Is this Ride OVER YET?

Just a few more days left until school is over. It's been such a long year but somehow it went by so quickly. I am really going to be happy to NOT be a first-year student anymore. It seems like we are somewhat out of the loop on a few things as "First Years", like we are in the grey area of not-yet-designers as we are still learning many new things. Also I feel there is absolutely no connection to the design industry yet at all. Hoping this will change somewhat in the next year.

I am looking forward to the summer break as there are some things I have been wanting to do but have had NO time whatsoever;

I want to get going and post a few things on my Etsy vintage shop, Ella Cinders. I have collected a few gems since moving to Montreal last Fall. I have two of these bowls by Kaj Franck that will help to pay the bills when they sell.


I want to try this, but with recycled materials.
I want to make some curtains for my kitchen entry for sound-proofing. I would do more work there at the table since I will know I am not disturbing others (Old building=zero R-factor!) If that works out then I'm going to do some for the living room too.

I saw this over at the Ikea blog (**WARNIING-it's in Swedish!) I would like to do as well. Hmm, now that I think of it I also want to put up some shelves in my very shabby-not-so-chic kitchen. Something like this or this most likely, depending on my handy skills.

Wow, lots to do. With a busy summer ahead, maybe the ride is just beginning?