Seasons Greetings from my studio! |
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Year-end is always incredibly hectic and busy in the studio - this year was EXTRA as we assembled, packaged, and shipped over 450 Holiday ornaments! |
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I'm so grateful for all of the love, support, and enthusiasm for my ornaments this year. It's been a wild ride, but SO worth it! The positive feedback on the design and abundance of happy customers has been incredibly heartwarming. |
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I've learned so much and have a mountain of ideas on how to improve my ornament order and fulfillment process for next year. |
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I have exactly 5 ornaments left ā if you're looking for a last minute gift, here's your opportunity to snag the last of this year's model! Once they're gone, they're gone forever! |
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Speaking of busy, this past Friday was by far my most non-stop day of the seasonā¦ |
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I kicked it off by giving a 3-minute āpitchā at my local Creative Mornings chapter in Raleigh. Over 100 people attended and I managed to cover my car crash, the beginnings of Folded Poetry, my acoustic product line with Unika Vaev, and my ornament sales - all within that small window of time! |
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I was amongst 10 folks who volunteered and were selected to speak for the short allotted time. It was an exercise in discernment, brevity, and bravery. |
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I'm proud of myself for showing up! |
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Right after the event concluded, I rushed back to Durham for a site-installation. My clients Sarah and Howard recently moved houses and took their Crystal Palace art installation with them across town! Click the button below to see the original installation. |
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I encouraged them to hire local art installer extraordinaire Caelum at Aesthete Fine Art to complete the installation located 30ft above an open stairwell. I was able to play the assistant role this time - whereas last time I was up on the ladder (phew!) |
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It's hard to describe how precarious and tedious this installation really was. It took both of us 9 hours to position all the screws and hang the iridescent acrylic diamond clusters. |
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(We listened to Christmas music the entire time.) |
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We are all thrilled with the result - which appears deceptively effortless. |
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I'm looking forward to seeing the daytime professional photography of Crystal Palace V2! (or V2F -- F for Final as I hope this is the last time we move this artwork! š
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Below are my favorite photos from the installation. |
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So much gratitude to Sarah and Howard for being both steadfast supporters of my work and wonderful friends! |
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That's all for this year. Thank you so much for following along my creative journey and for all of your love and enthusiasm for Folded Poetry. |
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Mikie and I are off to Santa Fe for a destination Christmas including skiing/snowboarding and hot springs relaxation time! |
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Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones from my home and studio! |
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