Monday, December 10, 2007

Published? Moi?

The past 3 days have been filled with surprises and all good things. A national magazine contacted me on Friday and I have committed to writing an article that will feature one of my techniques and some of my artwork. Pinch me, please! I am under a crunchingly tight timeline, given the holidays and this busy time of year, but since I typically work best under pressure (ignore the meltdowns please) I suspect that having less time than more time will make me buckle down and get to business! Ummmmm....did I say I was on cloud nine about this?

Yesterday my friend Deb and I had a small art/craft/open house day at her place. The radio was blaring warnings of an imminent ice storm so attendance was not what we are use to having at our little shows. Be that as it may, the smaller numbers gave us the opportunity to chat with the people who did come which made the event become more social than buisness related although Deb and I both had enough sales to make us happy.

On Saturday my husband and I were able to spend some much needed time together. We didn't do anything exciting or thrilling, rather just shared some quiet activities together. I often feel as if the small times are the bonds that bind us together as humans. Anyone can plunk down the money to participate in a big extravaganza, Las Vegas type event - but not everyone is able to appreciate the importance of a hand quietly placed on another's when you know their thoughts are deep and filled with emotion.

7 comments:

Jeanne Turner McBrayer said...

Congratulations on being selected for publication! Where can we look forward to seeing your article?

Donna said...

sounds like its been a grand few days! Congrats on being handed more work on a short deadline :-)

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Hey that is great; I'll look forward to the article. Short deadlines are best, no time for procrastination.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on all this good news and loving times coming in a happy clump.

I can hardly wait to see how you do these wonderful things that you do. In print. In a national magazine. zounds!

Jan said...

Fantastic and well deserved, Denise!! Congratulations and let us know soon as you can what magazine it is so I can make sure and buy a copy. Glad you were able to make some quality time with your best friend too. Nothing better than to be best friends with your hubby.
Jan

Julaine said...

Congrats!!! Ditto on letting us know , okay?

Micki said...

Congratulations on both the pending article and on your sales.