b"WISHING YOU ABUNDANT JOY In the ups and downs of life, its all the little things that bring me joy. In real estate, that joy comes from trulyconnecting with and earning the trust of a client.Thats when true magic happens because now Ivegained a friend who has given me permission to help them on their journey, even after the sale is over.Elliott's North Pole where the Festival of the Elves tradition spread with elf familiesleaving notes and trinkets for other families.Elliotts family, and each year she craft- tlingly beautiful detailed artwork is a ed new notes and activities. I thoughtperfect fit for Festival of the Elves. Kem-they would get to an age where theyble used Elliotts household in Maple- EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATEDdidnt want to do it any more, sayswood as a model for the family home Elliott.the elves visit.ANNE SERVITTOBut her kids surprised her. Even asThoughKemblefeaturestheMa- Realtor - Sales Associatethey entered the notoriously compli- plewood area as a starting place for her181 Maplewood AvenueMaplewood, NJ 07040catedteenyears,theElliottkidsin- cell: 917.224.5422office: 973.762.5400sisted they wanted to keep doing theanneservitto@gmail.comanneservitto.kw.comFestivaloftheElves.Bythattime, the Festival had inspired so many in-side family jokes, we couldnt just walk away from it, says Elliott.ThismotivatedElliotttowritea booksootherscouldparticipatein the Festival of the Elves. So early this year, Elliott started writing under theThe Elliott family continues their Festival of pen name Holly Figgyworth. She alsothe Elves tradition that started when the started looking for just the right illus- children were young. trator to bring the charm of Festival of the Elves to life. artwork, she pulled elements from the Elliott chose childrens book illus- rest of the world to give it just the right tratorMaiS.Kemble,whoseworksflavor. I wanted to use highly deco-of whimsy can be seen in a handfulratedandelaboratearchitecturefor of books, including Lou Lou and Thethe building exteriors and interiors to Moon and The Night Sweeper. Her star- make this world its own and not an-otherrehashedversion of the North Pole, she explains. I drew from clothing and photos ofFree LocalRussia,Poland,Swit-zerland,China,and Japan. DeliveryAsthebookcame together,Elliottreal-izedshemightneedShopsadies.comtogoevenfurther than writing a book to Illustrator Mai S. Kemble, used Elliott's household and livingspread the Festival of the room as a model for the Puddington family home whereElves magic. the elves visit.feature story /17"