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Ultimate Gift Guide LI F E + C U LTU R E G R AT EF U L G EN ERO SI T Y S T Y LE + B E AU T Y C OZ Y C H RIS T M AS C O L L EC T I O N HOME + DESIGN PAT I O PIZ Z A Z Z

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Midlothian Luxury Real Estate Report Street Address

Neighborhood

Sq. Ft.

Listing Price

Closing Price

3525 Alvecote Terrace

Rountrey

3,506

$676,201

$711,359

5205 Watercrest Place

WoodlakeWatercrest

3,845

$725,000

$751,000

16218 Old Castle Road

Hallsley

4,500

$798,900

$1,299,029

16507 Hannington Drive

Hallsley

4,505

$875,000

$890,000

1731 Tulip Hill Dive

Hallsley

4,145

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

12625 Grendon Drive

Tarrington

4,874

$715,000

$715,000

13001 Sodbury Drive

Tarrington

4,102

$735,000

$725,000

13200 Broncroft Court

Kings Lynn

5,192

$775,000

$800,000

11907 Reeds Bluff Lane

Reeds Bluff

4,479

$785,000

$828,000

3981 Reed’s Landing Circle

Reeds Landing

4,026

$795,000

$825,000

13520 Twin Team Lane

Rivers Knoll

5,205

$799,950

$854,000

3243 Queens Grant Drive

Queens GrantRiver Downs

5,109

$819,000

$800,000

13518 Kelham Road

Tarrington

3,600

$848,460

$870,589

3224 Fulbrook Drive

Tarrington

5,200

$939,950

$930,000

13536 Kelham Road

Tarrington

3,950

$960,000

$950,000

13501 Kelham Road

Tarrington

4,170

$1,082,735

$1,164,822

*This information is published courtesy of Central Virginia’s MLS

This holiday season, celebrate dreams coming true with the ones you call family!

LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

Aaron Swart | aaron.swart@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Mary Ellin Arch | maryellin.arch@lifestylepubs.com

Season's Greetings, Midlothian!

WELL, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE PROBABLY ISN’T FRIGHTFUL JUST YET. But our fireplaces are definitely a delightful spot to gather and spend time reminiscing and creating new memories with those we love. So relax, sit by the hearth, and enjoy Midlothian Lifestyle’s 2021 Ultimate Gift Guide!

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In this Issue, we have lots of great ideas for you and yours this season! From amazing, cozy clothing to jewelry, libations, and gift items to satisfy your culinary genius, we partnered with several local businesses and our stylist to bring magic to your wish list. Additionally, we hope the holiday-focused Local Experiences will help make even more memories for you and your families. Oh, and don’t forget accessorizing your transportation - you’ll see!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2021 FEATURES 20 Cozy for Christmas This curated collection of soft and sumptuous gifts will wow everyone on your list

24 All That Glitters And More!

There’s something for everyone in this selection of luxury gifts chosen just for you!

30 Pizzazz for Your Patio Let Coastal Patio Furniture and RVA Cheese Girl liven up your outdoor party!

34 Gratefully Giving Away After a successful campaign last year, Lifestyle Publications is giving $300,000 to recipients in need this

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Local Experiences

20 Trend Setter 30 Renovate & Refine 34 Giving Back

GOOD TIMES

Jewish Community Celebrates New Year Kehillah, Richmond's only independent, progressive Jewish community, welcomed 5782 with virtual and in-person services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The synagogue partnered with local venues and businesses to share in the celebration, including Blue Bee Cider, Truckle Cheesemongers, Perly's Delicatessen, JewFro, Feed More, and Mid-Lothian Mines Park. See Kehillahrva.org for details on 2021's Hanukkah events. PHOTOS © SOPHIA PALOMA PHOTOGRAPHY.

Mid-Lothian Mines Day Celebrates Coal Mining History The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department and Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads Foundation held Mid-Lothian Mines Day on Oct. 16. The park is the site of the earliest commercial coal mining operation in North America. Visitors enjoyed historical tours, living history performances, exhibits, and music by the Slack Family Bluegrass Band, Chesterfield Community Band, and Scottish bagpipers. PHOTOS COURTESY CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

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GOOD TIMES

Chesterfield Parks & Rec Turns 50!

Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation has provided quality facilities and activities to residents and visitors for 50 years. To commemorate this milestone, residents were invited to a celebration at Stonebridge Recreation Center on Oct. 21. The free event featured food, music, photo displays, giveaways, and activities. More details about the last 50 years are at chesterfield.gov/parks50th.

