Resolutions

Hey, so how is that first week of resolutions going for everyone?
Me? I have a few and I'm at about a 75% success rate and slipping.

I love the sweeping generalization of this resolution that was posted outside of Van Leeuwen's in Boerum Hill: treat yourself. Very obtainable, don't you think?

Have a resolute weekend.

New Year's Eve

Reflecting on 2011 with so much gratitude and looking ahead to 2012 with equal excitement.

All the best for a wonderful new year.

Happy Holidays

I know it's not a holiday tune, but I love how Alexander Chen used such simple graphic representation so elegantly and, admit it, the red background is 'festive'.

The interactive version available here

More info here

Set Sail

Ain't it the truth! Have a great week.
Found this here.

Sail Sale

Bloomspot is offering a sale on sailing!

The offer: $399 for 3-day Learn to Sail Certification Course ($895 value) though the Offshore Sailing School.

If you have any want-to-be-sailors on your holiday shopping list, this would make an adventurous and exciting gift.

OMG - OG Studios

Traditional, simple, minimal and ... modern? Yes.

These chairs are created by O & G Studios. Check 'em out on sale at Fab.

PBS Off Book: Expanding the Definition of Art

Check out the latest video installment from PBS Off Book on Etsy Art and Culture.

Reiter8 was lucky enough to be featured along side the fabulous Alyssa Zygmunt, from BROOKLYNrehab and the enlighted (couldn't help it) Allison Patrick, from zipper8lighting.

Vanessa Bertozzi, Director of Community & Education at Etsy speaks about Etsy's outlook and approach to art. She says at Etsy they don't consider there to be a hierarchy where fine artists are on a different level than those create accessible art or who craft. I do love that Etsy is not a curated site and that it's so accessible from both ends: those who create and those who are looking for creations.

I do think that there is validity and skill to expressing your creativity in any of the vast array of mediums available and that when you do that you are an artist. What do you think?