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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

Wow! This is packed full of delightful reading! Thank you! Can’t wait to take my time and indulge in much needed quiet, reflective reading. ☺️

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Dec 1, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane, Kristin Haakenson

Absolutely splendid! Looking forward to exploring this rich array of offerings :)

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I hope you enjoy dipping into all these gems! SO many thoughtful folks submitted the most illuminating work!

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Dec 4, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane, Kristin Haakenson

Great snowy steps and outdoor scene at the top.

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Kristin has found some really wonderful sources for beautiful scenes in this style!

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My desire for old-timey-ness knows no bounds!

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Dec 4, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

Can’t wait to read, Kristin!

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Dec 3, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

Beautiful!! I'm so sorry for not contributing anything to this much-anticipated first issue. I had a family circumstance last month that prevented my being able to do so. I'm looking forward to checking out what everyone has contributed!

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I'm so sorry about the struggles this past month, Chantal, but don't worry a bit - we always love reading your work but understand how unpredictable life is! :)

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

I love every bit of this!! What a wonderful way to being the Advent season.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane, Kristin Haakenson

This is so lovely! I cannot wait to read through all the goodness linked 🌿

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

What a wonderful roundup! Thank you for including me Kristin and team. I look forward to spending time savoring everything you've gathered here. God bless you guys.

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Thank you Jody! And may God bless you - thank you for submitting your wonderful Advent work to share with everyone here.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

Already dove into several and they’ve blessed and enlightened me. Appreciate the curated collection!

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I'm so glad to hear that! An absolute treasure trove of posts were submitted for this by so many amazing writers!

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I am excited to hear what you think -- I always appreciate your comments!

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane, Kristin Haakenson

Congratulations, ladies! Looking forward to taking a look around...♡

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane, Kristin Haakenson

Sounds like a lovely round up, looking forward to reading!

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

I cannot wait to dig into all of this! Thank y’all so much!!

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Dec 1, 2023Liked by Kristin Haakenson, Dixie Dillon Lane

Thank you, Kristin, for giving us a lantern to carry!✨🌟✨

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Enjoy! I'm so grateful to all the wonderful folks who submitted their beautiful work!

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Dec 3, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane

Yes! It was a surprise to me! I didn’t realize it had been submitted.

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Dec 1, 2023Liked by Dixie Dillon Lane, Kristin Haakenson

Looks amazing! Can’t wait to explore the many words shared here ❤️

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Wow, this is amazing, so much information and generosity. Thank you for creating this and sharing it!

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Absolutely our pleasure! We're so grateful for all the amazing contributions. Thanks so much for being here and for reading!

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What a beauuuuutiful Substack!!

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Thank you! We're so grateful for all the beautiful submissions!

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