Here was my assignment: Day 6 – Rebrand A Local Charity: Working for free is a controversial topic, and we won’t go into the pros and cons here. But we do recommend helping out local charities and smaller non-profit groups by volunteering your design skills. Find an association or brand that you gel with, and see what you can do to overhaul their...
You thought I forgot, didn't you?? Way to show a little faith! Of course I didn't forget about the #30DayDesignChallenge. I'm just ahead of the curve on these two. Day 4 – Start A Blog: A blog is a great way to gather inspiration, share your thoughts, or even sell your wares. To start with, create a simple blog using a platform like...
In case you missed it, yesterday I made a font using my own handwriting. It was an exciting process that I can see having boundless possibilities for use in the future. I'm picturing some awesome custom logos and some funky print ads in my future. Now on to day 3 of my #30DayDesignChallenge: Day 3 – Follow Some Great Designers On Twitter: In...
As promised I kept working on my Day 2 font challenge. I have just one word for you...SUCCESS! As it turns out almost everything I attempted yesterday was working against me. A culmination of user error after user error yielded the crap results I reported yesterday. BUT, I did not give up and that's what matters, right? So, here's what I learned on...
Day 2 of my #30DayDesignChallenge comes to an end as an epic fail. Here's what I was supposed to do... Day 2 – Turn Your Handwriting Into A Font: Good typography is at the heart of a lot of great design. One way to help understand type and to grow in your appreciation of it as a craft is to create your very...
Image Credit: Peter M It's day 1 of my month long commitment to becoming a better, more energized designer. Let's see what I'm doing today... Day 1 – Take Stock Of Where You Are Now: To start off, make a list of your skills and weaknesses as a designer. What do you enjoy doing? What could you be better at? Take the time to...
Image credit: Peter M I love all things design, but I admittedly don't take the time I once did to really enjoy it. So, starting tomorrow I will be doing this 30 Day Design Challenge! When you are a freelancer, the focus is always on your next client - your next payday. But that's not really why I became a graphic designer and it's not...
It’s been a gooood minute since I’ve posted anything to the blog. I have no good excuses. Honestly, I was being lazy - I’m sorry, friends. However I am happy to share since going radio silent, some pretty darn cool things have happened here! Let's see. I was in a wedding and wore make-up for the first time. Ty had a few playdates....
Ty turned one almost a month ago. Although he was completely oblivious to this major milestone, he was content to enjoy a day of bubbles and poor dietary decisions. I was tremendously eager to have an outdoor party. I was lucky enough to reserve a pavilion at a local park that he loves. On the morning of the party, it was pouring down...
When Ty turned one, we decided to ditch the bottles. I wanted to go cold turkey, but honestly I was nervous about being responsible for preparing 3 solid meals every single day. Over the course of a couple weeks, we dwindled it down to only a bedtime bottle. Two weeks ago we kissed that one goodbye as well. And…as if a self-fulfilling prophecy,...
Meal Prep Monday is on our heels and I am ready to tackle this next week of meals. I am all about working smarter not harder and I am learning from my mistakes. Every week I am working to make this process my own by searching for better recipes, finding ways to stay organized, and of course avoiding sweet treats at all costs....
Meal Prep Monday officially kicked my butt today. Between Ty inexplicably crying for about 2 hours straight, slightly overcooking the sirloin I had been look forward to, and just outright burning a pot of brown rice, I definitely had to invoke woosah on more than one occasion. Nevertheless I made it to the finish line. In the spirit of full disclosure I will...
We’ve all done it (most of us can't make it look quite as cute as Ty does covered in avocado). The question is when does searching for joy at the bottom of a Tom and Jerry’s pint cross the line from therapeutic to toxic. This balance is something I continue to struggle with. I used to be a modest eater. I rarely finished...
If you saw my last post with this week's meal plan you'll know I've been hanging out somewhere between hungry and real hungry. Well I am happy to report that despite the looming hunger cloud hanging over me, my body is showing me I made the right choice. For my cheat treat I finally got that red velvet cupcake I had been yearning for. I...
I have been lucky enough to be able to hide this post baby body under flowing shirts and maxi skirts. However the reality of what I see when I look in the mirror is nothing short of alarming. I have exactly two pairs of jeans that fit properly – exactly two. Surprisingly, I’ve actually grown tired of my own self-loathing diatribe thus finally...
I am over doing laundry. Seriously, I'd rather walk over hot coals than spend another second folding shirts that I don’t even remember wearing. It seems no matter how many tiny pairs of pants I fold, there’s always MORE. At this point I am convinced my family is actively creating dirty clothes just to toy with me. So how do I tackle this...
Every morning I am basically kicking and screaming for just 5 more minutes. After reading this article by designer, writer John Zeratsky, I am inspired to try something new – being a morning person. Everyday I literally drag myself from the bed. It feels like I am wading through quicksand as I stumble through my morning routine. That desperately dazed sensation follows me through the...
Since having Ty I have discovered there are three questions everyone always (and I mean always) asks. Is he sleeping through the night? Are you breastfeeding? Are you going back to work? Most of the time these queries are posed for the sake of civil conversation. Then there are the others. The others ask because they want to know if you too have...
Well that was the question. I have since answered, loc! I have a love, hate relationship with the phrase “natural hair journey.” Afterall, I am not my hair, and all that. Truth be told I have not devoted half of the effort I probably should have to cultivating the gorgeous, bouncy curls I am almost certain my hair is capable of achieving. Nevertheless,...
