"I could snog forever."

I had a fine day yesterday and today looks like it's headed in the right direction. I found out that I was accepted into Craftland and I also was given a couple fun and profitable projects to work on while I'm unemployed. I'm stressing out much less now because I think that the combination of showing at Bazaar Bizarre, Craftland, online sales and odd jobs should keep me afloat for awhile. This time off work will surely help me make sure I can handle getting enough inventory and displays for the holiday season.

I also made a new print inspired by a magnificent snog-fest (Hey, what else are we supposed to do when we can't go out?). " I could snog forever" is as romantic as a pair of elephant seals can get. I'd seen pictures of elephant seal's vicious fighting and it always looked a little like necking (if you don't look at all the blood). The addition of "lovey eyes" to my drawing turned a nasty fight into a sublime bit of snuggling. The print is now available in my shop for a bit less money since it's an open edition.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope nobody reads this post today because they are too busy snuggling.

I'm all alone at the computer because Justin and I celebrated Valentine's day yesterday instead. I wasn't expecting anything but Justin surprised me with a very fun scavenger hunt, the Harold and Maude DVD and a delicious dinner at a very small and perfect Italian restaurant. Classy. He also made me the card that is pictured. I think it is adorable and though it doesn't look like much; I know he tried very hard and is slowly overcoming his phobia of showing me anything he draws.

I didn't do much for him except bring home a peanut butter and chocolate ganache tart from the bakery. I had lots of good ideas but I thought of them too late. I'm pretty great about giving special random surprises but I'm terrible at actually doing anything nice for holidays. Justin is nice about not looking too disappointed.

People keep jokingly asking me if the honeymoon is over now that Justin and I have been married for over an entire month! I am happy to report that he has been an even better husband than boyfriend. He was a damn good boyfriend too. Last week he made me pancakes at five in the morning before I headed to work. I was astounded. He also bought me a really great book of photographs of animals against wallpaper called "Animal House" just because. I feel spoiled!