Love, light, & magic

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Here's to a 2012 full of love, light and if we're lucky, a little magic. Of all the nights of the year, tonight comes the closest to bridging the chasm between every possibility and real life. If anything, we can marvel at just that. 

Ah, but there is so much more than that.

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Happy New Year.

Inside the home of... Benjie Jones

I came across this home of designer Benjie Jones last week in Atlanta Homes mag and have just been itching to share it with you. There's so much to love here, from the colors (an expert use of black) to the architectural elements to the artwork and masterful mixing of eclectic style. But best of all is his Christmas decoration sense. So many subtle, lovely touches, I can't help but be, well, Enchanted.

Let's peek into Benjie's world...

So gorgeous! I can't get over his style. I love this quote from the piece:

"Albert Hadley once said ‘once you hone in on your own aesthetic, everything you buy goes together.’"

A White House Christmas

You guys. The 2011 White House Christmas special is airing on HGTV tonight. I watched this last year and was quite literally weeping and clapping at the beauty of it all. Last year they had something like 37 Christmas trees with more than 10,000 ornaments! Can't wait to see what grand festive creations they have in store this year. In the meantime, a peek back at White House Christmases past.

White House Christmas 2011 airs at 8 p.m. on HGTV!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. 

Here's to full bellies, big laughs, and quiet moments with the ones you hold dearest.