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DECEMBER 2020
DECEMBER the joy issue .
HOB @houseofbeverly
DECEMBER 2020
houseofbeverly.com
house of
BEVERLY
©
Editor and Chief
DECEMBER 2020
Camryn Bryant
houseofbeverly.com
MADISON COCHRAN Author
of
"Spread
Kindness,
Not
Covid"
LILLIE PANNELL Author
of
"Hospital
Happiness"
SYRAI GRAHAM Author
of
"More
Numbers"
than
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Welcome to the December Edition of House of Beverly. Since we are in the holiday season, this issue is about joy. This issue is filled with stories about spreading joy, receiving joy, and how to manage your joy. I wish you all a joyous holiday season with your family, and an amazing end to this year. xoxo,
Camryn
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:KCIP S'ROTIDE
BOOK OF THE MONTH
spread kindness, not covid. MADISON COCHRAN
Once again, we’ve reached the time of year where just about everyone is either really stressed out about school, really excited for the holiday season, or both. If you’re a member of the first group, like me, and you’re reading this on your scheduled break from studying for your Calc final, I’m sure you’d agree that you could use a little extra kindness right now. And with all the extra stress the pandemic is bringing this holiday season, it’s incredibly important that we make an effort to give our friends and family some support. Unfortunately, the pandemic has made spreading kindness in the usual way somewhat difficult. As the cases rise, it’s getting harder to safely get together with friends, and it’s even harder to keep a positive attitude. But with a little creativity, there’s a lot you can do this year to let your friends know you’re thinking of them.
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Check-In A simple text to your friends asking
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how they’re doing or letting them know that you’re thinking of them goes a long way to showing them you care.
Bring Back Driveway Chalking When we first went into lockdown, I remember drawing on friend’s driveways with chalk, or bringing people cookies. I know it’s a little cold this year to be outside doing chalk, but think about dropping off some hot cocoa and a holiday card. It’s a super
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safe way to brighten up someone’s day.
Give a Personalized Gift
I usually only bring out the sappy stuff for birthdays, but since it’s a little difficult to get out to all the stores right now, think about giving your friends and family a
semi-homemade gift this holiday season. Memory jars are super easy to make and something your friends will keep forever.
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A CHAT ABOUT FASHION
In October, I launched my latest passion project: The Beverly Chat with Camryn Bryant. Over the past two months, I have had the opportunity to interview the coolest people ever. Last month, I interviewed Chanika Stallworth, a hairstylist, an original Brown Couture Girl, and fashion expert. In this conversation, we chatted about current fashion trends, New York Fashion Week, and the fashion capitals of the world. Chanika's love for fashion is palpable throughout the interview. It was so exciting to converse with someone who has such an extensive knowledge of the fashion industry. She is truly a role model and in my
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eyes, a style icon. I enjoyed filming this episode. I hope you take the opportunity to watch or listen.
The Beverly Chat with Camryn Bryant
@thebeverlychat
HOSPITAL HAPPINESS By: Lillie Pannell
I burst through the front door eager to tell my dad my Halloween idea. I ran over to him shouting words in his face at a million miles a minute still soaked from my water practice only 20 minutes before. He glanced at the clock “8:00pm, Do you think we will make it?” “Not if we don’t get going” I said. I snatched the bowl of candy from our kitchen table and threw on a sweatshirt. In the car, I explained this idea in further detail. “These people probably never get to spend time with their families on the holidays. So, let’s make it special.” We devised a plan. The first stop was Kroger so we could grab more candy. I ran in ready to pursue yet another passion of mine. I discussed my idea with the employees. They helped me find an array of candy and items for some special people. From there, we made our way to Northside Hospital. Big bowl of candy in hand. I started to get nervous, because this was either the best idea I had ever had or they wouldn’t let me in because it was quite a strange sight. I entered through the doors with confidence and walked right up to the security guard. I used my extensive vocabulary to convince him that he needed to let me into the doors. I said “Sir, I know this really isn’t allowed but think of how happy it would make these people?”
