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loretta lucido's avatar

Love the cover pic. Love my light box. Love.

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Yeah! It's you!

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loretta lucido's avatar

I love your office. And I told those people in the copter that the best writer and artist in the world works in your office. YOU!

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Isabella's avatar

Thank you, Sophie, for these great tips! I too am a cookie enthusiast, and understand the urge to make all the cookies. Last night I baked Christmas sugar cookies and tonight I plan to ice them.

I haven’t had an advent calendar since I was a kid. This year I ordered one for my cousin which has a new crab fact each day - maybe next year I will get one for myself.

I hope your week is restful and fun, everyone!

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Isabella, YOU ARE A BAKING ENTHUSIAST. I love this about you and I love when you tell me about it!

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Isabella's avatar

One idea to add to your gift list (I love this idea!) is to include a list of things you want, so when people ask what you would like for Christmas/chanukah/birthday, you can have some ideas to give them. I often struggle to think of something I want when someone asks me, but think of things randomly throughout the year.

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Absolutely! I already do this, but should have included it here. It makes a huge difference!

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Diane's avatar

I loved this whole piece and it made me happy and glad.

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Thanks, Diane!

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Jess's avatar

This whole piece was the best thing

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Love you.

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Holly's avatar

sophie i just love your writing, it brings me joy every time i get to read one of your posts. thank you for being you.

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Holly, you just being you also brings ME joy! Thank you!

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Amy J's avatar

I've definitely not been feeling in the festive mood this year, but as I live far from family, and it is just the two of us, we've opted out without too much fuss or feeling like we 'should' be doing more. Still watched a couple of Christmas movies, and partaken of the food treats we like, but no parties etc. And that's fine just fine!

I may adopt the 'just one cookie a month' idea as a personal challenge for 2023. Christmas cookies weren't a thing growing up (we were a mince pie, sausage roll, and cheese straw household) so it would be nice to explore some. Although also dabbling maybe with a dumpling a month, exploring dumplings from different cultures....we'll see where the enthusiasm falls!

Got to admit I am very excited for mail. And receiving it in January when the mailbox gets quieter after Christmas, and the days are still short and grey? A lovely treat to look forward to. Thank you in advance!

Happy last couple of weeks of 2023 to everyone, however you choose/are obliged to spend them.

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Dumpling A Month sounds GREAT. Love that. And I'm looking forward to the mail sending, too! It's really coming together!

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

dear sophie,

thank you as always for this and all!

i particularly like this tip: "Travel Only During The First Weekend In December" because "DUH, no one is flying between Thanksgiving and Christmas."

solid!

love

myq

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Thank you, myq, as always.

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Bethany Farchione's avatar

This was beautiful, helpful and full of joy. Thank you!!!

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Sophie Lucido Johnson's avatar

Thanks Bethany!

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