I'm enjoying working with these neutrals, neons and pastels. These colors make my heart flutter just a smidge. I've been making a bunch of these pom pom pins as wedding accessories for a rad NY couple. I truly hope they enjoy these little pops of colorful fun as much as I do.
For these pins, I've combined several elements; poms, beads, and fringe. Also, each one is totally unique. My favorite way to style one of these pins is to rock it on a handbag. Perfect little (yet bold) accessory!

Check out this fascinating glimpse inside the Miista production warehouse! These guys are one of my top shoe brands. Seeing this process is so inspiring. So much work and attention to detail is involved in good design and producing great products. Thanks for being awesome Miista!

Read more and see more about the entire process on their blog (original photos taken from that article)

The latest Miista styles can be found at www.miista.com

Oh man, it's happening! The studio is in progress! (This is for the attic studio I've mentioned several times) Yes, this is long over due but I NEED to get organized. Somehow, living in a big house by yourself a studio can take over the whole home...art & design stuff has found itself in every room. Ridiculous, I know. But NOW, I will have a defined space for design.

Thanks to Home Goods, I've picked up gorgeous colorful striped baskets in varying sizes. Perfect for adding simple pattern and bright pops of color. I also found round colorful braided rugs which I will layer in the main gathering area. To organize the beads, I picked up tins with clear lids and added magnets on the back. I've ordered metal wall boards so the tins can hang on the wall (out of the way) and be clearly seen. 

Craziness!...It's been awhile since I've posted! So what have I been up to? One design project I've been working on is the identity for a new Yoga Studio in Strongsville, OH, Yoga Central. It's been a blast designing for the studio. Here is a sneak peak of the initial designs. 

I have a beautiful attic space that I have yet to transform the 3 years I've had my house. It's no doubt my fav part of the house. The only things that's been holding me back are the extreme temps up there but that's another story. I'm starting to plan and take the plunge of utilizing this amazing space! Below are some inspiring images and little notes I've added for my initial ideas...

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Above are elements I already have that I need to plan into functional and organized areas. The goal is to have a workspace, photography space, conference/lounge space and storage space...we'll see how this works out. I must get organized!

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I have a similar little cubby place with windows....love the workspace central to that.

Looking forward to putting ideas into action!