845-887-3156 debra@debracortese.com

Create Your Own Seed of Intention


To download a FREE, do-it-yourself version of my Seed of Intention workshop, send an email to: soigift@debracortese.com
or leave a comment below and be sure to include the words “FREE VERSION SOI”.
For email requests, be sure to type “FREE VERSION SOI” in the subject line, and include your full name and a valid email. You will receive a link to the Do It Yourself version of Create Your Own Seed of Intention via email as soon as your email is confirmed (usually within 24 hours).

For more information and to see examples of Seeds of Intention from Debra’s early workshops visit the following pages:

https://debracortese.com/sample-seeds-of-intention/

https://debracortese.com/create-your-own-seed-of-intention/

Art Deco 7 Flamingos in Pink, Ocean Blues or Tropical Greens/Fruity Orange

Here are my newest designs!
Art Deco 7 Flamingos Pink Casual Tote Bag and matching Clutch Purse(click image for larger view and scroll down to see this design in Ocean Blues or Tropical Greens and Fruity Orange)

And just in time to donate a matching set of the Art Deco Pink Flamingo Casual Tote Bag and Clutch Purse for the Silent Auction of my favorite non-profit arts organization, the Arts at St Johns. In case you haven’t heard (and if so it may be my fault, since I’m working for ASJ in the marketing/pr/design department) they are KICKING OFF their biggest project ever, the History of Miami Beach. This includes concerts, workshops, play readings, art exhibits, the Annual Talent Quest, Divine Debris and Glorious Trash, Common Roots and….it culminates on October 1, 2 and 3 with the premiere of an all-original production, Miami Beach – the MUSICAL! Artistic Director, David Kingery and Creative Consultant/Artist/Author, Deborah Weed are creating and producing the Musical. Carol Hoffman-Guzman, Founding Director of ASJ has been interviewing people for months in person, and on Facebook. There are over 1200 fans for the Miami Beach stories on Facebook and more people are contributing their stories every day!

The KICK-OFF Party is tomorrow night, Thursday, April 22nd at the newly renovated Art Deco Welcome Center on South Beach. (1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. That’s right at the intersection of Ocean Drive and 10th Street).
There’s always a parking challenge on the beach, so below is a list of parking lots and garages within walking distance of the Art Deco Welcome Center:

Here is a list of parking lots and garage locations on South Beach and a clickable map of 1001 Ocean Drive:

South Pointe Park
South Pointe Drive & Ocean Drive
Washington & Commerce
1st Street & Washington Avenue
4th Street & Alton Road
7th Street & Collins Avenue – Garage
11th Street& Jefferson Avenue
5th Street & Michigan Ave(Softball Lot)
6th Street & Meridian Avenue
9th Street & Washington Avenue
10th Street & Washington Avenue
6th Street & Collins Avenue
10th Street & Collins Ave
12th Street & Drexel Avenue – Garage
13th Street & Collins Avenue – West Side
13th Street & Collins Avenue – Garage

Art Deco 7 Flamingos in Ocean Blues and Tropical Greens/Fruity Oranges:
Art Deco 7 Flamingos Design in Ocean Blues on Casual Tote and Clutch Art Deco 7 Flamingos Design in Tropical Green/Fruity Orange on Casual Tote bag and Clutch
The Art Deco 7 Flamingo Design Bags will be available online very soon. If you can not wait, please email me at: cortesedesigns@debracortese.com, or call 305.298.2023 and you can be one of the first to own them 😉

Here are the TOP 6 Reasons to attend the KICK-OFF PARTY tomorrow night!

I hope to see you there!

Moonlight Graphics Design Studio – revived!

I actually started a part time job last week. (Yes, the current economic challenges have definitely affected my family/home/finances much more than I care to acknowledge or accept, but that’s another story and one I no longer care to tell.)
Anyway, after the first day of training – as a Starbucks barrista, I could feel that gnawing, nagging ache that I get whenever I’m doing something that is not aligned with what I enjoy, and what I believe I’m supposed to be doing with my life. So, I made the decision that I will continue to follow my dreams. I’ll continue to create art for pleasure, art for licensing, and art for wherever, whoever will enjoy it. But, I do need to feed the kid, cats, pay the utility bills and hopefully keep this roof over our heads!
I did run a successful design agency for over 20 years, and since I’ve had a fulfilling leave of absence… the time finally feels ok to get back to what I know and do best – help others creatively present, market and sell their products and services. Technology has changed a lot since I closed the Vermont Agency, but I’ve more than kept up with computers, software and I am practically addicted to social media marketing, so I know I’m ready for this. And, as much as I admire Starbucks, I’m letting my fantasy of being a super Barrista fade and will instead, happily look forward to enjoying a perfectly created cappuccino as an enthusiastically satisfied Starbucks customer 😉

That said, I’ll be looking for and accepting all kinds of design and production projects. If you, or someone you know, needs a logo, a brochure, post card, catalog, package design, web page, email ad, help setting up a blog or anything related to design and production, give me a call and we can chat a bit to see how I may be able to help you produce an effective, and attractive, product. I’m keeping my rates reasonable, will work hourly, by the job, or on contract. I prefer to discuss your needs first, then prepare an estimate and we can work from there. Everything is negotiable and I am especially interested in work that benefits the environment, children and animals, but of course, won’t be turning down business if it does not exactly pertain to these interests.

I’ll continue to create art for licensing, new handbags and whatever art/subjects inspire me. If you have any questions, comments or advice, I’d love to hear from you. I do plan to present several workshops on topics pertaining to design, production and social media marketing. Have already written several sections and am putting together a plan and schedule. As soon as these are ready, I’ll be posting dates, prices, etc. Thinking about starting a separate blog just for this.

Here’s a link to my ‘new’ Moonlight Graphics website. Check the View Portfolios to see samples of the some of the projects I’ve produced. Let me know if you have any ideas, leads, connections? I appreciate any/all networking connections and promise to pay it forward.

Mike Dooley’s sellout book “Infinite Possibilities”

Mike Dooley, author of daily Notes from the Universe that I look forward to every morning,
just posted the following message on his Facebook page:

Publisher is sold out and it’s in reprint!
Best part, it’s not even released yet!
Releases a week from today!!!

Read more about Mike, Thoughts From The Universe and Infinite Possibilities here.
I promise, you will be smiling and thinking happier, good thoughts when you read the personalized, daily notes from the Universe delivered to your email every weekday!

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