Up far too early today…. sleep is still coming in weird blocks of time… so things are way off. But… I made coffee… and I made an apple pie from scratch. Who says you can’t have pie for breakfast?
anyway, I used to be good at making pies… but I haven’t made one in so long, that I feared for the worst. Combine that with not having any measuring cups and spoons...(not sure where they went)… so I was guestimating on amounts. But all turned out well.
Bugsy is still having some allergy issues, but in general, seems to be doing better.
I have ‘landed’ on a new business name…. “Adiantum.” … which is the latin name for maidenhair ferns (my favorite). I wanted to just call the business Adiantum, but certain places have limited names and availability, so in some cases (like Instagram)… I went with AdiantumStudio. Now comes all the business of chaing everything. As I wrote on Facebook:
Folks have asked questions about my new business name. I have always been a ‘child of nature’; having spent most all of my childhood running around the wild places in northcentral PA. I love MotherEarth, and was (and still am) very active in learning all about gardening, planting, identifying herbs/ trees/ flowers, rocks/ minerals/ crystals and more.
I am also, a huge lover of ferns. My favorite are maidenhair ferns -- for their delicate appearance, yet profound strength of stem, and deep, rich roots. For many years, I have wanted to change my middle name legally to Adiantum (which is the Latin name for Maidenhair ferns), but circumstances were such that I couldn’t do it ‘til now. And now, I have decided to change my business name to this (as well), with the hope that the shop will be infused with new life, growth, and that nature-loving aesthetic.
As a 22yr old business, there are lots of things that won’t change; such as the quality of goods, my personal attention to detail, fast shipping, and customer satisfaction. What will change? Obviously the name…. but also a refreshing and revamping of all you have come to love about this shop; gemstone jewelry, fine art photography, eco-friendly crafts, and more. Stay Tuned!
… and of course, I am still doing my 365 photo project, so here is a compilation of photos from my ‘snapshot for the day’ posts:
