(Cross-posting from my GoFundMe update)
Hello hello everyone! (Marisa here!) It has been quite an interesting time since I last updated, which was FOUR MONTHS AGO! Yikes!!! That means the last time that I updated was just before school ended. And while I definitely could not believe that summer rolled up on me super fast, I am more baffled that my trip to France is coming up AT THE END OF JANUARY! cue internal and external screaming
This summer was filled with picnics, trips to the park, Pennsic (of course), birthday parties (my daughter officially became a teenager!), lots and LOTS of sewing, photography, and so much more. I am trying hard to fall back into a daily routine because, without it, I am wrecked! There is still so much to do to prepare for this trip, and to be honest, I am freaking out about it all! And I promise that I will do a much better job of keeping everyone updated! So here we go!
You will see that we updated the goal amount. The original goal was fully funded, and the way my heart will forever be appreciative is an understatement!!! So now, any additional donations will go straight to the travel costs, food (the residency provides a light lunch and dinner every day, but of course, you want to have your own food), money for incidentals, sewing supplies, print supplies, admission costs for attractions and exhibits, and things of that sort. Many of you know that I have NEVER traveled internationally, so this is a lot!!! Ahhhhh!!!! (sorry! Expect to read a lot of “screaming” and a ton of exclamation points over the next few months).
If you’ve been here from the beginning, or read the initial post, the main reason why my husband put this together is because he knows how I am about money and how I beat myself up for not being able to work as much thanks to having multiple chronic illnesses. He also knew that I would continuously kick myself if I didn’t at least try. So while this month has been my 16th year as a business owner of Marisa Taylor Photography, I have scaled back A LOT over the past year as to not over-exert myself and cause even MORE issues. And of course that bums me out, a lot actually, for multiple reasons…but I am going to keep on pushing on!
So, I have created a page on my website in which you can purchase some of my work as prints (printed on fine art luster-coated paper and mounted), or wall art (canvases, standout prints, metal /acrylic prints), and that site is: https://www.marisataylorphotography.com/art-prints-for-sale – It’s still under construction, but it will be finished VERY soon, and I of course will make another update here. I will also be working on wooden paint-dipped earrings, as well as pour art canvases to sell.
I still have my Patreon available, with different tiers that you can subscribe to. One of them even includes monthly and semi-monthly wax-sealed letters and gifts (which will be starting back up again for November): https://patreon.com/TheMarisaZimmerman1
As always, anything that you can give matters, but please do not feel forced to donate! Even if you share to spread the word around, that totally matters. Word of mouth is the best!
You can also donate directly using cashapp/venmo/paypal, which is pictured as well.
And I do believe that is about it! For now at least! I of course have like 100 things to tackle tonight, but this is one of the things that I have been pushing back for a while now.
As always, hugs and thank you!!!
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