In going through my Christmas decorations, I was struck by
how many of them were handmade. I have
ornaments made by me, my grandma, and my great-grandma, as well as a
no-pattern-needed stocking, custom made by my mom! My family is chock-full of creative women,
and I’m so thankful that I had them to inspire me to craft and design
throughout my childhood.
The only reason I didn’t seriously consider being an artist
as my profession was because sometime in elementary school I heard that artists
were always “starving.” That didn’t sit
well with me. Oh well.
When I was in middle school, I took one of those career
aptitude tests and it said I should either: (1) go into agriculture, or (2) be
an interior designer. As a 7th
grader, I wasn’t all that into thinking about being a grown-up and getting a
job, so I moved onto something else (i.e. watching “Boy Meets World” or
practicing my hook shot with my dad).
Now that I am a “grown-up,” it’s so exciting that I get to
be a creative little kid again and spend time every day making art in the form of home decor! Turns out kid and pre-teen me knew exactly what would make me happy all along (well, except the agriculture thing).
Oh! And check out how well my great-grandma’s
handmade ornament complements my holiday line! We obviously share some fabulous design genes.
Great-grandma's Ornament
Just a week and a half until Christmas and I’m feeling
incredibly lucky to be loved and supported by such wonderful family and
friends. Wishing you all a wonderful
holiday season!
As my great-grandma used to say...
"With Oodles of Love,"
Cheers,
Sara
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