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\"Joni<\/a><\/p>\n

Joni Scalzo and Liz Johnson, the creative duo behind our holiday decor, spread cheer one season at a time.\u00a0Seemingly overnight, each of our caf\u00e9s<\/a> has been transformed into a winter wonderland\u00a0with frost-dotted windows and pine saplings, jewel-toned ornaments and bows of greenery.<\/p>\n

“I love decorating for Macrina,” Joni gushes. “It\u2019s organic and creative. And I\u2019m always surprised by the little things that can become everything.\u00a0We\u2019ll find one little thing that we\u2019re inspired by, like an ornament, and we\u2019ll take it apart and tweak it and turn it into something different.”<\/p>\n

Joni’s mile-a-minute, inventive spirit is not only inherent, coming from a big, creative family, she has nearly three decades of experience with Nordstrom<\/a>. During her tenure, she worked her way into its visual department, a place that has turned holiday merchandising into an art. Joni credits Nordstrom for teaching her everything she knows, including finding ingenious opportunities in each decorating challenge.<\/p>\n

“We always have a plan but roll with everything that comes up,” she says. “If I forget a pumpkin, we\u2019ll make it out of something else. We\u2019re pretty organized and methodical but sometimes we\u2019ll do something that we like better than what was planned. It just always works out.”<\/p>\n

The day after each holiday, she and Liz begin brainstorming for next year. They\u00a0find inspiration in the glossy spreads of Country Home<\/a> and Coastal Living<\/a> and on the shelves of World Market<\/a>, Anthropologie<\/a> and West Elm<\/a>. Subtlety is key for keeping our customers and staff happy while infusing our caf\u00e9s with a bit of festive flair, but Joni and Liz continue to wow everyone each season. They can’t help but let that spirit spill into their homes as well.<\/p>\n

“I get really excited about the decorations at Macrina and then they\u2019ll show up at my house!” chimes Liz. “Like those wooden disc cutouts; I put those on my Christmas list. Or burlap; I got excited about burlap a while ago, so I took framed pictures and wrapped the mat in burlap.”<\/p>\n

Liz admits that being a full-time decorator can get a bit hairy (and dirty) at times. She recalls finding herself covered in spray adhesive and strips of birch after decorating for Thanksgiving. But, she says, it’s totally worth it.<\/p>\n

“It can be exhausting, but when you’re done it’s the best feeling. It’s a high!”<\/p>\n

And with that the two fall into step, discussing decorating plans for the next holiday: Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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