WIP & Chat - Santa made me tear up, the licensing debate, and reflecting on the year
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
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Welcome to this week's WIP and Chat! Let's work on our projects and catch up a bit. Let me know how you're doing, how your weekend was, and what you have coming up this week! Have an amazing Monday!
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Personally I would love an hour long Black Friday haul video! I work from home so I watch a lot of TH-cam during the day 😊
Thank you so much for addressing the pen. I really appreciate it. :) My thoughts about the whole licensing issue is this....judging others without first looking in the mirror is just not a thing for me. I say to each their own. People just have to remember, in a lot of cases, one gets what one pays for. I love Dimitra Milan art, so the thought of me buying a kit where she is not compensated does not sit well with me. But honestly, I am very particular about the art I like so most of the budget shops don't carry anything I like anyway. Just always remember, honesty is best. :)
Your Santa story made me teary- and then we went to my husbands extended family holiday celebration and Santa came out. My daughter is extremely anxious and wants zero parts of that so when it came time for him to give her her gift I just told him to move on to the next kid as she froze like a deer in headlights. After he finished passing out the gifts to the other kids he came over to her to give her her gift and talk to her. It was so sweet- I of course had walked away (she was with her dad) so I have no idea what was said but it was just such a special moment. ❤❤
You weren't lucky Katie, you were blessed. Skip was born for Connor.🥰
Sounds like he might actually be a Bombay cat
Thank you for also addressing the topic of licensing. (15:00) I, too, have been fed the licensing posts and they can get VERY nasty. I've seen people called names, accused of things, etc. It's sad and unnecessary. I come from an education background. I believe in licensing and fair compensation. I also don't believe in fighting within our groups. I think these conversations should come from a place of empathy and respect, so thank you for speaking up as one of our community leaders and offering logical solutions to a very big issue and topic.
Yes please post the long Black Friday/cyber Monday video! I’m sure you put a lot of work into it and a lot of us would love to see it!
Your Santa story was just precious! I get nervous about taking our 2 year old out in public because well she’s 2 and you never know how that’s going to go 😂 So getting validation/encouragement from strangers almost always makes me emotional.
Hope you have a great week and holiday!! ☕️☕️
Your Santa story choked me up. We had really good experience as well. My kiddo immediately climbed in Mrs Clause lap and for real there is never a right answer in parenting. And with all the challenges that come with special needs as well I just want to say "You are doing a good job
I’m sitting here watching you with my cup of coffee ☕️. How fitting 🤣🤣 I would love to watch an hour long unboxing. It would help me from feeling sorry for myself because my Husband isn’t here with us again this year. He passed 2 years ago 3 days before Thanksgiving and I’m not liking this time of year very much 😢 But I hope you and your family have a very blessed Christmas. 🎄♥️
First off, you're gorgeous and anyone who says otherwise is wrong.
I absolutely love that Santa story. It really shows that there is a magic with Christmas. Also Skip being the perfect cat and also being the last, I feel like some Christmas magic helped there.
I definitely would sit and watch an hour long unboxing. You are going to have a great variety of kits.
Katie I literally go back and watch old wips til new videos come out, PLEASE RELEASE the longer video 😂
I completely 2nd this comment!!!! Please release the longer video!
I third this lol
I was crying right along with you and he’s not even my kid😂. I’m a VERY emotional person and I own it! I think that’s why I love listening to you so much ❤. ☕️
What a super sweet Santa story- thank you for sharing. I will totally watch an hour or more of your haul so if you can’t cut it down no worries. Hope your holiday is also wonderful! ☕️
You’re 100% allowed to get emotional! This is a world that wasn’t meant for us autistic folks so when all of a sudden there’s a moment no matter how brief where the world seems to be for us it’s a big friggin deal! You are allowed to feel all your feelings and I’m so glad you got the Christmas magic you and your family both needed and deserved. Also love the idea of showing your beautiful self more! If anyone has anything extra to say about it I’ll have some words for them and none of them will be good 🐸☕️ merry Christmas sweet friend
Thank you for the WIP and chat, Katie! You are beautiful, inside and out, don't let anyone tell you differently. If they do, they have self esteem issues on a higher level, that they need to deal with. I believe I am a part of some of those groups arguing about where to purchase from and it makes me cringe. I understand both sides but people do not seem to know how to use kind words. I personally love longer video's, it gives me something to listen to, can't wait to see what you purchased for Black Friday/Cyber Monday! The Santa visit was meant to be, I'm glad you all were able to visit him! Hope you have a great Christmas! ☕🍵
I agree, best to not just argue your opinion, but to offer solutions!!! How many arguments might be avoided if we talked about possible solutions instead of "our side" of any issue! Really enjoy your wip and chats and small shop hauls!
Jesus definitely sent you to see the right Santa. You and your family are so blessed. Merry Christmas to and family.
Ofcourse Katie! He's Santa & the magical present was for you!!❤🤗
🍵 Watching this late, as I created a bit of a backlog for the holidays!
Now after christmas I am working on my gifted kit, Capture the sky, and listening back to all my subscribed creators' videos 🥰
Your WIP & chats are my favorite. I always look forward them ❤
This year I have really am going to reflect on time management with work and Diamond painting. It has r really been a saving grace for me as far as stress. Just starting out this past year, I went a little crazy😅. I’m going to branch out and look at some smaller places for paintings. I have all the accessories small shops on speed dial. I truly enjoy your talks about real life and sharing of all Diamond painting aspects to broaden my world. Your person experience with your son and Santa and your reality with holidays is very powerful and so many can relate. I’m glad I found your channel ☕️it makes my time more enjoyable
I love long videos as well, your voice is so calming and I feel like you're actually talking to me, haha, sometimes I do talk back! 😂 🫣☕
I would certainly listen to a long video from you. I love listening to you. ❤❤
☕️ Hi Katie, sounds like you got the best gift from Santa. 💕
I am behind on my TH-cam watching, so I watched your BF/CM haul before this video. I watched the whole thing as I watch and work on my WIP at the same time. I find it fascinating to see what other people buy. I like the thumbnail pics; I think it helps people connect. The Santa story made me mushy inside. ❤ You are a better woman than me for toughing it out with that big tip and skinny pen. I bought one with screw in tips off Amazon a while back. I couldn’t use it at all and immediately returned it.
Hi Katie I just wanted to say that your Santa story was just beautiful! The magic of Christmas is all around and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! I love listening to you and always look forward to your content!
Your Santa story made me cry, I am so glad you were able to have that experience and memory. I need to see the new Christmas Doctor Who specials, we also didn’t keep up with the last couple of Doctors. I wish I had a Dragons and Beasties pin/ minder because I’m currently working on Aurora the unicorn from DAC with their character.
I’m glad you finished Loki, I think at some point I want to tackle a cross stitch conversion myself. I cross stitch as well so I think I can manage. It’ll be a future goal for now though. I look forward to your Black Friday/ Cyber Monday haul regardless of how long it ends up being!
I loved that you addressed the licensing situation so graciously. I'm 100 percent in the pro licensing camp as you are and ethics are a big thing with me. My 24 y.o. is a very talented graphic artist (she was an art major) and though she has pieces that I have wanted to submit to DAC for years, she knows of the theft problem and wants nothing to do with any diamond painting company because of the crippling fear of having her work stolen. I can't say that I blame her. The comment threads upset me so I just limit my participation in groups where people discuss it.
Though I completely agree with your stance on it, I just think you were so kind (as you always are) in offering viable solutions. I just don't have the patience required for the group discussions. You are truly a gem 💎 in this community, Katie. Always so kind, gracious and logical. This community is lucky to have you.
I love the longer form videos while I’m diamond painting! Also, love that you were verbalizing the struggle with the screw in tips 😂! I love the screw in tips, for me it makes it more stable! I’m not a big thin placer person!
❤ please post the long version of the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday. I want to see what you got. And I DP along with you. I started recently watching as many videos as I can to get human interaction. I just stopped working and I miss people 😊
First I would like to say that there would have been absolutely no objection to an even longer video. I was very excited to see all that you got! Next I want to say that I sent you the biggest virtual hug ever when you were talking about Santa. I cried with you. I definitely get it. My youngest son is grown now but I remember those days when he was younger. My son's needs was different but its still the same principle. It does make you feel overwhelming joy when someone shows kindness and empathy with your child's needs. Its still just as much joy when they are an adult and something similar happens. Big Big Hugs to you. Katie, I get it. ☕🍵
☕️ Thank you for the love WIP!!!
I hope that you have an amazing Christmas with your boys! Thank you for another of year of awesome content and for just being you ✨💗☕️
My husband and I are like you in Adam when it comes to gift giving. We don’t exchange birthday, Anniversary or Christmas gifts. Instead we will do a cruise or see a Cirque du Soleil show or buy an extravagant item for the house that we will both enjoy. Glad to know we aren’t alone. 🫖
Since I started my channel I was told that it’s best to show your face, especially in thumbnails and beginnings of videos. But it’s hard! You are your own worst critic and so anytime I watch my videos I’m cringing. But this community seems to be such a good one. Maybe this is just an assumption, but my opinion is that if you are patient enough to love something like Diamond painting, then you are generally a patient person, which is usually a sign of goodness and kindness in people. Way to go Diamond painting community!
The santa story made me tear up❤ i feel and understand why it is so important to have an good encounter with someone who just gets it. It can be really tough. I got asperger myself and a santa visit was a big deal. Your doing such a great job with your kiddo 's.
Such a heartwarming santa story! Happy holidays!☕️
☕️☃️🎄🤗Merry Christmas to All!! Loved ur story with Santa 🎅🏿 Thank You for sharing that Precious moment’s 🙌🏾🤗✌🏾💯🎄☃️🎅🏿👍🏽✌🏾💯
Katie, Your Santa story touched my heart. There is goodness in this world and it came to you when you needed it. Bless you and your family during this holiday season. ☕️
☕️I’ve done the little snowman latte’ kit! I needed that snack break at the end of November. Please do post the longer vid! I work on my WIP along with you and longer the better. 😃 Good luck on the Christmas shopping. I’m not done either and am down to my difficult buys. yay🫣🎄 Merry Christmas!
Long videos are great. They keep me company while I DP.
The way I cackled when you said you've been reading on ao3 😂 I have been reading so much on there while waiting for new seasons of some shows too lol
⛄️ ☕️. Have a wonderful Christmas Katie 🥰
Make market from Michaels is my favorite cheaper Diamond art .. they r good quality for a cheaper price
This year I have adopted the phrase "Have a gentle holiday." There is SO MUCH to do. It's overwhelming. Both Hubby and I have come down sick. House is a wreck. Company is supposed to be over tomorrow and 12/24-12/28. It's a reminder for radical and acceptance and self care--it is what it is. Nobody will love us any less for having gifts left unwrapped. It's ok that the house is messy. We made it to the end of the year! That is an accomplishment unto itself. SO thank you to everyone in the SP community for being so amazing and supportive and I can't wait to rock 2024 with you.
☕ Thanks for sharing. Happy holidays.
Have a wonderful holiday! ☕️☕️
Katie - I'm so happy you had that experience with Santa. I was crying with you!❤
I love your Santa story. I think angels show up for us exactly when we need them most. Blessings to you! ☕️🤎🤍
Great WIPnChat. Love your wonderful Santa experience. I also really love your nails. Where do you get them and what are they called? You’ve inspired me to start wearing them. I enjoy looking at them when I’m Diamond painting ❤
Loved your Santa story. I got extremely emotional listening. I used to be a special ed assistant in a grade school CDS room and I loved those kids like they were my own. I became good friends will a few of the parents and would do respite care for them. I’ve seen the struggles parents go through. It’s obvious you’re a great Mom Katie. The Santa experience was so unbelievably touching and obviously made a day you were nervous about turn into a wonderful and heartfelt memory!! ☕️
Loved your Santa story! My Granddaughter is on the spectrum. It’s hard taking or convincing her to go anywhere public as she feels like everyone is staring at her. Not that she thinks or feels she is different, just in general. ☕️😊
Thank you so much for spending time with me today! I hope you have a very Happy Holiday 🫖☕️
So happy to hear about the great Santa experience 💗 There was a Santa that Maggie used to see who was the exactly the same way. Maggie actually saw him three years in a row, and I am still so grateful to have those sweet memories 💗🫖
You're trips sound fun! The comedy thing sounds awesome! We may check it out. Bill Burr is going to be at the Hollywood Bowl and he is our absolute favorite. Hoping to be able to get tickets. We are going to Knotts for the day with our kids but as far as going anywhere that's about it. We're going to pick a weekday to go . Hopefully none of the good rides are closed.
☕️ Thank you!
There is loads of snow at my house 🍁⛄️my back knows all about it from shovelling
I watched all of the unboxing and enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for todays video ☕
So I like the screw pens. BUT I purchased smaller tips from Amazon because that single placer is crazy 😂.
