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MOOD 13 MAY/SPRING 2020

INDOOR FRENCH HERB GARDEN SWIFTIE MOVIE NIGHT & Brunch French Style MOTHER'S DAY For Mom & Mama Swift

KITCHEN & DINING Taylorize Your Kitchen and Dining Spaces $1.99US

MAY 2020

INTERVIEW WITH LEA MANNING Costuming, Digital Art & Taylor Swift

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DON'T EVER GIVE UP, LIKE, EVER "If you are lucky enough to find something that you love, and you have a shot at being good at it, don't stop, don't put it down." -Taylor Swift

NOUS ESPÉRONS QUE VOUS AIMEZ LE FRANÇAIS Welcome to Mood 13 Magazine! We are so glad you're here! In case you don't know, I kind of have a thing for projects. I love getting lost in the creativity of it all. I find crafting, fine art, DIY, baking and designing catharsis amidst the chaos. Basically, my thirteen + years of "Swiftiehood" had a baby with my unwavering passion for creativity, female empowerment and entrepreneurship. I named her, "Mood 13 Magazine." Thankfully, my entrepreneurial tenacity is the exact sparkling mess my friend and Co-Editor-in-Chief, Carissa, wanted. Who knew babies left a trail of glitter? Given the recent and very unfortunate circumstances of our 2020 health crisis, we thought this would be the perfect time to make this idea a reality. And so, the projects began, but not before weeks of editorial planning and brainstorming over an abundance of wine and coffee.

I wanted to create a magazine that offers project ideas for tangible keepsakes from the intangible highlights of our icon. Not just to occupy your time while you are stuck at home, but to inspire you to create your happy place for years to come. Plus, you get to support Taylor in the process! I mean, you never know who's lurking these days, am I right?! If you feel like skipping down the street like Taylor at the end of the Netflix, Reputation Stadium Tour, at the thought of being surrounded by hot glue and glitter, baking cookies and mixing cocktails (if you're of age) or throwing epic themed parties, then this is the magazine for you, or should I say, " this mood is for you."

Stay Sparkly,

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CHRISTA THOMPSON

CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CARISSA SHUMAN

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTA THOMPSON

PHOTOGRAPHER/POST

KAYLIN STOVALL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

JANA SEITZER

PROJECT ASSISTANT

GAUGE THOMPSON-RYBAK

EDITOR'S NOTE

Next to spending time with our moms (and kids) and the remembrance of our military personnel who died in service, May is a month that’s all about “ME!”—well at least it is now. Swifties will never forget the galactic-sized marketing campaign/emotional roller coaster that unraveled preceding the release of the “ME!” music video. Subsequently, May brought even more publicity as Taylor promoted the song from LA to Paris —and we cheered her on the whole way. From rainbows to pastels and even its melodies, “ME!” is a song I will always associate with this time of year. Spring is an enchanting season for me. Perhaps it’s the cool air on my skin, or the sweet scent of purple wisteria that hangs from the sweetgum tree in a buttercup covered horse pasture —surely, the tiny white blooms of the Appalachian dogwoods contouring the backroads in my hometown haven't gone underappreciated. Spring is magical and we are missing a lot of its glory as we stay at home during this global health crisis. So, to revive some of that magic, we decided to bring spring indoors —rainbows and “ME!” included. On the cover you’ll see how we brought spring indoors with a "ME!" inspired French herb garden. Also in our spring section you'll find a blooming "13" to decorate your room as well as our French inspired Taylor boxes. And we didn’t forget Mother’s Day! Also inspired by the "ME!" music video, is our rainbow prism suncatcher and window film, homemade bath & body self care and a "Swiftie Movie Night" for when social distancing gets a little less, well, distant. In our Home Decor section we chose to focus on kitchen and dining as we are all spending much more time in these places as of late. There's also a special surprise for your room! Finally, our Quick & Easy section features, "Spring Accessories for Your Essential Errands" and our featured artist, Lea Manning, talks about growing up with Taylor Swift. May is upon us. Don't forget to tell your moms and Mama Swift how special they are and to remember our military! Hopefully these crafts and projects will keep you feeling the magic of spring while you are staying at home and, optimistically, staying healthy.

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CONTENTS

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E D I T O R ' S

N O T E

M I N D F U L N E S S

13 Memorial Day Facts

R E S O U R C E S

C O N T A C T

C L O S I N G

U S

E D I T O R ' S

N O T E

FEATURED

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CONTENTS

Indoor French Herb Garden

"ME!" Themed French Shade" 10 Decorating your French herb garden 13

Mother's Day Decorative Frame 15

Blooming 13 Making a Shaped Floral "13" 16

Getting Organized with Taylor boxes

Decorating Storage Boxes 18

Self Care Facial Mask 21 Rainbow Sugar Scrub Cubes 22 Bath Bombs & Salts 23 Layered "ME!" Candle 24

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ÂŠ2020 K. Stovall Photography

CONTENTS Home Decor Kitchen 26 Dining Room 28

DIY Antiquing How to Upcycle a Console Table 30

30 Your Happy Place (rainbows included) "ME!" Key Hook Board 34 Rainbow Suncatcher & Window film 35 DIY Lover Sign 39

Swiftie Movie Night & Brunch French Films Are Fun 44

Chocolate Covered Candy Popcorn 46 Cookie & Candy CharcuterME! Board 47 Meat & Cheese Platter 48 ME!mosas 49 Cinnamon Sugar ME!cakes 52 Pastel Chocolate Croissants 53 "ME!" Wine Glass Charms 55

Featured Artist Costuming, digital art and growing up with Taylor Swift 56

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