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Peace and Joy TR AV E L A H O L I DAY H I K E LI F E + C U LTU R E O L IVIA'S B ES T C H RIS T M AS HOME + DESIGN WE'RE G IVI N G AWAY A T REE !

Your friends at The Graivier Center wish you a bountiful holiday season and a prosperous New Year filled with good fortune. Despite this year’s uncertain times, our staff is so thankful for our patients and their continued support and patronage.

LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

Jim Newman | jnewman@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Sue Collins | scollins@lifestylepubs.com

Happy holidays, friends

Darce Richardson | darce.richardson@lifestylepubs.com

NOT TO BE DRAMATIC, BUT 2020 SURE TOSSED US AROUND LIKE A SHIP

Molly Collins | molly.collins@lifestylepubs.com

IN A STORM. The relentless kind of hundred-year storm with unforgiving blasts of torrential winds and driving rain that knocks you right off your feet.

I don’t want to dwell on it… but do want to acknowledge the battered souls the year left in its wake.

But, we’re going to be ok.

I’m exhausted, but hopeful.

I for one am thankful that you’re reading this magazine and that you have a beau-

MARKE T ARE A ADMINISTRATOR

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

SENIOR ACCO UNT MANAGER

Karyn Slovin | karyn.slovin@lifestylepubs.com AD DESIGNER

Miranda Read L AYO UT DESIGNER

Emily Lisenbee CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dennis Malcolm Byron CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Lydia Mayfield

tiful local magazine to read! Our publisher and sales team have been sailing this ship, sometimes propelling it with sheer will. Our advertisers (local businesses that need your support this month), make it possible for us to bring you stories about generous people nearby, businesses with good ideas and inspiration for your home and family.

I think while our confidence might have taken a hit, we all will appreciate this holiday season more than ever.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

So, don’t forget to give more than you get. And, have a holiday season full of peace,

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen

joy, reflection, gratitude and generosity.

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

All my best,

Sue G. Collins, Editor

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PS. Those are my brothers Tim, Peter and Bob, and I"ll miss them all so much this Christmas. I love you guys!

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ON THE COVER From everyone here at Johns Creek Lifestyle, best wishes for a beautiful holiday!

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FEATURES 14 This Tree Can Be Yours Tree giveaway benefits Giving Kitchen.

22 The Prettiest Holiday Juliet Designs Home decorates for Christmas.

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34 4 Impressive Hikes in Georgia Get out of town and hit these trails in December.

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Back Stage

22 Renovate & Refine 26 Trend Setter 30 DIY 34 Parting Thoughts

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2020 See the Creek celebrated nearly a year of work to dedicate an interactive art mural to Newtown Park and the city of Johns Creek. From fundraising and designing to artboard and city-county approvals, and later, managing delays due to COVID, the team remained engaged and committed to seeing this project to completion. The Leadership Johns Creek team knew from the onset that they wanted to do something that was meaningful, would attract attention and visitors to Johns Creek and be a timeless reminder that our differences should be celebrated and never feared. The mural, timely titled, “Everyone Has a Seat at the Creek” is a customized unique piece that represents aspects of Johns Creek and Georgia, along with celebrating the city’s richness in diversity and promoting inclusiveness in a fun and whimsical way. The team members include: Alex Almanza, Taña

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CRICKET SCOREBOARD AT SHAKERAG The

Cricket

Everyone

T.E.A.M.

Achieves

(Together

More)

from

Leadership Johns Creek Class of 2020 celebrated the conclusion of their group community project with a ribbon cutting event for the only cricket scoreboard in Georgia at Shakerag Park

recently.The

Cricket

T.E.A.M

chose this initiative, because it promotes and celebrates the diversity in our community. The goal was to create more awareness of the sport of cricket, provide opportunities for an underserved population, introduce children to an exciting physical activity and promote togetherness in the

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spirit of sportsmanship. Team members were: Lynette Baker, Ginger Clopper, Karen Cooke, Todd Hood, Nakia Mattis, Jake Pastore, Rama Rampur, Barbara Rollin, Peter Trench, and former LJC ED Kris Custis.

SCHOOL NEWS Webb Bridge Middle School is now

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campus,

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to Troop 10 and Alpharetta High School junior William Pettit who built and installed them. Former Alpharetta

High

School

Raider

Jaycee Horn, now a USC Gamecock was named “National Defensive Player of the Week” by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Manning Oaks Elementary School was recently given a $1,000 grant by the Pi Beta Phi Alpharetta Alumnae Club for classroom book from the First Book Grant Initiative.

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WHAT BEGAN AS A SINGLE MOM AND POP CHRISTMAS TREE LOT HAS GROWN TO BE ATLANTA’S ONLY FULL SERVICE HOLIDAY STAPLE. Tradition Co. strings your outdoor lights, delivers and sets up your tree, hangs a wreath on your door, puts a log in your fireplace and does it all in the spirit of Christmas.

