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Out with the old
I have a strong belief that in order to make space and allow new things into your life you have to let go of old things. This is a process that I’m not always very good at but I think I’m getting better.

For instance, when I buy something new I get rid of something old. Like new clothes. Each time I put a new piece of clothing in my closet, I remove an old piece and recycle or donate it. If I buy a new book, I remove an old one and donate or sell it. Plus this year I’m still getting rid of all the excess I’ve accumulated over the years. With every little thing that’s removed, I feel a little lighter. In body and spirit.

This year I’ve decided to take that principle and apply it to my business also.

My business focus has changed over the last several years and some of the aspects that comprise my business no longer feel in alignment with the type of work I’m doing now and my vision of how I want my business to look. These things tie me to a business model that I no longer feel a connection to.

So at the end of January (yes this month!) I’ll be retiring the entire series of instructional dvds and the online classes that are currently available in the Home Study section of my store.

I’m giving several weeks notice in case you want to grab one before they’re gone. (Please note: Students who are currently signed into the online classroom will continue to have access.)

Am I crazy? Possibly. Particularly since sales of my dvds over the last several years have always been good. This wasn’t an easy decision, but sometimes it isn’t just about the money.

I know hundreds if not thousands of students have been creatively inspired and motivated by the techniques presented on my dvds, and I fully intend to continue inspiring and motivating you! Just not using the same old tired techniques that have been around for years. I’m ready to creatively inspire and motivate you in a whole new way. There may be new, fresh dvds soon, but the only place you’ll find me teaching at the moment is here.

In with the new
So now I’ve purged my business of the old stuff, what am I bringing in that’s new?

Well, if you’ve been following my blog for any length of time you’ll know that for the last several years I’ve been playing around with photoshop and teaching myself to use it mainly as a way to bring to life the digital art designs that I use to print on my handbags and accessories. I’ve enjoyed the process so much that this year I plan to fully develop the design side of my business.

Looky here at my new toy! It’s big and shiny and I’m not quite sure how to use it yet; there’s obviously going to be a learning curve.

For those of you who haven’t a clue what this is, the Wacom Bamboo Create tablet is a design tool that plugs into your computer and allows you to sketch and draw directly into a program such as Photoshop. Similar to sketching in a sketchbook but with a few advanced features, plus you don’t have to scan it to get it into photoshop.

I’ve had a very small tablet for some years that I use from time to time and it was kind of fun but a bit limited in scope. This big tablet takes designing to a whole new level. I’m kind of excited!

I think that’s a fair swap of new for old, don’t you think?

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