I’ve been to a few Michael’s now, and the Container Store, and there just aren’t that many wooden boxes laying around.  In fact, in the larger sizes, there are practically NONE.

I’m going to go to one other Michaels, and if that doesn’t work, I’m going to start shopping on line instead.  I really prefer not to do that.  It’s so easy to get a weaker quality that way…I want something sturdy for my customers.  But also, if it’s too expensive, then it just increases their cost, so I won’t do that without permission.

I also had to go to the doctor because my burn was pretty severe.  I’m going to have a scar from that.

There’s a Pagan school of thought that says, if you handle a knife and it cuts you, it belongs to you.  It has just communicated in the only language it has, and it has claimed you, you have to buy it.  I’ll be wearing this burner on my arm for life.

Food for thought.

There’s this point in the planning process where….hmmm….I have three projects on the back burner (so to speak) and we’re discussing them in various ways.  At first, in the beginning, I’m always a little nervous….will I be able to do it justice?  It’s a little intimidating…what if it’s not up to what they expect?

Then this second stage kicks in where, as we discuss, the ideas start falling together.  I get a picture of what they want, and we discuss the possibilities.  Then more possibilities.  Then suddenly there’s a bajillion possibilities that we’re concocting together, and we little by little kind of cobble it together.  “I like this pose, but I like this face.  These eyes really speak to me.  I like this design, but I want something more personalized.”  That kind of thing.  And the exciting bit is, how do I pull that all together in a graphic that I can email them as a rough draft without spending too much time on it?  Because the more time spent means the more the price goes up, and you want to keep it affordable for them.

Everyone has been immensely happy with the work.  Everyone feels that I’m not charging enough, as they see the work come through in stages, as they see how much love and concentration goes into it.  But still, you know?  It’s just the right thing to do.  No one has complained, but I do try to waste no time, and document all costs.

So this stage now is the “falling in love with the project” part.  I love each one like children.  And I try to create things that I will love myself.  There’s some lovely stuff coming up.  I’m going to buy boxes today.

I have such sights to show you!  🙂