I finally showed my mom my sketchbook and she thought it was a menu

Anthony Hill · 2026-03-04T00:55:36.087148+00:00

She kept asking if the dress designs were appetizers. Now every time she visits, she jokes about ordering the 'floral gown'.

barbara_sanchez886mo ago

@anna_roberts is right, those jokes can STING more than we admit.

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the_kelly6mo ago

Let's not blow this out of proportion. Your mom mistaking sketches for a menu is just a silly mix-up. She's making jokes about it, so she clearly cares enough to pay attention. Calling a floral gown an appetizer doesn't hurt your art at all. It's a lighthearted story, not a real critique. Honestly, family jokes like that can be kinda nice.

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anna_roberts6mo ago

Actually, @the_kelly, it can sting when family doesn't take your art seriously, even as a joke.

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