Four One Living

We’re excited to fill all your Christmas orders! Please be sure to get those orders in by December 12th! Reach out to me if you need ordering information - one sided etching is $10, two sides is $15. Add $10 to anything over 40oz. I have lots of the skinny tumblers and wine tumblers in stock if you need a great stocking stuffer! Fill them up with a favorite treat and you’ll still have plenty of space leftover! I’ll post some ideas soon 🎅

I was about to start this inscription with a generic handwritten font I selected and something made me hesitate. Usually this means I’ve forgotten to check something, so I double checked all my settings, my placements, sizing, everything…all was correct, but I just couldn’t hit start. I decided to reach out to the client and ask if she could have her nephew handwrite the inscription instead and send it over-which she did. What was a very special, custom gift turned into a little treasure, a glimpse of a 13 year old boy’s heart and messy handwriting that will not only keep his mom hydrated, but will, I hope, bring comfort and peace in moments of struggle.
I learned a little bit of the backstory after completing this project and while I won’t share any of that here, it’s yet another reminder to me why I do custom items. I wish I had the power to erase the things that bring some of you to this little shop, but I’m so grateful for whatever tiny role I can play to make you and your people smile 🥰.

Into the home stretch for the week...every year around October I purchase a planner because life gets to be more than I can keep up with in my little head 😆 Every year, I also promise myself I'll use it for the whole year, but after Christmas, it goes by the wayside 🤷‍♀️. Are you a planner? What's the secret to sticking with it?! Maybe with two kids, two businesses, and a full time job I'll find some sanity in maintaining this good habit!
Do you spy your order in the queue? Planning for next years DIY subscription boxes for The Easy Artist Box is also underway 👀!