tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552577771683096242024-03-05T20:31:54.323-08:00Studio for DreamsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155257777168309624.post-84615592621028689892014-08-14T07:37:00.000-07:002014-08-14T07:37:02.208-07:00Make It In Design - Summer School - Brief 1I'm doing some really fun things this summer. I signed up for the intermediate and advanced tracks of the Make It In Design - Summer School.<br />
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Really enjoyed the briefs so far. I felt challenged but in a good way only, and it really inspired me. When I read the briefs I started to sketch straight away and the ideas kept coming, and I knew it quite quickly how I was going to create my design.<br />
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In the intermediate track the brief was Retro Geometrics.<br />
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I love retro! But struggled a bit with geometrics, I guess I prefer some more organic shapes. Went for some flowery circles and gave them the colours I love, so that it would still feel mine.<br />
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I found this subject ever so exciting. I spent my birthday painting backgrounds and making sketches and I had so much fun with it. Here are the designs I submitted:</div>
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I only just start to feel confident about my digital designs. It's hard to tell if I found my style yet. I'm not sure. As each subject is so different they may not look alike... but I'm hoping that with time you can notice something that connects each design.</div>
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This post is a short one, just to say hi to you all and it intends to be the start. Hopefully from now on regular posts will appear in this place. :)<br />
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My living room was really bothering me. There was a dark glass tv unit that was gathering dust like it got payed for it. I knew it for long time that I was going to change it one day. Not only the dust, but I didn't like the way it looked either. Too dark for my eyes, nothing like cosy. It had to go.<br />
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I decided about this in the summer, but it all depended on my luck to find the perfect one in any of the local charity shops. I have been religiously dropping in those shops every now and then, I mean almost daily, just in case some new furniture arrived, without any luck.<br />
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There was a day when I was really supposed to clean above mentioned glass tv unit, but I felt like it was easier to move all the furnitures around, do some table switches between me and my daughter and after giving her my smaller work table I got hold of her 2 small tables. I needed one of them for my printer, which was originally on the table I gave her, and I used the other one for the tv. It looked ridiculous. I haven't even made a photo of that arrangement. But it made me feel so amazingly good! :)<br />
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After these changes I was sure that my dream tv stand was waiting for me in one of those shops. One week later there it was. I was not even surprised. But extremely happy. :) I already had the paint that I planned to use, so between some crocheting I started to work on the cosy tv stand project.<br />
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Now that it's all done and got a new place in the living room standing really proudly, I can say that the main problem here is solved and I finally feel happy being in this room. It feels like home. Can't wait to decorate it for Christmas :)</div>
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Recently I had an idea to crochet a granny square blanket just for me. I have no intention of selling it (strange feeling), and even though I can crochet I never ever made any sort of garment with this technique. And it's very likely that after this huge project will be done I'll not crochet for at least 20 years. ;)<br />
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But the feeling it gives me right now it's difficult to express. My living room needed some happy colours and I can't believe it's been in front of me daily and I only just realized that this is the change I was looking for. My Instagram feed is full of pretty crochet projects and I love looking at them so much. I'm the happiest person in the world right now, because I will soon have a beautiful blanket.<br />
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During this project I discovered something about myself. I kind of knew this before but seems like I forgot. It's that I really am able to do ANYTHING!<br />
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And here I'm not talking about my multi-talented self that starts all sorts of projects and enjoys them without limits, then can't decide which one to continue with. Which is very disturbing at times, but also satisfying as I never get bored. ;)<br />
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BUT, I'm talking about my abilities to create the life I desire, to make my dreams come true. I now feel it again that it is possible and I am determined to make it happen.<br />
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I'm not sure where I lost it. But I'm so glad I found it again.<br />
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Do you believe in your dream creating abilities? If your answer is "not yet", try to think of a project you would love to do but feels very scary to start. (I never thought I'd finish a granny blanket ever) And be determined to show it for yourself that you can do it! It will help you believe in yourself! Do let me know how you are getting on, I would love to hear about your success. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155257777168309624.post-21525671831219623312013-11-01T15:31:00.001-07:002013-11-01T15:31:23.240-07:00Enough silence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had another long blog silence and it's really difficult to start again, but by now I missed my blog very much so here I am, hopefully here to stay this time.<br />
