January 19, 2014
I moved from Phoenix to Portland on my own, exactly 1 year ago & this is what it has taught me…
December 12, 2013
Happy Thursday! I was recently contacted by Nereus Worldwide to design their New Year’s Card to send out to their clients. Very exciting! They wanted a Pinterest -Etsy -Homemade feel to their cards, while representing their brand in a positive and professional way. I was supplied with a plethora of lovely inspirational images from Pinterest and…
November 13, 2013
David was one of my first friends here in Portland, OR. He is a Parkour coach, craftsman, and an avid lover of all things to do with letters, type, and calligraphy. He is in the middle of a 30 day personal lettering challenge right now – inspiring stuff! Dribbble just featured him on their blog…
September 30, 2013
I love the holidays & everything that comes along with them… spending extra time with your loved ones, baking endless amounts of cookies, eating endless amounts of cookies (let’s be honest), sending and receiving holiday cards, bundling up with blankets and watching Christmas movies on the couch, hot tea… ahh, I could go on forever….
September 25, 2013
Dave & I have recently connected and I admire his approach to business and life in general – so I asked if he would like to do an LFC. I was excited to hear he was game! Enjoy! What is your name?“Disruptive Dave” Marcello What do you for a living? Inject creative kick-assery into small…
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…
September 11, 2013
Andrew & I had another lovely LFC! Not sure what LFC is or want to learn more about Andrew? Read this! What did you eat for breakfast: JG: Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk with a Banana, some Frosted Mini Wheats + Plain Cheerios all mixed together for one delicious bowl of cereal! & black coffee. AK:…
August 27, 2013
Tonight I had the pleasure of listening & joining in on the conversation of the accomplished designers, podcasters, bloggers & e-bookers; Sacha Greif, Nathan Barry, Paul Jarvis + Justin Jackson during their the Self-Publishing Hangout. Being a freelance designer myself, the entire experience was inspiring, motivating and insanely informative – I felt very lucky being…
July 23, 2013
Being a freelancer who works from home, I sometimes wish I was working in a team and office environment. Mainly due to the fact that I am missing out on interacting with other creatives in terms of sharing, learning, and experiencing together.
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…
