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How Sweet Is This Marriage Proposal?

Do you do advent calendars? Washington D.C.-based couple Patrick (left) and Mark are fans of the Bonne Maman one, which has 24 days of different jams.

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Holiday Cookie Swap | Cup of Jo

What’s better than an evening at home with friends and cookies? Here are a few photos of our cookie swap, plus the winning recipe… What

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The Reality of Puzzles

It’s the thought that counts. By the lovely Grace Farris. P.S. Mom of tweens, and Grace’s beauty uniform.… Read more The post The Reality of

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Have a Fun Weekend. | Cup of Jo

What are you up to this weekend? If I can convince the boys to join me, I’ll stop by Hopie Stockman Hill’s art gallery opening

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My Favorite Party Looks (Plus, a Huge Sale)

Holiday season is in full swing, and I’m curious: what are you wearing? When it comes to dress-up clothes, Banana Republic always gets it right.

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Erika Veurink’s Apartment Is Full of Thrifted Treasures

Writer Erika Veurink pulled together her Brooklyn apartment like she did her wardrobe: she peppered it with offbeat pieces (think: a foot candle and Greek

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The Beautiful Jewelry Studio That’s Stolen My Heart

For the past two decades, I’ve been a huge fan of Bario Neal and their gorgeous jewelry. The Philadelphia-based studio was founded by two best

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The Trick to Enjoying Big Family Gatherings

We have the kind of big family where everyone talks at exactly the same time, but weirdly also hears what everyone else is saying? I

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The Bag I Love for Everyday Adventures

What clothes have you worn over and over? I’m always reaching for my trusty wool sweater and walking sneakers, and for the past 14 years,

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Baby Photos | Cup of Jo

Hallie Bateman is freelance writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles. Her work has been published by The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine,