05/05/2026
Honestly, I felt like I was inconveniencing myself by going on this trip.
Like, is it really a good time to go to Europe for 8 days when you’re a solopreneur trying to establish her Catholic design business? But then again…is it ever a good time??
There will always be excuses to say “not right now,” or “maybe later.”
But God blessed us with a beautiful world filled with so many amazing cultures, languages, terrains, history, art, and FOOD. Oh man, the food. Copenhagen is a coffee and cake lover’s dream (and all my friends would describe me as composed entirely of 50% coffee and 50% cake).
So, now that I’m back, I have zero regrets. My business didn’t burn down (metaphorically) while I was away. I got to experience His creation in so many amazing ways, including precious time spent with friends, old and new.
And I got so much design inspiration! I got to see work by Banksy, Basquiat, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Kusama, etc. etc. I saw so much palette inspiration in the colors of the tulips in Amsterdam. And pattern ideas for new brands in Danish royal tapestries.
Hopefully this encourages or even inspires you to also step away from the desk and take a trip. Even if it’s to your local gallery for an afternoon. God’s waiting for you to discover what He’s made.
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