Katie: "I don't what to call it, it's thick"
Pen tip: That's what she said!
I shall let myself out now....🤣
I love your videos! I would watch a long haul video! Please post😊
🪔🪔🪔 Hi Katie, good morning from Los Angeles County. Sorry couldn't find a hot drink.
Thank you for your WIP and Chat. Glad the Santa Claus you tool your sons to was compassionate about Your youngest. My Mom was always happy when the Santa Claus was understanding about my sister's severe speech impediment.
I started watching Dr Who in the 70s. The Doctor then was Jon Petree. Watched from then on. Didn't watch with the female doctor. Thought the storyline, scripts and acting was very poor. I have not watched the Christmas Specials because they are on Disney+ and I can't remember my password for Disney+. Nothing against Disney.
Then again I panic when entering letters and numbers on my SmartTV. I will have to wait for my friend to come over.
Have a wonderful week
Hello, a new diamond painter here. Thanks for your channel, love your reviews. I have started to support small businesses on Etsy, just registered this week. Happy Holidays to you and Family. 🎄
This was so much fun! ☕️
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Merry Christmas Katie! ☕️
GIRL i would absolutely watch an hour and fifteen minute unboxing -- i loved all the BF/CM kits! i grabbed about 10 myself.
I would certainly watch an hour and a half video of yours! You are my favorite creator to listen too. Even if it's an unboxing of a kit I'm not interested in. 😊
☕️ Merry Christmas
☕Merry Christmas Katie!
If you post the long version of your Black Friday haul video, I will watch it all. I enjoy having your videos playing while I do housework. I like seeing all the pretty artwork. Also, I’m happy for you for your wonderful experience with Santa! ☕
I had my Christmas shopping done in October. 😅 Thank you for the WIP and chat today! I would absolutely love to see your Black Friday/Cyber Monday haul. I'm not all that excited for Christmas this year. It's been a really rough year with so much loss, I just want this year to be gone. I hope you have an amazing week, Katie! 🩷🙏☕️
Please release the hour long haul video! I am pretty sure your fans will watch most if not the whole thing lol
I love a good hour or more video. ❤❤ #long videos
Thanks for your WIP. Love to listen. May your family have a blessed Christmas❤
🧋 I'm so happy you had such a heartwarming experience. That's what the holiday season is all about 🐨💎💖
☕️ I look forward to your WIP and Chats every week!! Christmas Magic comes when you least expect it 🎄 Merry Christmas
Can I make a video suggestion that would be helpful for those of us that are absolute beginners and care about licensed art? I am finding it rather difficult (once you get outside Diamond Art Club) figuring out which online stores use licensed or stolen art. A video/list of known good sites and maybe some suggestions on how to tell if the store is using stolen art would be tremendously helpful.
I would absolutely watch an hour and 15 min haul video. Go for it!!!
I work with kidos with special needs .. also have 9 close family members with special needs .. from what I can tell you are rocking it .. the boys have the best mom they can ..
I would love an hour long Black Friday/Cyber Monday haul if possible 😊 love watching different hauls
I love long videos!! But u could always have a part 1 and a part 2 . Lol
☕️😊 You made me tear up with Micah and Santa. What a beautiful person ❤️
I am lucky the only people that won't be in my town till January. They are happy to wait. But all done other than that. And done sons birthday for the next day just one more to wrap
I have had so many people on bus go to me sorry for it I say it's fine. Or I offer some help. With screeching
I like my hot chocolate with whipped cream on top and a chocolate candy cane. ☕️🫖.
Same! I love peppermint and chocolate together. 😋
Another great WIP-n-chat.☕️
Give us the full length feature film haul!! 😄
FYI. Santa is real!!! I loved your story ❤❤
🫖☕️MERRY CHRISTMAS KATIE
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Also regarding the pen I have the same one, I really can't use it it's too round and fat at the end
Hi Katie🤩🌰🥛🥤☕️
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❤ Taylor Tomlinson is funny AF
i know it was voted on a combined haul, but would you separate out BF from CM for your video? 🍵
Hi Katie 👋 you should do a video reviewing the new to you tools you tried this year! Would love to see dedicated reviews of some of the items from your small shop hauls. Happy Holidays!
Did you get your boy cat fixed? Asking for myself. Our male cat is 3 months old and hasn't sprayed yet
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