thirty-three

so yesterday i turned thirty-three.  it was a cold rainy day and i was feeling a bit under the weather, but none of that mattered because i was filled with so much love and warmth from all the birthday wishes i received from all my friends and family, both, near and far, old and new, online and offline.

bday_gifts

i was also spoiled with lots of amazing gifts too!  i am one happy and very lucky girl and so very thankful and blessed to be surrounded with such thoughtful and caring people.  🙂

with christmas around the corner, there’s not really much left to ask for when you feel so full already!

o’ christmas tree, o’ christmas tree

when i was little, december was my favorite month!  my birthday AND Christmas all rolled into one month… SCORE!

well as you get older, that little kid feeling starts to change and life just happens.  and it happens fast!  so fast that you sometimes forget to take a second and enjoy some of the things you use to when you were little.  i remember having a tree every year growing up and making sure we got one within the first 2 weeks of december, so that it would be up and decorated by the time my birthday came around.  and that simple little tree made me the happiest little girl.  so this year, as it is also the first Christmas of me and the boyfriend living together, we decided to get a tree.  and even though this month has been super busy and crazy, we managed to squeeze some time in to get our tree.

xmas_tree_lot

the minute we got out of the car, i smelled the amazing fresh tree scent and felt like i was transported back into time and the excitement i once felt as a little girl ran through me.

2012xmas_tree

now every time i look at our oh-so-cute decorated little tree, i can’t help but smile and be reminded of how magical the holiday season can truly be and feel.

simplewear’s #1 design with a twist

i always tell my customers that all available designs in my simplewear Etsy shop is fully customizable as each onesie is made to order.  so every once in a while i get requests to change colors or fonts depending on what the customer wants.  here’s a look at this years favorite design with a slight twist.  a grey & red color instead of the black & red combo with a script font for the “coming soon” type.  i actually really like the way this custom request turned out.  it makes the design much more whimsical.

iheart_custom

as these special announcement onesies have been such a huge hit this year, up next on my never ending to do list is to come up with more designs to add onto this fun new section of my shop. in the meantime, if you want to customize a onesie for yourself or for a gift, just contact me and i would be more than happy to help you out with your request.

birthday love

on the blog today, i wanted to wish tee, of minds eye design studio, aka: the boyfriend, a special birthday wish…

these pics were taken from his surprise birthday party 2 years ago.  i made homemade cupcakes and decorated them with his custom silhouette as a topper.

happy birthday to my love, who continues to inspire me on a daily basis, both in life and with work, teaches me to not take life so seriously and to just enjoy the ride, and who still makes me feel stupid happy after all these years!

bent on fine wine

one of my favorite things about being a freelance graphic designer is the different opportunities and people i get to work with.  one day i can be working on marketing collateral for back-to-school kid’s school uniforms, next day photo retouching models in bikinis and once in a blue moon, i get the rare opportunity to work with a subject matter i enjoy on a regular basis… wine!

mind’s eye design studio and i are very excited to be collaborating once again on a new website project for Bent On Fine Wine. They are purveyors of fine wine from around the world and we will be helping them establish their online presence.

here’s a quick look into Bent On Fine Wine’s beautifully crafted cellar.

rows and rows of domestic and imported wines just waiting to be opened and shared.

this is a project where sipping on a glass of wine will most definitely be used for some creative inspiration.  stay tuned for updates on the website project.  cheers!

1 … 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 … 97