studio move: day 2
Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:07AM I learned a lot of things yesterday.
1. The fire inspector is no one you mess with. Nick gave me pointers for this by telling me to buy extra large reflective exit signs and promising to give the print shop advance notice of when this man is coming around.
2. Awnings are really expensive.
3. IKEA is not expensive. This is what I love about it.
4. It's good to know that the cheap window tinting peels off as easily as it was surely put on.
5. I now drink beers with the print shop guys on Thursday afternoons.
The IKEA furniture I picked out. I also have some vintage pieces that I'm going to throw in the mix (aka things from our house that I am moving to the office).
winter park, florida city hall.
The business police work here. They scared me yesterday by asking if I was sure my type of business was allowed at my location (where the building is zoned) and if I had made sure of this before I signed the lease. Nope.. I did not make sure of this actually! Thankfully I was cleared though.. We're learning as we go!
RIFLE, behind the scenes, orlando in studio 
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i'm kind of waaayy too excited to watch you pull your studio space together. :) i love all your ikea choices so far and that perfect paint color. i'm moving into a new apartment later this year so will be taking some inspiration from your process. thanks for sharing!
Congrats on getting your own space. So great. The hope of every artist.
i'm loving being able to see this transition in your life...i am so excited for you girl! can't wait to see the end result...i may have to plan a trip to see it in person :)
congrats! the furniture you've chosen is beautiful. i'm so excited for you. i would love to visit the next time i go down to florida and visit my family! :]
Love everything you picked out from Ikea. Isn't it just the best place ever!!
We're all going to be learning a lot as you go, too!!
it's going to be great!
Ah, weird! First, I have to admit that I haven't been keeping up with your blog, but I've seen your work bandied about quite a lot recently (and for good reason, naturally). What's weird is that I was just up at Mama's Sauce, today, checking out the digs and weaseling my way in on a potential print job on the letterpress next week! I will wave hello to you if I see you. Not that I know you or what you look like, but there aren't too many girls around there, so picking you out can't be difficult. And to echo what everyone else is saying, your place will look phenomenal. Makes me glad I'm local so I can see it first-hand!
hi there-
congratulations on a space/shop/studio! it's so exciting... i love seeing your furniture and design ideas. great picks! your paintings are so lovely! i'm happy to have found you and can't wait to see what else you'll have in store... best of luck! *sarah
how exciting to move to a new studio space! you found that rug at ikea? i couldn't find it on the website so i'm wondering if they only offer it in stores. i'm looking for something exactly like that for my living room- its gorgeous!
to Kate: It's this rug but in the "blue/natural" color. hope that helps!
there it is! gotta love ikea :)