Team M.Gemi’s Holiday Traditions

Alexandra Johnson @ 2019-12-02 09:35:23 -0500
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We love that no matter their origin or purpose, these traditions are often larger than us alone, can span generations, and are something we return to year-after-year. \n\nJoin us as we share a few of our team’s favorite holiday-time rituals, recipes and traditions and tell us about your own traditions by posting a pic and using #mgemi. 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Each year, we lay it out across the main table and everyone signs their name, the year, and a quick note. It’s completely filled now. It’s so heartwarming to see signatures from those who are no longer with us, from ourselves when we were kids (lots of hand-turkeys!), and from all of the guests who joined us throughout the years.” ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Most Memorable Gift: \n“For those who know me, you won’t be surprised to know that my most memorable gift was in 1997 when I was given my very own \"nail art manicure set\", complete with nail dryer, press-ons, glitter, and appliquès.”","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Malena, Office Coordinator \n\n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Favorite Dessert: \n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“Mom's banana pudding! She only makes it once a year.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Annual Ritual: \n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\"On New Year’s Day, my mom makes a big dinner. Each item represents something positive to bring into the new year, like black eyed peas for good health and collard greens (or any green veggie) for good fortune. Before everyone gets to their plates, my mom hides money under one or two of the plates. Whoever is lucky enough to find the money under their plates is said to have great fortune all year!” \n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Michelle, Senior Copywriter\n\n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Treasured Dish: ","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“The morning after a big holiday meal (and while wearing the matching pajamas my mom got us all) we usually make Venezuelan arepas and use our leftovers as non-traditional fillings.” ","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"iy53htc1d0h4"}},"id":"4nsvQeNxP8FbEmswSV4E4b","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2019-12-02T14:41:14.689Z","updatedAt":"2019-12-02T14:41:14.689Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment"}},"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"imageSet"}},"locale":"en-US"},"fields":{"images":[{"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"iy53htc1d0h4"}},"id":"6Qst1p90dSCB7D49zOyjpG","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2019-12-02T14:41:11.027Z","updatedAt":"2019-12-02T14:41:11.027Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment"}},"revision":1,"locale":"en-US"},"fields":{"title":"Holiday M 03","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/iy53htc1d0h4/6Qst1p90dSCB7D49zOyjpG/67bfc835218a2312a65e0de477ed9875/Holiday_M_03.jpg","details":{"size":884888,"image":{"width":1678,"height":942}},"fileName":"Holiday_M_03.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}}}]}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Memoli, Interactive Designer\n\n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Beloved Tradition: \n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“Driving to a local tree farm and selecting our Christmas tree. Every year, we'd tie a piece of an old set of pajamas that my brother or I had just grown out of to stake our tree claim.”","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{"target":{"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"iy53htc1d0h4"}},"id":"3bc73R3jbFhaUYtQhQWZVv","type":"Entry","createdAt":"2019-12-02T14:42:05.928Z","updatedAt":"2019-12-02T14:42:05.928Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment"}},"revision":1,"contentType":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"ContentType","id":"imageSet"}},"locale":"en-US"},"fields":{"images":[{"sys":{"space":{"sys":{"type":"Link","linkType":"Space","id":"iy53htc1d0h4"}},"id":"koyOWmJVoIDOoAv1wuEUp","type":"Asset","createdAt":"2019-12-02T14:42:01.544Z","updatedAt":"2019-12-02T14:42:01.544Z","environment":{"sys":{"id":"master","type":"Link","linkType":"Environment"}},"revision":1,"locale":"en-US"},"fields":{"title":"Holiday M 04","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/iy53htc1d0h4/koyOWmJVoIDOoAv1wuEUp/e08eb3804791300706ca0f0f0830a002/Holiday_M_04.jpg","details":{"size":1367628,"image":{"width":1666,"height":1104}},"fileName":"Holiday_M_04.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}}}]}}},"content":[],"nodeType":"embedded-entry-block"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"bold"},{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Meghan, Junior Copywriter \n\n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[{"type":"italic"}],"value":"Most Memorable Gift: \n","nodeType":"text"},{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"“Two years after my late grandmother passed, and my mom was finally able to clean out her closets, she discovered a box of all my Nana's love letters from her adolescence accompanied by a note that said, \"For Meghan.\" Both my mom and aunt had no idea she even had ANY of these letters. So many of them are stamped with WWII Naval station addresses from all over the world, as well as cocktail napkins, and drink stirrers from her first bars. I was especially close to my Nana, as she was the matriarch of our family, and I now have a few framed and on proud display in my apartment.” \n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"We also recognize that the holidays can sometimes highlight a difficult time or loss among families and friends. For those facing a harder time, we extend a little extra warmth this season. Happy holidays from your M.Gemi family.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"\n","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"}],"nodeType":"document"}}