Hi folks! My first blog post about my move away from Silicon Valley is up over at the Huffington Post. Check it out if you get a chance:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alison-parks/escape-from-silicon-valle_b_5712491.html
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
From the Server Farms to the Vineyards
It's been a while since I've written. But what a while it's been : )
Still absolutely loving the lost wax casting jewelry. And as I create, I continue to learn and develop my skills. I've recently learned to set stones within the silver and gold. The possibilities are getting way exciting!
My first jewelry site is due to go live at the end of September. Really excited about posting the visible results from the creative process. And hopefully making a little money while I'm at it.
I'm also finally focusing in on my vineyard photography. I mean it's only logical, this area boasts about 250 wineries within spitting distance. And the wine here is ultra delicious, particularly my favorite reds.
As we speak, the grapes are basking in our perfect grape growing weather — 95 in the daytime, 55 at night. And while talking to the wineries about photography, well, somehow I ended up working at one! I'm really enjoying learning about the hard work and gut instinct that goes into the winemaking process. Such a trip!
So, what a year, right?! As my daughter says, who'd have thunk it?! The yin and the yang of it all is truly mind boggling.
Still absolutely loving the lost wax casting jewelry. And as I create, I continue to learn and develop my skills. I've recently learned to set stones within the silver and gold. The possibilities are getting way exciting!
My first jewelry site is due to go live at the end of September. Really excited about posting the visible results from the creative process. And hopefully making a little money while I'm at it.
I'm also finally focusing in on my vineyard photography. I mean it's only logical, this area boasts about 250 wineries within spitting distance. And the wine here is ultra delicious, particularly my favorite reds.
As we speak, the grapes are basking in our perfect grape growing weather — 95 in the daytime, 55 at night. And while talking to the wineries about photography, well, somehow I ended up working at one! I'm really enjoying learning about the hard work and gut instinct that goes into the winemaking process. Such a trip!
So, what a year, right?! As my daughter says, who'd have thunk it?! The yin and the yang of it all is truly mind boggling.
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