A Fine Balance

Well Hi!

I've missed sharing my journey with you!

I'm writing this post from our snowed-in little home with a nice toasty fire burning away in our stove.

I feel like I blinked twice and suddenly the calendar read November.

Where did summer and autumn scamper off to?

Life has been so hectic and fast-paced until this snowfall.

We've been visiting friends and family across the province and having friends and family visit us. We really spent a lot of time in our garden and grew SO MUCH beautiful food including 39 squash, 80lbs of potatoes, countless flowers, and enough root veggies to last us all winter. Our kitchen never sleeps! We are surrounded by real naturally prepared food grown in healthy soils and our riches sit on our pantry shelves.

We went on hiking trips as well as camping trips with friends. We finished loads of summer projects on the property. I spent a lot of time in my studio making new pieces, prints, and stickers for an upcoming holiday market in early December. I have also been focusing on commissions for clients including logos, tattoo designs, and jewelry pieces (Your support is so very much appreciated by my little family).

In the mix of all of this, I've also been working on something incredibly special to me.

Last October, I joined my local Ground Search and Rescue team. After a year of training, last night I was handed my red helmet and became a full member of our SAR team here in the Similkameen valley.

I've met some fantastic people through this team, and I feel proud of myself for learning and experiencing so many new things over the past year.

As the days grow longer and colder and we work on filling our wood shed, I've been diligently showing up in my studio to create new pieces, prints, and stickers for you all.

I've been drawn to sky-bright turquoise, icy larimar, and gentle warm jaspers in my new pieces.

As mentioned above, I signed up for a big Christmas market in the Okanagan in early December. It's going to be a hoot!! Once I have finished that, I will post all of my available new pieces on my website for you to peruse before the holidays! I may even include a cheeky little sale in there so keep your eyes peeled!

And with that, I must sign off and head into my studio to finish patinaing 7 new pieces.

Thank you again for stopping by!

I hope we catch up again soon!

Until next time, stay warm, sleep deep, and stay joyful!