one step at a time

things are at an exciting place right now. I think I'm finally starting to come into my own way. Ideas I have for my business are starting to work themselves out. Not that it's been easy. Trust me, anyone who owns their own business will tell you it's a heartache, a headache and euphoria all at once. The more I do things the better I get at it. Techniques and trials are all par for the course. Eventually, if you try enough ideas certain ones start to make sense. You find out what works and what doesn't. And even that is constantly changing. People change, tastes change. what works for you at one point will not do later. Fortunately, it's okay to fail, as long as you keep trying.

Back from Scandinavia!

been fortunate enough to do some traveling this summer. went to Sweden and Norway. It was a cool 60 degrees the entire time. Norway is the most beautiful country I've ever seen!!! We saw the Fjords and I wondered why anyone would ever want to leave Norway. Then my husband responded, "winter". I guess I can see that...I can only imagine what winter would be like considering that I was cold in 60 degree weather! We took a boat ride partly in the rain...but the view was great from the top deck. So I had to brave the wind & rain because of the most amazing view thru the Fjords. At one point there were low level clouds moving in thru the mountains...bringing wind and rain and the thickest, most ominous look of winter I could imagine. I was so desperately wanting our boat tour to happen to travel right thru the clouds, but we cruised right by it. I could only stare at the clouds and dream and the legendary stories of brave men & women who had in fact passed thru the Fjords throughout history...going out on the frozen, unforgiving sea. What thoughts did they have as they passed winter in their ships? I knew it was June and only rain clouds, but I was so happy to have seen this small chance of ominous clouds, making my mind go crazy with wonder and thoughts of legendary people passed.

whew!

been soooo incredibly busy yet so incredibly inspired to create, create, create! April has been a busy month for me with Earth Day events etc. The month has flown by...now I actually have a little free time to spend my upcoming weekend shopping for new plants...it's planting season folks! So goes the cycle of life!
This all inspires more need to create fun and fabulosity. I worked with some recycled fabrics and leather yesterday. I'm converging my designs into different "lines" since I have so many different moods and tastes. And I don't believe any woman is one-sided!! I don't see myself working with one material exclusively, however I'm committed to recycling...that is the one design element I'm all about! It's a challenge and a dream to work with such materials! I can't see any other way.
Other fun stuff...new season of Kimora: life in the fabulous lane (she runs the show and is a real inspirational woman!), ANTM.
gotta run!

cleaning up

a lot has happened since I last blogged. Our cat passed away and he is dearly missed. It's amazing how attached you can become to your pets. They are constant companions who ask for little in return. Our cat was very mature and well behaved. It's hard to think about him.
I have been getting back to work despite feeling the loss in my heart. In fact, it's been a way for me to not think about him. It's just too hard right now. I decided to redo my packaging etc. I want to clean up the look of things and streamline. I've also done a first small update to my website...many more to come as soon as I can find out how to do things. And something cool is that I've started an Etsy account. Ecolibrio.etsy.com I hope if anything more people will find out about me. More work to do...oh yeah, i also joined a martial arts/women's self-defense class! cool!

color, color

on a gray day like today I'm going to work on some new pieces that are colorful. I think my brain is going to naturally look for it! It's icky outside! Having moved from Chicago, winter brought about plenty of gray days. I'm spoiled here with so much sunshine...when the sun disappears I find myself thinking, 'when's the sun coming back????' Maybe there is some truth to sunlight affecting one's psyche. hmmmm....either way...gotta get to work.

going, going, going

watched Valley Girl last night. Left 2 songs playing over and over in my head. Silly movie, oddly inspiring. The accident of youth paving the way to adulthood. Experiencing radical emotions for the first time and freaking out over every last one of them. That is teenage-dom. Good and bad. I'm inspired by my 80's memories of excitement, neon and spacey fashion. gone are those days, or are they?

So many things...

today is looking to be a beautiful day outside. so i'm working on planning out my day. I will finally be able to get to my Hydrangea, which I'm going to transplant in my yard. Yay! I'm still learning about gardening and I can't wait to have my garden the way I envision it. I think I'm going for a more "cottage" feel since that will not only appeal to me aesthetically, but it will also favor the style and design of our house.
I'm making more plans for my upcoming home show. I hope that it will be fun. I'm still figuring out how my giveaways/prizes etc will work. So much to do.
My birthday is coming up in a matter of weeks. I am grateful for another year.