This isn’t serious. This isn’t important. Just a fun thought in my head I decided to share on this blog.

2015 Q2 in Review: Fun stuff that happened recently

/0 Comments/in , , /by

We’re a few days into 3rd quarter now, and its full on summer here in St. Louis. Looking back, here are a few awesome things about the 2nd quarter of 2015:

  • Kicking off projects with Washington University in St. Louis. I’m teaming up with their University College staff to help them update their branding, and our first couple projects – some print ads at the Muny and online ads on Pandora – are now in market. And lots more to come!
  • Other fun design projects with clients ZeaVision, Pi Beta Phi, Xtra Lease, Doe Run, Sensient, Painting for Peace book, The OASIS Institute, Blank Page Consulting and more.
  • My New York trip! I got to spend time with family and hang out in a city I love. I lived in New York for a couple semesters in college, so it is fun to go back, even if only for a long weekend. There are a few pics over on my Instagram.
  • The discovery of Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara. I loving tubing mascara. And until recently I was paying twice as much, so its nice to find a drugstore brand.

It’s been a great couple months, but I’m looking forward to what is to come, starting with a lovely 4th of July weekend! Once we’ve all enjoyed some BBQ and fireworks and are back to work, don’t hesitate to let me know if you need a graphic designer to help you out.

 

A few things that made winter awesome.

/0 Comments/in , , /by

Spring officially begins this evening at 5:45PM (Central Time). In honor of the last few hours of winter, here are a few things that made it pretty awesome.

  • Great projects with great clients like evolve24, Xtra Lease, Doe Run, DuPont, ZeaVision and Pi Beta Phi.
  • My nephew was born! And he’s cute. You can see him over on Instagram.
  • This potato soup. The best part is that you start with frozen potatoes, so no cutting and peeling. Perfect winter comfort food.
  • Celebrating 2 years since I adopted my goofy cat, Punx. He’s over on Instagram, too.
  • I turned 30! I’m choosing to be excited about a new decade, and not totally freak out about it… although I’d be lying to say I wasn’t a bit freaked out.
  • Celebrating 1 year since I left my full-time job. I’m so happy to be freelancing now. Get in touch if you need a designer to help you out!

Winter has been pretty fab, but I love spring and so I’m excited for its arrival! Walks to Starbucks, windows open in my house and car, getting out of boots and into sandals… I can’t wait. Happy Spring everyone!

Small things in 2015

/0 Comments/in , , /by

It’s 2015! In the 90s, the idea of 2015 sounded so futuristic. But here we are, still driving cars, not flying spaceships, and living on Earth, not Mars.

As always, this time of year makes everyone both reflective on the past and eager to make resolutions for a better year to come. I’ve decided this year to not make too many big resolutions, but rather to make little ones. I found a Van Gogh quote that says “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” and so that is my plan for 2015.

Feel free to download and use the following desktop wallpaper featuring that quote. And Happy 2015 to you!

Jan-wallpaper-01

Do I know it’s Christmastime at all?

/0 Comments/in , /by

Christmas has absolutely crept up on me this year! I can’t believe that it’s less than 2 weeks away. My family likes to really go all out for the holidays, but for whatever reason, I’m just not feeling it this year. Maybe too many distractions? Whatever the reason, I put on some Christmas music today and made some Christmas goodies to hopefully get more in Christmas mode. Feel free to download, use and share!

First up, holiday gift tags. Some of these tags are inspired by rejected designs or edits of some Christmas card designs I did for a client this July.

Just some fun Christmas tags to use for your holiday gifts!

Just some fun Christmas tags to use for your holiday gifts!

 

Read more

One year ago

/0 Comments/in , /by

It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving week. One year ago today, I realized I was probably going to be leaving my full-time job.

I spent over 4 years at Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis. The organization has a great mission. I started out as the Marketing and Communications Associate (aka marketing department of one). After 2 years, I presented my boss with a proposal to promote me to a management role and let me hire someone underneath me. I shared some of the goals I thought we could achieve with a team of two. She agreed.

There were lots of changes in the next two years – a new boss, a new employee (twice), new goals and new challenges.

The Monday of the week before Thanksgiving, my boss asked me to meet with her and the CEO. In that meeting, I was told budgets had passed, but that (surprise!) my employee’s position was being eliminated and my current position no longer existed, either. Apparently this was something that had been planned for months and other staff knew, but they were just telling me now. I was handed a new job description with a new title and a plethora of new fundraising responsibilities. They told me to schedule a meeting for the next day to tell my employee, and that I would meet with them again on Wednesday to ask questions I have about the new role.

shocker

I was pretty shocked.

Read more

Christmas Cards

What I’ve been up to lately: Christmas Cards

/0 Comments/in , /by

Been a busy stretch with lots of fun projects… Including 12 Christmas cards for a client! It was Christmas in July for me this year.

 

An ode to my contact solution

/0 Comments/in , /by

For those with 20/20 vision, you may not realize that contact solution packaging and bottles are not typically attractive. I switched to Bio true brand of solution a few months ago, and the bottle design is clean and feels pure, both of which are incredibly appropriate to me given that I put this stuff in my eye. Thank you, Bio true, for being a step above the rest. I appreciate your lovely bottle design daily.