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So I threatened to mark this holiday weekend newsletter with just a photo of Scout, but a couple of extra treats hit my desk this week that I wanted to share. First up: I got an inside look at the adorable 1918 Craftsman cottage at 417 Donze Avenue that I mentioned in last week’s newsletter. It’s red and green — apropos to the season — and cute all over. I visited on Friday in the aftermath of our super-storm the day prior, and it was showing off in dramatic style:

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It was the message on the front doorstep tile mosaic, shown above, that made me pause and smile. My house got hit hard on Thursday, and I’ll be cleaning up for awhile, but there’s so much to pause and be grateful for. ’Tis the season.

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