Welcome to the Seedstar web page.
The seedstar is what you'll see in the center of an apple if you cut the apple in half perpendicular to the core.
About Me
I graduated summa cum laude from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology. "What," say you, "is the difference between a Graphic Arts degree and a Graphic Design degree?" The Graphic Design program is housed in the Art Department where as the Graphic Arts degree is housed in the Technology Department. Basically, what that means is that I come a more technical and less art background. I am an artist (of sorts) and I have had several art courses, but I always preferred to be the behind the scenes person getting the designer's file ready to go on press and doing my best to make the press operators happy (which is no easy task!) But now I'm a full time in-house designer for the Twin Cities Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. I really love working for a non-profit with as admirable a goal as that of the Red Cross. It's been a challenging transition from being the prepress guru to full time right brain work, but I'm loving it!
I am a cat person being proudly owned by a 14 year old grey & silver Moggie aptly named Claws. But that doesn't mean I don't like dogs! I have a few "god-dogs" back in Georgia and I really love playing with them. Maybe I'll have a dog one day, but claws forbids any other furry animals while she's head of household (I see a fish in our future).
My big obsession is Irish dance (step & céilí). I tried a few of the dance schools up here in Minneapolis-St. Paul, but they just weren't as wonderful as my fabulous class in Georgia. So my TCRG back in Georgia is allowing me to be a distance learner using videos and a few flights home to maintain my eligibility to compete. The feis up here is disappointing (not many adult competitors), so I'll probably have to start travelling to advance. I'm a novice in traditional set, reel and slip jig. Prize winner if treble jig, light jig and single jig. I've gotten first place in slip jig and reel, but there weren't enough competitors for me to advance. Disappointing. I've also started teaching an all adlut step class (with Mary's permission). That's been super exciting!
Hobbies
irish céilí and step dance – reading – writing – not arithmetic – mandolin playing – knitting – listening to stories/collecting folklore – hanging out with my 14 year old (cat) – accounting for Arise Bookstore – travelling – folk music – traditional irish tunes – traditional scottish songs – modern scottish music (indie) – baking – some punk music (World/Inferno!!!).
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