tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762020551869876162024-03-19T15:25:14.705-07:00Pétale By Shirley AnnLeonardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10437143866649041313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276202055186987616.post-89004180574550961642013-11-16T19:10:00.001-08:002013-11-17T17:12:24.831-08:00A Return To Love........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"I must have flowers, always, and always."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I created this blog a long long time ago.......May 2011 to be specific. For some reason, I haven't posted anything here, however, I have been on such a journey with my dear P<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 14px;">étales and I have so much to share! A whole lot from the journey between now and then and also, the journey that continues from today onwards. But as a recap, </span>P<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 14px;">étale is simply all about my personal love story with flowers. The ones I make and the ones that God gave us, which I believe are amongst the most beautiful creations the world has to behold. What an honor to be in the presence of flowers, what a joy to try and copy God!</span></span></div>
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<br />Leonardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10437143866649041313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276202055186987616.post-9148851798090427672011-06-09T07:52:00.000-07:002013-11-16T15:58:43.522-08:00Three BlogsTrying to keep up with one blog is challenging enough! But three! I keep on asking myself why I do this??? (Apart from the fact that I’m a complicated woman….my husband’s description, not mine!) Especially considering the fact that I’m a new mom and that time has become a precious and rare commodity. A couple of my friends have asked the same question. Let me see if I can explain.<br />
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In my past life, I provided a wide range of services; fashion design, interior décor, event planning and décor- these were the major services, and then there were all these other services like cakes, catering, card making, gift wrapping, flower arrangements, hats, shoes etc. Anything that I knew how to do, I did. At the time I didn’t find anything wrong with the way I was working, but in hindsight, even though my one goal/mission was “Beauty Inside, On You and All around You”, my brand appeared not to be focused and probably made me look like a wannabe “Jill of all trades”, so this time around, I’ve tried to draw some kind of lines, even though, in my mind, they are all one and the same.<br />
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I realize this created a kind of ‘block’ when it came to blogging, so I just decided to put it out there and free myself. <br />
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“Petale”, a blog and brand committed to my love of flowers. Making flowers, painting flowers, photographing flowers, arranging flowers, admiring all things floral;- fashion, interiors, décor, art…..anything with flowers!<br />
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Then there’s “Leonarda Renaissance Woman” and if you read my profile, it’s just about all the things I love; discovering them, creating them, celebrating them. <br />
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I’m an African woman living outside of Africa; it’s a major part of who I am, and so, I feel I need a different perspective when it comes to all things African, hence, “Asinti Sanaa”. <br />
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Apart from blogging, I really am developing these personas into individual brands, hence the ‘lines being drawn’.<br />
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From experience on my Facebook pages, I realize there will always be an overlap somewhere which may seem repetitive, but I think eventually, I’ll be targeting different audiences, so it’s all a-okay!<br />
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Done! Now, I’m ready to move on!<br />
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Let’s roll!Leonardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10437143866649041313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276202055186987616.post-81148240076853747982011-05-21T10:10:00.000-07:002011-05-21T10:22:23.085-07:00Welcome to PétaleI have loved flowers all my life. I've always believed them to be the most beautiful of Mother Nature's creations. Many artists have been inspired by flowers and I am one of them. Flowers make me happy!<br /><br />I left a 14 year old business and career as a Fashion Designer and Lifestyle Artist in my native country of Ghana to start life all over again in the USA. At the peak of my career, I was burnt out and disillusioned about my chosen profession. After taking time out to re evaluate my life and my career, I realized that Fashion, Art, Design and making women look and feel beautiful will always be my passion and my calling!<br /><br />This time, however, my number one priority is to stay true and authentic, to always and only come from a place of Love. The only standard by which I will measure myself and my life will be love, love for everything that I do, everything that I create and I know this is what will sustain and nurture me as I embark on this new and exciting second chance at life that I've been given.<br /><br />I have always been passionate and curious about Haute Couture, the old world techniques which made the gowns that carried the prestigious name, timeless works of art. I have been studying Couture for a while now and in my studies, the first technique to grab my attention and keep me mesmerized has been the art of creating silk flowers. As an artist/painter, Georgia O'Keefe's abstract, close up flowers have also inspired me and I also intend to follow her lead and continue to explore the many ways in which I can present flowers to the world through my eyes and from my heart. <br /><br />Ultimately, anything I can create and everything that inspires me when it comes to flowers is what this blog is all about.<br /> <br />I intend to share my passion and my experiences with you as I continue this wondrous journey, in my quest to strive to be in the 'image and likeness' of my creator and see if I can just experience a little of what Mother Nature experiences when she creates the ultimate work of art, Flowers!Leonardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10437143866649041313noreply@blogger.com0