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Step-by-Step Hand Lettered Graphic
See my step-by-step process for creating a hand-lettered graphic from spelling with dirt to editing in Photoshop to adding typography!
Pinspiration: Pretty Petals
It's that time again. The time for a collection of pretty images that found themselves living in harmony on my Pinterest boards. This time of year always seems kind of long. Here in the Midwest, we are hanging in the balance between late winter and early spring. The...
Kassels in Europe: London
'ello! You're about to enjoy a charming, historic stroll down Memory Lane/London. It is now many months after the fact, but I've been trying to sift through the [hundreds] of photos Cale and I took on our two-week trip to Europe this summer. We visited four major...
Grace in All Places: Finding Focus in 2017
My 2016 held many unique experiences. I learned so much personally and professionally. I could probably say the same thing at the close of every year, but last year was different. I took on new roles I wasn't sure about, created things I didn't know I could create,...
Pinspiration: Pops of Red
Maybe it's the fact that Valentine's Day came and went or maybe it's the glimpse of warm temperatures around here, but I've been digging on vibrant pops of red lately. Some evenings I spend too much time on Pinterest and on some of those occasions I end up pinning...
Rejected Mood Board
It's been awhile! I've had several irons in the fire, and I'm trying to work on some larger posts so, in the meantime, here's a rejected mood board for a freelance/pro bono campaign I worked on. Obviously, the campaign and organization had very strong ties to water....
Kassels In Europe: Paris
Oh, Paris. You were so beautiful last August! Who am I kidding? I'm sure Paris is beautiful every August. London was our first stop and the The City of Light was our second. Day 4: Tour de Eiffel and River Seine Cruise On the fourth day of our trip, Cale and I took a...
Blizzard Casual – Sneaker Trend
My favorite look from last winter was the dominance of super cool sneakers. I cannot tell you enough how happy it makes me when A) practical and comfortable things are fashionable and B) when said practical and comfortable fashion lasts for more than one season. It...
Lartin Wedding Mood Board
I just needed a small dose of "pretty" in my day today or a break from thinking or both so here we go. It may seem cheesy or unnecessary but I like to create a mood board when I'm brainstorming for new projects and coming up with concepts for how something will look...