last year i bought a fiddle leaf fig. they bring so much life to a space and are so cool. all over instagram and pinterest in the best rooms! anyway, yea, i wanted one! i put it in my room and as time went by i could see it was not happy. browning leaves and no new growth. those brown leaves would eventually fall off and it was getting smaller and more sickly. i had to take action. tried more water, less water, different rooms, but nothing helped. finally decided as a last resort to put it on my front porch. warm summer air and no direct light. it loved it! perked right up and started to thrive! i put the rest of my succulents out there and they also loved it! in the fall, i brought them all into studio 2m (the brightest room in the house) and they have been happy. excited to get them back on the porch soon so they can really enjoy the weather. seeing them grow gives me confidence….i can do this! next up, propagation!
this is the time of year that I have a bit more time to work on my process. when I am busy creating for upcoming shows, I get overwhelmed and the process goes out the door. i jump from one project to another and often can't compete things because something else needs to be done first.
under perfect conditions, I like to have straps, tags, and pouches ready to go, and that can be easier said than done...so many little things to tend to
bella studio leather tags that must be cut and heat-stamped,
leather straps for crossbody purses and totes need to be cut and fitted with clips and brads,
cowhide tags cut and punched for earrings,
and then there's the pouches for jewelry items that need to be dip-dyed, rinsed, ironed and stamped (I really can't believe how much time those bags take) but that is important to me, and I love when customers get all excited about them!
so many details go into making my designs one-of-a kind....and those little things are what make each piece completely and beautifully...
bella studio
i've been working hard since the first of the year to get my studio space picked up and ready for a new season of creating. i tend to make a huge mess as i work, which is fine for a while but eventually it takes it's toll.
so...it was time to clean up, clear out and make things pretty in my not so pretty space.
the new additions really add to the "ambiance"....and i am loving it!
new area rugs and café lights!!
i've even created a couple new banners from scrap fabric to soften things up a bit.
it is as awesome as an unfinished space can be, and that's good enough for me.
now i can get back to the work of creating!
