Small Business Saturday and UH OH Spaghetti-o's!

Patience, Diligence....things I need

Theres a little cough that popped up late in the day, got worse at night and is still here this morning. Nothing major but you know how these things go. So I'm being super diligent about taking care of myself today, even if that means hot tea and lots of naps. I can't get sick. This is NOT the time. I am being summoned to produce at peak level in a couple of different directions. It's a little like being in a marathon, I have to feel good to do what I do. Chicken soup day, lots of garlic and hot tea. I will kick it before it even starts. I WILL!

I am in a bit of a quandry. I have always wanted to be available for my friends around the holidays, to paint for them whatever they desire to give as gifts. That is special and thoughtful and I AM GOING TO TRY to be there for you guys this year but this is coinciding with some major good, exciting and happy things in my art career that I can't neglect. I have to shift that to the front burner actually. It's my career and will determine my success next year. I'm sure everyone will understand if I have to put a cut off date on orders that might happen very soon.

As it stands I have 5 orders on my plate, 2 commissions for fine art paintings (the ones that take me forever to do) and a request for more fine art paintings to place in a Design showroom in time for the holidays....which is now. Also a request for some art for a holiday show. I might not even be able to do my own Munny for the Show Me The Munny Show at this point unless something magical happens. It's time to decide on priorities and unfortunately start saying no until things ease up a bit. I'm going to try to be your magic elf again this year, we will see what I can do. So to give you a fair warning and chance- I'm doing a Small Business Saturday Sale. 10% off anything in my Etsy shop. Use code SMALLBIZ when you check out. Also 10% off a custom order if you book it today. TODAY. I have to know what I'm dealing with in the holiday commission department since they are time sensitive gifts.

Wish me luck, wish me health, I'm only one gal with some tiny paintbrushes. Business is good and I'm so thankful for everyones business whether big or small, I wouldn't be doing what I do if it weren't for EVERYONES support.

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Having the time of my life even though I'm overwhelmed! : )

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