24 November 2016

It's been a long time...





It's been a long time since I've been to BloggerLand! And it feels so unfamiliar—either that, or things have actually changed. 

I've been working continuously/almost non-stop to launch my new online design studio, StudioMilledisegni. And what a ride it has been; after months of planning, designing, researching, inventing, editing, learning—you name it—I am finally ready to begin sharing all that I have been working on.

One of the most difficult things about a new adventure like this is that you never feel you are ready...so many ideas/wishes remain unrealized. My inclination was to keep broadening the range of designs and items that I wanted to offer, and throughout the last year I have waffled between thinking "it's still not enough!" and "wow—look how far I have come." I'm sure anyone who has ever gone through a similar experience can relate to the extremes of emotions (as well as the sheer exhaustion). Being the kind of person who enjoys handling every aspect of her projects, I found myself thriving from the challenge, but oftentimes it all felt like way too much for one person.

It almost seems like a miracle that this day actually arrived; a few things checked off today's to-do list should have been addressed months ago! And others have yet to be done—I couldn't believe it when the studio went quiet (suddenly there was no music) and my computer screen went blank. A moment later a message appeared, saying that my computer had "encountered a problem" and needed to be restarted...so part of a very busy day's work was lost (haven't we all been there?). And then there was the sun that failed to appear during my final photo session for the cards. This means I will be re-photographing them, but at least there was enough light to convey the gist (one of the photos is shown at the top of this post). I would have loved to put together some tutorials and free downloads...and finish the many designs still in progress, but for now, it is time to launch StudioMilledisegni in its fledgling form!

I am beginning a new blog over at the StudioMilledisegni website, but may post the entries over here as well for the moment. I've been enjoying Instagram-ing lately, but continue to find it quite limiting in terms of giving context to the images (and I do miss writing!). It's often occurred to me to post my favorite IG photos here and "expand" on them a bit. We shall see!

And one thing is sure—I have missed visiting other blogs these past many months. I hope to be making the rounds soon!

6 comments:

  1. Oh dear! I hear you on the computer glitsch woes!
    But huge kudos to you for getting it up and running.
    Having been out of the printing/book game for almost 2 years I am finding myself drawn back to it.From a different perspective...

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    1. Thank you, Diane! Good to hear from you, and how exciting that you are finding your way back to printing & books. Funny how activities/interests ebb & flow, and you just never know when you might dip back into something. Enjoy!
      - Lisa

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  2. Oh big congratulations on a stunning new world Lisa! So many fabulous things to looks at and enjoy; and so much hard work has gone into it - it shows. Really lovely to see you back in the world of blog - I miss the words too. Blogs feel more like meals around the kitchen table; whereas other options seem like takeaway of drive though...
    Take breath and sit back and go wow...

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    1. Hello Fiona - and many thanks for your words! I love your analogy of the meals vs takeaway...so very true. I do enjoy the visual impact of Instagram, and the life that the collected photos take on as the seasons change (likewise due to what is inspiring me to pick up the camera), but it does not tend to be a companionable place where people linger!
      Looking forward to seeing what you have been up to...
      - Lisa

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  3. Lovely to hear from you on your blog again, Lisa, and congratulations on your new venture. I will check out your new blog on the website.
    I can only echo your feelings about Instagram, having had a brief flurry with it earlier in the year. I enjoy the writing that's possible with blogging and find it gives me a forum in which to think through what I'm doing as well as that context for work that you mention. Here's to success for you!

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    1. It's nice to hear from you here, Margaret (and I do look forward to visiting your blog again). I remember the images of your lovely work on Instagram, and it's interesting to hear your experiences with it vs blogging. I think a lot of blogger/artists are finding that Instagram is actually quite limiting! I'm hoping I can find a balance between the two :)
      - Lisa

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