After a few years of moving between San Jose and Santa Babara, my boyfriend Steve and I have officially (and perhaps permanently) settled in the small city of Sebastopol, California. A fairly random city for us to end up in but as it turns out, it’s a pretty fantastic fit. This small artsy/hippy city is filled with interesting people, shops, and homes. After being here for three weeks, we now have most of our boxes unpacked, the animals have found their favorite spots, and the neighbors have already left us a friendly “please don’t do that” sort of note.
Our online business is what brought us here. We sold a few websites for a good chunk of moving cash and our VinylDecals website had picked up considerably, quickly causing us to outgrow our 2 bedroom apartment. After playing with the idea of moving to Oregon, we decided (I demanded) to stay close to family and look in/around San Jose. Not totally convinced we’d actually end up North where I’m originally from, Steve found us an amazing two story mixed use building where we could expand our online business to a fully functioning print and design shop.. Within a matter of two weeks, the fun idea of moving to Sonoma County (where two of my best childhood friends happen to reside) became a reality.
So now here we are, three weeks in and the shop is almost completely set up. Now that we’re just about ready to open up our doors to the public, it’s finally time to start working with the camera again. I went to the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography a few years back and have slowly managed to neglect everything I’ve been taught more and more each day. Transitioning into a world of graphic design and studio art, I’ve forgotten how much I used to love taking photos. It’s time to get that love back and it’s time to share this new chapter with the world..
Meet our kids: Diesel, the most adorable Mini English Bulldog and Juice aka Kitty, the 20lb feisty domestic short hair cat. Both are females, in case you were wondering… Be prepared to see a lot of them, especially Dee. She’s not the biggest fan of the camera but she’s getting used to it. :]
