Clare has a beautiful tree this year. Since she's a pharmacist at one of the mega Targets in Atlanta, she has access to all sorts of wonderful and tasteful Christmas decor. K and I didn't put up a tree this year so this a beloved sight when I pulled up in her driveway at midnight on Christmas Eve.


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