Grateful

Joy list for the week. 

Super grateful for other artist family members that constantly inspire me to keep going, are always willing to look at my work, and make this world a better place with the beauty they share. 

This is my cousin Anne. Check out her work at: www.mygiantstrawberry.com 

This bride tried to book me two years in advance. When I told her I didn't book that far out she waited a whole year to ask me again. I can't tell you how flattered I was. I think people assume artists they like know they are good, when in actually we are hardly told our work is enjoyable. It's like the pretty girl that everyone thinks knows she is pretty so she is never told. 

​Moral of the story, tell someone today if you like their work. Trust me, it will make their day! 

So blessed to have friends at work that not only let me bake for them, but also will celebrate Halloween two weeks early with me because they know how much I love it. Crank the music Christina, eyeball cupcakes, skull pizza heads, and graveyard bread pudding is on the way. 

UMMM... did you know you can send a message in a bottle in the mail? I didn't until last year and was beyond excited to receive one. Very grateful for the people who take time to put a pen to paper and stick the letter in the mail. I can't tell you the joy I get opening the mailbox and receiving a letter. 

Call me old fashioned but it's the little things that matter. 

I might have to work my butt off, but my ability to travel is always going to be something I pinch myself about. 

I'm taking a much needed and well deserved few weeks off.... x's and o's. I hope you have more joys than you can count, I'm sure I will =)