February 21, 2015
Today I had a wonderful morning with Jena Nesbitt planning The Creative Roundtables first meetup! (http://bit.ly/CreativeRoundtableFeb2015) It’s this Thursday and we are so excited. Since starting CR (Creative Roundtable) at the beginning of this year, we have seen an overwhelming response from the community to do not only a nightly meetup, but also one that…
February 1, 2015
(Watch me design this header here) The other day my friend Julie asked me why I always carry my snacks and meals around in glass containers versus tupperware. I explained to her that I am trying to go zero waste in my kitchen, which involves me eliminating the use of plastic. She was very…
January 18, 2015
I had a hard week this week and I am going to talk about it.. because I think it is important to not just talk about the great times in life – mainly because, IT IS OKAY TO HAVE A BAD WEEK. I repeat, IT IS OKAY TO HAVE A BAD WEEK! Just FYI:…
January 15, 2015
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts today – Design Matters, by Debbie Millman (which I mentioned in a recent favorites video). Her guest was the first ever, and current creative director for NPR, Liz Danzico. On Liz’s blog, she wrote a letter to her younger self, which Debbie read aloud – and…
May 17, 2014
I am scared to share this with you – but I am going to do it anyway. I felt like I had something to say last night – so I filmed a video about it. I am not sure what else to say about it… I am pretty nervous to put this out there. For…
February 6, 2014
It’s easy to forget to take a moment and to be present. On any given day, there are many variables in our lives that are easy to get caught up in; the deadlines, our relationships, money and expectations. Today was different. As the snow blanketed the town the world seemed calm and alive. As I…
January 19, 2014
I moved from Phoenix to Portland on my own, exactly 1 year ago & this is what it has taught me…
September 21, 2013
I woke up this morning knowing my first hack day was upon me. I have been looking forward to this event for some time now, but this morning.. I just wasn’t feeling it. and I felt a couple different ways; Sick, worn out and not wanting to get out of bed. Wishing I was going to the…
July 3, 2013
I have been thinking lately about where I am today and what it has taken for me to get here. Is it my own determination? Support from my friends & family? Inspiration from people I have met in my life? That one book I read? That one quote I saw on that one site? That…