PHOTOS COURTESY CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

Richmond Home Show Returns to Raceway Complex 'Tis the season for home improvement! The Richmond Home Show returned to the Richmond Raceway Complex in October, welcoming homeowners to connect with local home design, remodeling, and construction professionals, along with source ideas and inspiration for their next home improvement project. Up next: Think spring! The Richmond Home + Garden Show is March 4-6, 2022.

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MAY YOUR HEART BE FILLED WITH JOY & LOVE DURING THIS SEASON!

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Virginia Physicians for Women celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new headquarters at 1212 Koger Center Boulevard in Chesterfield County.

The 41,000-square-foot, two-story medical office building will house the practice's administrative headquarters, surgical center, and North Chesterfield physician clinic.

CHESTERFIELD EARNS NATIONAL HONOR FROM TOP WORKPLACES TopWorkplaces.com has included Chesterfield among its honorees for its October 2021 national awards.

The county was chosen among the top five in the website’s Top Workplaces for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices for organizations with a workforce greater than 2,500, Chesterfield ranked fourth on the list.

“A commitment shared throughout all levels of the organization, these Top Workplaces prioritize a welcoming and inclusive culture, no matter one’s background,” according to the site.

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Chesterfield was one of just two Virginia organizations to make the list, along with Fairfax-based CGI, and the only governmental agency to be included. This award comes on the heels of last month’s recog-

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'TIS THE SEASON SEND US YOUR PHOTOS! From October through December, it can seem like One. Big. Party.

A costume bash for Halloween, a

Thanksgiving

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and

Christmas and New Year's galas galore. Midlothian Lifestyle wants to

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see photos of your events for possible use in the magazine.

Send up to six photos with a brief description of your event (50 words or less) to Editor Mary Ellin Arch at maryellin.arch@lifestylepubs. com. Please include any photographer credit as well as your name and email address if we have questions.

Individual photo captions are OK but not necessary; if you write individual captions, please keep them very short.

Please also note we do not pay for submitted photos, so make sure it's OK with the photographer to share the images with Midlothian Lifestyle as a courtesy. We look forward to seeing your fun times!

DOMINION ENERGY CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR DEC. 4 The Dominion Energy Christmas Parade will return to West Broad Street in 2021.

The 38th annual Dominion Energy Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, December 4, and will feature colorful floats, giant helium balloons, high school and college marching bands, princesses, superheroes, and return-

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Broad Street, the parade will conclude at 7th Street near the Richmond Coliseum. The parade also airs LIVE on WTVR CBS6.

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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

WINTER AND REVEL COLDER WEATHER CAN MAKE YOU WANT TO HUNKER DOWN AT HOME - BUT OUR LIST OF FUN LOCAL THINGS TO DO IS BOUND TO INSPIRE YOU TO PILE ON THE COATS AND BOOTS AND HEAD OUT FOR SOME OUTSIDE-THE-HOUSE FUN. Reported by M. Katherine Fisher.

THINGS TO DO IN WINTER + Try ice skating during public sessions at two Richmond locations. Fun for everyone! Short Pump and Midlothian. Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

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5400 Wyndham Forest Dr Glen Allen, Virginia + See a holiday musical comedy! Winter Wonderettes at Swift Creek Mill Theatre features hits from the '60s, sung in classic "girl-group" harmony.

Nights vary. 7 p.m.

17401 Jefferson Davis Hwy South Chesterfield, Virginia + Sip hot cocoa while you shop Maymont's Winter Market and its goods from local artisan and craft vendors. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

1700 Hampton St Richmond, Virginia + Take a roundtrip train ride with Santa, elves and more! Ashland to Williamsburg. Time to shop and tour. Dec. 5 or 12. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

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TREND SETTER

GET COZY! THIS CURATED COLLECTION OF SOFT AND SUMPTUOUS GIFTS WILL WOW EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST - OR GET THEM FOR YOURSELF!

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MEGHAN BUTCHER

CO·ZY ADJECTIVE. Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

LET’S GET COZY! The gift of cozy is not always something that you wear.

It can be a warm blanket that covers up your chilly toes in December. It can be décor accents, like candles, that make any place feel like home.

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year. What a great opportunity to stay home, snuggled by the fire with your family. So why not give the gifts that support your stylish and comfy habits!

