Happy Ash Wednesday! / by Yolanda Garza

Today is a day for fasting, so here I am actively ignoring my kitchen. Right now, on my dining table is a bag of chocolates from Christmastime. They were recently dropped off at our home by a neighbor, who couldn’t pass up a good deal. He had no idea that my plans for Lent this year involve cutting out sweets. I think I ate so much sweets yesterday on Mardi Gras that I gave myself a headache. Ug.

I made it through Victoria Johnson’s Create Christmas course. I have to admit that I wasn’t too impressed with the course as a whole, but the creative briefs were interesting and the color palettes she provided were spot on. The community was really nice and engaging, but her presence throughout the three weeks was barely noticeable unless you provided really great work. It took me 2 weeks to figure out where I was supposed to turn in my work. I wound-up turning in my first and second week assignments late, but my 3rd week was on-time and I haven’t received any feedback. I did sign-up for her Explore Florals, which will start on March 6th. Now that I know how to turn in my assignments, I hope to receive more direct feedback from Mrs. Johnson.

I had an early start with fasting this year, I began intermittent fasting about a week ago using an app called Simple. So far so good, I like that it has a fasting timer, so I know when to eat and when not to eat. Today I’ll be fasting through breakfast. Have an Awesome Lent this year, with lots of prayer, fasting, and giving.

Hygge Inspired Design for Create Christmas with Victoria Johnson, 2023.

Hygge Inspired Design for Create Christmas with Victoria Johnson, 2023

Merry Kitschmas Inspired Design for Create Christmas with Victoria Johnson, 2023