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Everything feels like a big pause button right now. A scary pause button or that feeling when you reach your hand into a dark room to turn on the light. It's made me think about regrets, memories, victories.. all the life flashing before your eyes kind of things. ⁣
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I think most of my regrets involve hesitation, whether it was not pursuing a dream for fear of failure or not sharing something I was proud of out of fear of rejection. ⁣
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At the end of 2019, I decided to act on a fun goal I had for a few years. Each year, PBR hosts an art contest for the chance to have your work featured on their can designs of the year. For years, I had an idea for a design which combines the elements of blue Spode dinnerware with classic PBR elements. For years, I was hesitant to try to bring that idea to life because I was afraid of my own abilities and especially afraid of entering it into the contest. Even though I didn't place with any of the final entries (which I fully expected when I entered), I am really proud of the final product. Consider some of the things you've hesitated to act on or share and let me know how you can use this pause button to work on them now. Godspeed, my friends.⁣
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Checking in on my fellow Enneagram 9s, the Peacemakers. It's tempting right now to feel mixed emotions every hour with each new development. ⁣
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I'm so proud of all those who have already mobilized and created plans of action to help this industry. That fills me with so much gratitude and joy. It’s reassuring that on the ground level, so many are coming together and acting so selflessly.
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I'm doing my best to remind myself that I need to be prepared while also keeping a hopeful mind. My word of the year, Stand, is more appropriate than I ever could have imagined. I'm compiling a blog with a lot of resources and will share that and more in stories tomorrow. For now, enjoy this watercolor dove I painted yesterday as a distraction from the chaos. ⁣
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As we're all getting a little more confined and couped up, I'm missing the times when I was annoyed by crowds. Even though neither of us have shown any signs of sickness, I implemented a no hug or kiss “policy” at home last week and I miss those even more. We all could use one of my husband's signature hugs right now. Please reach out to me if you need a virtual hug or ear to listen to your worries or fears. You can find me listening to music, sneaking out here and there to capture some normalcy (and stimulate that local economy), and foot tapping friends to greet them. ⁣⁣
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In my church's weekly newsletter, our pastor left us with this scripture from Romans which feels like an affirmative beacon in a time wrought with uncertainty: “We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

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Two things I will always be a fan of - mixing ivory and white (especially with dusty blue as an accent) and dupioni silk ribbon. Paired with a digital print method, it's a great way to elevate your look without stretching the budget too far.
A late fall Central Park collection couple chose to use the Terrace Semi-Custom suite (plus a custom reception card) printed in Alice. Look at how the fibers in the ribbon resemble the etching in the crest; there are too many fun details to make you swoon 🌿

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Before color.
Your folds and lines lay carefully,
awaiting light.. shadow.
Substance

Today I listened to some music that's good for my soul while I worked on some projects (Color Decay radio on Pandora). Between the music, the sunshine beaming in, and drawing this, I was very content and felt like writing this little poem for my work in progress sketch of an Icelandic Poppy. I hope your corner of the earth was peaceful, beautiful, and happy today too 💛

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Last year I put a little wish into the universe that I would work with more destination wedding clients, specifically Italy. The aesthetic is organic but romantic and I really wanted to work with someone to bring that to life! Through a friend and 2019 wedding client, I found that dream collaboration in @iamjenhill and am so happy with what we created.⁣
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She loves neutral colors and wanted to incorporate a venue watercolor (the same location that Kate Upton married Justin Verlander) as the liner. I created a fun and modern monogram which we used on an oval wax seal for that extra oomph. This was sealed in the center of a floral line art wreath above their invitation text, a mix of spot calligraphy and an old-style serif typeface dating back to the 1400s.⁣
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We brought it home with some vintage postage in a beautiful palette of colors similar to the watercolor liner. I am so glad 2020 seems to be the year of vintage postage! The combinations that can be put together are seemingly endless and really enchanting.⁣
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I haven't put any of those little wishes into the universe yet this year (because hello, all my clients are dream clients ☺). But I'm SO excited to be working on some beautiful suites with 2020 (and now some 2021!) brides and grooms, and would love to chat with you if you'd like to turn your story into something magical as well ✨

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I find more inspiration walking around the city with my husband, especially when we bring a camera and take a little more time to notice a statue you've walked past a hundred times. The Grand Army Plaza statues, General Sherman and "Victory", between Central Park and the Plaza Hotel feels like the perfect motivational Monday photo to share from one of our recent walks. Between their gilded finishes and willful stances, they convey so much power and ability.⁣
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This year is already flying by and I've felt so intentional and driven so far (even though half of February was filled with sickness then travel.. we're back on track now!). I've been taking my "to accomplish" list one day, heck even one hour, at a time. Mantras and meditations have been really helpful. While meditating this morning, the word "free" kept popping in my head. I'm going to use it this week to remove limiting mindsets and focus on my own power and ability.⁣
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Please share some of your mantras or motivational strategies. What have you been focusing on in 2020?

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