“Christmas is first and foremost a season of giving,” says Matt Bowman, CEO of Tradition Co., “so we are honored to give a portion of our profits to Atlanta charities.”

Since branding as Tradition Trees in 2006, Bowman’s company has donated more than $50,000 to local non-profits, including the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Winship Cancer Institute and many others. The giving doesn’t stop there. Tradition takes donations from customers to cover the costs associated with delivering trees to worthy Atlanta families that can’t afford a Christmas tree.

And it can all be done online.

And this year, Tradition Company is partnering with Johns Creek Lifestyle magazine to support Giving Kitchen. One lucky reader who contributes to Giving Kitchen

by December 11 (at bit.ly/iloveGK) will win a COVID-friendly Christmas experience. A fresh tree, between 6-8 feet in height, will be delivered and set up by appointment before December 21, and taken down by appointment between December 26 January 12. Plus, dinner delivered from Botica Restaurant (up to $400). Continuing the chill theme, Taste & Tenacity will provide two hours of holiday shopping for the winner (who is responsible for the cost CONTINUED >

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of the purchases). Purchases will be delivered, unwrapped, to the winner’s home or office.

All benefitting Giving Kitchen, a grassroots organization that provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.

The giveaway was the brainchild of Tradition Co. “Time is everyone’s most valuable resource, so we developed our services with that in mind,” Bowman says. “We source high quality products and back them up with white-glove service. All of our products are available for delivery at our client’s convenience, whether it’s a premium Christmas tree, well-seasoned firewood, or a garden bed.”

Bowman specializes in home and property services including landscaping, pressure washing, junk removal, and housekeeping. The car wash has a mobile service that will detail cars at your homes or offices.

Go to bit.ly/iloveGK to make a donation and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of two trees donated by Tradition Co for Lifestyle Publications readers.

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ARTICLE JOHNS CREEK LIFESTYLE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO SHOP IN JOHNS CREEK FOR GIFTS? One of my favorite places to shop for gifts is Johns Creek Books and Gifts on Medlock Bridge. I love to read and I have found many great reads in addition to some fabulous gift ideas for friends and family during the holidays. Not only do they have varying genres of new and used books but they also have unique jewelry, crafts, and collectibles from local artists. Another place I go if I’m looking for a great gift is Tuesday Morning because I always come out with a special gift for teachers, friends, and even myself. It has everything from decor to fun crafts and I can always find the perfect holiday gift!

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY MOVIES AND SONGS? I love listening to music and one of my favorite parts of the holiday season is listening to the old favorites and singing along with family.

Although I love the classics like “This Christmas” by Donny Hathway, I also enjoy holiday songs like “Hallelujah” by the Pentatonix and “Winter Song” by Leslie Odom Jr. These songs hold a special place in my heart and whenever I hear them I know the holidays are here! When it’s time to watch a family movie, some of my all-time favorites are The Holiday and Elf and, of course, it wouldn’t be the holidays without my mom insisting that I watch Frosty the Snowman and It’s a Wonderful Life.

YOU’RE HAVING A HOLIDAY PARTY...INVITE ANYONE! I would invite Coco Gauff, the youngest player ranked in the top 100 by the Women’s Tennis Association. At only 16-years old, she has proven that you are never too young to achieve incredible things and that is a motto that I live by as a young leader. Another person I would invite is Lin Manuel Miranda, the creator, and songwriter for Hamilton and In the Heights. Hamilton is my favorite musical of all-time because of its clever yet poignant music so I would love to talk to Lin about his songwriting process. The last person I would invite is Billie Eilish who is a young singer-songwriter that has taken Gen Z by storm. I love her music because it is unique and hard-hitting which is why she would OLIVIA SHAFFER IS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT,

MUSIC

LOVER,

definitely get an invite to my holiday bash!

AVID

BAKER AND ENJOYS HIKING. She

HOW WILL YOU BE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THIS YEAR?

is the youngest of three girls and her

During the holidays, my family and I want to participate in sev-

proud parents have lived in Johns Creek

eral service projects. This year, my goal is to show the healthcare

for more than 20 years. Olivia is in her

workers in the community how much we appreciate their tireless

final year of the Student Leadership

efforts throughout this pandemic. They deserve so much and I

Johns Creek program (SLJC), a pro-

would like to get local support to provide treats for them as a

gram designed to teach emerging teen

show of gratitude for their hard work. Additionally, I would like to

leaders important skills and techniques

coordinate a children’s book drive and collect books to donate

in order to improve and engage within

to kids in the area. I am grateful that I have had access to books

the Johns Creek community. Meet this

throughout my life and I would love to provide the opportunity for

superstar student as she shares her

other kids to receive the gift of a good book.

holiday gameplan.

