Hello to all! I hope your December is off to a festive start! Mine begins with some good news to share! Back in 2010, when I began dabbling in mixed media, I became a huge fan of the Stampington and Company magazines–and instantly fell in love with Artists’ Cafe. This particular magazine is branded as “The Best of Somerset Mixed-Media,” and is a beautifully-curated compilation of the editorial staff’s favorite artwork from past issues of the full line of Stampington magazines. I remember drooling over the gorgeous pieces presented within its pages, dreaming that someday I could make art like that. Earlier this week, I opened my mailbox and my mouth dropped to the floor when I realized that Stampington had sent me a copy of Volume 11 of Artists’ Cafe, and that the article I’d written about my “Wrapped in Blue” art journal from 2015 had been selected to appear in it! For this awestruck artist, it definitely feels like a full-circle moment, and I can’t thank the staff enough for such an unbelievable honor!!