What I’m up to now

(This is a now page. It was Derek Sivers’ idea. He’s smart.)

Enjoying the Sunfest afterglow. This was my fifth year doing Sunfest. I don’t keep inventory on-hand so it’s a lot of printing and prep to get ready. I always plan to get it done well in advance but somehow never do and instead condense all the work into two weeks. It’s exhausting and all-consuming… and worth it. I so enjoy meeting new folx and catching up with existing, loyal customers. And I just about have my set up down to a science (I do enjoy perfecting a process). My body hurts but my heart is happy.

New tees for the Spruce Moose booth. I printed up some new heavyweight cotton t-shirts for Sunfest this year. You loved the colours and the feel of the shirts, so we’re adding them to the collection over at Spruce Moose! I’ll be getting that order together over the next few weeks and printing them up. Stay tuned.

Getting my house in order. My literal house. There are about a hundred projects I’ve been putting off - wall repairs, painting, gardens - because I was too busy with I-don’t-even-know-what. I’m hoping to pick away at them over the next couple of months, and I’m excited about it.

Camping in my Toyota Sienna. I recently simplified the set up in my minivan/camper and am ready to start planning a few trips with my dog Skye. Nothing too ambitious, I’m keeping it simple. I’ll be happy just to wake up in nature and take some long walks on a beach or through the forest with my furry companion.

Making some new designs. Talking to customers at Sunfest is always energizing. I come away with a ton of new ideas for designs. Molly Blooms was definitely at the top of the list in terms of requests, with Ridout and GT’s tied for second. Honourable mention to Toddle Inn and Scot’s Corner which are both great suggestions. I also want to play around with some different design concepts. Not a drastic departure from what I do now, but it’s nice to change it up now and again.