{"id":2063,"date":"2018-06-13T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lucynolanbooks.com\/wordpress\/?p=2063"},"modified":"2018-12-09T13:56:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T18:56:37","slug":"say-it-with-an-accent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lucynolanbooks.com\/wordpress\/2018\/06\/13\/say-it-with-an-accent\/","title":{"rendered":"Say It with an Accent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many years ago, I was asked to create a poster for a beautification project in my hometown. My idea was to feature all the little ways that people could add welcoming touches to their homes — those little accents that add so much personality. <\/p>\n

My hometown is also very Southern — and in the South, we are known for our drawl.<\/p>\n

Do you see where I\u2019m going with this?<\/p>\n

My proposed slogan was \u201cI love Columbia. Say it with an accent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, one of the beautification committee members went with her own vision, which was something like: \u201cPlant a tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

But now, during the Year of the Dog challenge, I can recycle my idea! Just look at all the little details around my neighborhood, and you’ll see what we love best.<\/p>\n

We love dogs! And we say it with an accent.<\/p>\n