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I have big plans for my blog and finally the tiny pieces started to come together and make some sense, so the intention I had for this blog when I started it (and stopped my design blog at the same time) hopefully will finally happen.<br />
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There were some difficult times for me recently when I was confused about everything around me. It is very hard to write about things like this. Especially that most of the problems stem from lack of money. There we are again. I have been stuck with these money issues for long time and seems like nothing gets solved until they are gone. I really hope they will be gone for good very very soon.<br />
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I'm grateful to have an amazing daughter who does wonderfully at school (already in year 1). I'm grateful for being able to do what I love. But there must be more to life than school runs and time spent at home. There are so many things I would like to improve in our life but I can't. Money is a big issue.<br />
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I have a strong vision about our little home too. I would like to change a lot of things, and I'm mostly thinking second hand furniture, as I would like to paint them. But I can't do any of these changes just yet.<br />
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I would like to make my daughter's life special, but can't afford ballet lessons what she would really like. And it's really scary how fast time goes, she is 5 and a half already. It all makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong, and don't really know how to get it right.<br />
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I have been through a long thinking phase recently and this is what I found:<br />
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At least this is what I am going to focus on. Even if it isn't completely true at the moment. And the money must follow. Problems will be gone. Beautiful changes will happen. I will feel relieved.</div>
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It would be possible to make all the money I would need to get rid of all my debt in a minute, if I sold all the products on my <a href="http://www.artbybeata.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByBeata" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. But as an artist I have to create. All the time. I can't live without making something. As you can imagine I shouldn't really spend any money on supplies. Believe me, I don't. I have loads of things at home. And my recent efforts are in creating with what I have. I may come up with some different things and I enjoy it quite a lot. It's great to make something I don't usually make. And I can only hope that you all will like them too. Now I only need to sell some of them (or all for that matter)</div>
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Recently I made some really cute stud earrings:</div>
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And the newest experiments are these pretty christmas tree ornaments:</div>
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I'm making these for an upcoming Christmas fayre, but if you are interested feel free to contact me. They are made of patterned papers and their front and back (same pattern) were sewn together for added texture. On their front there is a sentiment with an aged look. Pure shabby chic.</div>
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While I was doing the Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design Ecourse with Rachael Taylor back in May I heard about a very exciting competition. It's organised by Lilla Rogers, the best art agent in the world and I immediately knew that I was going to take part.<br />
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On 1st July all participants received the email with the brief and we had 3 weeks to complete and submit our entries. Though the subject was nothing like I usually do, interestingly the ideas started to flow into my mind straight away. The first day I wrote down all the important details I had to keep in mind and also my ideas that I wanted to include in my artwork. Next day I made a sketch that actually looks kind of the same as the end result, which means I made it the way I wanted it to look like. I'm very happy with it.<br />
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The brief was to design a journal cover with the theme: playground.<br />
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Here it is:<br />
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Yesterday we went on a kids program and again something magical happened. I used to be very shy when I was young. (I'm still shy when Efe is at school, lol) But when she is there with me I feel like we could change the world together. There was a concert for the kids and all the local kids went close to the stage to catch some present. She got upset, because she wanted a present too. So we went there too, I picked her up so that she can see and nobody steps on her. And when the singer started to throw the presents a ball fell on our hands. So that was it, we got a blue ball with white dots. I was so happy, I was never good at catching balls, lol. And she started crying. Not this is what she wanted. This freaked me out a bit, but seeing the local kids pushy behavior I didn't bother, I thought we gonna go for another present. And when the singer mentioned puzzle game I told her to rise her hand. Obviously she picked us (she was watching us for awhile), even when those pushy local kids started to run towards the stage, she told them off and kept on pointing at us. So up we went. And I didn't feel the slightest shyness in me anymore. I knew she wouldn't have gone to the stage on her own, but normally I would feel the same. But this way that we were there for each other it was totally different. </div>
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We were against 2 boys to complete a puzzle while Csepregi Eva was singing a song. And guess what. We won. (even with my right arm that I hardly felt at that stage, because I have been dancing there for some time with Efe in my arms.) We got loads of presents, so finally she was happy.</div>
