Illustrated Daydream: My Best Day Ever

The other day, I went to a free workshop by a friendly acquaintance Ron Helman, entitled "12 Big Questions that Will Change the Way You Think". This fellow is what they call a Life Coach, which is about as common in Santa Fe as pizza in New York. But while one might be tempted to dismiss such a thing as "woo-woo", it was actually quite a pleasant experience. I'd been feeling a bit down because I'm meeting some resistance with my third book idea, and it was a nice chance to get out of my self-focused bubble a bit.

One of the most fun exercises was one where we were prompted with this question: "Describe your ideal day, beginning with 'I wake up...' ". I found it such a fun exercise that I decided to illustrate it and share it here. It also makes me wonder...what would be YOUR best day? Feel free to leave a comment!

CakeSpy's Best Day (an illustrated daydream)

I wake up.

I search my unicorn themed apparel for something to wear then select glasses to match my shoes.

I go to yoga and we do all the poses I'm good at.

I bake a cake...

and then I write an awesome blog post.

I take a walk with my sweetie and my pug, porkchop.

Then we go to dinner at Jambo Cafe.

Afterward hop on a plane to Paris for a religieuse pastry. If Paris is not possible on this particular day, I can compromise: a flight to Philadelphia, to get ice cream at Bassets, would also do quite nicely.

The end.

What is your ideal day?

Comments

[The Ninja Baker]

As always love your art work, Jessie. I'm looking forward to your next book =) Love to do a review / giveaway when it's published =) My ideal day? Maybe we can have pastry in Paris or ice cream in Philly one day!

[joanne opdahl]

I love reading your posts, they always make me smile and feel good inside. My favorite day would be spent with my love of 50 years Ron, along with my son and his girlfriend all on Orcas Island Washington, eating fresh crab/meltedbutter from the ocean at a picnic table covered with newspapers. We would enjoy a fresh blackberry tart for dessert. Quiet time with family. Happiness !

[Cakespy]

@Ninja Baker - that would be my absolute delight!!! Or maybe in LA one day! Thank you for the compliment.

@Joanne Opdahl: What a compliment!!! Sounds like a beautiful day to me, and in a beautiful part of the world. You've made me smile too, thinking of all my time in Seattle! <3