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MARBLE SNOWFLAKE COASTERS $32 | BAREFOOT DREAMS BRAND SOCKS, CARAMEL AND CREAM, TWO-PACK OF FUZZY SOCKS $48 | TOWEL PILLOW COVER $24 | BABY REINDEER HAT AND BOOTIES $24 | CREAM AND SEQUIN LONG-SLEEVE SWEATER $68 | GRAY AND TAN COZY STAR PRINT THROW BLANKET $92 | ABLE, MAMUYE CLASSIC TOTE IN BEIGE $185 | BLUE LIGHT SCREEN GLASSES IN TORTOISESHELL FRAMES $35 | 804 CANDLE $32 Meghan Butcher is Midlothian Lifestyle’s stylist. She’s also a wedding and event planner, fashion and style consultant, and content creator.

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GIVING AWAY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS IS GIVING $300,000 TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON AND BEYOND... AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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of $250,000 throughout the year to recipients from across the country who had various needs. When the company opened nominations, they were flooded with submissions. Community members such as judges, Anna Sarol

police officers, teachers, mentors, social workers and readers like you nominated community members who were facing hardships.

As the eyes and ears of the community, these readers and stakeholders were able to help identify people who might have otherwise gone unnoticed or unrecognized.

One such nominee was Anna Sarol. About six years ago Anna was paralyzed in a gymnastics accident when she was a freshman in high school, but until last year she did not have a stairlift in her home. The stairlift was made possible when Lifestyle Publications gave her family $10,000 and made sure it was installed.

“Stairlifts don’t come at a feasible price, and unfortunately our insurance denied coverage,” Anna says. “I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my family and I are.”

The money for Anna’s stairlift was part of the giveaway campaign from the company during the 2020 Christmas season that benefited more than 80 recipients. Among those recipients were single mothers, families with children who were facing illnesses, individuals impacted by the loss of a job, unexpected deaths and more.

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Another nominee was Kathy*, an aunt who is raising her two nephews and niece. The children came from an abusive situation involving violence, drugs, and neglect. Kathy, a single parent, worked tirelessly to provide for these children, but the family was still living in poverty despite her working seven days a week.

Additionally, Kathy lost her housecleaning job during the pandemic and resorted to selling tamales to help pay the rent.

When a case manager with a Big Brothers Big Sisters foster youth mentoring program heard about Lifestyle’s campaign and call for nominations, she quickly thought of Kathy.

“This funding allowed the children to have a small Christmas tree for the first time ever.

Kathy was able to pay her rent and utilities for three months, and the children were able to experience a holiday season in peace without financial stressors.”

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“When I shared the news that Kathy was selected and would be receiving $3,000, she cried, screamed, and was in disbelief,” the case manager said. “She immediately wanted to give back to me and the donor by providing endless tamales. This funding allowed the children to have a small Christmas tree for the first time ever.

Kathy was able to pay her rent and utilities for three months, and the children were able to experience a holiday season in peace without financial stressors. They experienced Christmas like their peers, which filled them with such pride as it was something they have wished for all their lives.”

The case manager says the lesson is clear – when we give back to others, we truly gain so much more in the process. She said she was filled with overwhelming joy when she saw the children’s faces filled with smiles and a Christmas tree in their home for the first time. In addition, the aunt’s expressed desire to give back to others made the giving cycle full circle.

In yet another case, Emily* who worked as a janitor at a school, was a recipient. She was struggling to afford simply buying groceries for her children, let alone providing them with a fun Christmas. Before the ongoing difficulties of the pandemic even started, a tornado destroyed the school she worked at just a couple weeks before the initial shutdown in March 2020 which impacted her income as the students attended a nearby school after the building was hit. The whole town was struggling as 220 people were injured and five were killed because of the tornado, and everyone needed encouragement. Emily was incredibly surprised and grateful to receive assistance from the giveaway.

The leaders of Lifestyle Publications believe God has blessed them, so they want to be a blessing and encouragement to others. With this year’s giveaway being increased to $300,000 to give away throughout the year, it’s clear this is an opportunity to change many lives in the same way Anna’s was changed.

“As a 2020 recipient of the Christmas giveaway, I am forever grateful I now can access my basement independently,” Anna says.

“Locating a fully accessible household in my area is nearly impossible, and living in a state that experiences tornado warnings means finding a way to get to my basement by myself is crucial. Not only this, but I also now have the option of utilizing another level of my house to hang out with friends and family.” *Names changed for privacy

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GIVE AWAY $3OO,OOO This year the company will have nominations for the giveaway open from December 1-15, 2021. To submit a nomination, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link. The amount given to each recipient will be based on need.

The leaders of Lifestyle Publications believe God has blessed them with their company’s continued success, so they in turn wish to be a blessing and encouragement to others as they increase the amount of this year’s giveaway to those in need to $300,000 for the year.

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