Dear Readers:
As alluded to in my prior post I have decided to retire the AQ-V blog; this decision being made following long consideration. After finding myself between a rock and a hard place last year pressed for time by project load, ongoing major house construction and a family medical crisis I knew in 2013 I would need to either take another lengthy hiatus or step away altogether. Priorities change, the internet changes. So here at the four year anniversary mark it seems timely to wind things down.
The past four years have been a terrific run and a super learning experience. I am very grateful for your readership, interest, conversation and submissions. The site will remain up with the archives and corresponding links intact into the future. AQ-V was a shop and a brand before it became a design inspiration blog and at some point it will return to such—a creative sub-studio offering up modernist goods designed by me and my husband with a related blog, a mix of product updates and retro inspiration. But this will not happen anytime soon due to other commitments. And even then under a new site format a link to the archives will remain.
Although this site will go dormant for a season or two I will remain active online elsewhere—I will continue to share vintage modern design routinely on the AQ-V fan page plus Flickr; tweet here and there; and maybe finally find time to explore and update Pinterest instead of being a hiccup. I am looking forward to having more time to appreciate others’ content.
Thank you again. And a giant thank you to Sandi Vincent for her incredible contributions to this site the past three years. I know you will agree how much she has enriched AQ-V.
I hope to see you guys around.
–Amy
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This makes me sad to hear, but even more grateful for what you’ve done. I’ve enjoyed your blog for a long time and have gotten a lot of joy from it. Thank you!
I’m looking forward to following your social media updates. Take good care. :)
Amy, I wish you well in the coming years and just like to say a quick thank you for your time. Much appreciated and will miss the site as it stands but look forward to all the new things ahead. Take care for now….
Blue skies.
R :)
A hearty thank you to you both, Naomi and Rajesh! It has been a pleasure crossing paths. Blue skies yes to each of you. :-)
Amy, as my go-to site for mid-century modern you will be greatly missed. Good luck with your future endeavors and thank you.
Dear friend, so sad to hear but really looking forward to seeing what you do next. Thanks to you and Sandy for the fun times and being my one stop shop for all good things for inspiration and helping me fulfil deadlines ;) The blog will be really missed. Stalking you on the internet will keep me occupied though. xxxx
Hi Jim, it is terrific to hear from you. Thanks for the kind words. Codex 99 is a treasure trove. I appreciate all the time you put into it and look forward to keeping up.
Hey Kate pal, thanks for the warm sentiments. Sandi and I think your work is tops and we love knowing you. And now after a little more construction dust settles around here I will have time to stalk you more so watch out, heh. Yes ma’am, will be fun.
What a shame! I’ve been enjoying the architectural posts immensely…
All good things come to an end… good luck in the future endeavors and till some other encounter, who knows…?
Cheers,
gt
(Bris, Aus)
Hi gt, thank you for your note. I think you and I may be the primary ones who enjoyed the architectural posts, ha. It seems most people were more interested in the 2D content. I appreciate your appreciation of the other. :-) Will keep scanning old arch pubs and snapping photos of modernist structures around here and posting on Flickr for now. Hope to cross paths again, yes. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for these years of adding values to our world. Changes are sometimes good and necessary, and I wish you the best in your journey! I’ll be glad to keep an eye around your whereabouts.
Hi Koldo, I appreciate your kindness. Yes, change is necessary, must be in the life manual. :-) Thanks again!
I’m gonna miss you :-(
But thank you for the inspiration, for all those little gems you found, for posting some of my stuff, and for the wonderful words you wrote about it. (I’m still using that piece on my site by the way!) I wish you the very best with your new projects.
Warm regards,
Marcel
Hi Marcel, it’s terrific to hear from you. I appreciate your lovely note and your remarkable work, a personal favorite. It was a pleasure to feature it here on AQ-V. Will be nice to have time now to have a look-see at what you have been doing of late. Stay in touch, a.
Good luck Sandi,
I’ll miss your posts on AQ-V immensely, but will try to keep up with you on other social media channels. Thank you so much.
Joanne
Oops and good luck to you, too Amy!
Well, well, well, Oh my dear.
Everything that begins must end, it is the law of the Universe.
Not the best if you ask me.
We must learn to do without. Therefore.
It’s a shame, good luck anyway.
It was nice to meet you.
Thank you, egiova! Nice to cross paths, yes.
The very best to you.
a.
I haven’t contacted your Blog before but also enjoyed your posts.
Thank you and best wishes for the future.
Hey,
What I should have said was ‘I haven’t contacted your Blog before but “ALWAYS” enjoyed your posts.’ but I didn’t because I’m an idiot.
I should proof read.
Still, best regards and thanks again.
Hi Count Danté, thank you! :-)
–Amy