A Big Ole Thank You!

My Amazing Family

I am so blessed to have the opportunity to do what I love! I’m constantly amazed at the graciousness of customers, artist and the people who willingly invest in helping me succeed. I owe so much to the amazing support I have in family and friends. 
My moms pep talks about being patient or bringing me lunch, my dad showing me how to change the 'tricky' light bulbs or find me the perfect display piece I was hunting for, my 3 awesome brothers moving furniture here, no there, ok back over there, my sweet boyfriend telling me not to give up fighting for my dreams and grandma telling me to have faith that God will bless what I do. (Please trust me when I say, that doesn’t even scratch the surface in how much help and inspiration I get every week from the people I love.)

Your kindness and support is breathtaking. Thank You!

-Amanada Wilde

Timmy being so helpful 

Mike helping create! 

Mom and I shopping at market

Justin helping creating the christmas window

Dad and David hanging the sign 

Awesome customers that snow-showed to the store in the snow

Blu Dot! My amazing photographer 

Dad installing the displays

Monthly Love Announcement - March

I can't (and won't!) get these colors out of my head!
Color is the source of inspiration that infiltrates  many of the nooks and crannies that make up my week. From inspiring my outfit for the day to ordering product for the store...which leads to visual displays. Well this week...this was the color palet that flooded my brain! Traditionally, maybe a little bit on the 'spring' side of the season wheal but i can totally see these hues working now!  I'm seeing a party theme, a line of apparel, a beautiful breakfast room...oh the possibilities! 

 

Goodbye 2011 Hello 2012!

For me, ringing in the new year comes in two parts. One is a time of reflection on the last year and second would be goal setting for the upcoming year.

I've always been a big fan of making a new years resolution accompanied by a game plan of how i will accomplish the desired intent.  I fondly remember the year (2008 I think) that I  was determined to learn to drink (and enjoy) beer. After months of sampling lights, darks, loggers, and ales i said 'Hello' Spotted Cow! a local brew (in New Glarus, WI) you're my favorite!  I think new years resolutions should be  a bit more lighthearted and 'easily' obtainable. Resolutions like the beer or making stronger friendships through hosting a dinner party once a month or be more inspired through attending an art show or museum once a month were great resolutions that enriched my life and i knew i couldn't (or wouldn't) let myself down.

This doesn't mean that I dont also want to make a list of goals both professionally and personally for the upcoming year. I call this list of goals my "2012 To Do List" and i've got three of them. One for my business, on for just me and one I share with my boyfriend.
A sampling of the top 3 on each of my To Do Lists:
2012 Business To DO List
1. Grow the Interior Design Business
2. Be a better Blogger
3. Grow the online Wilde Room store
2012 Amanda's To DO List
1. Cook NEW food
2. Balance STRESS with living life!
3. Make more art
2012 Justin and Amanda's To DO List
1. Do a polar plunge
2. Write a duet
3. Figure out how to live in the same zip code

But before I choose a resolution, I like to look back and think about the blessing from the year past. I found this great list of questions that really encourage reflection and celebrate what you've put yourself through in the last year and get you geared up for the year to come!   I strongly encourage answering these questions for yourself!

1.  What accomplishments am I proud of from 2011?
2. What brave chances did I take?
3. When did I impress myself?
4. What challenges did I overcome?
5. Which relationships did I strengthen?
6. What did I create?
7. How did I nurture my relationship with my body?
8. What setbacks did I greet with grace and courage?
9. What were some fun ways I pampered myself?
10. What promises did I keep with myself and others?

”Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -- Picasso.

Get inspired by the mixed media art of Papaya! you can buy paper products from this artist at Design Vertigo in North Saint Paul MN.http://designvertigo.net/

 Her blog is awesome too! check it out!http://www.papayablog.com/

I turned my face more exclusively than ever to the woods, where I was better known. - Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond