As I’ve written, I have a new mantra and motto for 2024: “I Have The Right To Be Happy…” It works beautifully as a goal, expectation, a calming idea, a Troll repellant (it stuns them) and an inspiration.
Maria surprised me this morning by making this motto into fabric art and presenting it to me. It’s going into my study for sure.
Maria is happy this morning. Her favorite sewing machine broke down, as it being repaired, she was having trouble getting another free motion machine wasn’t working, and she fixed it herself this morning.
I was starting to argue for a new sewing machine, not yet.
I came in to check on her and I saw her surprise: my mantra in fiber form. I love it.
She’s on a hot streak today and full of energy, be prepared.
It lifts me up to see Maria at work in her studio. She loves making art in the passionate way truly creative people do. She gets radiant.
Her studio is magical place, so many beautiful things come out of there, and she is never happier than when those machines are going and she’s putting some vision of hers together.
What a supportive gift!! I love how she lifts you up and you do the same for her. I have an envy of creative people, but I love it when they gift me something that they have made. Maybe I will put that on the wall by my computer–I have the right to be happy. Thanks for that suggestion.
I wonder by now how many readers have posted it in their homes. I wrote it on a bookmark for myself. It really resonates with people. It’s like getting good news. And what a beautiful, beautiful gift Maria gave you!