We’ve got lots to be thankful for here at the Dali Studios, and sometimes we forget just how good we have it!  I spent some time today interviewing our team to find out what they’re thankful for..

Jeni, Steve, Jenn, Caryn, Ashton and Megan posing for a last minute production photo.

At the top of our list were some of the more anticipated responses, like friends and family!  Our pets came running in behind as a close second.  Our 4-legged (and 3-legged, if we’re talking about Bailey!) furry friends often provide some of the best companionship around.   Just about everyone remarked that they were thankful for their opportunities here with us, (Geez, so are we! Dave and I are so grateful that we’ve been able to build something like this and have such a great staff!) We also received quite a few unexpected responses, including things such as chocolate, air conditioning, tervis tumblers, coffee, a full head of hair, DVRs, indoor plumbing, ice cubes, cars that run properly, and burritos.

Our Creative Director, Mitch Kelly, says, “I am thankful for my job at Dali Decals. I don’t ever dread coming in to work and they pay me so that I can buy all the burritos I want.  Burritos are the other thing I am thankful for.  Sometimes Dali Decals even buys me a burrito (Chipotle, yeah!). It doesn’t get any better!”

Mitch giving thanks for Chipotle..

One of our newest team members, Jeni, didn’t forget to mention her good health, which is something we should all be thankful for!

I’d like to add in a few things of my own..  First of all, I can’t help but mention that I LOVE North Florida weather, and if you’ve ever read my posts, you’re probably sick of hearing me brag about it, but seriously, it’s beautiful up here! It’s a “Southern” state, yes. But, it still gets colder here, but without the snow!  Jacksonville, FL has four wonderfully mild seasons, and it sure beats the 80% humidity of South Florida, where Dave and I are originally from, and the 4 months of freezing cold temps up in Asheville, NC, where we endured two winters. No, thank you!  After several years of living in different places, we are so happy to have relocated here, and are even more excited that we’ve planted our roots here with Dali Studios, as well as with our home.

Anyway, and most importantly, I am also thankful for my incredible, supportive family which includes Dave (my other half, and the other half of Dali Decals!), my mom, and my sisters.   Without their support, motivation, and love, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

-Alicia

David and me