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Camper Van Living in Iceland in August
A lot of the logistics of our trip were learned along the way and shared by our adventurous friends who visited Iceland before us. I like documenting and sharing because I want need to grasp my surroundings and accommodations before I arrive. Pretty much everyone we...
Is this thing on? I’m back, baby.
How does one merely start posting to their blog again after all that has happened? When I say "all that has happened," I'm specifically referring to having a baby a few months into a pandemic in the midst of a racial justice reckoning during a critical election year....
My First Group Workout Class
I told myself for a long, LONG time that exercising in a group sounds like my nightmare! First of all, I don't know what I'm doing so I'm not going to be perfect at it. Second, struggling in a room full of people is very embarrassing! Plus there are just so many...
Step Away From the Desk
It's taken me nearly 30 years of sitting at desks to realize that I've been sitting at desks for THAT LONG. You've heard the sad, morbid warnings of sitting for hours on end. Most are based on research, and I am big fan of science and facts. Scary statistics to do...
Day of the Week Sunglasses
It's late April in the Midwest which could mean ANYTHING weather-wise. But on this particular day, it's sunny and 60 degrees and I'm happy. Been in a mental rut all week and decided to do a short series to design for fun. This particular series was inspired by my...
Video Class Recap
I committed myself to one class each semester at a local university for the last year (and continuing this year). The experience has been positive in so many ways including but not limited to getting out of the house, meeting people, being uncomfortable, learning new...
Books I Read in 2018, Pt 2
I set a goal for myself to read as many books as possible each year. I started with a hard and fast goal of 20 books and try to keep that number in mind. Last year, in 2018, I managed to devour 30 titles and today I'm sharing titles 16-30. Missed the first post? Check...
Books I Read in 2018, Pt 1
Ah, yes, bookworms, we meet again! I've compiled a list with my thoughts on all of the books I read in 2018. If you didn't read a single book in 2018, that's cool - this list isn't to shame you! This list is purely for me. I like to look back at the variety (or not)...
Thank U, Specs: What Are Specs and Why Do Designers Need Them?
Every once in awhile the universe rewards me for my devotion to both pop culture and graphic design which allows me to bring you such hits as Thank U, SpecsTM. Have you ever worked with a graphic designer or printer? Maybe you've run an ad in a high school basketball...