Catching up
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Hi friends,
I’ve officially fallen into the holiday vortex! My house is currently in a state of cheerful disarray: piles of string lights, stacks of cardboard boxes, spools of velvet ribbon, and faux pine scattered EVERYWHERE.




I love how our “For You” pages on social media reflect our current obsessions, and mine, on Instagram, is now entirely made up of Christmas content.
Considering the festive frenzy (and how far behind I’ve fallen on my own Substack reading), I’m declaring this a catch-up week! Below, you’ll find a curation of my favorite posts I’ve shared this year, and a few I think you’ll especially enjoy revisiting.
And if you’re looking for even more cozy content to dive into, don’t forget to explore the archives of my shows: Film to Table, where my sister and I pair nostalgic movies with delicious food conversations, and Play Me a Memory, a nostalgia-filled series that celebrates pop culture moments from the ’90s and beyond. Both are perfect companions for holiday decorating. ☺️
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Until next week, get out there and make something beautiful.
Michelle
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