 years suddenly in August. How she had described her grief aligns so much with your feelings as you’ve told us. Thank you for recommending Anderson Cooper’s podcast. I’ll be sending it to her. We lost our Mom eight years ago and miss her every day. Stay strong. Sending hugs.

I am seeing the pierced chargers with my Willow/Flow Blue/Canton collection! Trying to go more minimal but don’t think it is working, seeing beautiful options like these! 😉
Another note: WHY rush the Christmas “take down” especially if it went up later? We need a little lift in the cold and dark of winter. I have gone into Feb. with it by just putting way some Santas/stockings and the more “over the top” (although there is little of the over the top) after Epiphany and just tweaking it a bit more “winter”.
Why on earth have we forgotten 12th night and Epiphany in this country? After the Christmas/New year rush and madness I have always enjoyed just “enjoying” my sparkling white lights and traditional baubles holiday decor and even music in the now calm of it all. THIS is ESPECIALLY true after a significant loss. I do KNOW……..

Best Wishes for 2023!! I like to keep a little red decor up until Valentine’s Day – it’s cheery during the gray days of winter! A table runner, red plaid pillows & some red candles are so pretty & brighten up your home thru January & February.

continue with one foot in front of another…. know you are loved and your mom was so proud of you and the family… continued prayers for you

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