Visiting Artists & Holiday Decorating

Yesterday was a beautiful day! I just wanted to share and write about it with you. Every day is a new adventure for me and this Banana Box Journey! I am excited to document and write about the progress and process. Thank you so much for being here and taking a moment of your experience to hear about mine. 

Yesterday, we received much needed rain. And not just a little - it rained ALL day and is continuing to do so now. There have been brush fires and dry wells in the area - so this is a much welcomed blessing. 

I began a creative project in the box after a long brainstorming session. I have rearranged things a wee bit - figuring out what works best with the lighting and brain storming what is needed to improve. I picked everything up and put it down in a different spot at least once! 

I am going to be transforming part of the co-op shop into a forest wonderland theme and featuring some beautiful holiday items like handmade ornaments and decor. We should have everything in and up by next week to create a beautiful holiday shopping experience in The Banana Box. Think - moss, birch, white & gold, woodland animals and more! Mushroom theme for the win :) 

I was also blessed yesterday to meet another local artist who saw my article in ELF Magazine recently. It was an honor to host her for a chat in my space and discuss the vision for the Banana Box as well as what we may need donated for supplies. 

Jackie Griswold is a mixed media collage artist from Troy, NH and she has invited me to visit her studio space in the near future. How delightful - right?! I look forward to learning more about Jackie and her work as well as seeing her creation station. It can be so inspiring to see what other creators have done with their space. 

The experience felt confirming for me. It was a beautiful way to connect with someone and discuss artistic expression and the need for community space to create. 

​Thank you for reading and tuning into this blog. It feels really comfortable to have a place to save moments of this journey because I know in 6 months time, when I look back on these posts I will be grateful to remember what it was like at the beginning stages of this project. 

Swing by during our open hours and see what's been transformed in the box! 
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