Time flies!

Time flies... when you are super busy! Almost a year has gone by since my last post, and it seems as though so much as happened since then! School is going really well. I am enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, completing my Interior Design degree. My classes are taken via the internet, which allows me to complete the classes after work and on the weekends. It is great - and I am proud to say I am maintaining a 3.85 GPA! I am still working at least 40 hours a week as well, so I am actually pretty happy to be able to keep up a pretty descent GPA.

I have taken some other classes in the last year as well, getting more involved in some different forms of jewelry making. I am now creating pendants in the format called "art under glass". You may have seen this before. It looks similar to framed art. I have also gotten into lampworking, which is firing glass to create my own beads. I am excited to announce that these items, along with my lampshades, are now available for sale on my new etsy site! Visit LeisylB.etsy.com for more information!

My dad has been working away in his workshop. Not only has he created a beautiful book shelf for me, and an awesome cupboard for my mom, but he is now in the process of finishing a kitchen for a local chef and artist. He is very talented! His latest project is an island with a butcher block top for our kitchen. I hope to either add his pieces to my etsy site, or to create his own site, which I will be sure to keep you all posted on!

I would also like offer up a bit of exciting news. Along with my Interior Design degree comes the need for an Interior Design porfolio. I am currently in the process of looking for projects! This includes anything from staging a home for sale, re-freshing a room by rearranging furniture, a personal shopper for the right accessories for your home, or a complete overhaul and upgrade. If you are interested in soliciting my services, please contact me at LJBoone22@yahoo.com with Interior Design in the subject line. I would love the opportunity!

I hope to be on again soon, and to keep you all updated on all the great projects I am working on, and also some of the great ideas and tips I have for you. Until next time... Happy Spring!