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MAKING A HOME

ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY LYDIA MAYFIELD Mikasa china, chargers, plate wreath and place cards by Hester + Cook from Juliet Designs Home.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS JULIE

FARM-

seen her booths. She has three at Cotton

HOUSE IS DECORATED FOR THE HOL-

HUBBARD’S

MODERN

Mill and is a regular at Scott’s. And, she

IDAYS, BUT IT DOESN’T SCREAM “IT’S

shops regularly there for clients and staging

CHRISTMAS TIME.” The gentle neutral

projects. She often works with realtors and

tones, fresh garland and earthy ornaments

has a fan in Mary Ellen Vanaken.

and decor hum softly, “it’s Christmas and you’re welcome here.”

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“My team and I choose to work with Julie because of her years of experience in

With decades of experience in interior

the home decor and design industry, as well

design, Julie brings a honed confidence and

as her love and passion for home decorating.

worldliness to all her projects with Juliet

She has the ability to turn a dull room or home

Designs Home. Her home is a reflection

into one that is inviting,” says Mary Ellen. “We

of her studied search for modern classics,

love her style and decor because she is up to

bespoke pieces and thoughtful touches. If

date with the latest trends and brings a feel-

you’ve been to the Cotton Mill Exchange

ing of warmth and comfort to a room while

or Scott’s Antique Mart, you, you may have

reflecting the personality of her clients.”

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LAMPS, WALL ART AND SIDE TABLES from Juliet Designs Home.

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DIY

bullet journaling 101

Let’s face it—in today’s so-much-to-do-

and-so-little-time cultural mindset, it can be hard to keep track of everything we need to do. Wake up—did you get enough sleep?

Brush your teeth. Feed the kids. Feed the dog.

Get ready for work. Make your lunch. Those are just six things to think about in the span of 15 minutes after your alarm goes off.

With all of these things to keep track of and our lives moving a mile a minute, anything we

THE BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE + ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOALS

can find to streamline our obligations (and our thoughts) can be a lifesaver! Enter: bullet journaling. It’s equal parts calendar, meal tracker, diary, self care and, well, really anything else that you want to keep tabs on! The “mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system,” coined by creator Ryder Carroll, can help you master the art of intentional living—any way you want to.

ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN | PHOTOGRAPHY ESTÉE JANSSENS

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what you need There’s so much you can do here with just a notebook (you’ll probably want one with a dotted grid) and a pen! If you want to add some creative flair, consider incorporating markers, stickers and washi tape.

start simple When you start searching for bullet journaling on Pinterest, it can get really overwhelming really fast. Decide what is most important for you to keep track of and start with that! If you try to do too much at once, you’ll be less likely to stick with it.

make it your own The most important thing to remember is that it is for you and not anyone else. Use your favorite colors, doodle things that help

symbols

you out and make it work for you!

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A bullet journal really becomes what you make it. Use symbols that speak to you! Here are some basics to start with:

Task

Event Note

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+ Mood tracker

+ Spending log

+ Activity tracker

+ Bucket list

+ Exercise tracker

+ Reading list

+ Ideas list

+ Yearly goals

+ Chore list

+ Happiness log

+ Budget tracker

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4 IMPRESSIVE HIKES IN GEORGIA

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GEORGIA STATE PARKS

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B L AC K R O C K M O U N TA I N STAT E PA R K (Clayton) -– As the highest state park in Georgia, Black Rock Mountain offers some of the most inspiring views in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Spend a day or two on the 7.2-mile James E. Edmonds Backcountry Trail to explore laurel-filled coves, small waterfalls, the summit of Lookoff Mountain and stunning vistas of Wolffork Valley. Backpackers can reserve sites in advance and should be prepared to use provided “bear boxes” to store their food.

F. D. R O O S E V E LT STAT E PA R K (Pine Mountain) -–

9,049 acres,

Georgia’s largest state park. The well-maintained Pine Mountain Trail system includes 42 miles of adventure filled with lofty views, waterfalls and mixed hardwood forest. Hikers can choose from six shorter loops along the trail, including the popular 6.7mile Wolfden Loop. Backpacking sites should be reserved well in advance, and history fans should make a side trip to Dowdell’s Knob to find a sculpture of the park’s presidential namesake.

F O RT M O U N TA I N STAT E PA R K

VO G E L STAT E PA R K

(Chatsworth) -– For an all-day adven-

(Blairsville) – One of Georgia’s most

ture, set out on the 8.5-mile Gahuti

beloved state parks is a mecca for

Trail that highlights the best of this

hikers, especially when autumn leaves

beautiful park. The trailhead begins

blanket the landscape. Those with

near popular Cool Springs Overlook

plenty of stamina can set off on the dif-

with sweeping mountain vistas. An

ficult Coosa Backcountry Loop. Over 14

ancient rock wall, thought to have

miles, they will climb and descend more

been built around 500 A.D., will give

than a mile in elevation, crossing three

you a mystery to ponder while com-

ridgelines with outstanding vistas. Part

pleting this rugged hike.

of the trail leaves the park’s boundaries and enters Chattahoochee National Forest, so hikers should wear bright clothing during hunting season.

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