Thankful…

So many things to be thankful for this year….

-a wonderful, supportive, smart, generous, kind, funny husband. Jed, I’m so lucky to have you as my partner. You make me want to be better every day.

-amazing friends that talked me off the ledge when the wedding planning got really stressful (Sam , Alison, Jen, Donna, Jaclyn…I’m talking to you!). Thank you for the many hours of love and support.

-work, work, work! I feel so lucky that I’ve had such great clients and exciting projects this year. It’s been such a long journey into full time illustration and I feel so grateful to to have the opportunity to do the work I enjoy everyday.

-A few family members traveled all the way to San Francisco to eat the first Thanksgiving Dinner I’ve ever prepared. Very proud to say that I didn’t burn anything. Everyone seemed to enjoy the wine and the mass amounts of food shared in our “quaint” San Francisco Apartment. Now the question is, how do you compost the 12 lb. turkey carcass with these tiny biodegradable bags that come with your “compost bucket.” **Sigh** only San Francisco people will be able to relate to this dilemma.

-fantastic in-laws, plus a sister in-law who is a jewelry making genius… Mary and Gary, I’m so happy to be part of your fun quirky, creative family. It’s the perfect fit :). Megan, come back to visit soon, your air mattress misses you!

-Beautiful weather and a great  view. Ahh California… how I heart you and wish you weren’t in such a financial crisis. Seriously where are all my taxes going?

-My father’s is finally doing better. One more surgery and he will be walking (we hope) by April. It’s been a long 14 months.

-Etsy Shop… Opened in March 2009 and this morning I sold my 100th print!

-A new Nephew!! Caden Mangini. He’s such a sweet baby I can’t wait to see him and Cal at Christmas!

-And then there are the basics: health, happiness, my good running knees, yoga, the view from my studio, our new coffee maker, visiting NYC friends this Christmas and a two week  honeymoon in Thailand coming up in February.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and were surrounded by love.