“Open your day like a squirrel opens the misplaced acorn, with purpose, curiously, ready to devour.” ~ Joey Doherty
This Fall has been frenetic, frenzied, FULL. And fun.
I’ve been watching the squirrels running to and fro, busily burying acorns and attending to squirrel business at a breakneck pace. I’m sure they have a well-organized plan behind all that action, right? Why am I suddenly feeling like one of them?
Have you had those days?
Too many responsibilites in too many different directions, and oh my gosh where did I put my glasses they were just here…
I’ve had the pleasure of sharing art-making with kids at the Coats for Kids event, the Cuyuna Youth Center, Forestview Middle School, and in my studio. I had a group here for a birthday party making beautiful art, and many new folks who stopped by for the Halloween Party with the Sowing Room. Plans are coming together with smart, talented community partners.
But also, there have been lunches with friends, hikes in golden light, sharing music with my grandbaby, and lots of love.
I’m feeling the bounty and the busyness.
It seems sort of fitting that my November letter from a Lil Fish featured a squirrel and acorns. In the letter I talked about what we hold close, and the card features a little squirrel blanketed in oak leaves. Each envelope this month held a handprinted postcard, carved by yours truly. For those that are new here, letters from a Lil Fish is a monthly mail suprise that brings you a new greeting card, a letter, and a little surprise. Because who wouldn’t like to see that in the mailbox instead of junk mail?
I love that some of you have committed to sending the cards off each month as a way to connect with friends and family. The love is spreading!
There are two more weeks to sign up to receive the December mailing. I hear it makes a great gift too.
Workshops!
Events
Tonight is art club!
Join us every second Thursday from 6:00-8:00 for art club. Tonight we’ll be playing with color and doing squeegee art. This is a free activity (though donations are welcome) and open to anyone. Seating is limited to 16 though, so grab your seat early. NOTE: the studio is warm this time of year. Consider t-shirts instead of sweaters.
Park in the lot on Kingwood and enter through the South Door. 1001 Kingwood, Brainerd, Suite 101 just up the ramp on the right with the red door.
This Saturday, Nov 14 I’ll have some art, cards, and ornaments at the Northland Arb’s Holiday Market. Join me and many other local makers from 9:00-3:00
Thursday Nov 19 and Dec 3 I will be at Landsburg Landscape Nursery on Hwy 371, Brainerd from 4:30-6:00 for their winter market series.
I am so grateful for your support and cheers. Thanks for helping this lil fish swim.
