Tying a Bag of Dog Shit on the Side of the Road
Shared experiences make us part of something larger, part of a community - “You are not alone in your too-thin-and-too-small-of-a-plastic-bag dog shit struggles!”
Welcome to The Nibbler by me, Jill Myer, a bi-weekly brief focusing on art, inspiration, creativity, snacks, and joy.
Good morning, Nibblers,
Happy Tuesday!
Welcome to a few new Nibblets! I appreciate you being here!🤩
It’s such a big, exciting week here!
I’ve spent so much time preparing for the Iris Art Festival, and now it’s here!
I’m so excited/nervous I could pee my pants!
(I also might use my entire allotment of exclamation points for the next year in this one newsletter, so buckle up!!!)
Here is the magical staging area.
(When you add photo filters, it becomes magical rather than a giant pile of boxes and random piles of shit on the floor).
Definitely not a random pile of shit!
Onward to the updates and snackies!!
UPDATES & REMINDERS
THIS WEEKEND!!!
Memorial Day weekend, May 25, 26, & 27.
I’m going to be a vendor at the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens Seasonal Bloom Art Fair.
I hope you will visit me while there and shop for all the lovely flowers!
*If you can’t make it to the Seasonal Bloom Art Fair, please keep an eye on my shop for a full launch of Iris cards, prints, and originals.
ON THE BLOG / VLOG
Tying a Bag of Dog Shit on the Side of the Road
You know you have found your people, your tribe, your wolf pack, the ones who see you and tap their foot to the song your soul sings in the smallest ways.
Simple hints that indicate a shared experience.
Easily missed if one isn’t paying attention.
When you are standing on the side of the road attempting to tie a bag of dog shit without getting any of it on your fingers while the dog is trying to chase a squirrel.
Some people will drive right on by without slowing down or giving you extra room.
Others will slow, give you a wide berth, and give you a slight nod—maybe even the two-finger dirt road wave—an acknowledgment of the procedure you are attempting.
These are the people who have gotten their hands shitty.
They know.
They find solace in this shared experience.
Gathering with a group of artists is similar…
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MY FAVORITE SNACK
When I say I don’t know what I will do with my life once these macarons are gone, please know that I’m not exaggerating.
I will be so very sad, and maybe without purpose.
The Princess Cake flavor is hands down the best thing I’ve ever tasted. I made it last as long as possible.
TODAY I LEARNED
With even a little extra stress, I’ll binge just about anything, ha!
Note to self: Have healthy foods on hand for stress binge moments.
This is NOT my favorite snack, but it works.
SHOP
I’ve been working on this painting for the last few days, and it might be my new favorite! It’s not quite done, but soon!
(Roxy says Hi!)
I am planning a full shop update for the next time we chat, so please hang loose until then, as I’m out of town for the first week of June!
Paintings are also available in the For ArtSake Gallery.
HAPPY TUESDAY!
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Jill
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