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When I heard Elsie and Emma from <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> created a photo app I instantly knew that I was gonna love it! When the app came out I downloaded it immediately and started to discover all the fun features. This is the best photo editing app I found so far. </div>
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The filters are beautiful and there are some fun borders and doodles, some ready made words and you can write your own message too. I'm sure there are similar apps out there, but this is really my cup of tea. I love the way I can customize my photos and the changes really make them pop!</div>
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I feel a bit disheartened today. I made the brave step this morning, sent an inquiry for a pretty little shop where I wanted to sell my matted prints and the lady replied me in minutes that my work was not right for them. That shop is the kind of shop I would like to have. The style of their products, all those pretty colours... I really wanted to be part of that shop. The next one on my list was not this close to my heart. So right now I'm not sure whether to write them or not.</div>
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Last week I ran into a hungarian lady in the middle of town and we had a short chat. We never met before, so it was quite interesting the way she suddenly started to talk about me like she knew exactly what kind of person I was. I needed to meet her that day. She came to help me.</div>
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I don't think I ever said that it was easy to be an artist. Because it wasn't. I believe I try my very best to create beautiful artwork and try what I can to promote it. But as she opened my eyes I am not doing all I could about promoting, because I don't talk about my art constantly whereever I go.</div>
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This week I had a situation on the bus where I was feeling exactly this. I never have conversations in the street or on a bus with strangers. And this time a lady beside me seemed like she was interested. She asked me if I was going to work, but instead of giving her my business card I said I had an appointment and stopped talking. I didn't want to tell her about my appointment, but felt uncomfortable mentioning that I actually work from home, because I am an artist. I played the situation in my head a couple of times, but then I did nothing. I wish I was more brave. I wish I was better at promoting myself. I wish I believed in myself more.</div>
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That day, the nice hungarian lady advised me to make a painting just for myself, with the title "I believe in myself" Well, today I did it, and it looks so beautiful that I actually do believe in myself, so next week I will try to go a step further and do something brave.</div>
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In case anyone wanted to give some support to help me believe in myself more, feel free to visit my <a href="http://www.artbybeata.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByBeata" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> and order that little something you have been thinking about since, it would make such a difference! Thank you!</div>
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The first print is already listed on my <a href="http://www.iyobodesign.co.uk/cart/fineartprint-shine-p-337.php" target="_blank">website</a>, will have to list it on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByBeata" target="_blank">Etsy</a> as well. The original will only be available on my website though.<br />
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I can't believe I almost forgot how much happiness it gives me when I paint. Today this 2 paintings were the only thing I did. I haven't done any cleaning what I planned for today (oops), but it's really rare that whatever I do on the canvas looks good, so I thought it would be better not to stop. </div>
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The spring holidays made me think a lot. I felt upset a lot of the times that I couldn't take my daughter to some interesting place, because I don't have a car and we only went out a couple of times when our friends took us out (we are lucky girls), but it would be so nice to just go down, sit in the car and go. I would like to be free. I have been planning to learn how to drive for years now, but there was always some reason (mostly financial) that I couldn't start. Now I'm not going to let it go. I will start it no matter what. I have got the theory dvd from my little sister, so that's a good starting point, then I will magically get some money for the driving as well... I so want to do this for my little girl. I feel horrible sometimes when I'm taking her to school in the rain, or dragging her shopping and all those kind of things... Please send me some positive energy to be able to start it, I would so appreciate it!</div>
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My living room colour scheme make-over went on really well in the holidays. I did some surprisingly good changes and I think they look awesome. Let me show you some examples:</div>
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This was a jar (spaghetti bolognese from the polish shop, yes, I'm not kidding), I painted the inside with acrylic paint mixed with a little water, without using any brush, just moving the paint-water mixture in the inside of the jar, then removed the excess. Once dried I decorated it a little lace and that's it, a pretty new vase. Made some more of this, will need to get some more flowers : )</div>
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This clock was once lime green, and after a little nail polish, it looks like new and matches my new colour scheme a lot better : )<br />
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I love this photo of us, but hated the golden frame it was in until I changed it : ) <i>Don't forget to take off the photo in case you do this project!</i> I first applied a thick layer of white gesso to cover all the gold and to create a nice tooth for the acrylic paint. I intentionally left some of the white show, I think it looks a lot better this way, than if I created a solid red colour. And we got a new frame!</div>
