I’m excited to share more “Word of the Year” options! I’ve had some custom requests for a totally different look/color scheme than my original sample. Custom is my favorite, so if you’d like something “not pink” or something with stronger imagery/font – my answer is SURE! Click on the images to order, and if you have an idea you’d like me to work with, send me a message or stop by the shop!
Because one “Word Of The Year” design idea was not enough…
I had a request for a different version of a desk top sign, and of course I had to try! These are engraved on black finished wood and slide into the acrylic holders (included!) Sizing is approximately 7 inches wide, but will depend on word (or phrase). Price is $15, and these can be ordered in the shop, or online.
Other wood options are available if black is not your favorite. The engraving can also be painted if you’d like a lighter look for the word. SO many choices! This is why I love custom.
2023 will go down as one of the hardest years of my life, no question. We started the year with the knowledge that I would need open heart surgery if I wanted to live longer than 3-5 years. Surgery wasn’t what I wanted, but it was what I needed.
In January, I poured all my energy, angst, worry and fear into a project that I’m still very proud of – “The Heart Collection Prayer and Gratitude Journal”. I’ve been wanting to publish something like this for years, and the time was right. By the first of February, the copies were in my hands (and listed on amazon).
The months between February and June are a bit of a blur. Birthdays, graduation and trips. I was supposed to be slowing down to pace myself and not push too hard, and yet there was a true sense of “I don’t want to miss a thing”. To top it all off, I was dealing with a volcano of unresolved trauma from childhood surrounding my first open heart surgery. It was literally the best of times and the worst of times.
By June, I was as ready for surgery as I was going to get. And we found out later, it was definitely time. During surgery, my heart struggled and the surgery took hours longer than planned. Recovery did not go as I expected either. What I hoped would be just a few weeks away from my shop/office turned into a few months. I had to embrace the concept that the recovery process could take up to a year.
There’s no way to be prepared for the emotions, the trauma, and the difficulty you go through during a year like this. I’ve had to flex ALL my patience muscles, learn bucket loads of humility, swallow every bit of pride, and cry rivers of tears through anger AND thankfulness, sadness AND joy. Through it all, there have been some amazing experiences, joyful life-giving visits with family, and deeper connectedness with my husband and kids.
And that brings me to this last day of the year. I’m SO READY for the chapter that has been 2023 to be closed. I’m more ready than I’ve ever been to welcome a new year. I’m hoping to continue in my recovery, to regain strength and energy, to get clarity of mind back, to feel the creative juices flow.
Here’s to more growth, more love, and more peace in 2024.
As many of you know, I will be having open heart surgery in May to repair a birth defect that didn’t get fixed during my first surgery 45 years ago.
We’re expecting Allan and I will have at least one month with no income as I recover, while having additional costs with the surgery and week long hospital stay in Omaha, and medical bills.
While I’m waiting for surgery, I’m not supposed to be working too hard, but thankfully designing is not too strenuous. And so…I’ve been designing! I’m excited to debut “The Heart Collection” (see what I did there?), with Prayer/Gratitude Journals, vinyl stickers, wood signs. Still in design mode are encouragement cards.
https://www.delightaccessories.com/shop/heart-collection/45
This collection is something I’ve been brainstorming and thinking about for months, and finally getting to design the new products over the last few weeks has been so fun AND therapeutic.
“The Heart Collection” is the first of at least three new series of products I’ll be releasing in 2023, and every sale will help with my Heart Surgery fund. If you can help by sharing my Facebook page, Instagram, and sales pages, I would appreciate it more than I can say. My hope is that these products can be used to encourage others and bring glory to God, while also helping us get through what’s coming!
Stay tuned for more!!
Join us to make these easy and adorable wooden Pumpkin Shelf Sitters! These pumpkins have three layers and cute wood leaves. You can paint them however you like!
You can also sign up to do TWO sets of sitters for an additional $5.00. We have a tall oval pumpkin and a round pumpkin to choose from – or you can do both!
Saturday, September 18th – 10:30 – 12:00
$15-$20.00
