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Archives: March 2011

Welcome To The New Bu!

  • March 25, 2011

This day has been a long time coming. Over a year in the works, with a ton of time and energy spent over the last 2 months, the new Bu is finally here.

Our new site has shopping, the Bu Blog, the colorway gallery and all other things Bu, wrapped into one easy to use package. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Tara Sroka Designs and John Sroka Technical Services, the creators of the new look and all the great functionality here. They really made this come to life.

So, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and again, welcome to the new Bu!

-Kristi

Candy

  • March 25, 2011

Ah, something girly.

I was recently asked to do a girly colorway with pink and purple. What a thought! I realized I had never done a simple colorway with the most girly colors of all. And you can’t get much more girly than pink and purple.

This has a bright bubblegum pink with true purple, giving hints of fushia and lavender as well. It’s like candy and good enough to eat.

Ice Ice Baby

  • March 24, 2011

Earlier this year I was in love with blue. I’m falling out of love.

I’m tire of blue. So very tired. So, this was my snarky way of getting back my blue mojo. I wanted to do something cool and calming, like ice cubes in a glass. I love how they reflect the light and capture deep shadows and brilliant highlights.

I added the funny title as my way of taking a jab at blue. But, all kidding aside, this might just make me love blue again.



Grape Crush

  • March 24, 2011

I am addicted to green tea soda. My favorite flavors are black cherry and tangerine. I adore them and have at least one a day. Thank goodness they are caffeine and calorie free so I don’t feel too gluttonous.

It kind of takes me back to my child hood. It reminds me of how I felt drinking Grape Crush. I adored that drink. I’m sure I would find it properly repulsive if I drank it now, but my memory about it, like most memories, has painted it with shiny, happy colors.

So this is my tribute to the past, shiny happy times with grape soda.

 

Reflecting Pool

  • March 13, 2011

Water is mystical. Whether it be the bathtub, a sprinkler, a lake or the ocean, water has the magical power of engaging our imagination like nothing else.

My kids and I love to look into puddles and creeks when we take our walks and see how our reflection changes with the ripples of the water. We imagine what might be in the water, and talk about the possibilities. Mermaids, sprites, talking fish, and frogs that become princes are just some of the many things we’ve dreamed of. I love the water and am so glad that my kids share the wonder with me.

This colorway celebrates the things our imagination can dream up just by seeing a glimpse at our reflection.

Cayman

  • March 7, 2011

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m sick of winter. And right after my last post about the new Paradise Lost colorway, the whole family got sick. It was a stomach virus followed by the flu followed by a cold. I was the lucky soul that got them all. So, yeah, I’m sick of winter.

I guess that is one reason why I’ve been so attracted to vibrant, tropical colors lately. It’s an escape from the white snow and the dreary gray that is this season.

These specific colors were also inspired by the fact that next month my husband and I will be celebrating our 13th year of marriage. I know that many people think 13 is unlucky, but I feel anything but. In fact, I feel very lucky. Not just for having the love of a great man, but for being content in my life as a whole. I truly feel very happy to simply be who I am and where I am right now in my life.

My husband and I were married in Cayman. So, in this 13th year, when I feel so lucky, I thought it would be nice to capture the colors of that beautiful place that are still, after all this time, so vivid in my mind.