The Joy Issue NOVEMBER 2016 | Series No. 4, Issue No. 4
Make Good Food & Grace-Full Mistakes with
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Nicole Bunting of “It's Just Food”
M A KE A CO NNECT I ON • OPEN YOUR HOME • SI MPLI FY
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hen you’re in the hustle and bustle of modern society, grace can seem like an unattainable state of being; but, I like to think of grace as the GPS voice on my intentional living journey: I do the living; Grace does the reminding, forgiving, and still-small-voicing. This was an important realization to me, because—despite my commitment to intentional, genuine living—I often take wrong turns. Sometimes I pull over and stop driving altogether. Maybe I’m out of gas, or maybe I’ve forgotten where it is exactly that I’m going. Or maybe, I’m just lost. But that’s okay--because I have Grace. If I have two more beers than I intended, Grace says, “No worries. Next time you can make a different decision.” If I sleep through an important workshop, Grace says “You know what—your body really needed that rest.” At no time is this concept more important to my inner sense of Joy than during the holiday season, because Grace isn’t just there for the times when I’m lost, but all along the way. If I want more joy out of my holidays, I can actually consult Grace prior to making decisions. I can slow down, sit still, turn down the chatter, and pay attention. I can ask for, and accept, grace—any time I want.
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Grace will take you places hustling can't. – ELIZABETH GILBERT
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IN THIS ISSUE
Create Joy by Celebrating Grace The J OY I S S U E
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F I N D U S @ T H E P E R P E T U A LY O U
Realize Celebrate the everyday rituals and the special occasions; notice the details and highlight the small stuff; enjoy simple beauty and relish in small treats. Take a break and just breathe.
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Dwell Clasp onto those pieces of your home that illuminate peace and honor stillness. Remember what you bought where. Admire your everyday pieces and set the table with your fancy dishes.
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M O N T H LY M U S I C
Pay attention to details: listen to our "Smaller is Better" playlist on Spotify.
Celebrate Carve out the time you need to enjoy your holiday entertaining, whether doing it all yourself; delegating to a
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trusted friend; or hiring a personal chef—who can do it all for you.
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Live Concentrate on your imperfections and listen to your inner voice. Find big joy in the simple things. Discover the places grace is hiding in your life.
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F I N D U S @ T H E P E R P E T U A LY O U
THE MAKERS
Our makers joyfully share their time & talents. Grace + Gratitude goes out to these ladies.
Willy
Sarah
Cover Story Photographer
Dwell Feature Photographer
@lifeunstill dayinthelifeunstill.com
@sarahannfowlerphotography sarahannfowlerphotography.weebly.com
Willy is an award-winning portrait photographer specializing in documentary commercial and family photography. Her work appears in the upcoming book Photographing Motherhood and she is the founder of the 100 Days of Ten Project. Willy exercises her creativity daily with a continuum of art photography projects, which she often integrates into client work.
Sarah Fowler is a Southern Maryland photographer who specializes in family photography, but enjoys all types. Sarah has always loved photography, but got into professional photography this year after taking a class at her local college. She strives to continue improving her photography skills, while building her new business.
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Lianne
Micayla
Proofreader
Editor
Book Editor
Connect on Facebook.
@hilodaisy
@uggly_mugg zucchiniontheceiling.com
Jen
Becca
Lindsay
Collaborating Photographer
Collaborating Photographer
Contributing Photographer
@jenwenzelphoto JenniferWenzelPhotography.com
@beccaolcott beccaolcott.com
@lindsay_stanford lindsaystanford.com
Nancy
Debra
Rowena
Contributing Artist
Contributing Photographer
Contributing Artist
@arabesque.art.design arabesqueartdesign.com
@debracowie debracowie.com
@ArtyYotty danaayotte.com
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F I N D U S @ T H E P E R P E T U A LY O U
THE TEAM
Lee Lee
Jessie
Creative Director & Managing Editor
Art Director
@leeleeinp
@littlelegendsdesign littlelegends.com
The Lee Lee is the #ladyboss of The Perpetual You. A writer by trade, designer by heart, and mother by choice, she seeks intentional practices and a positive mindset. If you’re near Hamden, CT, she welcomes you to stop by her front porch.
Jessie Leiber is a multi-disciplinary designer striving to make her world more pixel-perfect. When she's not poring over mockups, she can be found singing (loudly) in her car or compulsively buying striped shirts.
Kay
Kirsten
Staff Photographer
Senior Designer & Illustrator
@walkerstudiosllc walkerstudiosllc.com
@kirstenmarieart kirstenmariedesign.com
Kay Nass travels New England and beyond chasing sunsets, circling dance floors, capturing tears & laughter, all in the pursuit of preserving stories of love, friendship, and family.
Kirsten Eike is a designer, illustrator, and lover of plants. When she's not creating whimsical botanical drawings in the wee hours, she enjoys sleeping, sipping buttery chardonnays, or watching Cary Grant movies.
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to align your daily practices with your ever-evolving desires
REALIZE
C E L E B R AT E
Breathing with Lydia Mandell
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Movement is constant and happening all around us. What would happen if we went inward to create grace through movement? With each inhale and exhale, through the movement and flow of our breath, we can feel grace. This is not the grace of the ballerina or the trained athlete. This is grace in its purest form: the breath that is natural and easy. Through slight rhythmic changes, or by adjustment in pace, we can breathe consciously. Breathing can create excitement or calm; movement or peace. Take a deep breath, exhale slowly. Accept the grace of being alive. The J OY IS S U E
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A R T W O R K by @ A R A B E S Q U E . A R T . D E S I G N
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candlestick /'kandl-stik/ noun​ [invented A.D. 70] Device which holds elegance and illumes simplicity.
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