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Bree

It’s Dece of the best time of the year Actually, the second week of Nove because I decorate my house for Christmas I’inia, to go all out for the holidays It’s a tradition here to put Christ you can It’s one of the things that ht-hearted and enjoyable People say if you put your decorations up early it makes you happier I fully stand by that theory

“Bree, howup at a brand-ney landscape painting I just hung on the wall today She works at the bank across the street and is one of ulars Since it's Decely Christmas sweaters every day until Christns

She doesn’t know I’m the one who painted the snowy landscape About fifty percent of s are ones I did h I do put allery's art is froreed to letout new talent

I walk up to Mary-Anne and smile “Oh yes, that one is lovely The price is two hundred and fifty dollars”

Many people like to walk into the gallery and tour it, which is perfectly fine withart the way I do

Mary-Anne stares at the painting with her eyes narrowed in conte it The last picture she bought was a still life of a fruit bowl she wanted for her kitchen I was proud of that painting It was a bright Saturday ht out ot to work You never knohen the inspiration’s going to hit

Mary-Anne breaks out into a set ready for Santa”

“I would be happy to,” I say, laughing “The kids are probably already lining up in town square to see him”

We walk over to the cash register, and she hands me her card “I think it’s sweet you still dress up as Santa’s elf Your grandfather is looking down on you and sht now”