Sonshine Paperie Origin Story

Sonshine Paperie got its start during the early years of my first baby's life. I felt isolated and alone in motherhood and needed something to that connected me back to myself and to others. I started painting watercolor renditions of what was blooming in my garden and sending them with a beautiful note and addressed envelope to friends as a way to connect and make them smile. In this way, I found my own smile again. I found that the peace and centeredness restored through gardening, and getting my hands in the dirt and the joy of watching life and color come from it was extremely fulfilling, not only because it brought me closer to my human nature, but it brought me closer to the Creator. Only He can bring the miracle and joy of life from a tiny seed, and it's that which I try to convey on paper. Being in the sun was a daily reminder or the warmth of THE Son's love. I want others to feel that too. I soaked it in, and hope to pour out that warmth and sunshine onto the cards I create and the people who get them. He pulled me out of the darkness, when I felt lost in new motherhood and needed to re-invent myself, and though I've been made new, He reminded me of the childhood nickname my dad always called me. Sunshine. I found myself again, but only through Him. Welcome. To Sonshine Paperie.

To hear more, you can listen my interview on Amanda Walker's podcast here:

https://amanda-walker.com/episode241/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1698820-from-engineer-to-greeting-card-designer&utm_source=lists/59784-Amanda-Walkers-Newsletter&simplero_object_id=su_TW2NbLTu82aoRMifMYSxS7Sq