wrapping it all up

i don't even know how to begin to sum up our experience at lilburn daze.  such a small event, but i feel like the Lord taught me alot through it.  everyone wants to know how we did financially-what's the bottom-line.  (and they probably want to know because i kept asking people to pray that things would sell!)  we definitely broke even.  jon sold 6 paintings there and 6 to his parents.  (got to love parental support.)  the pendants-which i did not enjoy making, were a smashing success.

the best part though was the shift in my heart a few days before.  i sensed the Lord reminding me that life isn't all about making money.  yeah, it's necessary, but not central.  so, my heart's desire shifted from selling to loving people.  and it was a great day.  we had a very angry woman in the booth next to ours.  listening to the way she talked to those working with her in the predawn morning made me yearn to be kinder to everyone--even when i'm stressed.  the wind was probably the most stressful aspect of the day.  the paintings kept flying off.  lovely.  "come to our booth where you'll get knocked in the head!"  nice.  jon came to the rescue with his drill and some zip strips and magically attached the paintings.  i was very thankful.

i think that about sums it up.  a good day with my hubby.  a good start to selling his paintings.  and an end to the making of napkins for me!  (i made 70 sets-sold 4!)  thank you all for your encouragement and prayers.

and we'll have more exciting news about jon's art soon....