I have decided that my new year won't start until January 12. Besides writing out my goals for this year, really I am already taking care of some of my changes, or I think I'll say adjustments, for this fresh year. Steven and I are moving towards a predominantly vegetarian life-style. We were never huge meat eaters but we are cutting it out more. I have decided to focus more on promoting myself, my work, my business for this year ... and actually I am actively doing that as well. Finally arrived yesterday, the coffee table book of greeting cards: 1000 Handmade Greetings: Creative Cards and Clever Correspondence. A book in which 6 of my cards are featured! Exciting!
This is the first time my work has been in print aside from college publications. Steven and I walked into Barnes & Noble the other day and there it was turned so the full cover showed on the shelf. I opened it up and it naturally fell open to page 156 where my Love Nest card takes up the whole page!
It is a great book of inspirations for all sorts of artistic endeavors as well as greeting cards. I love having a collection of so many talented people and it is thrilling to be included in their company. Thank you to Laura McFadden for the opportunity and to Quarry Books for publishing it.
So as far as promoting myself goes, I am furiously working on another -much more involved- publishing project. The deadline: January 12. I'll fill in more details soon. Basically I am hot on the trail of many 2009 goals but my resolutions for more organization and order, well they are on hold until this deadline passes by. Even our adoption pursuits have to wait until lucky January 13 when we will start another pot a-boiling as I am digging out from my disorganized chaos.
Happy 2009. I hope all have joy, fulfillment, health, and the fulfillment of many dreams.