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Got this kit to help me form the letters. I slightly pressed each word into the cake, then used the icing bag with a tiny hole on the end to write... with very shaky hand... Note to self: next time practice it more before you write wriggly letters on the cake! : )</div>
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I thought icing was my enemy, but we are getting closer now, next time I'm only going to worry about the letters, the icing actually went pretty well.</div>
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This is the result : ) What do you think? (I do take constructive criticism, it was only my second iced cake, I know I need to practice this a lot more and I would be very happy to learn)</div>
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And here is my pretty girl, she was so happy to dress up like this, and that I let her hair down. She is a real girl : ) I realized this in the spring holiday too (I told you I was thinking a lot), that whatever I do it's because I want to make her happy. I started my business because of her, I want to drive because of her, I got baptized because of her (I never mentioned that here, but now you know) and I want my business to get successful, because I want to show her that you can achieve your dreams if you really work hard. She is my best supporter and the best daughter I could have wished for. Ok, I'm getting sentimental now, better stop it here : )</div>
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Then I had the idea to get a juicer. Oh my! Just bought it yesterday and I feel, now we are healthy! Those beautiful fresh fruits when I prepare them for the big juicing, I wish I took a photo that stage! Simply gorgeous!<br />
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We started with fruits, though added carrots and beet root already, even a small piece of cucumber. My daughter doesn't like the idea of the green juice, but with some trick I'm sure we will get there.<br />
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Dreams are very important to me. I call myself a dreamer and I am proud of it. I love dreaming about every aspects of my life. It's not that I only dream about my life, but I also make plans how to make them come true. I believe this is quite a process.<br />
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I love making mess when I'm painting, but otherwise I need to be organized. I need rules, and systems that make things easier. And I can't live without lists. I have every kinds of lists. My dreams are on a list as well. I love ticking them off. And I love adding new dreams to my list too!<br />
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<li>list your dreams</li>
<li>prioritize your dreams</li>
<li>break them down to smaller pieces</li>
<li>make another list about the small steps (as small as possible)</li>
<li>start working down the list</li>
<li>imagine your dreams coming true soon, get excited</li>
<li>tick off the steps that are done</li>
<li>create another list about the<span style="color: #e06666;"> amazing things happening to you</span> to remind you to go on, in case you fell off the track</li>
<li>celebrate your dreams coming true</li>
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When you are lost, listen to the whispers of your heart. Your angels will always show you the way to your heart's desires.<br />
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Last week when I was working on my moodboard for my blog's design I painted the background of this painting. I was very happy with it, but it didn't work as a background in my blog. But I continued the painting and the result is what you see above. It's really pretty and inspiring.<br />
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It can also be purchased in my <a href="http://society6.com/BeataAghoson/May-the-Angels-show-you-the-way_Print" target="_blank">Society6</a> shop as iPhone case/skin, iPad/laptop skin and cushion. (<i>free shipping worldwide through 31 March</i>)</div>
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When I was a little girl, I knew I was able to achieve ANYTHING I wanted. I still believed in my ability to change the world. In this photo I can see all this in my eyes. I was optimistic and was not afraid of anything. And I remember I was drawing all the time! </div>
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Then life happened. I don't think it was easy. I would prefer my daughter to have a better, happier life, but thankfully I came out of it kind of ok. But got a little bit brainwashed, as everyone usually did that time, so I lost all my self confidence and it was hard keeping the secret that I still wanted something else... A meaningful life, not only a "normal job" and a family.</div>
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Even though the pressure from the family was very strong behind me, I usually chose the "other" path. I wouldn't say the wrong path, but definitely not the one they would have wanted me to choose. Before I started with this, I got a degree though. I couldn't possibly risk not going for it, as my mum was always saying: "If you don't have a degree you gonna be cleaning toilets" Oh yeah, I was scared of that big time! </div>
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During high school I was always drawing faces. And I was a huge football fan! I know my family was not happy about it. They didn't get me at all. Especially after I had the idea that I would visit the team on their training and got some signature on my drawings. But then the unexpected happened. They asked for my drawings! And then I got orders. From the #1 team in Hungary. Seriously? That's pretty cool, right? I asked for their football shirts in return, in case you were wondering... And that kept me going during college too. </div>
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In high school I was learning german, which I loved. So somehow I had this crazy dream, that I wanted to go to Germany, but not as a tourist, but for some other reason... You don't always have to know the solution, as I didn't know how to do this, but the main thing is, you have to recognize the opportunity! I almost fainted at the corridor when I noticed the announcement in college, that we could apply to go to Germany to study a semester there. What do you think happened? Yes, I've been there, it was the best part of the college! I love my dreams! : )</div>