My talking seemed to work. I walked through the doors with the guard behind me. He was the first to choose. I then had all the eyes of the entire staff pointed at me. I explained that I love Halloween and my goal in life is to make holidays special for everyone. I wanted them to feel appreciated for their hard work and the love they had given me over the years. They swarmed me like bees. Hugs and laughs were shared. One man approached me with tears in his eyes. He told me about how he misses trick or treating every year with his kids, because of work. This gave him a taste of what it is like. That alone gave me the feeling that the mission was a success. As I was leaving the door, an older lady came up to me and tapped my shoulder. She was homeless and had been for a while. She said that food was what she had been praying for. I handed her the bowl and gave her a hug. That night at the hospital changed me forever. I realized that many things are out of control and bigger than me. It is what I do with what I have for others. I exited those doors and cried in the parking lot due to the joy that had filled my being. Treat people with kindness forever and always.
:KCIP S'ROTIDE
SERIES OF THE MONTH
MORE MORE
THAN
NUMBERS NUMBERS By: Syrai Graham
From saying or hearing countless phrases such as, “He’s making a lot of money,” “She paid off her $40k car in full,” and “They have millions of views on this video!” we’re taught that joy has one thing in common: a numerical value. We assume that because of someone’s assets,
My video only got 10 likes, I feel horrible,” we may say, not because our creative joy was taken away, but because it wasn’t present in the first place. To feel joy from what we do, our goals cannot entail numerical values, but rather, emotional values.
they’re automatically more
“I feel like I reached people with this
successful than we can ever be. This
one,” is a much better reaction to
is entirely false. Yes, they may be
likes and viewership rather than
happy and successful, but there is a
“Wow… 100k likes? Let’s triple it.”
reason why: the intent behind their
When our goals align with an
endeavors. Maybe the person
emotional rather than numerical
getting millions of views and
impact, we can be more connected
countless notoriety was once a total
as people rather than simply pieces
outcast. Maybe their motive behind
of data. If you’re reading this, I
creating content was the joy that
encourage you to think of your own
being on camera brought them, and
goals, consider how much they rely
the creative freedom they can express through their editing and stylization. We often see the result and attribute it to a goal or simple “luck” rather than the process. We blindly assimilate these goals but find it impossible to attain the same results as others, thus feeling miserable. “
on numbers or status, and revise them. Take note of how much more accomplished, appreciated, and joyful you feel afterward. Don’t get me wrong, money and notoriety are important, but I swear it’ll all come when you’ve truly aligned with a sustainable goal.
NOW IN
FASHION
GOOD AMERICAN Good American by Khloe Kardashian
ZENDAYA X VALENTINO
launched their shoe
On December 4th, 2020
line on December
Zendaya was
2nd.
announced as the next face of Maison Valentino. @zendaya on instagram
@goodamerican on instagram
TEFLAR X UGGS In the past month, Black designer Teflar has announced his collaboration with UGGs. The two brands launched the presale of the bag on November 30th.
@teflar on instagram
MANLY MAN IN VOGUE Harry Styles was the first man to grace the cover of Vogue in the December 2020 Issue.
TEEN VOGUE SUMMIT photo from vogue
Here's a picture of me at the virtual 2020 Teen Vogue summit that took place on December 3rd.
Designer Jacquemus released his all pink collection in the first week of December. @jacquemus on instagram
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call your friends. by: camryn bryant
I miss my friends. A lot. I miss
Unfortunately, during this time
walking through the hallways
there are a lot of people in the
and saying “hi” to every familiar
terrible place of self isolation.
face. I remember the sound of
Some days it becomes harder
the cafeteria during lunch, and
to snapchat, harder to text and
the excitement of chatting with
harder to even initiate
friends. It’s fair to say that in this
conversations. The highlights of
era of socially distancing, things
my quarantine have been the
have gotten a little...socially
moments where I’ve received
distant. For the past weeks, I’ve
calls from my friends. It was
wrestled with an overwhelming
nice to know that someone
sense of loneliness. Part of this
cared enough to pick up the
internal struggle is my fault. I am
phone and start a conversation.
an introvert with extrovert
In the age of communicating
tendencies. I have a social
primarily through texts and
battery that dies quickly.
snaps, it’s refreshing to hear
Starting conversations isn’t the
someone’s voice. To anyone
problem, I struggle with keeping
reading this: I ask that you call
conversations going. I love
your friends. Especially the ones
talking to other people about
that have become socially
themselves. I like to hear their
distant. Ask if they are doing
stories, what they ate for lunch,
“okay”. Sometimes something
and the ins and outs of their
as simple as a phone call can
relationships.
make someone's day.
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DECEMBER 2020
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Camryn Bryant
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