Day 1: a dialogue

I'm approaching this blog post a bit different then I've done in the past. I find it so hard and confining to sit down and write a post about one subject that I'm passionate about and then limiting it in words to make it interesting to the reader in just one post.

So I figured why not break it down and create a dialogue with the images I'll be posting similar to the way I approached redesigning these special rings. So here is a little mini introduction for Day 1 to what I like to call: A Tale of Two Rings. The next few days I will be sharing a new image and will do my best to describe my thought process. 


XO,
Ada Rosman

A Tale of Two Rings

Tomorrow I'll starting sharing the story behind these two special rings. . . 

 . . . right here on this lovely blog. 

XO,
Ada Rosman

EVERY DAY IS A NEW ADVENTURE!

Slowly but surely, I'm seeing life more and more as an adventure. Not just the whole moving to Poland part, but the day to day things. That's why I find the stamp that I use on my new packaging quite fitting . . .

because as much as I can plan and worry about things, you really can't because truly every day is a new adventure! 

Thus here I am embracing even those nerves while at the same time enjoying the excitement about all the adventures to come. Cheers to embracing wholeheartedly the unknown and enjoying this wild adventure of life! With that being said, I can officially say our one-way tickets to Poland have been bought. 

Walentynkada: Little Explorers

Today's International Children's Day so it's only fitting if I finally share April's #walentynkada which has to do with some special little explorers. I know you are thinking (what has taken her so long).... please forgive me, but the month of May kept me quite busy with work in the studio, wedding happenings, and Poland planning. Odd to thinking we'll be #PolandBound in about 7 weeks! What?!?! How did that happen? 

Anyhow, I had mentioned that April's #walentynkada was a double surprise for some little explorers. These two little girls are always ready to hike, camp, and explore the beautiful PNW. 

My dear friend Christy Pelland who also happens to be Pacific Coast Regional Coordinator for  SheJumps - loves to create wonderful experiences for her daughters. And I definitely do enjoying exploring with the Pelland ladies! 

I wanted to surprise the little ones with something that they can wear while exploring. Meet the SheJumps Girafficorn below.

April's #walentynkada was a double dose of Girafficorn love with these custom pint-size leather cuff bracelets perfect for these little explorers. . . 

Each bracelet features a little secret message inside - one reads never stop exploring, while the other says adventure awaits!

      

Walentynkada: Grace from Ethiopia

Here is a little belated post about March's walentynkada. Sorry for the delay, but my work horse (Macbook Pro) decided to give out and needed a new logic board. Anyhow, I am truly looking forward to sharing this special piece with you all.       

 

Nikki of Oliverblue Photography contacted me about making a custom design necklace for her. She wanted to send a gift with some of her friends that were heading to Ethiopia to a sweet little boy named Grace that she had met on her mission travels.

  

Grace had sent her a letter a few months ago and had ended the sweet note with "always remember to let your light shine." She wanted to include part of this lovely message on the custom piece.

 

She decided on a personalized necklace for Grace. I told Nikki about my walentynkada project and told her that I would love to have this piece be a part it.

       

 I loved hearing the story behind how special this little boy was to her, that she loved him like he was one of her own children. 

What a special bond these to share separated by so many miles!

Thank you Nikki for letting me be a part of this sweet surprise!

Grace received his necklace, take a look: The Story of Grace in Shashamane