Thank You…to the Newberry Main Street Organization for having me, and to all who stopped by my booth at the 2018 Newberry Spring Festival! I couldn’t have asked for a better day all the way around, and the weather was PURRFECT!!!
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Spring in Ocala, FL
Magnolia Junkin’ Market
April 13-14, 2018 ~ 8 am – 4 pm each day
Two Sisters Vintage ~ 540 NE 14th St., Ocala, FL
I will be a first time participant in this event hosted by Two Sisters Vintage. Along with the crafts, there will be plenty of vintage, antique, and junque vendors. There will also be food trucks. Admission is free. C’mon down to Ocala for a Junkin’ good time.
Spring at the GNV Airport
2018 Gator Fly-In & Armed Services Appreciation Day
April 7, 2018 ~ 8 am to 2 pm ~ Gainesville Regional Airport
I will be a new participant in this annual Spring event. It promises to be a great day! Along with Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors, there will be aircraft on display and rides in airplanes and helicopters, 
music, and Classic Cars. Fun for the whole family, and it is free! Sure hope to see you there!
Pantone 2018 Color of the Year
ANNOUNCING PANTONE 18-3838 ULTRA VIOLET, PANTONE® COLOR OF THE YEAR 2018.
A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.
Complex and contemplative, Ultra Violet suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now. The vast and limitless night sky is symbolic of what is possible and continues to inspire the desire to pursue a world beyond our own.
Enigmatic purples have also long been symbolic of counterculture, unconventionality, and artistic brilliance. Musical icons Prince, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix brought shades of Ultra Violet to the forefront of western pop culture as personal expressions of individuality. Nuanced and full of emotion, the depth of PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet symbolizes experimentation and non-conformity, spurring individuals to imagine their unique mark on the world, and push boundaries through 
creative outlets.
Historically, there has been a mystical or spiritual quality attached to Ultra Violet. The color is often associated with mindfulness practices, which offer a higher ground to those seeking refuge from today’s over-stimulated world. The use of purple-toned lighting in meditation spaces and other gathering places energizes the communities that gather there and inspire connection.