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From the Editor: The Magic of the Season |
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Welcome to the premier issue (well, sort of) of Nevada Home magazine. We’ve actually been around for four years now, but have recently changed our focus to reach new homeowners, which is why you’re receiving our magazine. If you’ve bought a home in the last year, you’ll receive the next four issues (we publish quarterly). Our magazine has always been about “fresh ideas for better living,” which simply means lots of ideas for you, the homeowner. And we always keep it local—local writers, local experts, local gardening and landscaping, local products.
Obviously, this edition is all about the holidays. Although it’s a hectic time, the fact that I have to work on our holiday issue in October helps get me in the mood and thinking about the holidays well ahead of time. In fact, Christmas Décor (the outdoor holiday decorating division of Reno Lawn & Landscape) was so kind as to decorate my house for a photo shoot (page 12). I thought it would be nice to give readers a tasteful yet scaled-down option for outdoor decorating this year by focusing on front doors and entryways. And even though I’ve kept the lights off at night (as it’s not even Halloween yet), I still got a “nasty gram” from a neighbor (who did not identify him/herself) who was offended by my “enthusiasm” for the season. Go figure.
See, if my neighbor had identified him/herself, I would be inclined to bring him/her a homemade gift such as a jar of marmalade, decorative flavored vinegar or a zippy liqueur. That way I could deliver a peace offering and explain why my decorations were up so early. If you have a neighbor to appease, you can read all about how to make these and other food gifts in Leslie Allen’s article on page 22.
And speaking of gift giving … this year, the theme seems to be “more thoughtful, less waste and less expense.” Steve Gunderson has some great ideas for healthy gift giving (page 16), Lara Ritchie talks about gifts for the cook in your life (page 24) and Missy Allison explains how to think “vintage” and thus “green” when shopping for loved ones (page 9).
And what would a holiday issue be without recipes? Dishing Up Dinner (page 20) is all about appetizers, and locally owned Blind Dog Coffee shares some classic recipes with a coffee twist (page 18).
So if, after reading our magazine, you’re still not in the holiday spirit, or say, you have a neighbor or co-worker who’s spreading the “bah humbug” around, my advice is to look at the holidays through the eyes of a child. And if there’s any doubt that Santa is coming to your house this year, just remember this. When I asked my 7-year-old son, Cooper, how he thinks Santa can fly around the whole world and deliver presents in one night, his answer was as logical as everything else that comes out of his mouth: “That’s simple, Momma…he’s magic.”
Here’s wishing the magic of the season to you and yours.
Lisa Ericson, Editor
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