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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

The best part of my week was hosting my annual New Year's Day party. I get to start the year with a bunch of people I love, and I don't feel pressured to stay up late on NYE. The best of both worlds!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Wonderful!! I also had friends over on New Year's Day and it was the PERFECT start to the year (now that I think of it, did I get this idea from you??).

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Mary Chris Escobar's avatar

This is a wonderful idea! Am going to try to remember to borrow this from both of you next year!

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Yes!! Let’s all do it!

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

I'm in!

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Chrissy Hennessey's avatar

Possibly you got the idea from me? I tend to evangelize all my good ideas, haha. Either way, I'm glad you had the perfect start to the year!

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Sara Lieberman's avatar

Manifesting the magic of finding a $3.99 vase and selling it for $100K for this year, thankyouverymuch! Coming back "home" to Paris (for the last time in a while!) to see a rainbow as I approached my door was definitely a bright spot.

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

I feel this energy for you!! And love that Paris is giving you so many signals of love and joy.

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Sara's avatar

Instead of leaving on the 1st, my friends and I leave our annual NYE get together on the 2nd so we have a whole day of just being horizontal and lazy together. This extra day helps me soak up all of their goodness that I'll miss for until our summer vacation together.

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

Those moments with longtime friends are the absolute best...what a fun ritual!

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Mary Draper's avatar

Reading your email made my life better right now. Just as I was feeling behind, your words took the pressure off. Thank you for your presence in my life. I'm going to read your email again...

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Kara Cutruzzula's avatar

This makes me so happy to hear, Mary. Be kind to yourself...all through the weekend, and beyond!

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Linda Samuels's avatar

How is it possible we're ending the first week of the new year...already? I know what you mean. It feels like there is so much to do still. We'll get there. And kindness to self is always a good thing.

This week has brought a whirlwind of activity along with a few gentle moments. I'm looking forward to the snow that should be arriving this weekend. I LOVE, love, love the extra quiet a big snow brings. I'm heading out soon to get my reinforcements...soup-making ingredients and some extra things for baking something yummy.

You are too good to me, Kara. Thank you so much for the lovely shout-out about my upcoming workshop on decluttering the chaos and stuff in your life. Your wonderful fans did a lot of clicking on the link you shared and I'm so grateful to you and them. Thank you, my friend.

Have a wonderful weekend! And embrace your wonderful words...be nice to yourself.

With love and hugs,

Linda

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Mary Chris Escobar's avatar

For some reason I’m feeling drawn to painting my nails in 2024 (which I haven’t done since... high school, lol). Rolling with this- Olive & June had their kits on sale this week, so picking out polish colors was a bright spot!

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