10 ULTRA IMPORTANT THINGS TO ALWAYS CARRY WITH YOU

1. Lip Gloss...pink, of course!

2. pen

3. notebook

4. a book that makes you happy

5. your gymbag

6. iphone with client contacts...but most importantly...your best friends number a touch away!

7. a luna bar

8. water

9. your passport...you never know when you might be whisked away somewhere fabulous!

10. happy thoughts!

Happy thought of the day: Love who you are and when your best friends can't be reached, be your own best friend! :)

Key ingredient for SUCCESS

Keep a positive attitude...you will be surprised how many places this alone, will take you! Test my theory :)

The above is the first piece in my new collection, "Exotic Garden". If I lived somewhere exotic and tropical where the sun was always shining I wouldn't have to work as hard on cultivating my positive outlook. But since it's June 23rd!!!! and it's cold and damp in Seattle, it takes a little work! Here's to good work, happy days...and the sunshine that I know is coming!!!

Sweet as a cupcake....

My journey at Nordstrom has come to an end and it is time for my next chapter. I will so miss my friends, some who are more like family, as we have spent so many hours together over the past 12 years! Oh my. I began to get sentimental tonight as I was writing cards to my dear friends who I will miss and think of often. You will always be in my heart and I know our paths will cross at some point in the future. I wish health and happiness to all my Nordstrom friends and colleagues! Take good care!!!!

My first love is creating artwork for little girl clothing so I have posted above the group that is currently on the floor with my artwork. How sweet life is that I have had this wonderful experience!