Cindy Ho Designs Reopening in 2013

Back in October 2011, my husband and I decided to start on a new adventure.   We have a growing family and needed more space.  It was either move or rebuild.  We chose to rebuild. 

The most difficult wasn’t closing my two stores for the year.  It was not having a home to call your own.  Going through this experience has made me appreciate how blessed we are to be able to do what we did.  When I posted on my West Coast Origami Blog, I really felt the toughest was not creating and doing what I love.  This was true.  However, without a place to call my own, without a place to relax after a stressful day at the office (my day job) it actually affected my mental well being.  I even stopped blogging regularly because I wasn’t able to do anything worth sharing.  Only thing kept me going some days is knowing I’m getting my studio very soon.

I did try to have a little fun.  My family drew and wrote messages on the frame just before the drywall stage.  I drew a sharpie version of my logo.  This is now hidden inside my studio wall, for the future owners to find after I’m long gone.   The builders must have found this amusing.

We moved in 3 weeks ago!  The day we moved in, happiness I’ve been for a year.  We are 90% unpacked and  I’m still working and organizing my workspace.  I will share photos once I’m satisfied it’s complete.  It’s not a big space, but it’s space of my own that I can create and really grow Cindy Ho Designs and West Cost Origami to the next level. 

For now, we decided  to try and get the house ready for Christmas and take the time to recharge.  Work to get my inspiration back and get back into my work at full strength.

Remember September 11, 2001

I meant to write this post on the 10 Year Anniversary last year.  However, I had my laser eye surgery done and I could barely see a computer screen during at the time.  This picture was taken at ground zero in October of 2003 during our visit to New York that year.  The poster was draped over what seemed to be a condemned building that must have been damaged on that fateful day.

“The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but the size of the heart”

The world was still recovering from that terrible event that happened just over 2 years ago that year.  Security was tight.  We were not allowed to scale to the Statue of Liberty or get within 50 feet from the New York Stock Exchange at that time.

No matter what, we had to visit ground zero, even though it was fenced off.  I saw the towers fall down live on TV that day, but I had no comprehension the severity of the situation and repercussions will follow.  It didn’t seem real.  I didn’t come to the realization until I finally arrived at work.  My desk faced a window with clear sight of the air patch to our airport.  Planes were circling awaiting clearance to land due to the international order to ground all aircraft.

The one thing I got from the people who were affected was the pride and strength of everyone who worked hard to rebuilt but ensure no one ever forgets.  One day I will return to New York, and visit ground zero again.  I want to see the tributes and memorials built for the people lost that day.

Cinderella Believed In Dreams: Printable

My friend Luanne of Markham Interpretation and Translation Services recently shared the late Walt Disney’s on his perception of Cinderella. 

This one struck me as I’m finally working to support my dream to become a designer.  I want to share this with other girls who have a dream but need to know that only she can make those dreams happen. 

Click HERE or on the picture to download your own PDF copy.

Instructions

• Print the PDF file on high quality bright white card stock
• This was designed to fit an 8 x 10 format.  Cut along the guidelines
• Place in frame and display!

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