So, here is my special Valentine for everyone reading this! It doesn’t matter if you know me personally or not. It doesn’t matter if you are a weaver or not. It doesn’t matter if you are a blogger or an entrepreneur. It doesn’t matter if you have a creative bone in your body. This is for you!

I’m going to stick to weaving – these paper crafts are harder than they look!

Dear Valentine,

There’s no one like you! You are a snowflake, with your own unique mix of personality traits and singular outlook on life. I love the fact that you see solutions from a different perspective. Maybe you pick up on your friend’s emotions quicker than I do. Or, you see colors differently from me (do red and purple REALLY go together?). Your favorite song isn’t the same as mine, and that’s incredible (come to think of it, it’s hard to narrow it down to just one song!).

Hot tea might not make you as happy as it makes me, but that’s all good (hopefully you love coffee, because while I don’t enjoy drinking it, I LOVE the smell!). Maybe you are brilliant at fashion/hair/makeup – that’s amazing! My idea of being fashionable is putting on lipstick, maybe. You are very adept at numbers and finance (I’m learning this one – wish me luck!). Good for you!! Are you the most brilliant planner, or the funniest person in the room, or the quiet wallflower who would rather be home reading a book? You are perfect just being you!

No matter what things you excel at, and how you see the world, take a minute to celebrate how incredible you are! Because that is 100% how I see you! There’s no one else like you, so do a little happy dance and spread the love! Happy Valentine’s Day to you, my gorgeous snowflakes!!!

Love, chris

All my love to you!!

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* Parents who generously let you live in the basement while building a business.

* A little brother who asks when you’re coming back to visit the second you leave.

* A sister who will harmonize with you while blasting a song in the car.

* Nephews, and pretty much everything about them!

* The waitresses & waiters at the local restaurant who bring me hot tea the moment I sit down.

* A lifelong friendship with a girl who I’ve known since the day she was born.

* A 15 year-old Daschund who shows me how to never give up on a daily basis.

* Yarn of any kind – especially in green!

* The process of weaving, which I am mystified and exhilarated by each & every day.

* An incredible friend who has supported & challenged me in a weekly conference call for years.

* A small town on Lake Michigan that’s exactly perfect for me in every way.

* An entire roster of amazing people who would help me mop up the basement at a moment’s notice.

* A part-time gig that allows me to pursue the dream of future years while managing the current days.

* A fabulous local library that feeds my reading addiction for anything with great characters and a happy ending.

* A relaxing weekend with three girls who are happy to just be together with no other expectations.

* All the supporters over the years who have purchased something from Acton Creative.

The list could go on and on, for sure! But these were front and center for this lovely Valentine’s Day 2018!

What makes your list this year?

Song of the Day – Aqualung, “Brighter Than Sunshine”

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