Happy New Year everyone! Here's a little look at how to wear Pantone's Color of 2013: Emerald
xoxoxo -Amy
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Monday, January 2, 2012
Hello New Year!
Clay critters looking ahead to the new year!
Sketch using Pantone's color forecast for spring 2012.
Preview of some new designs
So 2011 and the year of the rabbit has finally passed! This year I have no real resolutions so I'll keep this short. I do wish to try harder to stay ahead of things, to flex my creative muscles a bit more, and embrace the things that come my way with an open mind. I accomplished a lot in 2011 but I'm hoping that 2012 will bring even more surprises! (For starters, moving my studio down to the second floor this month) Thank you to all of my loyal customers, friends, and supporters and I hope this year finds you healthy and happy! Let's start this year off working hard to reach our goals and grasp our dreams. Hello 2012!
xoxoxo - Amy
Friday, January 21, 2011
Work, Play, and a bit of Gardening
Hope everyone is enjoying their January as much as I am! A lot has happened while I've been away from the blog, and now I'm ready to start in again as the new business year begins! I have so much to update that I'm not even going to try and do everything at once, or in any particular order. It will just come out as I think of it :)
Right now I'm busy with some custom orders, filling some shop requests, and finishing a batch of new pieces which are currently cooling upstairs in the studio. I like Christmas shows, but my favorite season to create for truly is Spring. I've already filled up a notebook worth of ideas during these past few months with my new line up which includes inspirations from Japanese Kanzashi flowers, carved woods, and vintage kimono fabrics. Super excited to share these new creations as they come!
Show wise, I'm currently applying for all of my Spring/summer show line up and will post my schedule as I find out on the website. (crossing my fingers for Arts Scape this year!!)
In other news from my crazy life, I've been really pondering hard my sustainable garden design for this year. As you know, I'm sort of obsessed with the idea of self sustainability especially in terms of food. I've planned a second raised bed for this year and have been pulling inspiration from Native American garden designs as well as more modern hydroponics systems. The goal this year is to plant earlier and more efficiently so that I can have food at the table from late spring thru the late Fall. I've also been delving into the possibility of bee keeping. So, a lot to think about! What Spring plans have you all been daydreaming about?
This is a long, picture-less post and I apologize, but I want to end with some of my resolutions for my business this year :
I resolve to :
1) Update my Etsy Shop (more than last year at least :) )
2) Put more effort into the business part of my business
3) be smarter with my resources and work with what I have rather than purchasing something new
4) Be more transparent in my blog posts
5) Read/ work my way through the book : I'd rather be in the Studio! by Alyson B. Stanfield
Right now I'm busy with some custom orders, filling some shop requests, and finishing a batch of new pieces which are currently cooling upstairs in the studio. I like Christmas shows, but my favorite season to create for truly is Spring. I've already filled up a notebook worth of ideas during these past few months with my new line up which includes inspirations from Japanese Kanzashi flowers, carved woods, and vintage kimono fabrics. Super excited to share these new creations as they come!
Show wise, I'm currently applying for all of my Spring/summer show line up and will post my schedule as I find out on the website. (crossing my fingers for Arts Scape this year!!)
In other news from my crazy life, I've been really pondering hard my sustainable garden design for this year. As you know, I'm sort of obsessed with the idea of self sustainability especially in terms of food. I've planned a second raised bed for this year and have been pulling inspiration from Native American garden designs as well as more modern hydroponics systems. The goal this year is to plant earlier and more efficiently so that I can have food at the table from late spring thru the late Fall. I've also been delving into the possibility of bee keeping. So, a lot to think about! What Spring plans have you all been daydreaming about?
This is a long, picture-less post and I apologize, but I want to end with some of my resolutions for my business this year :
I resolve to :
1) Update my Etsy Shop (more than last year at least :) )
2) Put more effort into the business part of my business
3) be smarter with my resources and work with what I have rather than purchasing something new
4) Be more transparent in my blog posts
5) Read/ work my way through the book : I'd rather be in the Studio! by Alyson B. Stanfield
Friday, December 31, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Helllooo! Obviously I never came through on my promises of posting frequently after we came back to the States. Thus, I am taking this great opportunity to start over with the coming of 2011. I've had eye opening creative, inspirational experiences while in Japan (yes that first photo is a Swarovski covered Christmas tree in Harajuku) and I'm so ready to start this new year with a BANG! I will post about my trip, my new designs, and my new plans for the coming year! (which may or may not include some give aways!) Stay tuned ^^
Hope you all have a safe and most excellent New years and let's stay motivated on our goals and dreams for the coming days :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
Hello 2010!
Happy 2010 everyone! Hope you all rang in the New year in a fashionable manner! This is my first post for the New Year. I've been in MI visiting family this past week and now I'm back and ready to tackle the goals I've set not only for myself, but for Appus Design. This year I hope everyone is excited about their resolutions, resolves to keep trying, and keeps this hope throughout the rest of the year!
HELLO 2010!
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