Well, the work is done, and the fun is just beginning!
First of all, thanks to everyone who supported Marmalade this holiday season. I am so thankful to the wonderful people who find my creations "so cute!" and remind me of why I like to make things in the first place: To see the faces, young and old, break into smiles, excited by the tiny little pictures, inside those tiny little charms. Why are things just so much cuter when then they're little? In case you're wondering, I NEVER get tired of hearing these joyful exclamations. Makes the work, the chaos, and all the craziness surrounding this time of year, worthwhile.
And let me tell you, this year had its fair share of chaos. We moved, exciting! But less so when scheduled for the last Saturday of the One of a Kind show. So my mother-in-law came in and together with my husband, basically packed up our entire house. Coming home to boxes, an exhausted (but much appreciated) mother in law, and an out of sorts toddler, didn't make for the relaxing nights one craves during the show. But we all knew we'd get through it, and we did. Corrupt movers, cranky husbands suffering from post-move PTSD, and all.
I'm starting work on my new studio, and its going to be really beautiful. Its in my backyard, which is really convenient. It was a storage shed, but in my opinion it was far to nice and too big to just store stuff in. So we are having it insulated, adding a skylight and a window, and its sure to become an amazing place to work. I'm looking forward to setting everything up, and getting to to work in the new year.
Till then...
Here's to the holidays!
