tonight while cutting fruits & veggies for the week (you know ~ the "quick & easy grabs" from the fridge...in theory) and while watching the Superbowl (aka. commercials) ...
i realized that i love the "normal" part of my life.
coffee is programmed for early am.
laundry is being spun in the washer.
my little & big people already dream-land ;o).
this is the normal that i am talking about.
You see...
I haven't really been in my normal lately.
I have been in my dream in color only mode ~
seeing patterns in my sleep ~
listening to spotify over... & over... & over... (hint...you can always tell I'm designing when I listen to spotify) ~
living off coffee & chocolate.
But I want to be clear.
I am not complaining (although my time at the gym tomorrow will hurt. BIG time.)
I am so Blessed.
So Fortunate.
So Happy that I can share what I create with you at the largest Craft & Hobby Trade Show in the World.
And you told me you liked it.
Thank you.
Thank you SO much.
Thank you for coming by & showing me your support. Thank you for buying. Thank you for emailing me, texting me, facebooking me & thank you for supporting Webster's Pages the way that you have for this release. You made EVERY minute of dreaming in color worth it. Thank you.
So I am resetting myself & getting back to my "normal".
So getting ready tomorrow morning to be challenged by Kindergartners at Dane's Library...
walking my neglected muscles back into the gym...
preparing a yummy meal for the family...
and will sharpen my pencil to start designing again. ;o)
It never ends...
and that is my normal.
And I love it.
Brilliantly said!!
Posted by: Julie Walton | February 06, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Totally undestand the feeling!!!so nice to have a normal life...(but sometimes....:)
Enjoy it!!
xx
Posted by: Jolanda Simons | February 06, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Awww-thanks for sharing and letting us be a part of your wonderful world!!
Posted by: Renee J. | February 06, 2012 at 01:15 AM
Wonderful post! Would have loved to be there to see it all in person. :-D Congrats on a successful show and thank you for another GORGEOUS release! Can't wait to get my hands on all the new goodies! :-D
Posted by: Doris Widder | February 06, 2012 at 01:17 AM
soooo happy you're back (and normal!) :) I missed you soooo much and I can't wait to have late night chats with you again (just for fun.)
:) I loved this post!!
Posted by: Courtney Walsh | February 06, 2012 at 01:24 AM
Congrats once again Brandin and welcome home sweet home ;)
jaz
Posted by: jaz | February 06, 2012 at 01:37 AM
Wow love the post!!! Thanks for being the designer that you are.....have a wonderful week and welkom home!!
Hugs Amy:)
Posted by: Amy32 | February 06, 2012 at 02:10 AM
Welcome home, Brandin. Love to read the post and see the pictures....
Thanks for sharing!
Nina
Posted by: Nina | February 06, 2012 at 02:13 AM
You're so beautiful. You do such beautiful things. I love you and your art deep from the heart.
Posted by: Ekaterine | February 06, 2012 at 03:29 AM
Such a heart felt post! You are one awesome woman and I am so happy that others feel the same way as I do! Welcome back! :)
Posted by: Diana Brodeur | February 06, 2012 at 08:02 AM
Yep....you can send some of that energy this way :) All that you do and you still make it to the gym! You are awesome Brandin. You go ahead and start designing again while we enjoy playing with all the lovely goodies you came out with at this show! So happy to hear it was such a big success! xx
Posted by: Gabrielle Pollacco | February 06, 2012 at 09:15 AM
I absolutely love your kind message, as well as showing your appreciation of all the Webster's fans. Your nobleness, completely shines thru your kind words and your beautiful creations....I truly believe this is why "WE" warm-hardheartedly continue to support Webster's Pages...you are so Kind!
Two BIG thumbs up for all of your efforts!!!
Posted by: Rosie Vega | February 06, 2012 at 12:18 PM
I bet you are glad to get back to normal. I don't know how you do it all! Thank you for such wonderful collections! THey are truly divine. Good luck at the gym!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | February 06, 2012 at 03:56 PM
You create such beautiful papers and embellishments - Thank you! Enjoy normal for a while!
Posted by: bonnie | February 06, 2012 at 07:30 PM
Normal is good. Out on a limb in good. Change is good. We wouldn't want the same thing all the time. I love Webster's Pages and have a flat file full! I also wanted to tell you about my first giveaway to celebrate my publication in apronology mag!
http://houseofbeautifuldogs.blogspot.com/2012/02/fancy-apron-giveaway.html
Have a great week, Love, Linda
Posted by: LindaBloom | February 06, 2012 at 10:59 PM
That's nice.
It's nice to be crazy so that you can appreciate normal.
Enjoy
Posted by: Mitchy B | February 06, 2012 at 11:10 PM
I love your work and your passion Brandin, it's truly an inspiration to me! Webster's Pages is just such an awesome product and the new lines are just amazing! Congratulations..
Posted by: Denise van Deventer | February 07, 2012 at 01:19 AM
It's my first post in your website and I absolutely love everything in your product lines! Tomorrow I will be visiting my local shop since she's never heard about your wonderful company, and will be giving her the form to become a new customer so I won't have to go far for my products. Thank you for everything. It's all just amazing!
Posted by: Kathleen Lundman | February 07, 2012 at 04:33 AM
It was definitely a big success!! Congrats. Definitely nice to be back to normal, though. January was CRAZY!!! :)
Posted by: Anabelle | February 07, 2012 at 07:36 AM
I can just say -THANK YOU - again! It`s lovely to love your work!
Posted by: Bellaidea | February 07, 2012 at 05:37 PM