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Then I went to Africa... I told you I had big dreams! : )</div>
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And now I'm living in England with my gorgeous little girl and I am an artist. I'm getting really close to achieve my biggest dreams now! How exciting! : )</div>
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I was about 4-5 years old in that picture. I don't know why adults have to take it all away. Why were we not allowed to dreams big that time? (As I said I did, after I rediscovered to believe in myself again... but I don't even want to go there to explain how they were reacting about all this) I so wish it was normal. I wish parents would encourage their kids to spread their wings and be happy. I'm so trying to do this, and watching myself continuously, if I notice any change in my behavior I'm gonna stop to think about it. But she gonna have to get a degree or two! ; )</div>
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I created this moodboard as my <a href="http://decor8blog.com/ecourses/" target="_blank">Blogging Your Way, Blogboss e-course</a> homework.<br />
It was a great way to put together all my ideas I had about the look of the blog I would like to achieve. That's an other thing to figure out how to actually create it. Will see : )<br />
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I really loved the process of creating this moodboard, I'm sure I'll make some more just for fun. Have you ever created a moodboard? Would love to see it!<br />
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I'm very happy with this word, and I already feel the effects of my choice. I work on my business up to 16 hours a day and already ticked off a lot of big projects along the way.<br />
- I had a long planned <a href="http://www.artbybeata.co.uk/" target="_blank">website makeover</a><br />
- Added a new domain to my site, so now it is officially ArtByBeata<br />
- Designed and ordered some new business cards, mostly because of the name change<br />
- Opened a new shop at <a href="http://society6.com/BeataAghoson" target="_blank">Society6</a>, where you can purchase iphone cases, laptop skins, pillow cases and more, with my artwork printed on them. Pretty cool stuff! : )<br />
- I started a blogging e-course with Holly Becker from <a href="http://decor8blog.com/" target="_blank">Decor8</a><br />
- Got myself a proper table and chair for my studio, so that I have enough place to work, comfortably.<br />
- Also working on the living room, it really needed a makeover now. Will try to do another post on that soon.<br />
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Here are a few photos to show you a few things happened this week.<br />
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<i> My daughter posing with the newly dyed curtain and our new plant. </i><br />
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This weekend I realized something. Commitment also means that I'm longing for more knowledge. The fact that I paid money for an e-course already shows I was committed. I take the course to learn from a pro-blogger, so that I can be better at blogging. And now this fact seems to start something I never felt before. I keep on finding e-courses that I would love to take part in. If I could afford to.<br />
- I would love to take part in Susannah Conway's <a href="http://www.susannahconway.com/e-courses/blogging-from-the-heart/" target="_blank">Blogging from the Heart e-course</a><br />
- And in <a href="http://dowhatyouloveforlife.com/course/the-art-and-business-of-surface-pattern-design-module-1-designing-your-way/" target="_blank">The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design</a><br />
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I love making art, but to actually make money making art means about 10% painting and the rest is behind the scenes tasks. And there is always something to learn about to get even better. That's my plan for this year. To be my very best at all part of my business. Not an easy task, but here comes my word for the year again. I am ready to be committed!<br />
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What are you planning to improve at this year?<br />
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<img alt="Dream Throw Pillow" height="180" src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0012/v/3609265_10283624-plwfr2_b.jpg" width="180" /><img alt="Hope Throw Pillow" height="180" src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0012/v/3609679_10609758-plwfr2_b.jpg" width="180" /><img alt="Believe #2 Throw Pillow" height="180" src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0012/v/3609003_1558880-plwfr2_b.jpg" width="180" /><br />
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Few examples of laptop and ipad skins:<br />
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Which one is your favorite? Would love to know! Feel free to leave me a comment with your choice! : )<br />
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<i>Another beautiful blog. I love her writing style and it's very inspirational to see what she has achieved as an artist. Her blog makes me feel like she is a good friend of mine, because of the way she writes. Love it!</i></div>
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<i>This beautiful blog is always full of color, it simply makes me happy. Very talented pattern designer, artist and writer, Jessica Swift is the lovely lady behind it. And I love her happy rain boots as well!</i></div>
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I feel like I still have a lot to do to get my blog where I want it to be, but with this <a href="http://decor8blog.com/ecourses/" target="_blank">e-course</a> I'm in the right place. Can't wait to learn more. : )</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">My cushion cover from Society6 has arrived this week. Looks awesome! Will blog about it next week. I also listed some more prints to be purchased as iphone cases, laptop/iphone/ipad skins and cushion covers, so make sure you <a href="http://society6.com/BeataAghoson" target="_blank">have a look</a>.</span><br />
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